Hi! This is your reading log project for the week. You may complete it any time between now and next Monday.
The internet is a terrific resource when doing research. For almost anything you wonder about, you can find an answer online. You probably already know about Google and Yahoo. Today we're going to use a different resource.
Kids.gov was designed by the United States government to help kids find websites that are safe, informative, and fun. It has sections on Arts, Careers, Computers, Government, Health, Math, Money, Science, Social Studies, and the 50 States. This week we're going to explore those websites and find out the answers to some of our questions.
Here's what to do:
1. Reply to this post with a question you have about one of the topics above.
2. Go to http://kids.gov/ and choose your topic. You'll see the menu at the top of the page. Roll your mouse over "Grades K-5" and the choices will appear.
3. Explore the different websites until you find an answer to your question. Copy the URL (web address) of the site where you found the information.
4. Come back here. In another reply, tell us what you found out and paste the URL where you found it!
5. If you couldn't find your answer on Kids.gov, think of a new question and start again. Do not use any sites other than the links on Kids.gov! No Googling!
6. Click on a site that someone else in the class posted. Tell us something interesting you learned there.
Have fun! I can't wait to see what you find out!
When was the U.S. mint created?
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/campCoin/timeline/
The answer is April 2. 1792
How many mints are there in the united state?
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/cartoons/birthOfACoin/
There are four mints in the united states.
In 2004 the nickel was redesigned.
http://www.fbi.gov/fun-games/kids/kids-history
Who were the directors of the FBI?
William J. Burns
J. Edgar Hoover
Clarence M. Kelley
William H. Webster
William S. Sessions
Louis J. Freeh
I didn’t know peace medals were made.
When were the K-9 Corps formed?
https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/k-5th-grade/the-cia-k-9-corps/index.html
The K-9 Corps was formed in 1991.
When was the Independence Hall finished.
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/timeMachine/
The Independence Hall was finished on 1753.
What is the newest coin?
The newest coin is the new $1 golden Sacagawea native american commemorative coin.
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/campCoin/timeline/
I didn’t know that the congress had to approve a coin.
When was President Obama born and where?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/barackobama
He was born on August 4, 1961 in Hawaii.
There is a US Mint near us in West Point, NY. That’s cool.
In Arizona what is water under the ground called?
http://www.azdeq.gov/function/education/kids1.html
It is called ground water.
What should you eat to stay healthy?
http://www.girlshealth.gov/nutrition/healthy_eating/pyramid.cfm
In order to stay healthy, you should eat foods from six different food groups in the Pyramid food
guide.You should eat the most foods from grains, vegtables, fruits, and dairy products.
You should eat some meats, beans, fish, and poultry.You should limit the amount of oils and fats.
I clicked on Amanda’s site and I found out that president Obama moved to Chicago where he with a group of churches helped rebuild communities.That’s nice!
1964 Franklin Kennedy appears on half dollar.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/collect1/collectgip.html
Where are sedimentary rocks formed?
Answer: on the surface of the earth, in water or on land
how many hospitals are in N.Y.?
opps. IT wasn’t on the website.
How are laws made?
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/lawmaking/index.html
It starts at the House Of Representatives when they have an idea
next, the idea (or bill) gets assigned to a commitee they choose to pass it or revise and release it
then, the
bill goes tothe floor of the house for consider
I found out that the 50 stars on are flag represent the 50 states.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html
what do the 50 stars on are flag mean?
ation. If it passes by a simple majority, it moves to the senate.a senator has to intruce the bill.just as in the house the bill is assigned to a committee. once it clears the committee,it goes to the floor of the senate for a vote.the bill now moves on to a conference committee, wich is a comanation of senaters and representatives.once they approve the bill is printed.once the enrolled bill is signed by the speaker of the house, vice presedent, and presedent it becomes a law!
I learned from Sam’s reply that the United States Mint at West Point wasn’t always a mint. In 1938, it was built to store silver.
I learned Obama is presedent #44!
How old is the Grand Canyon?
http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/parks/grca/index.cfm
The site says that they don’t really know exactly how old the Grand Canyon is but they do know that the erosion which shaped the canyon occurred in the past five to six million years. WOW!
I went on the site that Darren posted. I found out that one of the CIA K-9’s, Zoltan, was once the mascot for the Cincinnati Bengals. Those dogs are so cool! My mom and dad have Arson & Bomb dogs at their work. They are great dogs!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington/
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington/
How did George Washington become the first presdent of the United States?
He was the best leader, and used military strategy to harass the British.
What were earlier sciencetists like?
http://www.ne.doe.gov/students/timeline.html
It turns out they still found out by other people and that is sometimes how we will do it.
I found out that the first settelers used shell beads,crops,and animals to buy things instead of coins. I found this out on Jennifer S.’s post.
How many years does a person have to work for?
I found careers but how long you have to work at them.
I wonder what the rarest animal in the world is?
I wonder what year George Washington was born?
He was born in 1732.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington/