SECOND GRADE SUMMER PAC T

Anima! Bytes
At tI~s SeaWork~Susch Gardens site~ kids ea~ get a weMth of "fast facts" about many
id~ds of anLmals, including amphibians, birds, fish, i~sects~ ~nve~ebrates~ marmnal% and
reptiles. Among the facts provided are descriptions of the animals m~d information about
their life spans, habitats, and diets. Fan facts are sometimes available, too.
htt~p://www.seaworld.or~/animal-info/animal-bvtes~
Musemn of Science and Industr~
At the web site of Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, your students can choose
to take a number of virtual voyages through the nruset~m’s online exhibits.
h~p://www.rnsichicago._o_r£[
NASA Kid’s Club
Are there some budding astronomers, or even astronauts in your class If so, this NASA
web site wilI keep them gIued to their computer screens. Have the students choose the
legs of their voyage by clicking o~ the Level I topics. Here they can explore our solar
system and maiverse and learn rnany interestkng facts about space science. The site also
offers an aMnrdance of challenging activities and games.
http://ww’~v.nasa.gov/audienee/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
Basic Spanish Vocabulary_
In "Pepita Talks Twice", it took Pepita a while to decide that ~t was a good idea to speak
two languages. Are there students in yore" class who would er~ioy learning a second
language At this site, produced by Quia Corporation, students cm~ team basic Spm~sh
vocabulary words such as tt~e names of days and months, words for nmnbers and colors,
terms for family rnernbers, greetings, and directions. The learning fommts are tim: a.
matching game, flas~cards, and a concentration game.
l~p://www.quia.com/mc/65819.html
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