Thinkfinity
http://thinkfinity.org

There is much to explore on this site, both educational and just plain fun. Below are some suggestions, but feel free to explore on your own.

Click on the green and white "parent" tab.

Looking for an interesting read?
Check out the timely feature articles. Choose from one on the 2009 Inauguration, Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, Sailing Around the World, and more. Check back, as these articles are updated frequently.
http://thinkfinity.org/ParentHome.aspx

Hoping for book recommendations for your child?
Try clicking on "Parent Resources." Choose "Beyond the Classroom" and "Grades 6-8." Here you will find several lists of book recommendations for this age group, along with the explanation and origin of the lists and awards.
http://www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/grades6_8/

Ready to explore Podcasts and Videos?
Look below the booklists mentioned above for several different options. You can listen now and sign up for an RSS feed so you will know when a new one has been added.
http://www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/grades6_8/

Looking for a family activity that involves exercise and fresh air?
Try Letterboxing: A Geographic Scavenger Hunt. Here's how: go back to the Thinkfinity Parent Page. Then click on "Activities" instead of "Parent Resources" as instructed above. Scroll down until you get to Letterboxing: A Geographic Scavenger Hunt for all the instructions you need. This activity involves hiding a letter box in a public place and creating clues and posting them online so others can find it.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/08/letterboxing.html

 

 

This site was last updated on September 7, 2010 10:21 PM by Mrs. Woo, Librarian

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