The California Gold Rush

 

Sound and Vibrations -- Mystery Extras

The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot

Math Antics - Decimal Place Value

Electricity 101

Greek Myths - Jason, The Argonauts and The Golden Fleece

 You can read a version of this story at this link.

Greek Myths - Pandora's Box + Echo and Narcissus

 Read a different version of Pandora's Box at this link.

Read a different version of Echo and Narcissus at this link.

Greek Mythology - Prometheus and Hercules

Now read about Hercules:

1. https://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/hercules.html
2. https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/hercules.php

Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Practice Problem!

Chain Reaction Machines (Herringbone)

Chain Reaction Machines

Drawing Animals for The One and Only Ivan

Research Resources: American Explorers of California

 John Fremont

• https://socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/johncfremont.htm
• https://kids.kiddle.co/John_C._Fr%C3%A9mont
• https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/John-Charles-Fr%C3%A9mont/399469

John Bidwell

• Use this one first:  https://factcards.califa.org/exp/bidwell.html
• https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/John-Bidwell/632112
• https://kids.kiddle.co/John_Bidwell

Christopher "Kit" Carson

• https://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/kitcarson.htm
• https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Kit-Carson/399958
• https://kids.kiddle.co/Kit_Carson

Jedediah Smith

• https://socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/jedediahsmith.htm
• https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Jedediah-Smith/632111
• https://kids.kiddle.co/Jedediah_Smith

George Donner & The Donner Party

• https://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Donner_Party
• https://www.nps.gov/cali/learn/historyculture/donner-reed-party.htm
• https://spartacus-educational.com/WWdonner.htm

James Beckwourth

• https://kids.kiddle.co/James_Beckwourth#:~:text=James%20Pierson%20Beckwourth%20(born%20Beckwith,born%20into%20slavery%20in%20Virginia.
• https://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/James_Beckwourth
• https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Jim-Beckwourth/310127

How to make a timeline for school

 You can read more about creating a timeline on WikiHow.

Research Support for The One and Only Ivan

 You can use these links to help you on your research project for The One and Only Ivan.

Gorillas:

• Nat Geo Kids Facts
• Active Wild Facts For Kids
• Easy Science
• Britannica Kids

Elephants:

• Nat Geo Kids Facts
• Britannica Kids
• Ducksters Elephants
• Fun Elephant Facts