First Feast

I know that most of us have heard about the first Thanksgiving in elementary school, but how much do you really know? Did you know that it didn't become a national holiday till the late 1800's? Probably not, so visit the History Channel web site and watch the video clip about this hungry holiday and learn more.

http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving

Aesop is Awesome

There is much to be learned by reading the fables written by Aesop in Ancient Greek times. This website has lots of his well known fables and some not as commonly seen. The fables are illustrated and some animated with sound. Ejoy and make a post about which one you like best.

http://www.umass.edu/aesop/fables.php

Its Greek to Me

This site Odessey Online is really cool and has lots of visuals, it does a great job of giving a basic overview of Ancient Greek life. Check it out.

http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/welcome.html

Winged Sandals

In all of the different websites I have ever used for Social Studies this is probably my favorite one. It is all about Greece and has movies about myths like Medusa and games like putting Hades' 3 headed dog Cerberus to sleep. It is just lots of fun, check it out.

http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/

Its Good to be Greek

Now that 6th grade is beginning their unit on Ancient Greece its time to get acquainted with this ancient culture. There are lots of things that the Greeks are known for so its tough to pick somewhere to start but I will start with a link to a great new show on the History Channel. Its called "Clash of the Gods" and you can watch every episode from the link below. The show is all about Greek Mythology.


http://www.history.com/video.do?name=ClashoftheGods

Become a Warrior

Maybe some of you have seen the History Channel's show "Warriors " where they examine the history behind the greatest warriors of all time. In the link below you can play a game which matches Vikings against Samurais or other warriors of your chosing. Ms. Wachtel found this game so I must give her credit.

http://www.history.com/warriors-game

7th Grade-Gold and Salt Trade

The 7th grade has been learning about the gold and salt trade that happened in West Africa in the Middle Ages, click on the link below to read about how the trade is still happening today.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/05/0528_030528_saltcaravan.html

The Silk Road

During the Han Dynasty the Silk Road grew to be the most important trade route there has ever been. Explore this site to learn anything you ever wanted to know about this well traveled route.

http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=50&catid=2&subcatid=90

West African Culture-7th Grade

West Africa was rich in ist cultural heritage. Oral, musical, and artistic tradions abound through its history. Visit the links belwo to learn more.

Kente /Mud Cloth

http://art-smart.ci.manchester.ct.us/fiber-kente/kente.html

http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/mudcloth/index_flash.html

Folk Tales

http://www.africanculturalcenter.org/5_4_3folktales.html

http://www.phillipmartin.info/liberia/text_folktales_intro.htm

http://africa.mrdonn.org/anansi.html

http://africa.mrdonn.org/fables.html

Proverbs

http://cogweb.ucla.edu/Discourse/Proverbs/African.html

Masks

http://www.dia.org/collections/aonwc/africanart/1988.193.html

http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~bcr/African_Mask_Portraits.html

Music

http://africa.mrdonn.org/sounds.html

http://www.coraconnection.com/pages/WhatisKora.html

http://www.coraconnection.com/pages/ngoni.html

http://www.coraconnection.com/pages/balaphone.html

Art

http://africa.si.edu/collections/divpage.htm

6th Grade Computer Lab Activity 11/9

Use the Links below.

http://china.mrdonn.org/qin.html
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/history/chin.htm
(Explore Qin Shihuangdi and the Qin Dynasty)
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/firstemperor/explore/explore.html
(Explore the first Emperor’s tomb)
http://www.world-heritage-tour.org/asia/china/great-wall/map.html
(Explore the Great Wall)
http://www.earlyimperialchina.co.uk/room.html Use the book case to find out more about Qin Shi Huangdi
http://www.ancientcivilizations.co.uk/home_set.html Use the map to find out more about religion, trade, technology, and even explore and ancient tomb
(Explore China)
http://www.world-heritage-tour.org/asia/china/army-of-terracotta/main-pit/sphere-flash.html?redirect=1
(Explore the Terracotta army)

A Really Long Wall

We may not ever get to experience a trip to China but if we did we might make our way to the Great Wall which totals over 6,000 miles in length, for many years it kept visitors out but today most vistors come in to see it. You can experience it by visting this site belwo and taking a virtual tour.

http://www.thebeijingguide.com/great_wall_of_china/index2.html

Here is a site with lots of facts to help you with yoru homework assignment

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/the_great_wall_of_china.htm