Peru

Some fifth grades are communicating with Colegio America in Callao, Peru, so I've included some links to more information about Peru.

Lima Easy - Welcome to Lima weather and climate, animals, history, festivals, etc.
Machu Pichu pictures and information
Enjoy Peru - El Callao near Lima, where the school is located
Colegio America the school's website
Two older websites where we learned about their school through a stuffed animal exchange
Moose on the Loose 2003-04 and Moose on the Loose 2004-05

Earth Day - April 22, 2008

Here are some interesting links to Earth Day activities and information:

Tox Town

FunSchool Earth Day
Earth Day Clean Up Your World
Food Chain

Famous People

Women in American History
Famous People Links
History Link
First Ladies of the USA
Famous Figures in Black History
Biographies of Famous African-Americans
Famous Firsts by African Americans

Water Cycle

The Water Cycle
The Water Cycle
Water Cycle Diagram
Drippy the Raindrop - to the mountains and back
Drippy the Raindrop - the land of snow and ice
Tom Snyder - Is there water in the air?
Tom Snyder - Water Cycle Song
Giving Water a Second Chance
Earth Cycles - Water Cycle
Water Cycle
Zoom Astronomy- Water Cycle
EPA Water Cycle
Ecolinks - Water Cycle
The Water Cycle Explorer
The Water Cycle
Kidzone Water Cycle
Water Facts of Life
Water, Water Everywhere
Water Goes Around
Readers' Theater Script: Water Cycle Adventure - a play
Fact Matching
Word Scramble
Make a Water Cycle Wheel
Water:A Never-Ending Story - teacher module
ProTeacher Directory - teacher plans

Biomes and Ecosystems

Aviation Week

The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook Learn the principles of aeronautics and even some sign language
Aviation History Online Museum
Royal Air Force Museum
AV Kids Games a memory game, puzzles, put the parts of a plane together.
How Does an Airplane Fly?

Movement to the West

The Oregon Trail

New Perspectives on the West a PBS site with timeline

Albert Bierstadt Artist and traveler

Trails of Hope Biographies of settlers in 1800"s
Links to some of the texts

Pioneer Life Web Center

Famous Pioneers of Iowa

Famouse Pioneers, Frontiersmen, Mountainmen and Fur Traders

Famous American Pioneers

US Timeline

Westward Expansion

Santa Fe Trail Association

National Road Historical Timeline