First Grade Links

Note:

The following linked webpages are not a part of the Fort Rucker Primary School website.

Safety

Kids Speak Out on Bike Helmets - You'll find plenty of useful information and statistics about the use of bicycle helmets here.
National PTA Building a Healthy Child - There is information on bicycle safety for teacher, children and parents.
National Safe Kids Campaign - Explores many ways to keep children safe: bike, car, fire, firearms, hidden hazards, home, pedestrian, poison, school/playground, sports, summer, toy, water.
KidSource Safety Page - articles about safety for school age children

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Rules

Back to School Ideas - This is from the A to Z Teacher Stuff site. It doesn't address our local rules, but there are plenty of ideas for teachers.

Friends and Family

Self-Concepts

Manners

Manners (Alexander and Nathan) - This is just a list of good manners at school and on the bus.
Manners and Conduct: In School and Out - This is an interesting old school text on manners published in 1921.
Manners Madness - This site is sponsored by Apple Computer and it covers such topics as: Why Good Manners, School Annoying Annoyances, Home Annoying Annoyances, Foot Stomping & Eye Rolling, Chewing, Picking Little Somethings Out of Your Food, and Soup Slurping.

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Apple, Pumpkins and Fall

Apples! Apples! - This is a web quest designed for Primary School students. It includes some useful links on apples.
Washington Apples - Just For Kids - Choose coloring books to print, information about healthy choices for kids, or ask the Apple Guy a question about apples. Go to the home page for more information about varieties of apples, surveys, etc.
Apple Unit - This is a unit showing what a primary teacher has done with her class. It has many good ideas that can be used in our own apples unit.
Apples - This is a thematic unit on apple written by a primary teacher. It includes: apple math, apple recipes, recommended books to read and more.
Johnny Appleseed - Here is a short overview on the life and times of Johnny Appleseed.
Johnny Appleseed - Zoom School - This collection of themed printouts includes the usual story, a painting page, a quiz, an activity, and a seasons page.
NIEHS Kids Page -- Johnny Appleseed Picture Find - Download and print out a Johnny Appleseed hidden picture sheet.
Johnny Appleseed Crossword Puzzle - After studying the life of Johnny Appleseed, students can complete this online crossword puzzle.
An Apple a Day - A week of activities to help you celebrate Johnny Appleseed's birthday.

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Nutrition

Body Systems

Five Senses

Healthy Habits

Native Americans

Pilgrims & Thanksgiving

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Patriotism

Documents and Symbols of American Freedom - Explore the important documents and symbols of American freedom.

Transportation

Communications

Energy

Careers

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Space

Solar System Theme Unit - This site has many printable tools to use in planning a unit on the solar system.
Solar System Reading Activities - The students read a brief informative article about the bodies that make up the solar system. There is a comprehension quiz for each reading. This was designed for First Graders!
Our Solar System - Enchanted Learning Software - This is a great place for early learners to begin research on the solar system. It also has many suggested learning activities to compliment the material presented.
StarChild: The Universe - This site is created by NASA for children. You'll find awesome photographs and the latest information about the universe.
NASA Kids - Another site create by NASA for elementary children. The site includes animations, a teacher's corner with loads of resources to assist you with your space unit.
Yahooligans! Science: Space - Learn about planets by clicking on their name.

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Weather

Solids, Liquids & Gases

Ecology

Habitats

Rainforest Unit - This unit was designed by a Fort Rucker Primary School teacher to be used in the study of habitats.

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