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La Pine Elementary: Ms. Tichner—Maps, First Grade, March 2013
Deschutes Public Library Online Resources In the “Online Resources” section of the Deschutes Public Library website (www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources), check out the databases in the Homework category! Use your library card (including Library Linx cards) to log in, or use them at a public library. Do a keyword search or browse the categories in these databases for magazine and journal articles covering your topic.
Kids InfoBits
http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/gitke.aspx A database aimed at K-5 graders for student use. World Book Encyclopedia http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/worldbook.aspx This database is a little more challenging than Kids InfoBits, but great for parents and young students working together. CultureGrams http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/culturegrams.aspx CulutureGrams has concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports for the countries of the world, and for each of the United States, including maps. Books Browse the tree books at the Deschutes Public Library or search the online catalog for your subject. Some great books for this project include:
Websites
Continent Game
http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/continents/map2.swf An easy game of matching continents and their names State Game Stumper from PBS Kids http://pbskids.org/wilsonandditch/games/?game=state-stumper Match the states to the blank map! Outline Maps http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/ A great classroom resource full of state and country map outlines National Geographic Mapmaker Tool http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/outline-map/?map=North_America&ar_a=1 Have fun customizing a National Geographic map. U.S.A. Games http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm Do you know the US states and capitals? Test yourself with these games! Travel IQ Game http://www.travelpod.com/traveler-iq This will be very challenging for first grade students, but it’s fun! |
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