| Websites for Grade 3 |
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| Grade 3 Revolutionary War Sites Birth of a Nation http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum.html?lib_id=2371&team_id=3803 A Thinkquest Junior site about the Revolution written by sixth graders. The PEOPLE and PLACES sections are very good. And A New Nation is Born http://www.alexandriacentral.org/cove/revolution.html Interactive timeline of the American Revolution produced by fifth graders. Begins in 1760 with the French and Indian War and ends in 1787 with the U.S. Constitution. Liberty! The American Revolution http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/ US History.org http://ushistory.org A “Congress of Websites” from the Independence Hall Association in Philadelphia. Some good areas to explore include: Betsy Ross, Liberty Bell, Revolutionary War 1777, and Town Criers. Check out the other sections too! The Freedom Trail http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/ Take the VIRTUAL TOUR to see 16 historic sites in and around Boston. Revolutionary War: Lexington and Concord http://www.trnty.edu/depts/education/TEACH/war/DifferentPages/lexing.html A fictional account of the battle, told from a soldier’s point of view. The Colonies During the Revolutionary War http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/text_version/k12/history/aha/ARMain.html A clickable map with information about the battles of Trenton, Concord and Lexington, Bunker Hill, and Monmouth. |
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| Everyday Math Sites Many thanks to the Kent Schools in Washington for collecting all of these sites! |
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| Owl Pellets Owl Pellets http://nova.bsuvc.bsu.edu/home/smransom/owls.html Site with information about owls, food, life cycle, etc. written by students. Owl Pellets http://www.thomasmoresch.org/Underwood/owls/owl_pellets.htm Photos and writings by 3rd graders in Louisana How to Dissect Owl Pellets http://www.brandonsd.mb.ca/waverly/taylor/Enviro%20Studies/dissecting_owl_pelles.htm Short photo essay on how to. Owl Pellet Pictures http://putnamvalleyschools.org/ES/K4/Smith/OwlPelletPictures/owl_pellets_pictures.html Photos of student dissecting owl pellets. Kidwings http://www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/index.htm Excellent site that allows virtual dissection of owl pellets. Need to use a PC! Skulls and Skeletons http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/skeletons/ Use this site to complete the worksheet. |
| 13 Colonies Colonial America http://www.mce.k12tn.net/colonial_america/colonial_america.htm Daily Life in Colonies http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/perspectives_daily.html You are the Historian http://www.plimoth.org/education/olc/index_js2.html Jump Back in Time http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/colonial Investigate America - Colonial America http://www3.cesa10.k12.wi.us/Investigate-America/colonial/index.htm |
| The 50 States Explore the States http://www.americasstory.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es The US 50 http://www.theus50.com/ Net State http://www.netstate.com/states/index.html Stately Knowledge http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/ Fact Monster - 50 States http://www.factmonster.com/states.html 50 States.com http://www.50states.com/ |
| MacMillan spelling, vocab and grammar for Grade 3. Thanks to Brick Township, NJ for this site! |
| Passengers on the Mayflower
Mayflower History http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/index.php List of names and biographical information http://members.aol.com/calebj/passenger.html List of names with some information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_passengers_on_the_Mayflower |
| Sites About Pilgrims You Are the Historian http://www.plimoth.org/education/olc/index_js2.html The First Thanksgiving http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/ |
| Measurement FunBrain- Measure It! http://www.funbrain.com/measure/ The Ruler Game http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/ Measuring Sloping Lines http://www.freewebtown.com/weddell/mw/ruler/ruler_cm_easy.swf E-Lab Precise Measurements http://www.hbschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr5/25.html Reading Measures http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/measures/index.htm Bitesize Math - Measurements http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/numeracy/measurements/index.shtml Shape Surveryor (Area and Perimeter) http://www.funbrain.com/poly/index.html |
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| Map Skills Reading Maps - http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=8&act=1 Pizza Delivery - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/newscity2.htm National Geographic Maps - Tools for Adventure http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/index.html Cyberchase and the Eye of Ram - http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/inverseoperations/inverseoperations.html Landscapes – Map Skills http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/sysm/landscapes/highlands_islands/flash/index.shtml |
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