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Wringer
Problem Chart
What is a Wringer?
Social Studies Websites
Map Quiz
Fun Brain
Puzzled States
Click and drag each state to its proper place on the map.
Puzzled States - Challenge
GeoNet
Fill in the State Map
U.S. Features Game
Fun Brain
Puzzled States
Click and drag each state to its proper place on the map.
Puzzled States - Challenge
GeoNet
Fill in the State Map
U.S. Features Game
Mystery
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Mystery Websites
MysteryNet for Kids http://kids.mysterynet.com/
A. Pintura: Art Detective - http://www.eduweb.com/pintura/
Here in The Case of Grandpa's Painting Fiona Featherduster commissions our sleuth to help her learn more about a painting left by her grandfather. As the painting is analyzed by its elements students traverse art history and help solve the mystery of this famous work of art. Very nicely done!
History Mystery - http://teacher.scholastic.com/histmyst/index.asp
Scholastic offers this nice collection of elementary-level mysteries from various time periods and regions of the world, encouraging students to use library sources and online research to help successfully identify significant figures and events from history. Offers feedback to student answers and opportunity for further investigation.
Millennium Mystery Madness http://library.thinkquest.org/J002344/
It's not what it sounds like. This ThinkQuest entry does a thorough job of presenting the history of the mystery genre, the breakdown of the elements of a mystery, and a mystery scavenger hunt. There's extra resources and the opportunity for student mystery writing as well. Largely text-based it is best suited for upper elementary.
Mystery Master http://www.geocities.com/logic_puzzler/
This site break down detective work into the processes of logical reasoning used in solving a mystery. There are dozens of puzzles to solve offered by level of difficulty (one to five stars) - truly great hands-on applications of logic. There's even a shareware download of Mystery Master that allows you to create and solve logic puzzles.
Mystery of the First Americans http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/first/
Originally a PBS special, this site presents "the discovery and ensuing controversy over the Kennewick Man, a well-preserved, 9,000-year-old human skeleton found in Washington State in 1996" with special sections on carbon-dating and a Quick Time virtual reality presentation of the Kennewick Man's head.
Mysterious Places http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/
Mysterious Places is a beautifully photographed site offers virtual tours of Easter Island, Chichen Itza, Mali, and Stonehenge. Each tour points out mysteries and controversies of the featured location and a collection of resources for further research. Excellent for secondary students.
Roanoke: A Mystery in History http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3826/
A ThinkQuest Junior site that takes students on an investigation of the mystery of Roanoke Island circa 1587. Ideal for elementary students, this site isn't the most advanced in graphics and special effects but the content is well presented.
Titanic Mock Trial http://www.andersonkill.com/titanic/facts.htm
This simulation offers all the evidence of the sinking of the Titanic and asks students to determine if Captain Smith can be held accountable for this historic maritime tragedy. So rich in primary sources it is best utilized by secondary students.
A. Pintura: Art Detective - http://www.eduweb.com/pintura/
Here in The Case of Grandpa's Painting Fiona Featherduster commissions our sleuth to help her learn more about a painting left by her grandfather. As the painting is analyzed by its elements students traverse art history and help solve the mystery of this famous work of art. Very nicely done!
History Mystery - http://teacher.scholastic.com/histmyst/index.asp
Scholastic offers this nice collection of elementary-level mysteries from various time periods and regions of the world, encouraging students to use library sources and online research to help successfully identify significant figures and events from history. Offers feedback to student answers and opportunity for further investigation.
Millennium Mystery Madness http://library.thinkquest.org/J002344/
It's not what it sounds like. This ThinkQuest entry does a thorough job of presenting the history of the mystery genre, the breakdown of the elements of a mystery, and a mystery scavenger hunt. There's extra resources and the opportunity for student mystery writing as well. Largely text-based it is best suited for upper elementary.
Mystery Master http://www.geocities.com/logic_puzzler/
This site break down detective work into the processes of logical reasoning used in solving a mystery. There are dozens of puzzles to solve offered by level of difficulty (one to five stars) - truly great hands-on applications of logic. There's even a shareware download of Mystery Master that allows you to create and solve logic puzzles.
Mystery of the First Americans http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/first/
Originally a PBS special, this site presents "the discovery and ensuing controversy over the Kennewick Man, a well-preserved, 9,000-year-old human skeleton found in Washington State in 1996" with special sections on carbon-dating and a Quick Time virtual reality presentation of the Kennewick Man's head.
Mysterious Places http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/
Mysterious Places is a beautifully photographed site offers virtual tours of Easter Island, Chichen Itza, Mali, and Stonehenge. Each tour points out mysteries and controversies of the featured location and a collection of resources for further research. Excellent for secondary students.
Roanoke: A Mystery in History http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3826/
A ThinkQuest Junior site that takes students on an investigation of the mystery of Roanoke Island circa 1587. Ideal for elementary students, this site isn't the most advanced in graphics and special effects but the content is well presented.
Titanic Mock Trial http://www.andersonkill.com/titanic/facts.htm
This simulation offers all the evidence of the sinking of the Titanic and asks students to determine if Captain Smith can be held accountable for this historic maritime tragedy. So rich in primary sources it is best utilized by secondary students.
