Nature Journaling

Hey 4th grade nature journalers,

Here are some sites that will help you identify some of the plants and critters you find. Have fun and remember you don't have to be an artist to nature journal but you do have to be a scientist.

Go Botany - this will help you identify almost any plant you may find.
Plantnet - this is a free app for your phone that helps you identify plants. Please check with a parent before installing!

Massachusetts Insects   - tons of pictures to help you identify any insects you may find.
Insect Identification Key - this is a great way to identify insects and learn how to use a dichotomous key.

Mass Audubon Reptiles and Amphibians - check out this site to find some of your favorite critters. You have to click on a few links to get to different animals.
New Hampshire Fish and Game - lot's of local reptiles and amphibians

Audubon Birds
Outdoor Almanac  - April
Outdoor Almanac - May
Outdoor Almanac - June

These sites should get you going but there are tons of resources on line - so check them out.

4th and 5th Grade Fractions Practice

Hey 4th and 5th Graders - Let's practice are fractions!
New - Lots of Fraction Games
Fraction Math Games - browse through these games.
Sheppard Software Fraction Practice Games
Fraction Fling
Math Play Fractions
Interactive Site for Fractions
Learn about Fractions
Fraction Basketball
Fraction Soccer
Fraction Moonshot
Fraction Practice
Math Playground Fractions
Division of Fractions Practice

and especially for 4th graders - Fraction Practice

Fraction Practice

Check out these sites on equivalent fractions! 

Equivalent Fraction Game
Fraction Turtle    
Fraction with Sheppard Software  

Here are more fraction sites to check out 
 Interactive Site for Fractions
Learn about Fractions
Fraction Basketball
Fraction Soccer
Fraction Moonshot
Fraction Practice
Math Playground Fractions
Division of Fractions Practice

and especially for 4th graders - Fraction Practice

Native Americans

Fourth graders,
Here are some websites to help with you research on a Native American Tribe.

• Native Americans for Kids
• Duckster
• Native Americans
• Native American Facts
• History for Kids
• Kids Konnect
• History Channel
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Biographies on Famous People

Hey 4th and 5th graders, Here are some online sites that should help you with your biographies. They are the only online resources you can use.

Hannah - Queen Elizabeth - Duckster National Geographic Kiddle

Jonathan - Albert Einstein - Duckster National Geographic Kiddle

Brody - Barack Obama - Duckster Kiddle

Avery - Amelia Earhart - Duckster National Geographic Kiddle

Jaelyn - Derek Jeter - Duckster Kiddle

Hayden - King Tut - Duckster - National Geographic Kiddle

Ethan - Ben Franklin - Duckster Time Kiddle

Vivian - Sacajawea - Duckster Kids Kiddle

Meredith - Ferdinand Magellan - Duckster Kids Konnect Kiddle

Lael - Daniel Boone - Duckster Kids Konnect Kiddle

Hunter - Johnny Appleseed - Kiddle Science for Kids Mentalfloss

Elijah - Christopher Columbus - Duckster Kiddle Kids Konnect

Julia - Davy Crockett - Kiddle Kids Konnect Mental Floss

Microbes

Microbes are everywhere - even on your insides and outsides! Yuck, right? Well not really, most of the millions of microbes that are on and in you are beneficial - that means that they are actually good for you! Learn more about microbes on the following sites.

Micro-organisms

Kiddle - Microbes

ebug junior  - Fun games and teaching resources about microbes and antibiotics

microbe magic - This is the one stop shop for all games and entertainment. Here you can pilot the APC micro jet through the human body and help defend it against evil bugs. You can battle in 2D and 3D adventures directly from your computer.

Science Kids - Microorganisms - Learn about microorganisms, the study of microbiology and why these tiny creatures are so important to living things with this fun, interactive activity.

Platform Game

No Red Ink

Hey 4th and 5th graders, We are starting the year off with a new grammar/writing website that will help us all keep track of our progress in ELA. Click here to reach the site, then use the code dashing book 76 to join Ms. Austin's ELA Practice.