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For the research sharing I concentrated on the Sun, Moon, and Stars unit for Grades 3-6. The Strand for this would be Standard E:Earth and Space Science and the standard would be E4.4 Identify celestial objects (stars, sun, moon, planets) in the sky, noting changes in patterns of those objects over time Some ideas for integration would be to do a social studies project on the history of astronomy. For instance, in Greek mythology the Big Dipper was identified with a legend. The Native Americans also had stories that identified the stars and named lunar years. The students could each do a research project to find such a story or legend. In English the students could write their own story of how a group of stars got its name. For math, you can use the distance of stars and planets to calculate units of measurement. For differentation, I would have students who are struggling use a pre-printed piece of paper that has objects in the sky on in with dots, and then trace the dots to form the objects in the sky. I would also pair up students who are struggling with students who really get the concept and have them buddy together to study the unit. Another extension of this unit would be to go on a filed trip to the planetarium at Memorial High School.

Website: National Geographic for Kids www.nationalgeographic.com Science Strand: This site has amazing animal information that could be easily integrated into any science curriculum. The animal information was sorted either by animal type (amphibians, mammals, etc.) or by their habitat (freshwater, forest, etc.). National Geographic also has a designated science section with fun experiments and games that could be incorporated into the classroom or used for fun at home. Science Standards: Could be used for Grades k-5 WI standards F.4.1.- Discuss science themes, describe resources used in home community and nation as a whole (Geography section) E.4.7- Discover how each organism meets its basic needs for water, nutrients, protection, and energy in order to survive. Integration: National Geographic for kids has a plethora of games and activities that could easily be used for either science or social studies. The way the site presents its information would also make it a perfect place to launch a research activity for elementary school students, thus integrating the site into literacy, science and social studies. Differentiation: Through its games, pictures, videos, and articles, this site teaches to multiple intelligences, making it a great tool for differentiation. No matter the ability level or needs of your students there will be a way to use this site so learning can occur.

EEK! is managed by the Wisconsin DNR and supports mostly environmental education and some life and environmental science. The site is an environmental education resource for elementary and middle-school students. Content is written in an accessible format for students and is available in both English and Spanish. This resource could be used to integrate math (population, size), social studies/geography (mapping) and reading.