A Bear Hunt  K

"Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See" is a story that begins with a bear who sees a redbird looking at him, and follows with a colorful collection of animals that tell what they can see. Join us on a bear hunt to see what "you" can see.

We're going on a bear hunt. There are brown bears, black bears, polar bears, and even Pooh Bears. Let's read with some "furry" friends!

Aloha Hawaii  3rd-4th

Get your bags packed!  Grab your plane ticket!  You are going to Hawaii!  Congratulations, you are going to be an exchange student in the 50^th state in the union.    Get ready to explore a lot of interesting facts about the island of Hawaii.  Before you read any further, please visit this website and find your  name  in Hawaiian.

An Aquatic Adventure  2nd

You are a zoologist at the San Diego zoo. Zoo visitors are very excited about visiting your zoo; however, they are sad that there are no aquarium exhibits for them to see. Your job assignment is to set up a new aquarium exhibit.

Before designing your aquarium, there are a couple of questions that you must answer. The first question is "What types of water habitats are there?" After choosing a water habitat, you need to ask "What kind of animals can live together in this habitat?"

Animal Hide and Seek  2nd

Hide and seek is a game you may play,

But some animals hide to be safe from their prey.

Those that hunt for food also must hide

To pounce on their prey without being spied.

Camouflage is what some animals do

When they need to blend in and be out of view.

By reading and researching you will soon know

All about camouflage. Ready, set, go!

Apples  K

Do apples keep the  doctor away?  Does one bad apple spoil the  bunch?  Are you the apple of my  eye?   Are all apples  red?  Let's try to find the answers to these questions by doing the activities below together.

Are Chickens the Only Ones?  1st

Did you know that there are many kinds of animals that lay eggs?  You can find out about each kind of animal on this WebQuest.  You will also find each continent on a world map, because each animal lives on a different continent.

Arthur"s Tooth  1st & 2nd

In the story ARTHUR'S TOOTH by Marc Brown, Arthur worries about his teeth.

Australian Animals   1st-3rd

You have been hired by the curator of the local zoo to help in setting up an Australian animal exhibit. You are expected to research 3 animals and find out the necessary information for him. There is a chart you will fill in with the information that you locate on the Internet, through books, or other resources. You will locate where these animals live on a map so the curator will know where to locate them. When you have completed your research you will present the information to him in a Kid Pix or Hyperstudio presentation, be sure to include a picture of each animal in the presentation.

Stellaluna became lost from her mother when she was a baby. She did not get a chance to learn about who she was. Stellaluna feels very sad because she is not like her bird friends. Stellaluna is a very unique mammal with special gifts.

Let's help Stellaluna learn more about being a bat. It will be your quest to learn the facts about bats. You can help teach Stellaluna and others about the special qualities of being a bat.

Cinco de Mayo  2nd & 3rd

Bienvenidos!  Welcome!  Cinco de Mayo or the Fifth of May commemorates the 1862 victory by Mexican forces, including ordinary citizens, over French soldiers.  The battle known as La Batalla de Puebla or The Battle of Puebla took place on May 5th.  It is a day marked by many Mexicans and those with Mexican ties as an important cultural event. Everyone likes a party or fiesta - so put on your party clothes and get ready to explore the roots of Hispanic culture by learning more about this day in the history of Mexico.

Coins  1st

Imagine what it would be like if we had different coins.  Would you like to enter a contest to design them?

The Coloring Book  1st & 2nd

Welcome to the Coloring Book. Have you ever wondered why we color apples red but bananas yellow? Well, it's because each of these items has its own special color. Color is one way in which we can tell that an apple is different from a banana.

Community Helpers  K

Where do some community helpers do their jobs?

Down by the Bay 1st

Our Our Lady of Peace students have created their own lyrics and pictures for the song Down By The Bay. They would like you to try your hand at finding their pictures to match their lyrics. Just click the picture that you think is correct. Use the back button to return to the original page. An answer sheet is included. Flash Cards for 'Down by the Bay' are available for use with the game. 

Down on The Farm  K-2nd

Did you ever wonder what it is like on a farm? How do you think it would feel to live on a farm? You will pretend that you are the farmer and pick out the animal you will need for your farm.  

The Dream Islands of Hawaii Webquest  2nd & 3rd

Families  K

Learning about different families.

Family of Nations  1st-3rd

You are about to become ambassadors at the first cultural celebration of it's kind!  We will celebrate our wonderful world as a family!  We have things to see and places to be.

Fifty Nifty United States  5th

If your class was given the opportunity to take a field trip to any of the "Fifty Nifty United States", which one would it be? To help your class decide where to go, you are going to take a field trip on the World Wide Web and find some interesting information about the "Fifty Nifty United States".

The Great Pumpkin  K

Each year our kindergarten classes visit a local pumpkin patch. In order for you to enjoy your trip, you need to know a little about pumpkins.

The Heart  1st & 2nd

Learn all about the heart.

Today you will get to read some other kinds of books but this time you will read on the Internet. You will also be reading some of the kinds of books the chimp in the story liked.

Insects  K

You have been invited to go with an Entomologist and be their assistant for a week. You will be looking at insects to find out how they look, what they eat, where they live, and their special features. Put on your looking glasses and here we go.

Meeting the Mitten K

Create and perform a play based on the story, The Mitten.

Penguins  1st

Tacky the Penguin, a character in a book written by Helen Lester, doesn't fit in with his friends, who are polite and perfect in every way. Tacky's odd behaviors come in handy one day when he saves his friends from hunters who come to find some "perfect" penguins.

Tacky is a one-of-a-kind penguin but wants to know more about the normal life of a penguin. Let's find out more about "normal" penguins by working as a team to find facts about them.

Pigs  K & 1st

They are adorable, funny and entertaining. Have you ever wondered why pigs roll in the mud?

Plants  1st-3rd

Plants are living things with specific needs, characteristics and uses.

Scientists in Hawaii  2nd & 3rd

Spiders  1st-3rd

Ouch!  What was that?  I think I was just bit by a spider!!  I don't like spiders, but some people do.  Do you like spiders?  If you are afraid of spiders you have something called arachnophobia.  (All links with an * refer to a dictionary).  That is the fear of arachnids*.  To find out what an arachnid is, click on the word in the underlined link.
In this webquest, you will research information about spiders and complete activities to help you have an understanding of spiders and their relatives.

This Land is Our Land  1st-3rd

Young students don't often get a chance to travel around our country and see historical sites they read about in books. I created this webquest with them in mind. Through this project the students will get a chance to see some pivotal pieces of American history by touching the links on my page.

The Very Bad Horrible No Good Day  1st-3rd

Oh no!, Not again, Have you ever had a bad hair day when everything seems to go wrong? Write about it as part of a class book and share your writing with the rest of the class.

Volcanoes  1st-3rd

Have you ever seen a volcano erupt? Do you know the location of any volcanoes? Do you know how to make a volcano?

Join me for a fun volcanic experience!!

Weather  K

You will research different types of weather and make a weather journal. You will design a cover for your journal. In the journal you will draw pictures of the different weather patterns in the correct season.