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#1. August 31, 2011
Dear Reader,
I hope this newsletter finds you dry and safe. Although I was in California, and far, far from Hurricane Irene, it filled me with memories from 2007 when we had to evacuate for nearly a week because of wildfires.
For those looking for my website recommendations on hurricanes, you’ll find my recent reviews here:
Surfnetkids: Hurricanes.
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
"Surfing the Net with Kids"
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#2. French and Indian War
by Barbara J. Feldman
https://www.surfnetkids.com/french_and_indian_war.htm
French and Indian War Printable (** for premium members only)
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The war between Great Britain and France that took place in North America from 1754 to 1763 is usually called The French and Indian War by Americans. It was a fight for control of land, and officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 when France gave all land east of the Mississippi River (except New Orleans) to Britain, Britain returned Cuba to Spain, and Spain surrendered Florida to Britain.
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources: French and Indian War Interactive
“Situated in the Piedmont region of North Carolina near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Fort Dobbs State Historic Site provides a window into the tumultuous period of history known as the French and Indian War (1754-1763) or Seven Years War.” This exhibit tells the story of the French and Indian War with a series of short videos, a timeline, and a small photo gallery. The site also includes a few printable handouts for teachers (although some of the resource links are broken.)
MrNussbaum.com: French and Indian War
“In North America, fighting began chiefly because both England and France had claimed the land known as the Ohio River Vallery in the hopes of expanding their fur trades.” Visit MrNussbaum.com to learn about the causes of the war, and a description of the war. There are also a variety of related activities, such as a cloze reading, an online scavenger hunt and an interactive crossword puzzle. “5 Down: This fort was constructed after George Washington and his soldiers attacked a French scouting party at the Battle of Jumonville Glen in Pennsylvania.”
Shmoop: The French & Indian War Summary & Analysis
Shmoop is an online “university” dedicated to making digital learning fun, and their French and Indian War section is the most extensive of today’s site picks. It is divided into Summary & Analysis, Timeline, People, Facts, Photos, Best of the Web (more links!), Citations (a bibliography) and Test Review. Test Review is a single page with short one-line summaries of all the key people and events. Shmoop also offers teachers an inexpensive printable package that includes quizzes and lesson plans.
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French and Indian War Printable
French and Indian War Wikipedia Printable
George Washington Printable
American Revolution Printable
Daniel Boone Printable
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#4. Related Games
George Washington Quiz
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George Washington Coloring Page
https://www.surfnetkids.com/coloring/american_presidents_george_washington-1448.php
Indian Tribes Word Search
https://www.surfnetkids.com/games/indians-ws.htm
#5. Surfing the Calendar
U.S. Open Tennis
Aug 29-Sep 11, 2011
Diana, Princess of Wale’s Death
Aug 31, 1997
National Honey Month
September
National School Success Month
September
National Piano Month
September
Library Card Signup Month
September
National 5-A-Day Month
September
Titanic Wreck Discovered
Sep 1, 1985
D.A.R.E. Launched
Sep 1, 1983
Great Fire of London
Sep 2, 1666
US Treasury Established
Sep 2, 1789
General Sherman Enters Atlanta
Sep 2, 1864
Vietnam Independence Day
Sep 2, 1945
Christa McAuliffe’s Birthday
Sep 2, 1948
Treaty of Paris Ends American Revolution
Sep 3, 1783
Little Rock Nine greeted by National Guard at Central High School
Sep 4, 1957
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin Died
Sep 4, 2006
Newspaper Carrier Day
Sep 4, 1833
First Electric Light Installed in Manhattan
Sep 4, 1882
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon
Sep 4, 2011
Labor Day
Sep 5, 2011
#6. Quote of the Week
“There was never a good war or a bad peace.” ~~ Benjamin Franklin ~~ (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) American statesmen, author, printer, satirist. Click here for more peace quotes.
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