The end of the year is fast approaching! Fourth graders are working hard on their research projects. The topics are all related to New York State history.
Listed below are some great starting points for gathering information.
4th Grade NYS Research Project – Helpful Websites
The War of 1812
http://www.jmu.edu/madison/center/main_pages/madison_archives/life/war1812/war1812.htm
Adirondack Mountains
http://www.adirondackhistory.org/
General New York History
http://www.iloveny.com/kids/index.asp
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/early/index-flash.html
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/nysfacts/hstry1.html
Erie Canal
http://www.nyscanals.gov/cculture/history/
Statue of Liberty
http://www.nps.gov/stli/historyculture/index.htm
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/ladyliberty.html
Yankee Stadium/Baseball Players
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/stadium/yankee_stadium.shtml
http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/american/yankee.htm
http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/index.jsp
People
http://www.biography.com/
NYS Fair
http://syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu/encyclopedia/entries/new-york-state-fair.html
Online Encyclopedia
www.worldbookonline.com
