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Posts tagged ‘Research’

Encounter! Native Americans Meet the European Explorers

To help 4th graders get a broader sense of the early Americas beyond our previous study of the Iroquois and Algonquians of the Eastern Woodlands area, here are some quick links about the Aztecs, Incas and Pueblos Nations. (Next up: website links for the European Explorers…there are more beyond Christopher Columbus!) KidsPast.com (Aztecs, Incas, and [...]

Internet Research for Grades 2-5

We’ve done several lessons with teachers over the years at PS 130 on Internet research best practices for students.  Here is an updated list of resources we’ve gathered and created to help you and your students navigate the web for age-appropriate material: Best Practices and Tips for Classroom Research: PS 130 Internet Research Teacher Prep [...]

Interactive Websites: Eastern Woodlands Indian Cultures

Build your own (online) longhouse! Make your own (virtual) wampum!