Surfing With a Purpose
This lens is primarily a place for me to list links I want my daughter to explore as part of her homeschool studies for 2008-2009. You're welcome to poke around and see what she's learning.
More Online Learning
Sprite's latest Internet explorations are recorded on a new lens. These go along with her Winter Promise American Story 2 curriculum.-
Winter Promise American Story 2 Links
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These are the links suggested in the Winter Promise American Story 2 teacher's manual. And I've added a few more here and there.
Directions
Sprite, you must visit these links below. Do it anytime this week when you have computer time. Then after you visit the site, leave a comment in the guestbook sharing what you learned or what you liked the most. (You know, narrate it.) One comment per site.
Summer Links
School is laid back! But here are some things to work on.
- Elements Game
- Look for Periodic Table Games, and go to Level 1 Beginner, Common Elements. Play the game and see how you do.
May Links
I'm back!! Here are some things to explore!- Art Detective
- You've done this before. But I'll bet you've forgotten. Try it again.
- Art Coloring Pages
- See if there's anything here you'd like to color or paint.
- Drawspace
- Another drawing site. Remember this one? See how you do now.
- Mr. Picasso Head
- This is totally silly. You'll love it.
- Grammar Ninja
- Practice parts of speech with this game.
- Secrets at Sea
- Have you played this game yet?
Febuary Links
Time to get back to the books! Chinese New Year is OVER! :-) So dig in to some learning!
- 50 States Map
- This is very interesting. Play around with the map.
- Presidents Song
- Here's another presidents song. I hope it will load for you.
Put Your Narrations Here.
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- Spritelett Spritelett Feb 24, 2009 @ 4:46 am
- that's so funny!!I love it I wish I could do math like that !he is thinks the 10 means 1!!
December Links
- Northwest Indians
- Can you find the area where the Northwest Indians live? They are the ones that build totem poles? Click on that area of the map and read each page. At the end you can print out your certificate for your Native Americans notebook!
- Cartoon Particles
- Can you identify the Disney character from the elements shown? Click the picture to see if you're right.
- Mnemonic Devices for State Capitals
- Click on a state for a silly picture that helps you learn the capital city. I know you like these!
- Totem Pole Online Coloring
- You wanted to do this, remember?
- A Day in the Life of a Foal
- This lens shares what the author thinks her foal says. I think you'll like it.
Morse Code
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Presidents Song
The names of all Presidents (well, not Obama) in a song and slideshow. Watch this one first.
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Telegraph
Elbow Room
Schoolhouse Rock - Elbow Room
The history of America's expansion west, starting with the Louisiana Purchase on April 1, 1803 by Thomas Jefferson from Napoleon of France. '70s learnin' music video cartoons! (below the video, look for a 'VIDEO RESPONSE' to my next Schoolhouse Rock video! :-)
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November -- 2nd half
- How to Build a Tipi
- Do you think you can make one? Would you like to try? Would you like to print this page for your notebook or lapbook?
- Haydn Quiz and Show
- Try the Quiz. And then you can listen to the show!
Haydn Video
Look carefully at the screen and the video. What is this song? Joseph Haydn wrote it!
Iroquois Video
Watch, listen, and read carefully. Can you figure out what this video is saying? What's the main point?
Iroquois Confederacy of Nations
Award-winning 1995 Public Service Announcement about the 1987 Congressional ruling acknowledging the contribution of the Iroquois Confederacy of Nations to the development of the US Constitution. Directed and Produced by Baba Cooper, edited by Robert Meyer Burnett with original music by Robbie Robertson.
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Sprite's Narration
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- Spritelett Spritelett Nov 20, 2008 @ 12:32 am
- sure i would love to make a tepee!!!this time my security word word was geekmeow
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- Spritelett Spritelett Nov 20, 2008 @ 12:32 am
- sure i would love to make a tepee!!!this time my security word word was geekmeow
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- Spritelett Spritelett Nov 16, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
- The mane point is that the Americans learned from the Indians!!!
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- Spritelett Spritelett Nov 14, 2008 @ 3:22 am
- WOW!!! I could not believe that he wrote the National Anthem!!! and my security word was geekbird!!!
November -- first half
- Go West Across America
- Go on a journey with Lewis and Clark!
- Prairie Dogs
- Learn about these cute critters! Watch the video too!
- Little House on the Prairie Fun
- Browse around and see what's fun here!
- Lewis and Clark Expedition
- This is a repeat link. I don't think you ever got to this one. But you don't want to miss it.
Your Notes, Sprite.
Here is where you tell me about the link. What did you learn? What did you see?
I have it set up so that your comment should appear immediately.
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- Spritelett Spritelett Nov 20, 2008 @ 12:34 am
- I only got one rite! :(
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- sprite sprite Nov 11, 2008 @ 8:54 pm
- very cool but it took me a minute to figure it all out!!
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- sprite sprite Nov 11, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
- i did not know that Prairie dogs were called Prairie DOGS because they have a barking sound!
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- sprite sprite Nov 11, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
- i did not know that Prairie dogs were called Prairie DOGS because they have a barking sound!
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- Sprite Sprite Nov 10, 2008 @ 4:40 am
- i L-O-V-E-D pretending i was the captain of the Lewis and Clark expedition!
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- Sprite Sprite Nov 10, 2008 @ 4:30 am
- little house on the prairie (find the difference) was hard!!
Oct. 20
- Monticlello
- Visit Thomas Jefferson's home! Be sure to look for Interactive Posters at the bottom of the page. That will teach you about daily life at Monticello.
What did you learn or see? - 72 Pencils
- Art -- sculpture -- with pencils. Very neat. Look through the pics to see how the artist made it.
- Lewis and Clark Expedition
- Lots to see here. Spend some time on this one.
- Jefferson Memorial
- For this one, I want you to sketch the Jefferson Memorial. (Make it nice so we can put it in your notebook.) It can be half page size.
Hint-- click on the picture to make it bigger. - A Chicken Grows Up
- This artist raised a chick and drew a sketch of it each day. Go back to previous entries to see it get smaller and smaller.
- Hue Test
- Remember the word HUE? It means tint of color. Try to arrange these in order. Can you beat my score?
New Guestbook
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- sprite sprite Nov 6, 2008 @ 6:40 pm
- i drew the Jefferson Memorial ....it doesn't look much like it but i did do it!!!
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- sprite sprite Oct 31, 2008 @ 1:15 am
- wow wow wow!!! that so cool !! sculpting with pencils.
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- sprite sprite Oct 31, 2008 @ 1:11 am
- love the site !! love the way she draws a picture every day of her chic !!!!
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- sprite sprite Oct 31, 2008 @ 12:59 am
- soooo hard ! i scored 47!!
Sept. 19th and Onwards
- How are Coins "Born"
- Find out with this cartoon type of "book." You can also browse around this site. The US Mint is where our American money is printed and created.
- Coin Notebooking
- Use this site to fill out the coin notebook page in your orange folder. Your page has only four of the six coins that are on the website.
- White House Pets
- Did you know that President Bush's pets are on the web? You can learn all about them! How many does he have? What kinds of animals are they?
- Etch a Sketch Art
- These are all done with Etch a Sketch toys. Do you recognize some of the art?
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing for Kids
- The Mint makes coins, but the Bureau of Engraving and Printing makes bills. Explore the games on this site.
So, How Were These Links?
Let me know what you learned, what you saw, and your opinions.
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- sample sample Nov 6, 2008 @ 10:03 pm
- this is a test post
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- sprite sprite Oct 20, 2008 @ 12:06 am
- yes i do recognize them! like the Mona Lisa,wiserid of oz ,and i think there are some by Van Go !!
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- sprite sprite Oct 20, 2008 @ 12:06 am
- yes i do recognize them! like the Mona Lisa,wiserid of oz ,and i think there are some by Van Go !!
Early September's Links
- Liberty Kids Episode #21
- This one is about Sybil Ludington. Remember the girl who rode all through the night to warn the patriots to prepare for battle?
- Mount Vernon
- This is George Washington's home -- now a museum! Explore it by clicking on the parts of the farm listed on the left side (starts with stable, mule shed and paddock). Be sure to narrate something you learned!
Also on that site, try the jigsaw puzzle of George Washington's portrait. Try it once and then reset the pieces to a smaller size with the buttons above the portrait. How was it? - Northeast Woodland Indians
- This is a very neat site! Look at the pictures and read the text. You'll find quizzes too! Click on your answer and another window will pop up to tell you if it's wrong. :-( Keep going all the way through the cycle until you're done. At the very end is a quiz on all you learned. When your answers are right, you can print a certificate!
- Mary Cassatt Slideshow
- Just watch the beautiful artwork! Easy. Then tell me something about what you saw in the comments. And you can browse around the site if you like.
- USA States Game
- Yep, this one again. Try it a few times.
- Jungle Jim
- This is a multiplication game!
- The Rose
- Look for the rose minibook in your orange folder. Inside write about our national flower the rose.
- The Bald Eagle
- Look for the eagle minibook in your orange folder. Inside it, write about our national bird the eagle.
- The MegaPenny Project
- Click on the links to see how the pennies multiply. Now you know what a million looks like!
- Fantastic Contraption
- This is a fun physics game! Be sure to watch the how to play parts so you know how to do it.
Reader Feedback
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- sprite sprite Oct 20, 2008 @ 12:13 am
- i thought that the birth of a coin was interesting because i didn't now that there were so many stages to make one!!!
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- spite spite Sep 19, 2008 @ 12:00 am
- the paper cutting site made me mad because it didn't show me how to do it !plus.............................I was jealous...But still a nice site !!!
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- spirte spirte Sep 18, 2008 @ 11:45 pm
- ugh my head hurts!...........again! fantastic contraption is hard...................but excruciatingly .....fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- sprite sprite Sep 18, 2008 @ 11:39 pm
- ugh my head hurts! that's to many penny's!!!!!!
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- sprite sprite Sep 8, 2008 @ 1:01 am
- thanks for going to all this trouble ,i love you!
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Art and Crafting Links
Here are some fun arts and crafts links. After you visit them, you can vote them up or down with the arrows. Vote up if you liked it. Vote down if you didn't.
Art Projects for Kids: How to Draw a Cat
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The Official HSB Community Blog - Craft Corner ~ Woven Bookmark
How to weave a bookmark (You already know how to d more...0 points
The Official HSB Community Blog - Craft Corner ~ Scrap Paper Jar
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school for us: Unplug Your Kids - Flat
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Other Interesting Links
about history or social studies
You can browse around these if you want.
- Pueblo Ruins
- Since you like archaeology, I thought you'd like this site! Click on the links to see pictures of pueblo ruins.
- Colonial Life
- Learn about life in the Colonies, before the Revolutionary War.
- Liberty's Kids Games
- See if the games are any fun.
- Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
- This is the site where you can make the Greek pots. Remember?
- ARKive
- All about animalss --videos and images of species from across the globe.
Other Fun Links
- Online Sand Castle Building
- Yep, virtual sand castle building!
- National Geographic
- All about animals.
- Pattern Blocks
- Sort of art, sort of math.
- Clone Wars
- Remember, this shows you how to draw R2D2.
- WRITE A GOOFY STORY #1
- Fill in the blanks and write a goofy story! This looks fun!
August's Links
- Penguin Ice Cream Shop
- This is a math game. Play it and tell me how many happy customers and how many sad customers you had.
- Liberty Kids Episode #19
- This one is about Washington crossing the Delaware River. We'll be reading more about that story (again) this week.
- Mount Rushmore
- Why does Mt.Rushmore only have the heads?
- Pledge of Allegiance
- You need to copy this in your best handwriting onto the notebooking page provided in your orange folder.
- Play the USA States Game
- Can you find where all 50 states are? Tell me your best score in the comments.
- Simple Machines
- This is like a game. Just click around and learn.
- Paper cutting
- VERY COOL SITE! These are done with paper and scissors. Just browse around and tell me which one you like best. Look on the left side for these links: A4 Papercut, Large Scale Papercut, Framed A4 Papercut, Large Framed Papercut.
Sprite's Narration for Last Week
I know you're not too good at typing. But try to give a simple retelling of what you saw or learned. You can also share the most interesting or funniest parts. (Hint, you can also copy and paste some of the hard words.)
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- Makita Makita Apr 3, 2009 @ 10:04 am
- Jimmie - I love this learning tool! :D
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- Jewelsofawe Jewelsofawe Sep 15, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
- My daughter did a lens called Trina- the teenage squid...Isn't squidoo cool! Nice lens. 5*
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- sprite sprite Sep 8, 2008 @ 12:29 am
- Cassatt cool.
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- sprite sprite Sep 8, 2008 @ 12:29 am
- Cassatt cool.
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- sprite sprite Sep 8, 2008 @ 12:29 am
- Cassatt cool.
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- sprite sprite Aug 22, 2008 @ 12:24 am
- the fifty states game was very very very hard!!!!
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- sprite sprite Aug 22, 2008 @ 12:24 am
- the fifty states game was very very very hard!!!!
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- sprite sprite Aug 18, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
- the movey was interessting but i don't quight understand it but i do now one thing its trak 19 :}
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- sprite sprite Aug 18, 2008 @ 12:23 am
- they didn't have enough money that's why!!
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- Jimmie Jimmie Aug 16, 2008 @ 6:53 am
- 25 happy customers, Mom. And the game was a little boring.
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