Famous Missourian Shadow Boxes- Amazing!

Go Green Links

Have fun while learning ways to Go Green!

Outdoors: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/eek/

EPA Kids: http://www.epa.gov/kids/

Kids Konnect: http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/73/27/

PBS Kids: http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/action/way04.html

Take Care of Our Environment

Let's learn more about our own environment and ways to take care of it. You will work through this webquest: http://www.teacherweb.com/IN/PNC/biodegradableWebQuest/

Let's GO GREEN!

Check your knowledge of MO

Take these quizzes.

http://www.quia.com/jg/86436.html

http://www.funtrivia.com/flashquiz/index.cfm?qid=168785

http://www.ltgov.mo.gov/kids/quiz.htm

http://www.netstate.com/states/quiz/mo_quiz.htm

More resources

Need some more resources for your Missouri projects? Take a look at these:
Missourians: http://fourthinmissouri.blogspot.com/
Missouri Webquest- Look at resources for the Missourians: http://teachers.emints.org/FY06/knights/wq/index.html

Missouri sites: http://teachers.emints.org/mathysl/missouri.html

Missouri sites: http://www.ecarter.k12.mo.us/dept/elementary/fourthgrade/ccrites/missourinewspapers.html

Lake of the Ozarks: http://www.lakelinks.com/
http://www.funlake.com/

Joplin: http://www.joplinmo.org/
http://www.joplincvb.com/


Kansas City: http://www.visitkc.com/
http://www.visitkc.com/visitor_info/index.cfm?page=visitor_info_attractions.cfm
http://www.experiencekc.com/


Hotels in Missouri: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501956-missouri_vacations-i
Camping in Missouri: http://camping.about.com/od/cgwebpagesmo/Missouri_Campgrounds_with_Web_pages.htm

Bus Fares: http://www.greyhound.com/home/?crcat=payperclick&crsource=google_ads&crkw=bus_fares

Groceries/Food: http://www.amazon.com/grocery-breakfast-foods-snacks-organic/b?ie=UTF8&node=16310101

Price Cutter: http://www.pricecutteronline.com/

St. Louis Blues: http://blues.nhl.com/

Famous Missourian Shadow Box

We've found so many famous people from Missouri. You get to choose the one you are most interested in. You will create a shadow box for this person. You will see some examples of shadow boxes on this post.

1. You will learn all you can about your famous Missourian.




2. You will bring in a box and cover it with some kind of paper or material.




3. You will include a picture of your Missourian.




4. You will place at least 4 items in your shadow box that represent your person.




5. You will create a display card for your box. This will give the person's name and a description.

Famous Missourians: http://shs.umsystem.edu/famousmissourians/famousmissourians.shtml

Yogi Berra: http://www.yogiberra.com/about.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra

Missouri Trip

You and a partner will be planning a trip around Missouri. You will be gone for 5 days. You have $600 to spend. You must budget very carefully for food, lodging, and entertainment costs. You will keep a budget/mileage sheet daily.

You will create either a scrapbook or PowerPoint of your trip at the end of your journey.

Use this link to help you find information about our state: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1371905

I'm Lost Webquest

We now have a better understanding of how our government works in Missouri and our nation. We can also recognize symbols of both. Let's explore our great state. I think you will enjoy helping a sweet little guy find his way home in this Webquest.

http://missouri.emints.org/area3/imlost/introduction.html

Help for Old Drum: http://www.roadsideamerica.com/pet/drum.html

Branches of Government

The United States has 3 Branches of Government. What are they? Learn more about them at: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html.

What about Missouri? Do we have Branches of Government too?http://www.sos.mo.gov/Kids/gov/?up=y&pID=gov

Use what you have learned to create a graphic organizer using Inspiration. It should include these things:

• Missouri Branches of Government


• Leader or Member of Each Branch


• Job of Each Branch

Don't Know Much About our Government?

There is a lot to understand about our government and elections. Use your Missouri textbook pages 250-255 to learn about political parties and rights of Americans.

You will also want to check out Ben's Guide to Government to help you understand things a little better. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html

Important Documents

Now that you know about symbols, let's look at the important documents for our state and country. These help us understand how our state and country work.

Pledge of Allegiance: http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/flag/flag_day/page4.htm

http://www.usflag.org/skeltonspledge.html

Constitution of the United States: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/documents/constitution/index.html

Bill of Rights: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/rights.html

Our state has a Constitution. What do you think the Missouri Constitution is? http://www.sos.mo.gov/pubs/missouri_constitution.pdf

Symbols

What is a symbol?

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/

We have American symbols and Missouri symbols. You and your partners will be creating banners of Missouri and American symbols. Use the following sites to help you find out more about your symbols.

Symbols of America: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/symbols/

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/

Missouri Symbols: http://www.sos.mo.gov/symbols/

Welcome to Missouri

Missouri is a wonderful state. We are proud to be Missourians. During this unit, we will learn all about our state and our country. We will learn about our government, cities, sights, people, and culture. You will quickly realize how proud we are to be Missourians.