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Celebrate the Ratification of the US Constituation this September with this Excellent Resource!

September 2nd, 2021

Oak Hill Publishing: Constitution Facts

(www.constitutionfacts.com/)

Grades 6-12, with parental supervision

Celebrate the ratification of the United States Constitution that happened on September 17, 1787 with the resources available at this website as well as explore other important documents in American history.

When arriving at the site, visitors can begin by taking the “What’s Your Constitution I.Q.?” quiz by selecting the main image link under the navigation menu. Don’t worry if you don’t get all the answers correct. Wrong answers are explained. After taking the 10-question quiz, there is an opportunity to do an advanced challenge with more difficult questions. Or learn all about the Constitution and the Amendments, Declaration of Independence, the Articles of the Confederation, our Founding Fathers, the Supreme Court and more by selecting a topic from the upper menu. Not only can visitors read through the documents online, but they will find a timeline of related events, learn about the people involved with the drafting and signing of the documents, discover constitutional trivia, dig deeper into significant events surrounding the inception and implementation of the document, browse through papers of our Founding Fathers, review synopsis of landmark Supreme Court cases and much more.

Use the link under the home page main image to locate the “Fun Zone.” On this page you will find games, printable word search and crossword puzzles, printable Treasure Hunt quizzes, and online quizzes.

Check out the “The Founders Library” link in the top menu to find:

  • a list of U.S. Presidents and their portraits
  • reading lists and links of books and journals written by the Founding Fathers
  • things invented by the Founding Fathers
  • a history of the American postal system
  • the content of the Magna Carta
  • modern performances of the music from the American Revolution
  • what traveling was like during colonial times
  • Constitution landmarks such as Independence Hall, Old North Bridge, and “Old Ironsides”
  • Information about the first political parties
  • Constitution inspired artwork
  • Fashion worn by the Founding Fathers
  • Colonial currency

And just for fun, be sure to check out the “Founding Documents in Pop Culture” to see video clips of Captain Kirk and Barney Fife quoting the Preamble, The Preamble Song from Schoolhouse Rock, Benjamin Gates reading from the Declaration of Independence in National Treasure, celebrities reading the Declaration of Independence, and more.

Add this website to your bookmarked links for your American history studies.

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Browse Extensive Art Collections from the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco

August 21st, 2021

Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco

(art.famsf.org/)

All grades, with parental supervision

Explore the art world with this website from the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco.

Browsing through the collections can be done in several ways. If the artist or piece name you are looking for is known, use the search box in the middle of the page. Or perhaps you would like to browse through collections based on what type it is. If so, scroll down and select the appropriate option from the menu on the left side of the page. Looking for something made during a specific time period? Choose from the 15th century through the 21st century. Studying a specific country? Find artwork made there. You can also see artwork based on its location in the museum.

Once you have opened a collection page window, select the image of the art to see a larger picture and to learn more about the piece as well as see any other available contemporaneous works.

As with any site, parents should always monitor their students’ use of this website as some artwork could be deemed unacceptable for family viewing.

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In-Depth American History At Your Fingertips!

August 5th, 2021

DigitalHistory.com: Digital American History for K-12

(www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/)

The University of Houston sponsors this free, in-depth, American history website

Grades K-12, but majority of content appears to be high school level and up. Use with parental supervision.

The University of Houston sponsors this free, in-depth, American history website that includes:

  • A U.S. history textbook
  • Lesson plans and e-lectures
  • Primary source documents including court cases and Supreme Court decisions
  • Photographs
  • Artwork
  • Essays, letters, and cartoons
  • Maps
  • Timelines
  • Multimedia exhibitions
  • Video, films, and flash movies
  • Audio presentations of speeches and debates
  • Interactive modules, history games, and quizzes
  • Historical Music
  • Reference resources that include classroom handouts
  • “Ask the HyperHistorian” – professional historians answer your questions
  • Resources to create your own multimedia American history exhibitions

The content here covers 44 historical eras with exploration activities on topics such as:

  • Mexican, Tejano, and Texian perspectives on the battle of the Alamo
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt’s decision to relocate Japanese Americans during WW II
  • Children’s perspectives on slavery, westward migration, and WW II

When you get to the site you’ll see the main features in the center of the homepage – click on any one to sample what’s available here. Then, use the extensive menu on the left to begin your exploration of the array of historical content.

You’ll even find links to living history museums, presidential libraries, and other historical websites.

Once your history thinking cap is fully loaded, take the quiz to find your History I.Q. Here’s the direct link:

www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/quizzes/hriq_test.cfm

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Nature Inspired Art and Artists

July 27th, 2021

A Natural State

(www.knowitall.org/series/natural-state)

Grades K-12 with most suited for middle school and up, with adult supervision This web presentation from the state of South Carolina explores how people are inspired by nature to shape, twist, carve, and weave materials collected from the landscape into works of art.

Interviews with natural artists from various geographical zones of South Carolina are included on the site along with samples of their work.

The website provides free virtual workshops with step-by-step instructions and illustrations on how to make artwork using natural materials such as clay, pine needles, branches, vines, acorns, nuts, flowers, leaves, rocks, shells, and more. Click on “Workshops” to see a menu of projects that include:

Dyes and Dyeing

Bentwood Trellis Making

Dioramas

Kudzu Basket Weaving

Weaving

Coiled Clay Pottery

Paper Making

Pine Needle Baskets

Click on any one to access a very clear presentation with instructions on how to create that object.

The site also offers “Science – Teacher Resources” with many educational videos and more.

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Introduction to the Japanese Language

July 10th, 2021

MMG International – Kids Web Japan

(web-japan.org/kidsweb/language/)

Grades PreK-8, with parental supervision

This website, created by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), is designed to foster appreciation of Japan among American children and introduce them to the Japanese language!

The simple artwork, the openness of each page, the soft color scheme and intuitive navigation, are all immediately attractive to young ones. And the content is top-notch! Here’s what you’ll find:

  • Lessons 1-8 – Nicely illustrated formal language lessons, complete with audio examples, English and Japanese text, and pronunciation in text form. (Typical lessons contain dialog, vocabulary/grammar, and an exercise.)
  • Hiragana and Katakana Charts – Japanese alphabets. Click any letter to hear it pronounced.
  • Numbers – Learn to speak and read the numbers from 1 to 100.

And under Related Articles – Language: The older kids and adults will appreciate this clear article about the Japanese language.

You may also wish to spend some time on the rest of this website. You can learn about folk legends, play games and check out some recipes. Parents, as always, should preview the site and supervise Internet use.

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Amazing Works of Art at your Fingertips

May 29th, 2021

WikiArt

(www.wikiart.org/)

All grades, with parental supervision

Browse through more than 150,000 works of art from over 2,500 artists with this online art gallery from WikiArt.

When arriving at today’s link the page will load the featured works of art. Click on the image to view a larger view. To the right of the image, you will find more information about the artwork. Locate artwork or an artist by using the search engine box or choose the “Artists” link in the upper menu to browse for artists alphabetically by:

  • Art movements
  • Schools and groups
  • Genres
  • Fields
  • Nationalities
  • Centuries
  • Art Institution

Search for artwork by style, genre, or media. On the homepage under the featured works of art, you will find more ways to browse the artwork including popular styles and movements, and popular artists. While viewing artwork, click the artist’s name in the information section to learn more about the artist. On the artist pages, visitors will find general information and a brief biography as well as a list of artwork. Create a free account to save images to a folder or add to your favorites.

This website is a wonderful resource for your art studies. As always, please be sure to review the content to ensure it is appropriate for your family.

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