Martin Luther King Jr. Resources

Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- Online

Here are some online resources on Martin Luther King Jr. 

JUST FOR KIDS: http://www.factmonster.com/spot/mlkjrday1.html

History of the holiday, Biography, timeline, quotes and more on

Factmonster.com

DID YOU KNOW: http://www.holidays.net/mlk/  Has some great “Did

you Know” facts.

PowerPoint: http://classroom.jc-schools.net/ce/drking.ppt  Good

powerpoint on the timeline of Dr. King. Some sound effects, good audio on

the”I have a Dream” speech slide, short excerpt. Has some nice images of

his wife, university, and others.

VIDEO: http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=94828

Link to the Video of I have a dream speech. There is a commercial at the

beginning, so let that run and cue it up for your students. Or sign up for

the free membership of teachertube, and you can skip the ad. The video is

11+ minutes long. There is a commentary at the end.

TEXT: http://www.mlkonline.net/  The text for the “I have a Dream”

Speech. Including some discussion questions for students. Some great

photos including his birth home.

Online Lesson Plans http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/mlk-day-gradesK-5.html Lessons and classroom resources from National Education Association. 

Animal Research Websites

This Symbaloo designed specifically for my Second Grade Gattis Students who are researching insects, amphibians and fish.

Media Literacy

October Websites

Columbus Day:

1. Columbus Day Quiz-  – 5 questions, how much does your class know?
2. Columbus Day LOTS of Activities and history-  - The first “Wanderlust” activity gives good timeline example and map. 
3. Teachervision – Teacher Resources 
4. Columbas Day Reading (includes comprehension questions for Grades 3, 4,5- 
5. History.com   Has a little 5 minute video clip that explains what Columbus did and did not accomplish. More for upper grades.

Bats:

1. Bat Conservation for kids 
2. Bats for Kids  LOTS OF FUN
3. Kidzone Bats This is a good resource for finding other animals such as turkeys, penguins, sharks, etc. It also has a link to 30 downloadable books from Reading A-Z.

Pumpkins:

1. A to Z Kids Stuff Pumpkins   
2. Carve a Virtual Pumpkin -  - Great for Kinder practicing mouse skills.
3. Pumpkin Math – Adding
4. Pumpkin Math –Multiples

Interactive Websites for Students

Interactive Websites for Students

QR Codes

A QR code (quick response code) is a type of 2D bar code that is used to provide fast access to information through an app on a smart phone. These codes originated in 1994 in Japan to track parts in vehicle manufacturing. Now, mobile tagging is used as the reader uses their QR reader app to click a photo of the code and read the message, open a website, view a video or even respond to a poll via SMS message.
• QR code defined: http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=QR+code&i=61424,00.asp
• Kathy Schrock's Guide to QR Codes: http://www.schrockguide.net/qr-codes-in-the-classroom.html • School in Texas using QR codes: http://www.dublin.k12.tx.us/Page/1300
• QR Codes in the Classroom: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/04/qr-codes-in-classroom.html
• QR in the Elementary School Classroom: http://www.scoop.it/t/qr-codes-in-the-elementary-school-classroom

MLK Jr.

Here are some online resouces to explore this American Leader:

JUST FOR KIDS: http://www.factmonster.com/spot/mlkjrday1.html History of the holiday, Biography, timeline, quotes and more on Factmonster.com

DID YOU KNOW: http://www.holidays.net/mlk/ Has some great “Did you Know” facts.

PowerPoint: http://classroom.jc-schools.net/ce/drking.ppt Good powerpoint on the timeline of Dr. King. Some sound effects, good audio on the”I have a Dream” speech slide, short excerpt.

VIDEO: http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=94828 Link to the Video of I have a dream speech. There is a commercial at the beginning, so let that run and cue it up for your students. Or sign up for the free membership of teachertube, and you can skip the ad. The video is 11+ minutes long. There is a commentary at the end.

TEXT: http://www.mlkonline.net/ The text for the “I have a Dream” Speech. Including some discussion questions for students. Some great photos including his birth home.

Animal Webcams!

Take advantage of a chance to do a virtual field trip!  Take your whole class to a tiger's cave, or underwater without leaving your classroom!  Check out these fantastic webcam resources:

National Zoo http://nationalzoo.si.edu/

n  Live web cams to specific animals at the zoo.

n  Also has links for kids.

WEBCAMS http://www.lisd.org/technology/itswebs/elem/curr/webcams.htm

n  See live webcams of animals in various habitats.  Choose from Africa came, Sea Otter, Kelp Forest, penguin, Tiger, Ocean cam and much more!

San Diego Zoo  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/kids/index.html

n  Has a kid territory with FAQ and answers.  Some great images, science projects

Seaworld  www.seaworld.org

n  Has some videos and lesson ideas for teachers

Kidport Science  -- Life in the Sea http://www.kidport.com/GradeK/Science/SeaLife.htm

n  Images and information on various sealife

Wildlife Channel -- www.hancockwildlifechannel.org  
  n  Has fabulous cameras set up in bald eagle nests.  Thanks Ms. Ludden! 

The following is a home video shot from whale watch on the Navatek off Oahu, Hawaii, 02/10/07. Blows, dives and breaches! Mother with calf. 

 

More than Just the Facts

http://www.factmonster.com/

Factmonster has been a favorite kid friendly educational site of mine for years!  It has so much information, you can create a webquest about things you find just on this one site. From dictionary, math games, quizzes, world news, people facts and other cool stuff! 

Here’s what I learned in just 4 minutes:

1.       Today  in History, November 13, 1942 they changed the minimum draft age from 21 to 18?

2.       Adeline Whitney invented Alphabet Blocks in 1882

3.       Money around the world: Ethiopia has the birr, Peru the Nuevo sol, Mongolia the tugrik

4.       I didn’t know as much about Turkeys as I thought after taking the “Turkey Day Quiz” at http://www.factmonster.com/quizzes/thanksgiving1/1.html

5.      “Raining cats and dogs.” Came from Norse mythology.  The dog is associated with wind and the cat with storms. This expression means it's raining very heavily, nothing to do with pets at all!

What can you learn in 4 minutes?

Online Cool Math Games

http://coolmath-games.com/
Students and teachers are always looking motivating ways to work on math skills. This site has fun and colorful games for a variety of ages. No download needed at school or home! Coolmath.com is a great resource for online math materials including a collection of great arithmetic, logic, and spacial awareness games.

These games are not only fun to play, but are mentally stimulating as well. Check out CoolmathGames for online fun with Math!