Age of Exploration Videos

How Did Early Explorers Navigate?

Life of A Sailor

Age of Exploration

Caravels

Amerigo Vespucci 

John Cabot

Columbus

Magellan

State Research Links

National Geographic for Kids

Geography Ducksters

A to Z Kids Facts

Census for Kids

50 States 

Algebra Math Games

Write Expressions

Evaluate Expressions

Number Patterns

Order of Operations 

A bunch of Pre-Algebra games

Writing Expressions

Sheppard Math  Algebra 

Constellations

1.  Read “What is a Constellation?” After you have read that section, define constellation. 

2. Read "Uses for Constellations". After you have read that section, explain why ancient people "created" the constellations.

3. Sketch the following winter Northern Hemisphere constellations: Ursa Major, Draco, and Orion.  

4. In your own words, tell the story of Draco. 

5. Using the “AlphabeticalListing of Constellations,” complete the following table.  

6 - 9. If you go outside different times of the year, you will see different constellations. Why? Because the Earth revolves (goes around) the Sun.   Winter Constellations  Spring Constellations  Summer Constellations  Autumn Constellations