Websites
Never be afraid to explore. Build your schema about the beautiful Earth you live on! Many, many thanks to Ms. Myung, who shared some of these websites with us.
* Online Interactive Map (a map of the world)
* Continents and Oceans Facts
* New York City Facts
* Brainpop - Map Skills
* Brainpop - Landforms
* Longitude/Latitude Locator
* Eduplace.com (places around the world from past to present)
* EarthCam (See a LIVE video feed of these places)
* WorldBookOnlineKids (reference guides for different subjects - animals, people, places, etc.)
User Name: nyelibrary Password: falcons
* NationalGeographicKids (reference guides for different subjects - animals, people, places, etc.)
* ScholasticNewsKids (local and worldwide current events)
* Geoguessr (identify places around the world! Be a virtual tourist!)
* Online Interactive Map (a map of the world)
* Continents and Oceans Facts
* New York City Facts
* Brainpop - Map Skills
* Brainpop - Landforms
* Longitude/Latitude Locator
* Eduplace.com (places around the world from past to present)
* EarthCam (See a LIVE video feed of these places)
* WorldBookOnlineKids (reference guides for different subjects - animals, people, places, etc.)
User Name: nyelibrary Password: falcons
* NationalGeographicKids (reference guides for different subjects - animals, people, places, etc.)
* ScholasticNewsKids (local and worldwide current events)
* Geoguessr (identify places around the world! Be a virtual tourist!)
Australia
* Australia - Map and Info
* Australia - Australian Animal List
* Australia - Australian Animal Research
* Australia - Australian Animal Research 2
_Australia - Kangaroo Island
_Australia's Animals
* Australia - Great Barrier Reef background info
* Australia - Great Barrier Reef background info: Fast Facts
* Australia - Great Barrier Reef (interactive Chapter Book)
* Australia - Great Barrier Reef (Marine Life)
* Australia - Great Barrier Reef (Problems)
* Australia - Threats to Coral Reefs
* Australia - Great Barrier Reef
*Australia - The Outback Desert (Quick facts)
*Australia - The Outback Desert (Info)
* Australia - http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/royal-flying-doctor-service
* Australia - Royal Flying Doctor's Service
* Australia - School of the Air Video (radio lesson)
* Australia - School of the Air Video (RFDS connection)
*Australia - The Outback Desert (Education - School of the Air)
*Australia - The Outback Desert (Education - School of the Air - Australian Children)
*Australia - The Outback Desert (Australian kids in the Outback)
*Australia - An Outback Farm
Activities
Australia - Outback Tourism
*Australia - Trips to the Outback (Info)
*Australia - Uluru/Ayer's Rock (Official website from thh Australian Government)
*Australia - Uluru/Ayer's Rock (Fun Facts for kids)
*Australia - Uluru/Ayer's Rock (Fun Activities - definitely check this one out!)
*Australia - Uluru/Ayer's Rock (Free Activities)
*Australia - Uluru/Ayer's Rock (Kids encyclopedia)
*Australia - Uluru/Ayer's Rock (Facts and Research material)
*Australia - Uluru (video)
Coastal Region
* Sydney
* Sydney's stunning sights
* Brisbane and Queensland
* Melbourne and Victoria
* Sydney - Things to do
China
China (background info 1) - Fast Facts
China (background info 2)
Natural Resources of the Earth (types of natural resources)
What are Natural Resources? (BrainPOP)
Nonrenewable and Renewable Energy Resources (diagram and article)
Natural Resources 1 (Map of China- fuels,power, minerals, and metals)
Natural Resources 2 (includes climate and land use in China)
40 Common Minerals and their uses
China elevation map
Endangered Animals in China
"Super Smog in China" (article on smog and pollution from 2013- TIME for Kids)
Map of Geographic Landforms in China
The Himalayas: Himalaya Facts
The Himalayas (Background information and history)
Himalayan Wildlife (Plants and Animals)
The Gobi Desert: Sands and Seasons
The Gobi Desert: Wildlife, Plants, and Culture
Animals in the Gobi Desert
Yangtze River (Facts)
Yangtze River (Map)
Yangtze Fast Facts
Yangtze River Wildlife
Three Gorges Dam (Facts)
Yellow (Huang He) River (Facts 1)
Yellow (Huang He) River (Facts 2)
Yellow (Huang He) River (Facts 3)
Yellow (Huang He) River (Report)
The Great Wall of China Powerpoint
The Great Wall of China (BrainPOP)
FYI Great Wall of China (BrainPOP)
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China (USA Today)
The Great Wall of China Virtual Tour
Build the Great Wall of China (quiz)
Chinese Zodiac (Link 1)
Chinese Zodiac (Link 2)
Chinese Zodiac Origin
Chinese Calendar (Zodiac)
Chinese New Year 2015
Food and Geography in China
History of Chinese Cooking/Chinese Food Ingredients/Cooking Methods
Types of Chinese Food (Map)
Beijing Cuisine
Sichuan Cuisine
Hunan Cuisine
Fujian Cuisine
Cantonese Cuisine
Agriculture in China
School in China
Day in the Life: China
Calligraphy
How to Use an Abacus
How to Add Using an Abacus
Abacus History
Inventions
China (background info 2)
Natural Resources of the Earth (types of natural resources)
What are Natural Resources? (BrainPOP)
Nonrenewable and Renewable Energy Resources (diagram and article)
Natural Resources 1 (Map of China- fuels,power, minerals, and metals)
Natural Resources 2 (includes climate and land use in China)
40 Common Minerals and their uses
China elevation map
Endangered Animals in China
"Super Smog in China" (article on smog and pollution from 2013- TIME for Kids)
Map of Geographic Landforms in China
The Himalayas: Himalaya Facts
The Himalayas (Background information and history)
Himalayan Wildlife (Plants and Animals)
The Gobi Desert: Sands and Seasons
The Gobi Desert: Wildlife, Plants, and Culture
Animals in the Gobi Desert
Yangtze River (Facts)
Yangtze River (Map)
Yangtze Fast Facts
Yangtze River Wildlife
Three Gorges Dam (Facts)
Yellow (Huang He) River (Facts 1)
Yellow (Huang He) River (Facts 2)
Yellow (Huang He) River (Facts 3)
Yellow (Huang He) River (Report)
The Great Wall of China Powerpoint
The Great Wall of China (BrainPOP)
FYI Great Wall of China (BrainPOP)
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China (USA Today)
The Great Wall of China Virtual Tour
Build the Great Wall of China (quiz)
Chinese Zodiac (Link 1)
Chinese Zodiac (Link 2)
Chinese Zodiac Origin
Chinese Calendar (Zodiac)
Chinese New Year 2015
Food and Geography in China
History of Chinese Cooking/Chinese Food Ingredients/Cooking Methods
Types of Chinese Food (Map)
Beijing Cuisine
Sichuan Cuisine
Hunan Cuisine
Fujian Cuisine
Cantonese Cuisine
Agriculture in China
School in China
Day in the Life: China
Calligraphy
How to Use an Abacus
How to Add Using an Abacus
Abacus History
Inventions
Egypt
* Egypt - Mummies
* Egypt - Mummy Maker
* Egypt - Mummy Maker