During Native American Indian Heritage Month this November, introduce students in grades 2-6 to this site, created by elementary school teachers. Well-organized and comprehensive, it offers useful information on the locations, legends, homes, and cultures of North American tribes. There's a great collection of original stories, perfect for family or classroom read-alouds, and many articles for parents and teachers on encouraging a love of reading and children's literature. To celebrate National Authors' Day on November 1, have your students log on and learn all about their favorite authors and illustrators.
Kids can link to Web sites, read online interviews, and more.
At Geo-Globe, kids in grades 3 and up can test their knowledge with interactive games that cover map skills, animals around the world, plant life, landmarks, oceans, and the geography of the Earth. Here's another great site for Geography Awareness Week. You can also gather more lesson plans, link to other geography Web sites, and print out over 600 maps. Fans of all ages will enjoy this site from the American publisher of these wildly popular books. Even Muggles will be mesmerized.