Links


National Zoo website - check out the live web cams and video clips of your 
favorite animal.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/GiantPandas/

Peg Kehret is the author of many suspense and mystery stories including our 
favorite Nightmare Mountain. Learn more about her on her website.
http://www.pegkehret.com/index.html

Weekly Reader Cool Stuff site
http://weeklyreader.com/kids/grade4

Learn more about author Sharon Creech.
http://www.sharoncreech.co.uk/

National Geographic- chock full of great kid games, activities, etc.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com

Visit with Knut at the zoo in Berlin.
http://www.zoo-berlin.de/en/experience/young-animals/ice-bear-knut.html

synonym matching practice
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/abcorder.htm

Website to practice continents.  Other interactive maps available at this 
site.
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/continents-puzzle.html

The Tale of Despereaux - movie website.
Explore and have fun!
http://www.thetaleofdespereauxmovie.com

Find out about Kate DiCamillo, author of The Tale of Despereaux and Because 
of Winn-Dixie.
http://www.katedicamillo.com/index.html

Check out the State of Ohio proficiency and achievement test learner 
outcomes and download sample tests.
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/proficiency/samples.asp

Learn more about author Betsy Byars.
http://www.betsybyars.com

Aliki's book - "How a Book is Made"
http://www.harperchildrens.com/hch/picture/features/aliki/howabook/book1.asp

This is a great site for news and current events.
http://www.timeforkids.com

Go here to find printable versions of state flags, maps and symbols that can 
be colored.
http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/usa/index.htm

General information onstates including colored pictures of flags.
http://www.netstate.com/states/

General facts about states.
http://www.kidskonnect.com/States/StatesHome.html

State facts
http://www.theus50.com/

More state facts
http://www.infoplease.com/states.html

Even more state facts
http://www.50states.com/


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