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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Pirates: What Are Some Forces Around Us?

For Students 4th - 6th
Covers the meanings of force, friction, and gravity, and the differences between magnetic and elastic spring force, and between weight and mass. The effect of air resistance on an object's motion is also touched upon.
Interactive
Other

New Mexico State University: Science Pirates: The Curse of Brownbeard

For Students 3rd - 8th
Available for PC and Mac, an educational game relaying the importance of food safety, handwashing, and hygiene, while encouraging scientific exploration and inquiry. Requires approximately two hours of playing time to complete.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Pirates: What Is Energy Conversion?

For Students 5th - 7th
This lesson covers the different types of energy, the definitions of kinetic and potential energy, how energy can be converted into different forms, and the law of conservation of energy.
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Early Trade With China: The China Trade 1830 1860 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In the years following the American Revolution, speed was the most important consideration for any ship even if it came at the expense of cargo space. Sailing ships tended to be small and swift so that they could outrun and outmaneuver...
Website
Franco Cavazzi

The Roman Empire: Gaius Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Roman Empire provides a general biography of Julius Caesar. Content includes Caesar's early life, his capture by pirates, his return to Rome, his military trip to Spain, the "First Triumvirate," his governorship of...
Website
Boise State University

Boise State University: Gilbert and Sullivan Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive, hosted by the department of mathematics at Boise State University, is devoted to the operas and other works of William S. Gilbert and Arthur S. Sullivan. Content includes biographies, plot summaries,...
Website
University of Massachusetts

Captain Kidd

For Students 5th - 9th
Read the exciting tale of Captain Kidd, pirate or privateer? Is there still a chance for you to find his gold?
Website
BBC

Bbc News: Somalia Nearing a 'Total Famine'

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief account of Somalia's devastating direction toward famine. The country's people are starving yet humanitarian aid is not reaching them because of the Somali pirates hijacking ships in the region. (December 4, 2008)
eBook
LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: Pirate the Barking Kookaburra [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st
Pirate is a lost baby kookaburra. He befriends a colorful bunch of dogs and a cat. His sense of fun turns their life upside down. But at the same time, the dogs' survival skills and the cat's wisdom take Pirate on a journey that changes...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Saints, Snakes & Pirates

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the life of St. Patrick and the holiday held in his honor. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Among Malay Pirates by g.a. Henty

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the collection of short stories "Among Malay Pirates" by G.A. Henty.
Interactive
Other

Gynzy: Fruit Pirate: Times Tables

For Students 3rd - 6th
This site provides an interactive Times tables. Students choose the tables they want to practice and three levels of difficulty.
Activity
Other

Seton Hall University: Series and Convergence

For Students 9th - 10th
This fantastic resource addresses many aspects of series and convergence. Uses interesting and helpful examples. Provides the option to follow links to proofs and answers to exercises. Also discusses Zeno's paradox of Achilles and the...
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Cape Verde: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the ups and downs in Cape Verde's history, first as a Portuguese colony, then as a people seeking independence from Portugal. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Madagascar: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at Madagascar's history from its settling by Indonesian sailors in the first century until its independence from France in 1960. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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PBS

Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Lost and Found Activity Plan

For Students 1st - 3rd
Gorillas, groceries, pirate treasure, and aardvark homes: these are just a few of the things children will search for and find in this week's Afterschool Adventure, Lost and Found. Children will use position words like above, below, and...
Article
Other

Seton Hall University: Vietnam Portfolio

For Students 9th - 10th
Features photos showing the effect of the war on the Vietnamese people. This collection focuses on the culture and history of these people during the war years.
Unit Plan
Language Guide

Language Guide: La Fantasia

For Students 9th - 10th
These vocabulary words are the kinds of words one would find when reading children's fantasy stories of kingdoms, pirates and unicorns. Interactive audio modeling the correct Spanish pronunciation is heard when the mouse is moved over...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Roberto Clemente, Baseball Legend

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference tool from the National Postal Museum online exhibits for learning about the life of legendary baseball star, Roberto Clemente, who was honored twice with a postage stamp in his memory. Includes images of memorabilia and...
Activity
Other

Seton Hall University: Riemann Integral

For Students 9th - 10th
On-line tutorial explaining the Riemann Integral. Gives good diagrams, charts, and examples.
Article
Other

Seton Hall University: Toleration and Religious Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay from the Seton Hall University describes the transition from intolerance of Catholics to religious liberty in America.
Graphic
Curated OER

Barbary Pirates

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating article examining the issue of white Europeans who ended up being sold or kidnapped into slavery in North Africa during the 17th century.
Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Richard Coote, First Early of Bellomont

For Students 9th - 10th
An English nobleman, who played a large part in the capture of William Kidd, the pirate. Coote served as colonial governor of New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Picture Book Writing Lesson: Pros, Cons, and Interesting Hooks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Inspired by the picture book How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long, an enthusiastic tale that explores the pros and cons of being a pirate, students will research an interesting job and prepare to write about it. While researching, the...

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