Fifth Grade Links

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Trumbull Public Library

Gary Soto's official site

Reading Rockets page on Pamela Munoz Ryan. If the video does not run, click
on the transript option to read her words.

Pamela Munoz Ryan's offical web site

Find out about favorite authors here.

I Can Do That! This kid-friendly site offers explanations of DNA and
characteristics of plant and animal cells.

Black History Month Resources from Gale

Biography.com Black History Month site

Stat here for a Thinkquest investigation of why explorers wanted to explore!

Zoom Explorers

Thinkquest sites are produced by students. This award winning entry provides
links to information on European Explorers arranged in a timeline.

You can use this map site from National Geographic to show where your
explorer went and what lands he claimed.

Mr. Dowling is a sixth-grade teacher. His world history site has clear,
simple explanations of Columbus' and Magellan's explorations.

This collection of links is a good place to start collecting appropriate
sites to answer your questions.

Colonial Kids: This prize-winning site is a Thinkquest entry. Although the
material is researched and written by students, teachers double check for
accuracy.

Colonial Times includes information on farming, religion, food and schooling.

Crafts and Trades in Colonial America

Encyclopedia Britannica Elementary Edition

Who is the authority for this site? Would this be a good resource?