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#1. August 11, 2010
Dear Reader,
Do you like fun prizes? In particular, do you have someone in your life that likes Toy Story 3 or PlayDoh? I just landed back in San Diego after a whirlwind trip to the Big Apple for the amazing women’s blogging conference BlogHer. There were over 2400 female bloggers there. What a powerhouse of influence!
Anyway, I brought back some adorable toys provided by a few of the BlogHer sponsors. And as soon as UPS delivers them, I will be posting a quick giveway on the Surfnetkids Facebook page. If you want to see the giveway when it’s posted (soon, soon) you can sign up right now to “LIKE” Surfnetkids on Facebook, by clicking the “LIKE” button here:
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See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
"Surfing the Net with Kids"
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#2. Colonial America
by Barbara J. Feldman
https://www.surfnetkids.com/colonial_america.htm
Colonial America Printable (** for premium members only)
https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/files/printables-club/colonial_america.pdf
The colonial period of American history starts with the arrival of the first European settlers in the early seventeenth century, and continues until independence was declared in 1776. During this time, the settlers formed thirteen colonies along the Atlantic coast as they built a new way of life and laid the groundwork for a new nation.
Colonial Williamsburg: Kids Zone
Kids Zone games such as Colonial Gardener, 18th Century Paper Doll, Drum Corps Tryout and Revolutionary Fireworks Frenzy, are designed to give you a virtual taste of colonial life. Parents and teachers will find links to additional educational resources on the site, such as Meet the People and Experience the Life. Wandering back into the main site, under the Multimedia tab on the main horizontal menu, you’ll find more games and interactive quizzes on the Interactive Features page.
Have Fun with History: Colonial America
Have Fun with History is a collection of history videos, some produced by Have Fun with History, and others from the public domain (i.e. so old that their copyright protection has expired!) Why watch videos made in the 1950’s? HFwH answers the question this way. “Any form of recorded history reflects the time it was written or filmed as much as it does the time period it attempts to capture. But that’s OK, because we get more bang for our history buck we can learn about both time periods.”
Mr. Nussbaum: Interactive 13 Colonies
Mr. Nussbaum’s Interactive 13 Colonies is my multimedia pick-of-the-day. First must-see activity is the interactive thirteen colonies map. Click on any of the colonies or cities to view the annotation. For quizzes, crosswords, scavenger hunts, and fill-in-the-blank cloze exercises, look in the left-hand menu under Integration. “The thirteen colonies were British colonies ______ between 1607 and 1732.” Related topics, such as biographies of the founding fathers, can also be found in the left-hand menu.
… Click to continue Colonial America .
#3. Printables Club Members Also Get …
Surfnetkids Printables Club Members also get the following printables to use in the classroom, the computer lab, the school library, or to send home with students:
Colonial America Printable
Colonial America Wikipedia Printable
Thirteen Colonies Printable
Paul Revere Printable
Pilgrims of Plymouth Printable
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#4. Related Games
Betsy Ross Flag Jigsaw
https://www.surfnetkids.com/games/betsy_ross_flag-js.htm
13 Colonies Trivia
https://www.surfnetkids.com/games/13_colonies_trivia.htm
Pilgrim Coloring Pages
https://www.surfnetkids.com/coloring/american/pilgrims/
#5. Surfing the Calendar
IBM Launches PC
Aug 12, 1981
Perseids Meteor Shower
Aug 12-13, 2010
Berlin Wall Erected
Aug 13, 1961
Athens Olympics 2004
Aug 13-29, 2004
Hans Christian Ørsted’s Birthday
Aug 14, 1777
PowerPoint First Released
Aug 14, 1984
Sand Castle Day
Aug 14, 2010
Opening of Panama Canal
Aug 15, 1914
Completion of Transcontinental U.S. Railway
Aug 15, 1870
Wilbur Wright’s Birthday
Aug 16, 1867
#6. Quote of the Week
“I’ve learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances.” ~~ Martha Washington ~~ (June 2, 1731 – May 22, 1802) American first First Lady of the United States. Click here for more attitude quotes.
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