Grade Four Links

BAGHEERA: In The Wild - Learn about vanishing and extinct animal
species.
Environment Canada Green Lane:Prairie and Northern Region: Nature
The Environment Canada Green Lane Nature page provides up-to-date
information on migratory birds, conservation areas, and wildlife and
environmental dilemmas.
ES:2000- Endangered Species of the New Millennium - Our web site
illustrates WHAT Endangered Species means, WHY the Endangered Species list
gets longer each year and HOW we as the cause of this problem can help to save Endangered Species.

Biomes of the World - Six terrestrial biomes (rainforests, desert,
tundra, grasslands, taiga, and temperate) are covered in depth in these
attractive pages from the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Each biome topic
includes pages on plants and animals, a photo gallery and a links section.
Freshwater and marine ecosystems have their own sections (look for the
text links at the top of each page.) Straight-forward text and beautiful
photos make this great site for elementary and middle-school report
writers.
Enchanted Learning: Biomes - printable color-me animals that are linked
from each biome page, printable Biome calendar, which features a
different biome to color each month.
Habitats and Biomes - Learn about the biomes and habitats that cover the
earth as well as the animals and plants that live in them.
Mission: biomes - Reference material, maps, a glossary of biome
vocabulary, and two interactive, self-correcting missions all add up to my
pick of the day! The Great Graph Match mission (match the climagraph to
the correct biome) can be completed as a beginner (select an answer from
two choices) or an advanced student (pick your answer from a list of six
biomes). To Plant or Not to Plant asks where in the world each of eight
plant specimens must go. Teachers of grades three to eight will find
additional resources, such as books and classroom tips, at the bottom of
each page.
National Wildlife Federation - Educator's Guide, Interactive Activities,
Wildlife Week events, projects and links back to the kidzone.

Optics for Kids - developed for elementary students, provides information
on the topics of light and why scientists and engineers study light. A listing
of topics includes background information on light, lenses (using the
example of the magnifying glass), and white light. Lasers are also covered
and some questions scientists and engineers ask about light. A listing of
books, experiments, Web sites, and other resources is included.

AAA Math Fourth Grade - Hundreds of pages of Basic Math Skills. Interactive
Practice on every page. An Explanation of the math topic on each page.
Several Challenge Games on every page. Math Problems are randomly created.
Math Playground - Teacher created learning site features interactive word
problems, games, and puzzles. Sharpen your problem solving skills with
Grand Slam Math, Astro's Adventure, and Money Mania!
Multiplication - Games, worksheets and lessons on multiplication. Teacher
resources for multiplication lessons also available.

Elementary Themes: Rocks - Great rock links grouped by topic.
Junior Rockhounds
Rock Hounds - learn how metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks
are formed.
The Rock Doctor - Everything you need to know about rocks and minerals,
as well as information on the earth's interior and earthquakes.
This Planet Really ROCKS!! - A tour of "ROCKing" information!

The Soundry - The Soundry is an interactive educational web site about
sound, covering everything from basic concepts such as "What is sound?"
to specifics such as "How do humans perceive sound?". The Soundry site
aims to promote enthusiasm and knowledge of sound and is suitable for
Middle/Senior Years students.

Teacher Links

Virtual Pond - In this simulation students populate a pond in such a way that by
week 18 the creatures in the pond are still healthy and thriving. Students choose
the number of organisms to include and are presented with a week by week pond
population based on their choices.
Bubble-Ology - The colors of visible light will be seen in this enjoyable experiment.
Shadows and Sundials - These activities are appropriate for children in grades K-3,
but may be easily adapted to other grade levels.
Why is the Sky Blue? - An article and a few simple experiments exploring the colors
in light
Mineral Information Institute - Mineral Information Institute provides K-12 teachers
with free geological, mineralogical, earth science, lesson plans & classroom
materials about the Earth's ecology and natural resources. This site also provides
homework help for students studying rocks and minerals.
Rock and Roll - Provides seven lesson plans for teachers to use in their geology unit.
Grade 4 level!
Science Online
Eat and be eaten: Food chains