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These suggestions for internet websites should be used to further enrich your student's studies, not as a substitute for the lessons provided in Beyond Five in a Row. It goes without saying that use of the internet requires wisdom and supervision of your student's access to the wide variety of sometimes unwholesome material available in cyberspace. On the other hand, there are wonderful resources available from businesses, agencies and universities that can provide a rich resource for learning. Use wisdom and learn about the internet yourself rather than just turning your student loose with a modem and web browser!The links listed below have been found to be excellent and helpful resources for enriching Beyond Five in a Row lessons. However, due to the ever changing nature of the world wide web and the internet we can not guarantee every link will be current. If you find a web page that you think may benefit other Beyond Five in a Row users or a link that is no longer active, please report it to connections@fiveinarow.com.
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This site provides information on tourist attractions and the local flavor of Philadelphia.
http://www.gim.net/gic/north_america/usa/pennsylvania/philadelphia/tour.htmlBenjamin Franklin saved both homes and lives by inventing his lightening rod! Here is a site written by a child for children and is all about lightening, (what it is and how it works) and safety. Important lessons for anyone! Check it out.
http://www.azstarnet.com/anubis/zaphome.htm
Sponsored by YaleÕs Education Department, this site entitled "The Age of Sail" is simply fabulous. Filled with pictures and captions, this website also includes an invaluable links list to all things nautical. If your student is interested in the Navy, ships, pirates, nautical terms, AmericaÕs Cup, or related topics this site is for him!
http://www.cs.yale.edu/homes/sjl/sail.html
This website is incredible! Winning awards in on-line educational programming, Cells Alive includes explanations on bacteria, parasites, living cells, antibodies and more! Although the film clip portions do require certain video capabilities (Java, etc.), the explanations alone are great! If you have the right software, your student can even see how penicillin "bursts" bacteria and helps the cells. This website is a must!
http://www.cellsalive.com
This website, maintained by a Christian organization, is a fun way for children to become more familiar with the Bible and what it includes. With Bible quizzes in four different difficulty levels, fun facts, and cute cartoon illustrations, this site is a nice place to start if your student wishes to learn more about Biblical texts.
http://christiananswers.net/kids/amzbk-4.html
Does your student like to look at the stars? This site is sponsored by NASA and includes hundreds of photos (arranged by topic) taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Included are pictures of fifteen different kinds of stars and dozens of other celestial sights (and plenty of explanations!), this site is incredible!
http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/Subject.html
For more information on the Betsy Ross Foundation, the Historical Society, and the Arch Street House, look at the following website. Included in this site is the ordering information for the Betsy Ross Flag. Sold for only $6 dollars, this flag can be a nice capstone to your final lessons on this famous American.
http://libertynet.org/iha/betsy/orderIf your student is interested, this site if filled with information on the real Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman). Recounting the real story and facts, this site shares the story of a simple man with big dreams.
http://www.msc.cornell.edu/~weeds/SchoolPages/Appleseed/welcomeThis website provides easy access to a variety of essays and lessons on all aspects of the American Revolution and Reconstruction era. An excellent resource!
http://www.let.rug.nlIncluding dozens of pictures and portraits, documents and dates this site is a wonderful page of links for further research on the Revolutionary War.
http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/k12/history/bookmarks
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