Journeys

6th Grade Journeys

These collections of links are designed to help you learn more about the different things happening around the Gemini team and the world around you. Enjoy and Learn!!

China

The China Experience: China Culture Index
You will find links here to Chinese Customs, festivals, food, drink, clothing, art, architecture and Performing Arts.

Daily life in Ancient China Included here is a look at Winnie the Pooh through the eyes of the TAO.

Roller Coasters Even if you didn't get to go to Busch Gardens with us, you will probably scream about these roller coaster sites!! You will find information about roller coasters around the country. Several sites let you design your own roller coaster. Some slow down at certain times of the day, so try another one if one site seems too slow.	Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida Photographer: Sue Atkins
How Stuff Works	So, do you want to know how roller coasters work?? This site if for you!!
Design a Roller Coaster	If you get 2 thumbs up, you know you designed a safe, fun roller coaster.
Thrills, Chills, & Spills:	Take a virtual ride and design your own.
The Ultimate Roller Coaster	They say you can find nearly everything you ever wanted to know about a Roller Coaster at this site! This site has a very annoying flashing advertisement, but if you resize your browser window smaller, you can hide it.
BrainPop, Gravity Movie	This site allows you to watch 2 videos a day for free without paying the fee to join.
You're in charge of the controls.	Set all factors and press play. This one moves.

Railroads

Have you had any questions about railroads while you were building the Railroad through Time in the courtyard?

Perhaps you can find some answers at these sites!!

The Railroad clip art and photo on this page are Courtesy of Railroad Clipart Collection

Promontory Point,
Driving the last spike (photograph)

Golden Spike National Historic Site

Jobs and salaries during the Depression

Dawn to Dusk
Denver to Chicago in 14 hours, NON-STOP on the Zephyr

Pioneer Zephyr
Learn about the birth of this new technology at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.

Steam Locomotives and other Railroad Images
Check out these fantastic photos!!

Railroad Clip Art This collection is extensive with authentic sketches and some photos of workers, train cars, and buildings. You might be interested in these as you start to build your scale buildings for a train through time. If you use them, give credit.

Alligators	The baby gators have arrived in the 6th grade wing and taken up residence.
Sea World/ Busch Gardens
Baby crocodiles at Busch Gardens	Compare these to our baby alligators!
Gator Cam at Gatorland in Orlando	Check back at this site often to view live video cam shots of alligators in Orlando.

Butterflies

The Children's Butterfly Website

Migration: The Journey North	This site follows the migration of several species: manatees bald eagles robins monarch butterfly caribou hummingbird gray whale whooping crane
Monarch Migration Check on the progress of the Monarch here. Follow the monarch and other signs of spring as they travel north. Creative Writing Lots of ideas for writing about butterflies, there's even a video to watch to inspire you. If you write something, bring it in and share!!	You can learn about scientists studying the monarchs in Mexico. Follow the northward migration of the monarch from Mexico this year. The journey is underway NOW!! Don't miss it!!! The site also has information on creating habitat for the monarch.
Question for research:	Are there monarchs in Australia? If yes, do they migrate? If yes, do they head north or south for the winter? Do they stay in Australia, or travel across the ocean?
	Are there butterflies in Hawaii? If yes, how did they get there? What kinds live there?

Miss Atkins's Website Directory

6th Grade Journeys

Roller Coasters

Alligators

Butterflies

Migration:

The Journey North

Monarch Migration