Does Ms. Frizzle (from The Magic School Bus) have a web site?
Yes! Ms. Frizzle has an excellent web site filled with tons of resources. When you visit this site sponsored by Scholastic you can play games, take guided tours, try science experiments, and even watch Frizzle…
What is National Day for the PRC?
On October 1, 1949 in front of many, many people at Tain’nmen Square, Chairman Mao declared the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It was during this declaration that he waved the red five-star…
What is the Moon Festival?
The Moon Festival–which actually has many different names like the Mid-Autumn Festival or in traditional Chinese Zhongqiu Jie–celebrates the 8th lunar moon of Chinese calendar. In fact it is always held on the 15th day…
Do you know of any online resources to help explain the Moon’s cycles?
Every month the moon goes through 8 phases: Looking at the 8 individual phases helps to understand what happens: These are the following 8 phases of the Moon: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing…
What Panda Books are there for other readers?
There are four different Panda Awards given for the best book in the following categories: young readers, middle readers, older readers, and mature readers. According to your age, you can read and vote in any…
Do you know of any helpful sites for learning about Melvil Dewey and the Dewey Decimal System?
Melvil Dewey is the famous father of the Dewey Decimal System! Below are some links pertinent to certain areas of knowing Mr. Dewey. If you want to learn about Melvil Dewey’s life, this is an…
What is the Panda Award?
The Panda Award was started by several international schools in Beijing with a focus on reading great books in all divisions: lower elementary, upper elementary, middle school, and high school. Each year a bunch of…
Are there any great forums or sites out there for students wanting to get involved in global issues?
Students today–often referred to as a 21st Learners or better yet Global Citizens–are aware of their communities and the impact they have on within their community. Students today also tend to want to get involved…
Do you have any ideas for jazzing up Jack and the Beanstalk?
Jack and the Beanstalk is a great classic story for children. Aside from reading aloud any of the great illustrated versions, you could accompany this classic with any of these ideas: There are many older…
Can you recommend some good banking and money sites for kids?
Learning about economics–including earning, saving, tracking, and spending money is an important skill to learn for students. Below are a series of great links to be used by students, teachers, and parents in helping to…
