Happy Summer!!

I am writing this post while I sit on the balcony of my high school friend Melanie's beach condo and boy do I have a great view!!  Being at the beach making summertime memories is one of my favorite things to do:)
Hopefully you will all have an opportunity this summer to travel and explore with family or friends, either in your hometown (having a "staycation") or somewhere else.  Before you head out on your adventure I want to share several fun links below that you might find interesting from the comfort of your home...

National Park Service - Help the United States celebrate 100 years of having National Parks thanks to folks like John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt!  Check out this site and download a Junior Ranger coloring book, look at the WebRanger videos, and explore the Junior Cave Scientist section.  A very special perk for 4th graders listed on this site:  If you are a fourth grader, or age equivalent free-choice learner, you and your family can receive an Every Kid in a Park pass that will give you free access to hundreds of parks, lands, and waters for an entire year.

Rio 2016 Summer Olympics - Follow the torch, find out who is representing the USA in a particular sport or check out the schedule so that you don't miss your favorite sporting event...

Science behind the Summer Olympics - These videos show some of the "science" behind several of the summer competitions.



And in case you are feeling studious (like studying something!) - check out these new links that I am adding to my Draggo page -

Where's Buster geography game

Finding Mr. Nussbaum - cities and capitals

Science - Erosion

Test yourself with Directions

Learn to use a compass