Fifth Grade Websites

The Great Plant Escape
In this series of online cases, 4th and 5th grade students are asked to "help Detective Le Plant and his partners Bud and Sprout unlock the amazing mysteries of plant life." The interdisciplinary lessons at this site combine Web-based activities with hands-on experiments. The site includes six cases, a glossary, links, and a guide for teachers. From the Illinois Cooperative Extension Service. (added 5/24/98, reviewed 4/22/99)
Grade Level: Elementary
Content Area: Science (Life Science) [Dewey #570]
Application type: Tutorial, Activity, Lesson

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/

The Great Plant Escape
Detective LePlant guides students through the information they need about plants and the part they play in our lives. In six multi-disciplinary lessons, plants, dirt, flowers, and bulbs are the center of attention. A teachers guide integrates the lessons and online quizzes with other classroom ideas. (added 9/2/00)

Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School
Content Area: Science (Life Science) [Dewey #570]
Application type: Lesson

http://www.cnps.org/kidstuff/pollin.htm

http://www.connectingstudents.com/themes/plants.htm

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Ohio Indians

http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/PPF/ohioans/indians/links.html

WOW-really neat links to famous Ohio Indians

http://www.ohiokids.org/ohc/history/h_indian/tribes/shawnee.html

Shawnees and their history

http://www.ohiokids.org/ohc/history/h_indian/tribes/delaware.html

Delaware Indians and their history

http://www.ohiokids.org/ohc/

Provided by Ohio Historical Society. Contains info on prehistoric Ohio Indians (13000 BC -1843 AD) and historic Ohio Indians (1641-1843), where you can search for Indian traditions, artifacts, images, maps and much more

http://www.yahooligans.com/School_Bell/Social_Studies/Cultures/Native_Americans/Tribes/

long list of tribes by name with number of sites listed for each one

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Government Sites

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/ Whitehouse for kids

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

Ben's Guide to Government for Kids. This is an EXCELLENT site for teaching U.S. government. Just choose the grade level (K-8) and it will take you to the appropriate sites for those grade levels.

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Ohio History

http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/ohiodefined/

http://www.superkidz.com/ohio.html

LOTS of Ohio Resources in one place!

http://www.ohiokids.org/games/ctynames.html

how Ohio counties got their names

http://www.50states.com/ohio.htm

Facts page

http://www.webtest.state.oh.us/drafts/government.htm

shows all of the branches of government ...just click on each one to get more info

http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/

links to parts of government

http://www.ohiokids.org/ohc/nature/geograph/intro/look.html

geographical facts

http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/OCA/map.cfm

county almanac...Click on county and get info about it

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SOCIAL STUDIES

Teaching Supply and demand

This site: http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/Dem_Sup/demand.htm

has an excellent simulation with great discussion questions. After you finish there go to:

http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/Dem_Sup/supply.htm

and learn about the supply and entrepreneurship

http://www.wviz.org/edsvcs/k_12/Correl/prof6thcit.htm

Each of the sixth grade Citizenship proficiency standards are here and each is linked to websites with ideas for teaching. Great resource!!!

http://www.kcee.wichita.edu/Documents/KCEE/HANDS%20on%20economics%20by%20Ken%20Garwick.htm

My sixth grade students spend the school year learning various economic concepts with a hands-on approach. Many situations are created where my students get first hand practical experience. I feel that by using this approach to teaching economics students can more easily understand the concepts I am trying to teach.

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Factors of Production:

... Fourth-Grade Proficiency Test Citizenship Learning Outcomes related to Economics.
Identify the factors of production (land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship ...

http://www2.lakotaonline.com/east/leh_davish/leh_4thgradeques.html

4th Grade Proficiency Economics test items, questions, answers and key words

http://www2.lakotaonline.com/east/leh_davish/leh_6thgradeques.html

6th Grade Proficiency Economics test items, questions, answers and key words

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Entrepreneurship

http://www.clevelandmemory.org/SpecColl/educ/decmr.htm

This selection of resources may be useful supplements for social studies discussions about the social and economic impacts of industrialization, tradeoffs of historic preservation and economic development as well asenvironmental issues accompanying industrialization in port cities.

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3901/

Complete site for teaching and having students experience the factors of economics.

WOW, What a great site designed for grades 3-5. This will make your job SOOO much easier

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MATH

Sites with sounds for math

SchoolHouse Rock - Multiplication Rock - lots of catchy tunes here help you learn about grammar, America, mathematics, science, and computers. You'll need RealPlayer for the audio and video files.

Audio Math Table Generator - enter any number into this calculator and get its written and spoken multiplication table.

Kostur's Postulate - hear and see counting from 1 to 15, for toddlers and Preschool age children.

LiteracyCenter.Net - check out these multimedia early reading, writing, colors, and math lessons in English, French, German, and Spanish.

http://www.aplusmath.com/games/http://www.quia.com/dir/math/
http://mypage.uniserve.ca/~g_games/MMGaA.html math games and activities that don't need a computer

http://www.mikids.com/math.html great primary math ideas

http://www2.dsu.nodak.edu/users/edkluk/public_html/ViElMath/ViElMath.html visualizing math-addition, fractions, multiplication

http://funbrain.com/ lots of math games-you choose the grade level and subject has games for other subject areas too

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

http://www.aaamath.com/

http://www.yahooligans.com/school_bell/math/Games_and_Puzzles/

http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/Math/math.htm

http://www.primarygames.com/math.htm

MacTutor History of Mathematics - a collection of interesting facts about math history, including biographies of famous mathematicians.
Internet Learning Network Home - try your hand at some math and science quizzes and compare how you did with kids in other countries. For 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 8th grade levels.
Mathmania - showcases math topics such as graph theory, knot theory, sorting networks, and finite state machines.
Fun Mathematics Lessons - test your math skills with lots of fun problems on all kinds of topics like fractions, geometry, money, and more.
Coolmath.com - explore this amusement park of mathematics! Have fun with interactive activities and games like Lemonade Stand and Arithmattack. There's even stuff for parents and teachers too.
allmath.com - cool site with math flashcards, multiplication tables, biographies of mathematicians, and a glossary of math terms.
Bamdad's Math Comics - a collection of funny comics about math!
Co-nect Schools: The Link - a webzine with changing themes for related math, writing, and drawing activities. Submit your work to be published here!
Coolmath.com - explore this amusement park of mathematics! Have fun with interactive activities and games like Lemonade Stand and Arithmattack. There's even stuff for parents and teachers too.
Count On - great resource for everything math. Try out some games, learn about top jobs in math, visit Numberland, and be sure to have fun!
Egyptian Mathematics - learn how to read and write the seven different symbols the Egyptians used to solve math problems.
Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics - investigates some of the great problems in the history of math and the mathematicians who were inspired by them.
Fun Mathematics Lessons - test your math skills with lots of fun problems on all kinds of topics like fractions, geometry, money, and more.
Golden Ratio, The - learn about the Fibonacci sequence, the Golden Mean, and mathematical constructions and find out what they have to do with patterns in nature and art on this ThinkQuest site.
Harcourt Math - choose your grade level then check out the glossary and interactive activities.
Internet Learning Network Home - try your hand at some math and science quizzes and compare how you did with kids in other countries. For 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 8th grade levels.
MacTutor History of Mathematics - a collection of interesting facts about math history, including biographies of famous mathematicians.
Math 202 Web Projects - check out this collection of math activities, created by some college students for younger kids.
Math Counts - a national coaching and competition program for 7th and 8th grade students.
Math Forum - math news, notes, links and more. Check out the problems of the week!
Math Ideas for Science Fair Projects - cool ideas for projects you can do that involve the use of math.
Math Mania for Kids - come practice your skills and play a math game at this ThinkQuest site.
Math Projects for Science Fairs - suggestions for possible projects on topics that could make exciting and interesting projects, from the Canadian Mathematical Society.
Math Tour - go on a numerical journey with this ThinkQuest team. You can try arithmetic, algebra, or geometry problems, read math stories, and more.
Mathematics History - if you're crazy about math this ThinkQuest site is the place for you. Learn about math's place in the Orient, Ancient Greece, and from the 16th century on. You can also read up on important mathematicians.
Mathematics with Alice - takes you on a course through Mathematics with the help of Alice, the girl in Lewis Carroll's stories. Includes a biography of Carroll as well as math tips and problems.
Mathletics - find out how math is used in sports like football, baseball, bowling, and basketball.
Mathmania - showcases math topics such as graph theory, knot theory, sorting networks, and finite state machines.
Maths Dictionary for Kids - check out this animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains mathematical terms in simple language with definitions, examples, activities, and calculators. Requires Flash.
Maya Astronomy Page - learn about Mayan mathematics as well as their calendar, writing system, and understanding of astronomy.
Megamaths - learn your multiplication tables the fun way with this mathematical site from the BBC! Includes a glossary and games.
Mudd Math Fun Facts - search a database full of random facts about math!
NOVA Online: The Proof - learn about Andrew Wiles and Sophie Germain, two mathematicians who spent much of their lives trying to solve Fermat's Last Theorem.
Teach R Kids Math - find everything for learning math from number basics to fractions for grades pre-K and beyond. Brush up on your skills with many worksheets and timed drills.
Wizzkidz - learn concepts in math, science, and English for different age groups. Test your knowledge by playing the fun games.

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Resources for Teaching Economics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

The following instructional objectives have been taken from the Ohio Model Competency-Based Program for Social Studies.

Proficiency Outcomes with Corresponding websites

Kindergarten	Grade 1	Grade 2
Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5
Grade 6	Grade 7	Grade 8

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Proficiency Outcome Details

http://www.chuh.org/Standards/

Go to this site and click on Ohio Proficiency on the left side of the page. It will take you here:

Ohio Proficiency Outcomes

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Grade	Subject	Strand	Outcome	Links
4	Citizenship	American Heritage	1. Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to think about the relationship among events by:	W
4	Citizenship	American Heritage	1.a. identifying sequence of events in history. (Students could be asked to examine a time line to locate needed information, or they could be asked to place historical development on a time line.)	W
4	Citizenship	American Heritage	1.b. grouping events by broad historical eras on a time line. (Where does an event fall on the time line?)	W
4	Citizenship	American Heritage	1.c. recognizing that change occurs in history. (Identify a development on a time that caused a given event to occur.)
4	Citizenship	American Heritage	1.d. identifying cause-and-effect relationships. (Use information from a narrative or time line to explain a particular cause and effect relationship supported by the information provided.)	W
4	Citizenship	American Heritage	2. Identify and use sources of information about a given topic in the history of Ohio and the United States.	W
4	Citizenship	American Heritage	3. Relate major events and individuals in state history to time periods in the history of the nation and the world.
4	Citizenship	People in Societies	4. Identify the various kinds of cultural groups that have lived or live in Ohio. ("cultural groups" refers to a number of individuals sharing unique characteristics [e.g., race, ethnicity, national origin, and religion].)	W
4	Citizenship	People in Societies	5. Identify or explain how various cultural groups have participated in the state's development.	W
4	Citizenship	People in Societies	6. Identify or compare the customs, traditions, and needs of Ohio's various cultural groups.	W
4	Citizenship	World Interactions	7. Demonstrate map skills by:	W
4	Citizenship	World Interactions	7.a. identifying various major reference points on the earth;	W
4	Citizenship	World Interactions	7.b. locating major landforms and bodies of water; or	W
4	Citizenship	World Interactions	7.c. using a number/letter grid system to locate places on a map, a map key to understand map symbols, a linear scale to measure distances on a map, and a direction indicator.	W
4	Citizenship	World Interactions	8. Use maps and diagrams as a source of information to:	W
4	Citizenship	World Interactions	8.a. recognize continents by their outlines and major physical features;	W
4	Citizenship	World Interactions	8.b. recognize characteristics of major landforms and bodies of water;
4	Citizenship	World Interactions	8.c. describe physical differences between places; or
4	Citizenship	World Interactions	8.d. explain the influence of the natural environment on the settlement of Ohio and on changes in population patterns, transportation, and land use.	W
4	Citizenship	World Interactions	9. Identify or describe the location of Ohio in relation to other states, to regions of the United States, and to major physical features of North America.	W
4	Citizenship	Resource Allocation	10. Identify the factors of production (land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship) needed to produce various goods and services.	W
4	Citizenship	Resource Allocation	11. Name the resources needed to produce various goods and services, classify each resource by the factors of production, or suggest alternative uses for those factors.	W
4	Citizenship	Resource Allocation	12. Classify various economic activities as examples of production or consumption.	W
4	Citizenship	Democratic Processes	13. Identify the function of each branch of state government. (State government refers to the government of a state of the United States of America.)	W
4	Citizenship	Democratic Processes	14. Identify the purposes of state government. (State government refers to the government of a state of the United States of America.)	W

Related links to this outcome: D=Detailed Description S=Technology Standards Skill, W=Web Resources G=GEM C=CPL

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4 Citizenship American Heritage 1. Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to think about the relationship among events by: W

4 Citizenship American Heritage 1.a. identifying sequence of events in history. (Students could be asked to examine a time line to locate needed information, or they could be asked to place historical development on a time line.) W

4 Citizenship American Heritage 1.b. grouping events by broad historical eras on a time line. (Where does an event fall on the time line?) W

4 Citizenship American Heritage 1.c. recognizing that change occurs in history. (Identify a development on a time that caused a given event to occur.)

4 Citizenship American Heritage 1.d. identifying cause-and-effect relationships. (Use information from a narrative or time line to explain a particular cause and effect relationship supported by the information provided.) W

4 Citizenship American Heritage 2. Identify and use sources of information about a given topic in the history of Ohio and the United States. W

4 Citizenship American Heritage 3. Relate major events and individuals in state history to time periods in the history of the nation and the world.

4 Citizenship People in Societies 4. Identify the various kinds of cultural groups that have lived or live in Ohio. ("cultural groups" refers to a number of individuals sharing unique characteristics [e.g., race, ethnicity, national origin, and religion].) W

4 Citizenship People in Societies 5. Identify or explain how various cultural groups have participated in the state's development. W

4 Citizenship People in Societies 6. Identify or compare the customs, traditions, and needs of Ohio's various cultural groups. W

4 Citizenship World Interactions 7. Demonstrate map skills by: W

4 Citizenship World Interactions 7.a. identifying various major reference points on the earth; W

4 Citizenship World Interactions 7.b. locating major landforms and bodies of water; or W

4 Citizenship World Interactions 7.c. using a number/letter grid system to locate places on a map, a map key to understand map symbols, a linear scale to measure distances on a map, and a direction indicator. W

4 Citizenship World Interactions 8. Use maps and diagrams as a source of information to: W

4 Citizenship World Interactions 8.a. recognize continents by their outlines and major physical features; W

4 Citizenship World Interactions 8.b. recognize characteristics of major landforms and bodies of water;

4 Citizenship World Interactions 8.c. describe physical differences between places; or

4 Citizenship World Interactions 8.d. explain the influence of the natural environment on the settlement of Ohio and on changes in population patterns, transportation, and land use. W

4 Citizenship World Interactions 9. Identify or describe the location of Ohio in relation to other states, to regions of the United States, and to major physical features of North America. W

4 Citizenship Resource Allocation 10. Identify the factors of production (land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship) needed to produce various goods and services. W

4 Citizenship Resource Allocation 11. Name the resources needed to produce various goods and services, classify each resource by the factors of production, or suggest alternative uses for those factors. W

4 Citizenship Resource Allocation 12. Classify various economic activities as examples of production or consumption. W

4 Citizenship Democratic Processes 13. Identify the function of each branch of state government. (State government refers to the government of a state of the United States of America.) W

4 Citizenship Democratic Processes 14. Identify the purposes of state government. (State government refers to the government of a state of the United States of America.) W

Next page of proficiency outcomes.

From here you can search for the grade level, the subject, the strand…OR you can just go to the whole area like Citizenship. Each Outcome is listed separately with a link or links to web based lessons dealing with that outcome.

http://www.wbeducation.com/oh_4th_citizenship.html

www.libraryvideo.com/servlet/pdfmaker/cc/14324/D6825ohio.pdf

http://www.mcrel.org/standards

http://www.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks/activities/output.asp?Activity=220

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SOCIAL STUDIES

... Fourth-Grade Proficiency Test Citizenship Learning Outcomes related to Economics. Identify the factors of production (land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship ...

Sites with sounds for math

Ohio Proficiency Outcomes

... Fourth-Grade Proficiency Test Citizenship Learning Outcomes related to Economics.
Identify the factors of production (land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship ...