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/