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TE  Grade 6 Social Studies

Unit 6: Alien Invasions

Biodiversity Atlas : A National Geographic Site
The Archeology Channel
Mr. Donn's Ancient History Page
Biodiversity Conservation Information System Invasive Species
Biodiversity Unit Nation's Invasive Species Information System
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Species Mayans

Mayan Adventure

Mayan Cosmos

Panaramas and Lowland Images

The Yaxuna Archeology Project

Bird Link for CT More Mayan

Secret of the Mayan Glyphs

Mayan Hieroglyphics

Dept of Environment Protection: CT DEP Research Paper Start Point
Human Heritage    Student Book
Encarta Article about Invasive Species
Database for Invasive Species

Unit Energy: The Iditarod

 Iditarod Site

Zuma's  Paw Prints

Alaska Community Database  
AK infrared and Satellite Images Space Weather
Alaskan & Iditarod Resource Page  
Alaskan Webquest Adventure  
Alaska Weather

Weather Images

National Weather Service: AK: Warnings

NASA Photo Gallery

Nasa World Lights: Impressive Photo

Native Alaskan Website

Aurora Information

Aurora Presentation: ASAHI

Media Links for Iditarod

Cabela's Iditarod Website

Current Order

Clickable Trail Map

 Northern  Route: Even Years

Southern Route: Odd Years

 General Checkpoints lat/long

Mushing Multi-Media
  Race Updates
Distances From One Place to Another  
  Thinkquest: Iditerod Site
   

Earth from Space: NASA Astronaut Imagery

Lat/Long: Earthview

USGS: State Fact Sheets
  Volcano Atlas of Alaska
Goldrush Timeline  
 
GIS Data 1

GIS Data 2

For Teachers
  Hawaii/Alaska Connection
Mrs. Morgan's Adventure The Working Dog Weblinks for Classrooms

 

 

 

Unit 5 :  Change Over Time

CT History Online

The CT Historical Society, UConn, and the Mystic Seaport have collaborated
to launch a brand new website at www.cthistoryonline.org .  It has "over
12,000 historic images; school resources and lesson plans; research
assistance; state-of-the-art Geolocator; powerful search engine; and stories
that take you on a journey through time."

Hyperhistory  Online  

Ancient Inventions

ECHO: Exploring and Collecting History Online

Future Inventions

History of Inventions

History of Kitchen Appliances

History of Shoes

Time Warp ****

 
   

Connecticut History Online Site 2

Living Museums

The First Measured Century: PBS

Chapter Readings

Lesson Plans

The First Measured Century-Extensive statistical record.  Survey the extraordinary changes that took place in American life between 1900 and 2000.  

Timeline

First Measured Century: Trends

Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 1636-1776

Did you ever wonder what life was like in Connecticut during the 1600s?  Step back in time to the Colony of Connecticut during the 17th and 18th centuries with the Colonial Connecticut Records.  Find out what people were growing in their gardens and on their farms.  Discover what the penalty was for anyone found being idle or adulterous.  The Colonial Connecticut Records is a wealth of information dealing with history, political science, law, agriculture, sociology, Indian policy, military history, foreign relations, etc.

   
Food History The Great Planes: thanks David
 

Our Forests

  Quick Facts of States and Countries by the Census Bureau
Interesting Things about Your Birthday

Yellowstone Fires: Remote Sensing

Lesson: See Situation

Rebirth After fires

   

Yellowstone Fire Map

 

 

Unit 4: The Iditarod

 Iditarod Site

Zuma's  Paw Prints

Alaska Community Database  
AK infrared and Satellite Images Space Weather
Alaskan & Iditarod Resource Page  
Alaskan Webquest Adventure  
Alaska Weather

Weather Images

National Weather Service: AK: Warnings

NASA Photo Gallery

Nasa World Lights: Impressive Photo

Native Alaskan Website

Aurora Information

Aurora Presentation: ASAHI

Media Links for Iditarod

Cabela's Iditarod Website

Current Order

Clickable Trail Map

 Northern  Route

Southern Route

 General Checkpoints lat/long

Mushing Multi-Media
  Race Updates
Distances From One Place to Another  
  Thinkquest: Iditerod Site
   

Earth from Space: NASA Astronaut Imagery

Lat/Long: Earthview

USGS: State Fact Sheets
  Volcano Atlas of Alaska
Goldrush Timeline  
 
GIS Data 1

GIS Data 2

For Teachers
  Hawaii/Alaska Connection
Mrs. Morgan's Adventure The Working Dog Weblinks for Classrooms

 

 

Unit 3:  Exploring The "Universe"

China Links Kublai Khan- thanks Chris
Color Landform Atlas of the US States  
Discovery Channel: Geo Game National Geo Part I
From a Distance: GIS and GPS Lesson Plans

Pilot in Training

 

National Geo: Part II  In China
Echo the Bat 

Echo the Bat Student Page

National Geo Part III: The Journey Home. Article Synopsis and Photos
   
Remote Sensing: Mars Landing Simulation

Cydonia.1         Math Skills

Cydonia.map      Cydonia.2

National Geo: Retrace the Steps of Marco Polo
Space Imaging Archive  
  Marco Polo: Multimedia Odyssey
Terraserver: Satellite Uses Topo Quads    
Terra Server: Uses Aerial Photos and Topo Maps  
   
Where in the World Satellite Image Game   

 

 

 

Unit 1:  Epidemics                       Download PDF Assignment

Anatomy of an Epidemic: A Thinkquest Site on Many Epidemics Computer Viruses
American Museum of Natural History Epidemic Exhibit Epidemics and Travel Advisory
American Influenza of 1918 Epidemics and Military Battles
  Lesson to accompany the above film Epidemics in the US 1628-1918
  In the Path of a Killer: Flu of 1918

         Timeline of the Flu

         Map of the Flu

        Flu Report

Excellent Collection of Other Sites
Bubonic Plague Links General Health Info Search: ADAM
Black Plague Global Influenza Surveillance Network
CDC: Center for Disease Control: Governmental Agency in Atlanta  
  History of  Diseases
Dracunculiasis  : Also see Gd6 Sci Insects and Human Society
Major US Epidemics TB
New York Times Lesson Plan

     Virus Article from the New York Times

How Bacteria Build Resistance to Anitbiotics
North Carolina site records National Epidemics Three Week Freshman Honors course in Epidemics
National Public Radio Vocabulary Activity/ Quia
Of  the Epidemics by Hippocrates: Book I and Book II  
Plague and Epidemic Article World Health Organization Homepage WHO

 

Mystery Masters

World Game Organization

Maps

 

GIS Interactive USGS Map

 
    USGS Animations

Unit 2:  Terrorism

Emergency Net: Kadaffi Desert Storm Chronology
Iran Hostage Info Terrorism Annual Report: State Dept
Why is Israel where it is? Frontiers of War: A Photo Journal: NY Times

The World Feels America's Pain  

A Photo Tribute

Afganistan Caves Global Manhunt
Twin Tower Casualities International Coalition against Terror
Bioterrorism  
Women in burqas          More   More Terry Anderson:  Lebanon Hostage
Men Shave Beards in Kabul  
Afghans find new Freedom  
   
   

Federal Emergency Management Assocation: FEMA for Kids