Reading Resources

The Internet Resources

Theme 1: Journey's

Akiak Websites
http://www.robertjblake.com/   Official webpage of Robert J. Blake
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/33-states/166-alaska.html   Learn about Alaska
http://alaskakids.org/  Learn about Alaska
http://library.thinkquest.org/3796/  Learn about the Itidarod race
http://www.gomush.com/  Read news articles about dogsled races
http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/iditarod/ Short videos about the race, trail, dogs, mushers, ect
http://www.field-trips.org/tours/misc/idit-s/_tourlaunch3.htm Take an Itidarod field trip online
http://www.jriditarod.com/  Learn about the Jr. Itidarod race
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/canadas_north/dogsled/index.cfm Participate in an online dog race
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/iditarod/  Learn about the race, the participants, and the dogs
http://www.ultimateiditarod.com/teachers.htm  Learn about the dogs, the parcicipants, and the equiptment needed to complete the Itidarod
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_sled  Learn about how dog sleds are made and how they are used
http://library.thinkquest.org/11313/index.html  Learn about the history of the Itidarod and the women that participated in it

Grandfather's Journey Websites
About Angel Island   Learn about the immigration station where Grandfather would have entered the U.S.
Allen Say's Webpage   Learn more about the author of Grandfather's Journey
Explore Japan   Learn more about Japan
Haiku Garden  Read Haiku poems written by children all over the world
How to Write a Haiku  Learn more about writing a Haiku
Kidzone Poetry   Write your own Haiku

Finding the Titanic Websites
Iceberg map - An interactive iceberg map
Icebergs - Learn more about icebergs
Titanic Movie Creation - Create your own Titanic Movie
ROV Designer - Design your own ROV to search through the titanic ruins
Interview with Dr. Ballard- Read an interview about Dr. Ballard's 3rd expedition to the Titanic
Lives Lost - A list of those who lost their lives on the Titanic
Titanic Videos - The National Geographic Videos on the Titanic
Titanic Mission - A mission to find the crown jewels hidden on the Titanic
Fast Facts about the Titanic - Learn some fun facts about the Titanic
 
Theme 2: American Stories

Tanya's Reunion Websites
Family Tree -Create your own family tree
Family Reunion - Plan your own family reunion
Biography Maker - Learn to write your family biography and share your memories
Bio Cube - Create your own biography using this interactive bio cube

Boss of the Plains Websites
Stetson Hat History- Read about the history of Stetson hats.
John Stetson's Journey- Learn about John Stetson's journey when he traveled West.
The Old West- Learn about life in the Old West
Gold Rush- Learn about the Gold Rush on PBS
John Stetson- Learn more about John Stetson, the creator of Stetson Hats.

Theme 3: That's Amazing!

Heat Wave Websites
Animated Tall Tales - Click to watch animated tall tales
Heat Waves- The weather channel site that explains heat waves
Helen Ketteman- All about the author Helen Ketteman
Hot, Hot, Hot- Learn about the hot spots found around the world