11 animals more likely to kill you than sharks
Can you find out the 6 basic elements of survival? (remember the duct tape!)
*also in Spanish
Basic Survival Tips
Survival Techniques: 5 Basic Survival Skills
Ready America? Get your Kit Ready!
*Are You Prepared?
How to Assemble an Earthquake Survival Kit
Preparedness Fast Facts from the Red Cross
Urban Survival Skills
The Dos and Don'ts of Wilderness Survival
Hey, Kids! Get Equipped to Survive: S. T. O. P.
*When It's Just YOU in an Emergency: What to do
*Learn CPR
*Know When and How to call 911
Are you now prepared to survive? Find out!
*When Disasters Strike
Quiz: Basic Survival
Survival Videos from Discovery Channel
Life or Death Game: Lost at Sea
Life or Death Game 2: Survive a Snow Storm
Life or Death Game 3: Survive the Jungle
Videos of survival versus a crocodile and an alligator
Take the Quiz: How Prepared are you if a disaster strikes?
Quiz: Basic Survival
Survival Videos from Discovery Channel
Life or Death Game: Lost at Sea
Life or Death Game 2: Survive a Snow Storm
Life or Death Game 3: Survive the Jungle
Videos of survival versus a crocodile and an alligator
Take the Quiz: How Prepared are you if a disaster strikes?
Read
more about the survivors in our Open Court unit.
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
Discover Anne's secret hiding place
Take a 3D virtual tour of the Secret Annex
•Anne Frank Scrapbook
This has an interesting short history of her life and lots of pictures.
•Anne Frank House
This site originates in the Netherlands, at the Anne Frank house. There are pictures of the Secret Annex and of the diary.
More Journal Excerpts
Read more entries Anne made in her journal with more information links
Holocaust Timeline
A detailed timeline of holocaust events with many links about concentration camps and more
Take a 3D virtual tour of the Secret Annex
•Anne Frank Scrapbook
This has an interesting short history of her life and lots of pictures.
•Anne Frank House
This site originates in the Netherlands, at the Anne Frank house. There are pictures of the Secret Annex and of the diary.
More Journal Excerpts
Read more entries Anne made in her journal with more information links
Holocaust Timeline
A detailed timeline of holocaust events with many links about concentration camps and more
Island of the Blue Dolphins
•Exploring the Island of the Blue Dolphins
Here you can see pictures of the island Karana actually lived on, and much more.
•Daily life in a Chumash Village
Karana was a Chumash Indian. Find out here about the canoe, the baskets, the weapons and much more.
Here you can see pictures of the island Karana actually lived on, and much more.
•Daily life in a Chumash Village
Karana was a Chumash Indian. Find out here about the canoe, the baskets, the weapons and much more.
Arctic Explorer: the Story of Matthew Henson
•Shackleton's Expedition to the South Pole
Read about another expedition to a very cold place..this time the South Pole. And it is an extraordinary story!
•Matthew Henson
Read more about this explorer's life.
Read about another expedition to a very cold place..this time the South Pole. And it is an extraordinary story!
•Matthew Henson
Read more about this explorer's life.
McBroom and the Big Wind
•Kidstorm!
Lots of pictures about storms and links to more sites about wild weather
•Tales of the Tornado
Is truth stranger than fiction or is this another tall tale in the making?
•Tornadoes A - Z: Tall Tales
Pecos Bill rides a tornado
Lots of pictures about storms and links to more sites about wild weather
•Tales of the Tornado
Is truth stranger than fiction or is this another tall tale in the making?
•Tornadoes A - Z: Tall Tales
Pecos Bill rides a tornado
Nachito's Teachings
•Desert Survival Guide
Some advice here is not quite the same as Burr remembers. Can you find what's different?
•Rattlesnakes
Find out more about the rattlesnake Burr faced down.
•Kids' Survival Guide
Tips and strategies for survival if lost, especially when camping.
Some advice here is not quite the same as Burr remembers. Can you find what's different?
•Rattlesnakes
Find out more about the rattlesnake Burr faced down.
•Kids' Survival Guide
Tips and strategies for survival if lost, especially when camping.
The Big Wave
The 2011 Japan Tsunami
Information, graphics, and video about the latest disaster
•Coping with Loss of a Parent
Read an article with modern day advice about coping with grief and loss.
When Somebody Dies
Read another article with kid friendly advice about coping with grief and loss.
•Japanese Children
Photos of modern Japanese kids
•The Big Wave of Hokusai
A very famous picture by Hokusai. The mountain in the background is Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan. Can you see what is happening to the boats?
•Tidal Waves and Tsunamis
A Wikipedia page where you can learn a lot more about these kind of big waves.
Information, graphics, and video about the latest disaster
•Coping with Loss of a Parent
Read an article with modern day advice about coping with grief and loss.
When Somebody Dies
Read another article with kid friendly advice about coping with grief and loss.
•Japanese Children
Photos of modern Japanese kids
•The Big Wave of Hokusai
A very famous picture by Hokusai. The mountain in the background is Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan. Can you see what is happening to the boats?
•Tidal Waves and Tsunamis
A Wikipedia page where you can learn a lot more about these kind of big waves.
Music & Slavery
The Underground Railroad
Take your own journey
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Find out the secrets hidden in the songs sung by slaves
NASA Explains the Lyrics
An easier-to-read guide
Take your own journey
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Find out the secrets hidden in the songs sung by slaves
NASA Explains the Lyrics
An easier-to-read guide