The following links have been compiled for the benefit of teachers and students using internet resources. The page is divided by each content and skill area for students. To have a link added to the Jay Shideler Student's Corner, or if a link does not work e-mail the district .

Click here to access Holiday Smart, a site with dates and links for holidays throughout the year!

Constitution Day	Ben's Government Site - A great site for kids to explain many facets of government. This link goes straight to information about the Constitution.
	White House for Kids Constitution Quiz - A comprehensive site about the White House, as well as information about government. This link goes to a quiz about the Constitution.
	The Constitution for Kids - Get a simple explanation about the Constitution from this site.
	Save the Bill of Rights! - A fun, interactive game to learn about the 1st ten amendments to the Constitution.
	Picture of the Constitution - See a picture of the original Constitution. (Click on the Transcript link to see the text of the Constitution.)
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Halloween	Carve a Pumpkin Online - Much less messier than the real thing! Carve and Paint a Pumpkin Online - Similar to the one above, but you can also paint!
	Halloween for Kids - Site sponsored by Unicef and Universal. Games, safety tips, costume ideas, and more!
	PBS Halloween - Fun and games with your friends from your favorite shows- Arthur, Reading Rainbow, etc.
	Trick or Treats - A great site from Hershey's. Great clip art, games, party ideas, etc. Check out the Parent/Teacher Resources.
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Elections	Election 2008 (Parade Magazine Sites) Scholastic News - Mock elections, "You're the Candidate" - lets kids map out a campaign strategy and choose issues that are important to them. Click here to vote. Time for Kids - "Electoral College Craze" game - asks questions about each state; kids win its electoral votes if they answer correctly. Nickelodeon's Kids Pick the President - "Kids Pick the President" offers the six o'clock news for the school-age set. Immediately upon opening this site, visitors are greeted with a Nick News video outlining recent campaign developments.
	Democracy Project - Interactive site from PBS. Be President for the Day, What Does Government Affect Me?, and Step Inside the Voting Booth.
	E-lections - This is an amazing, interactive site where you can pretend you're a Presidential candidate. Pick your party and create your platform.
	Ben's Guide for Kids - An explanation of the election process for President/Vice-President, Senators, and Representatives.
	Presidential Election Slide Show - This is great for younger kids. Just a few sentences on each page. horses, etc.
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Veteran's Day	VA Kids - A very good site to learn about veterans and Veteran's Day.
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Thanksgiving	Plimoth Plantation - Outstanding site that shares the real story behind Thanksgiving. Interactive, sound, video, VERY COOL!
	Billy Bear's Thanksgiving Page - Online games, crafts, and pages to color. (Will not work at school.)
	The First Thanksgiving - Learn all about the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving from Scholastic.
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December Holidays	Real Snowflakes - Look at some super close-up views of real snowflakes. Beautiful! Create a Snowflake - Use the online scissors to make a snowflake, without all the paper mess! SnowDays - Another snowflake making site.
	Wacky Web Tales - Fill in the blanks with the correct part of speech and create a silly story!
	Decorate a Snowman and MORE! - These can actually be used to send greeting cards, but all of the choices are fun to play with!
	Polar Express - Visit the site about the movie based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg.
	Dr. Seuss' Grinch Who Stole Christmas - Color online!
	Claus.com - Find recipes, naughty/nice list, and more!
	Build a Snowman Online - Decorate a snowman with hats, gloves, eyes, noses, etc.!
	Merry Christmas.com - Interactive games, including trivia (about the Nutcracker!),
	E-mail Santa - This is sooo cool! Fill in some information (with your parents' permission - don't use your last name), and receive a letter back from Santa within seconds. Letter is customized just for you!
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Enchanted Learning - Brief paragraph about Martin Luther King, Jr.
	Holidays.net - The text of the I Have A Dream Speech, and other links. (several pop-up ads)
	Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline - This is a concise timeline created by a 2nd grade class.
	"I Have a Dream" - Listen to the entire famous speech delivered in 1963 in Washington, D.C. The text of the speech is also displayed.
	The Seattle Times - Great site with pictures, info, and a short quiz about MLK and the civil rights movement. Listen to a 1 minute segment of the "I Have a Dream" speech.
	MLK Papers Project - Good information and pictures.
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Kansas Day	50States.com - Everything you need to know about Kansas in a list format with links.
	Great Plains Nature Center State Symbols - Good photographs of symbols, as well as more information about the symbols and other plants and animals in Kansas.
	Famous Kansans - Brief descriptions of Famous Kansans from the Kansas State Historical Society site. Links are provided when available. Famous Kansans - A site from Renwick Schools. Some are available with corresponding links.
	Kansas Day Activities - Interactive Kansas activities.
	Territorial Kansas Online - A little more advanced reading, but great resource for Kansas History.
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Olympics	History of Olympics - A site made by 4th graders, but quite good!
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Valentine's Day	Education World Black History Month (February) - A worksheet with links to 10 different Famous Black Americans. Encylopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History - Listed from A to Z - many pictures and good biographies.
	Billy Bear's Crafts - Make some neat Valentine cards and other crafts. (Will not work at school.)
	Conversation Hearts - Find out what this year's sayings will be! Also, learn about the history of this popular Valentine's Day treat!
	Enchanted Learning - Crafts for Valentine's Day.
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President's Day	White House Tours - Get a video tour of many of the rooms in the White House and elsewhere. Also a link to panaramic views of the rooms.
	White House for Kids - Interesting Biographies for all presidents. VERY cool site!
	Enchanted Learning - Activities and Crafts for President's Day. Includes links to information about President's Day.
	Internet Public Library - Good information on all presidents.
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Easter	Easter Bunny Rap - Just for fun. . . be sure to turn on the sound!
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