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Snow Activities

Snow Activities
Maintained by the Teel family from Alaska. Fun site to visit.

Snowtastic Snow
A Thinkquest project covering multiple topics on snow.

History tie-in

A Sunken Ship's Tale Activity sponsored by the Montreal Museum of Archeology and History.
Try your luck as an archeologist. Based on research associated with the discovery of the wreck Elizabeth and Mary which sank in 1690.


Museum of Afro-American History Boston
Find out about the Black Heritage trail in Boston.

Martin Luther King Scavenger Hunt
Try this online hunt - answer the questions by visiting the links.

Cut-away diagrams-Use these sites to view sample diagrams before drawing your own.

Broadcast Satellite diagram

Car cut-away diagram

Microscope cutaway diagram


Massachusetts Engravers -Colonial History -Coastlines
This link might help get an idea of what the coastline looked like in Colonial history.

Jamestown Simulation
Make similiar decisions like the Jamestown settlers.


An Interactive Tour of Ellis Island
Interesting trip to this famous location. Audio, video and photos available. Enter the Great Hall to see what immigrants had to pass in order to become a citizen.

Who Are You?
Answer these questions to determine if you will be able to come in.

History Channel-Ellis Island
Photos, video and more on this topic.

Statue of Liberty Facts
Click here for the historical facts.

Immigration & Statue of Liberty
A 5th grade class put this resource together - try the scavenger hunt.

Language Arts tie-in

Writing Workshop
Scholastic offers this online workshop for elementary students.

Write with the Writers
Develop writing skill by working with professional writers. Get tips and tricks to improve your writing by completing these online workshops.

4th Grade Spelling Practice
Try this online activity to work on spelling skills.


Prior sites from Monthly Features:


Bird Migration
Use this site to find out about this seasonal event.

Facts on Migration - From the Why files
This site gives information on distances various birds travel along with other interesting facts.

How do birds know where to go?
Use this page to find out how birds navigate during migration.

Play the Bird Migration Game
Help the crane fly to safety in its annual migration.

**Read about the Monarch Butterfly migration - also underway**
Butterfly Migration

Compass Activities

Reading a Compass
Basic information on the parts of a compass.

Compass Activity - Thinking in Circles
Information on using a compass.

Online Compass Activity

Finding your way with a map and a compass
Information on how to navigate using both of these tools.


Halloween Theme

Click here for Halloween Activities from Nasa Kids
Make sure you visit the Haunted House!

Ghosts in the Castle
National Geographic site. Fun & Interesting!