Mr. Mundorf's Class

History of Martin Luther King, Jr Day (Video)

Be Like King Lyrics

Be Like King Notes

TFK readers name ____________ AND ___________ as the top newsmakers of 2009!

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1952087,00.html

The holidays are here! Learn about great gifts, games, movies and more! http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/holidays/

Game On!, Holiday Gift Guide, Holiday Movie Guide, TFK’s Person of the Year, picture puzzles, make your own TFK Magazine cover, games, and much more.

BrainPop – Winter Holidays

1st period – ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

2nd period – WWF (World Wildlife Fund) *WINNER* 18,623 pennies were donated

3rd period – Make-a-Wish Foundation

4th period – Humane Society of Naples

Who was the most important newsmaker of 2009? Read on to learn about the nine nominees and to cast your vote for the TIME FOR KIDS Person of the Year.

Be sure to make your choice by January 1! TFK will announce the winner at timeforkids.com and the first issue of TFK after the holiday break.

http://timeforkids.com/poy09

Click on the images below to read about each candidate and to cast your vote!

Chapter 3 Study Guide  - The Age of Exploration (Big Idea, Objectives, Vocabulary)

Chapter 3 Activities

SQ3R

SQ3R (old version of word)

Explorers of North and Central America

Social Studies eBook

Interactive Lesson Summaries

U.S. History for Kids (Interactive Maps, eGlossary, eWord Game, Biographies, GeoNet, and more)

**Age of Exploration Extra Credit

YUCK! I really enjoyed the article we read  about the Grossology books and exhibits. I found some great websites for you to further explore the The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body. Eeuuhh!  Yuck!  GROSS!!!

http://www.grossologytour.com/

http://www.grossology.org/

The Origins of Veterans Day

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Day Poster Gallery

Update – History of Veterans Day (History Channel)

History of Veterans Day Video

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Extra Credit Activity

“Americans have gone to war to win their independence, expand their national boundaries, define their freedoms, and defend their interests around the globe. This online exhibition (from Thinkfinity) examines how wars have shaped the nation’s history and transformed American Society.” – The Price of Freedom: Americans at War

Extra Credit – due Tuesday, November 24

1. Select a conflict from the timeline.

2. Read the introduction and click “begin”.

3. Play movie or read transcript.

4. Enter Exhibit.

5. Explore the exhibit by reading passages and viewing artifacts. Be sure to explore all sections of the exhibit.

6. Summarize the exhibit/conflict using at least 5 sentences.

7. Share your summary on the blog as a comment to this post . Each complete summary is worth 5 extra credit points (maximum 25 points).

“Many different Native American groups lived in North America. Different groups living in the same region shared the same culture because the land they lived on shaped their way of life. Click on an area of the map to learn about life in that region.” – Learn About Native Americans

Watch the live-stream of Stephen drawing the panoramic cityscape of New York here.
Visit Stephen’s website here.

from TFK World Report: October 23, 2009 Vol. #15 Iss. #7

Debate: Should a 13-Year-Old Girl Be Allowed to Sail Around the World Alone?

Photo: AP

“Laura Dekker, 13, lives in the Netherlands. She wants to be the youngest person to sail alone around the world. Her voyage would take place in a 26-foot boat. The trip could take up to two years. Laura would have to deal with bad weather and mechanical problems by herself. Her father is an expert sailor, and he says that Laura is too. He supports her wish to go on the voyage. But judges in the Netherlands have said not so fast. They think the trip might be too dangerous for a young person. They will make a final decision at the end of the month.” from TFK World Report: October 23, 2009 Vol. #15 Iss. #7

Click here to read two different opinions about this topic. What do you think?

Debate Organizer

Paragraph Organizer (Page 5)

Our Land and First People – Unit 1 Study Guide

Social Studies eBook

Interactive Lesson Summaries

U.S. History for Kids (Interactive Maps, eGlossary, eWord Game, Biographies, GeoNet, and more)

Image credit

National Geographic Kids 

Native Americans Video

Picture Gallery – Native Americans

Indian in Cupboard Jeopardy

Lynne Reid Banks Official Website

Lynne Reid Banks Bibliography

Time for Kids – Home

Time for Kids – Past Issues

I like creating word clouds with wordle.net using TFK articles. Here’s one I made from this week’s cover story.

“The Seminole are a Native American people originally of Florida, who now reside primarily in that state and Oklahoma. The Seminole nation was formed in the 18th century. It was composed of Native Americans from Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama, most significantly the Creek people, as well as African Americans who escaped to Florida from slavery in South Carolina and Georgia.” – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminole

 Seminole Tribe Timeline

Everglades Seminole Indians - http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southeast/seminole.html#who

Facts for Kids: Seminole Indians – www.bigorrin.org/seminole_kids.htm

Florida Kids – http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/Kids/seminole_history.cfm