Special Projects: Some Resources for Miss Dunn's Class
Some useful links for "Swinging Sixties" project:
The Sixties: PBS Pop Culture, War & Peace, Revolution and Politics
The American Experience: Vietnam Award winning resource for students & teachers
Decades by Factmonster News and events of the Sixties, year by year
Biography of America: The Sixties Key events and webography (links to resources)
Sixties Music The ultimate Sixties music website, plus lots of info
Woodstock Wardrobe The best fashion designs of the 60s, plus lots of other 60's info
Woodstock Rock Festival All about it, from the "official" 60s website
When the Catholic Church Met the Modern World: Vatican II Photo essay plus articles from Time Life
Opening the Church to the World: NY Times Editorial Interesting analysis of Vatican II
About Pope John Paul XXIII http://www.loyolapress.com/pope-john-xxiii.htm
Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement Short bios of influential leaders, plus links to more info
Remembering the Legacy of JFK Biographical information and analysis of President Kennedy from Dogo News
The Sixties: PBS Pop Culture, War & Peace, Revolution and Politics
The American Experience: Vietnam Award winning resource for students & teachers
Decades by Factmonster News and events of the Sixties, year by year
Biography of America: The Sixties Key events and webography (links to resources)
Sixties Music The ultimate Sixties music website, plus lots of info
Woodstock Wardrobe The best fashion designs of the 60s, plus lots of other 60's info
Woodstock Rock Festival All about it, from the "official" 60s website
When the Catholic Church Met the Modern World: Vatican II Photo essay plus articles from Time Life
Opening the Church to the World: NY Times Editorial Interesting analysis of Vatican II
About Pope John Paul XXIII http://www.loyolapress.com/pope-john-xxiii.htm
Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement Short bios of influential leaders, plus links to more info
Remembering the Legacy of JFK Biographical information and analysis of President Kennedy from Dogo News
General
Storybird Artful storytelling; a platform for readers, writers and artists of all ages. Storybirds are short, art-inspired stories you make to share, read, and print. Read them like books, play them like games, and send them like greeting cards.
Starfall: Learn to read with Phonics; award winning resource for emerging readers, from ABCs to full text, audio-enabled readalongs
Between the Lions This early literacy site, for children ages 4-7, is a tie-in for the award-winning television program. Appealing characters, terrific songs and fun games combine to offer great on-line experience
Amazing Kids Magazine An award-winning online publication showcasing the creative work kids and teens can do. Take a look and get inspired to write your own stories or articles!
Chillola A free foreign language learning site for children. Simple games, activities, and resources for learning vocabulary in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Swedish, Turkish, German and Portugese.
Little Explorers English-Spanish Picture Dictionary with links to Swedish, Portugese, French, Japanese and German