U. S. Constitution

Follow these links to find interactive quizzes and more related to the U. S. Constitution.

Constitution Facts

Constitution Study Guide

Short, interactive U. S. Constitution Quiz

The Daily Republican

Biomes/Ecosystems Research

Read these two defintions to help you understand the difference between a biome and an ecosystem.  Then use the links below to begin your research.

 ”A biome is a large geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups, which are adapted to that particular environment. The climate and geography of a region determines what type of biome can exist in that region. Major biomes include deserts, forests, grasslands, tundra, and several types of aquatic environments. Each biome consists of many ecosystems whose communities have adapted to the small differences in climate and the environment inside the biome.” (from blueplanetbiomes.org) 

Biomes and Ecosystems    

Ecosystems of Our World                   

Blue Planet Biomes     Enchanted Learning                          

Learn About Biomes     Introduction to Biomes

Missouri Botanical Garden

Disease Research Sites

These research topics were killers and left many children orphaned in a country that was inhospitable to them, especially if they were also impoverished immigrants from the early 1800’s to the early 1900’s.  Use the following web sites to learn more.

Tuberculosis          Typhoid          Yellow Fever

Cholera                  Flu

Natural Disasters

In May, 2008 the Earth has experienced large-scale natural disasters in Myanmar/Burma and China.  Using Inspiration, create a concept map that provides the following information.  1. What natural disaster affected the area?  2. What was the damage to the landscape?  3. What was the cost in human lives, injuries, and homelessness?  4. How did the government of each country respond?  5. How did the International community respond? 

Poetry Idea Engine

1. Follow this link to the Scholastic web site Poetry page.
2. Click on “Create and Print Your Own Poems”
3. Start the “Poetry Idea Engine”
4. Complete the activities to learn about haiku, limerick, cinquain, and free verse.

Scientists and Mathematicians

The following links may help you find African American scientists and mathematicians for your research reports.  Refer to you handout for report guidelines.

A Modern History of Blacks in Mathematics

The Faces of Science

I am an African American Scientist

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

African American History

Use some of the following links to help you get started on your research reports.

Biography.com

Seatle Times article about Dr. King

New York Times for Kids

Scholastic.com “Culture and Change”

AfricanAmericans.com

Power Typing

Visit Power Typing to practice your typing skills.  Click on QWERTY which is the type of keyboard we use.  Then, click twice on the lesson you want to work on.  Finally, click on the start button and start typing the text you see in the box.