4Kids.org - Week of November 2, 2008

Week of November 2, 2008

Visit the Featured Web sites to find the answers.

Who gives the Inaugural Address?

Secretary of State
Vice President
President

What is another name for lava?

Magma
Mission
Melting

Who created “Feather VII”?

Takashi Hirata
Terry Johnson
Lizzy Peeks

The Time Has Come

As your parents and teachers prepare to go to the polls to elect a new president, you too can take part in political history at Every Four Years: Electing a President, www.trumanlibrary.
org/museum/4years/index.htm. Whether Democrat or Republican, you should browse The Candidates to learn how the parties celebrate their presidential contenders. The Choice will fast forward to Election Day, when voters make their voices heard. Keep your fingers crossed for the candidate you would like to see win!

Nominate a cool Web site at
4Kids.org/nominations

Natural Warnings

Come explore our Earth and the dynamic weather that circles around us at Nature Unleashed, www.field
museum.org/nature
unleashed. While we may bask in the sun one day, Mother Nature can wreak havoc the next. Choose the disastrous phenomena that you want to learn about, from volcanoes to tornadoes, and brush up on important facts. Violent weather and natural beauty come together in Photo Gallery, so take time to view some amazing pictures of our Earth.

Turning Japanese

Open up the window for cross-cultural learning when you click on The Library of Congress' art exhibition, On the Cutting Edge, at www.loc.gov/exhibits/cwaj. Venture into the Online Exhibition and feast your eyes on wondrous works of Japanese art. Many paintings feature nature, with subjects ranging from animals such as owls to beautiful dogwood trees. There are also modern artworks, including “A Moment” and “Reflection.” No matter your taste, this site will broaden your understanding and appreciation of Japanese art.

What was your favorite Halloween
treat this year?

Speak Out Here!

Feeling Crafty?

I love spending time outdoors, but as the weather gets colder, I tend to stay inside more often. Rather than turning into a couch potato, I like to get creative with lots of crafts and fun activities. Sometimes I'll help my mom with her scrapbooks or make cool stuff like jewelry and origami. A cold fall day is even a perfect time to try something new. Maybe you've always wanted to try making bread from scratch or learn how to tie-dye. The Web is a great resource for finding new hobbies. For fun art ideas, you can visit www.avalon-arts.com/studio/ideas.html. You can also use search engines to look for information about a new activity.

Another fun way to use the Web is to make your crafts digital and share them with friends and family. A cool program called Smilebox can be downloaded for free at www.smilebox.com. Ask a parent or guardian for permission to download and register, and you'll be on your way to making cool scrapbooks, greeting cards and more. When you're done you can print, e-mail or blog your new creation. Have fun!

—Amy

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