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Internet Sites We chose to teach about the different time eras of the past, such as the 50s through the present day. These websites and books are very helpful in enhancing students learning on this subject. 1.[|www.super70s.com] This website is called Super 70s. It has information all about things that happened in the 70s era. It tells you about culture, movies, music, news, and sports. It also provides you with a time line that tells you every special event that happened during each year in the 70s. There is also a statistics page which shows you numbers on life expectancy, marriage rate, population, etc. 2.[|www.fiftiesweb.com] Fifties web is a really fun website that gives students further information about living life in the 50s era. It tells you all about 50s pop history, slang, fashion, fads, TV shows, music, celebrities and much more. 3.[] Historical Atlas of the Twentieth Century is a really neat website that takes you around the world and shows you different statistics and things that happened during the different eras of the twentieth century. For example, if you click on living conditions and you click on government, it will show you a map of the world and tell you what government was running the countries during any era. It also gives you a little bit of background information underneath the maps. It also tells you the world population and the wars that were going on during these time eras, it has skeletons on the map to represent the death toll of the wars. This website has so much information and it is integrating geography into learning about the past! Books Here is a list of some really helpful books that can enhance students learning on the different eras throughout the past 100 years. Since we are teaching our students about the different eras in time, it is important for the students to know what literature was being read during these eras as well. We are focusing our lesson on 1st graders, so I have included books for my students to read that were popular in the past, so they can get a feel for what what being read back then. As students read these books I can tell them what year they were popular. 1.Chronology of 20th Century America (decades of American History) by Melinda Corey. This book encourages young readers to explore each decade in all of its exciting and colorful history. It gives details about each presidential administration, important events, and historical trends. It also gives in great detail what was happening in the arts and pop culture, sciences, fashion and music. It has lots of great pictures and is a great book to get kids really excited about learning the different eras in history. 2. __Little Golden Books.__ These books first came out in the 1940s and sold for about 25 cents each. __The Pokey Little Puppy__ by Janette Sebring Lowery is one of the most popular books that were read during this era. The __Little Golden Books__ are cute little stories with fun pictures in them. I remember reading __The Pokey Little Puppy__ when I was little. I loved it! 3. __The Cat in the Hat__ by Dr. Seuss. This book became famous in the 1950s and I know it is a favorite among all children. It is really neat to see how a book made so long ago is still so fun and interesting to our children today. By having my students read this book, they will see how it relates to history because it was made so long ago, and they can enjoy reading an important piece of history. 4. __The Very Hungry Caterpillar__ by Eric Carle. This book was first introduced in the 1960s and is still a favorite among students today. Its bright illustrations and fun dialogue of the caterpillar eating everything just draws children in. What is really cool about incorporating these books into our decades lesson, is that most 1st graders have probably already read this book before, and so now they can get the history behind it, and find out when it was first made. 5. __Where the Wild Things Are__ by Maurice Sendack. This book was also introduced in the 1960s and is about a young boy who gets sent to his room with no supper, and ends up creating a beautiful forest with mythical creatures to entertain him through the night. It is a great piece of history and will be very fun to share and talk about during this unit. 6. __The Berenstain Bears__ books by Stan and Jan Berenstein were introduced in the 1970s. They have created such a wonderful collection of books that children love to read. Some of their books included, __The Berenstain Bears Say their Prayers__ and __The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers__. Children love these books, and once again can learn about history because they get to see what decade these books came out in. 7. __Where the Sidewalk Ends__ by Shel Silverstein is also another great book that came out in the 70s. This book is composed of many poems and drawings that just draw children in with its peculiarity and charm. This book has such beautiful creativity that needs to be shared with our children today. Some of the stories in this book include “Ickle me Pickle me, Tickle me too”, and “Hug O War” those were two of my favorites. All of these books, __Golden Books, Berenstain Bears, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and Very Hungry Caterpillar__ were some of my favorites!! I can't wait to be able to share them with my own classroom one day and tell them about how I used to love them as well.
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 * 1) [|www.badfads.com] The Bad Fads Museum is a really useful website that tells you all about fun and fascinating fads throughout the last 100 years. It has categories on activities, collectibles, events, fashion, health and fitness, hobbies, music and sound, science and technology, film, and sports. Anything you need to know about what people were doing in the past is here. This is also a really good website to get ideas for what to put in your artifact bag.
 * 2) [] A Science Odyssey, People and Discoveries is a really neat website that integrates science into a history lesson. This website takes you through an entire century of scientific discoveries and inventions from Einsteins theory of relativity in 1905 and the astronauts landing on the moon in 1969 and the meteorite from mars in 1996. It is a little outdated, since it only goes to 1996, but it still has lots of good information up until then.
 * 3) [|Www.coldwar.org] The Cold War Museum. This is an awesome website that tells all about Cold War history and it also honors Cold War veterans. It takes you through eras 1940- 1990s. This is very informational and goes in great detail about everything that happened through these eras.

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__Websites__ [] - **The 20 Best Cartoons of The 90’s**- This page is full of the best cartoon from the 90’s. It includes pictures and a brief description of the cartoon.

[] - **1990s Important Events and Timelines**-This website provides a timeline of important events that happened in the selected year. Each year has information on history and politics, music, movies, television, and sports.

[] - **20th Century Fashion Fads**- Read about and see pictures of fashion trends throughout the twentieth century

[] - **90’s Music**- This page is full of information on the music that was popular in the 90’s. It lists hit songs, music videos, CDs, etc.

[] - **Year by Year 1900-2008**- A kid friendly website where students can click on any year in between 1900 and 2006 and find a plethora of information on events from that year. Find information on world events, economics, sports, entertainment, and more.

[] - **Best Selling Children’s Books of the 20th Century**- This page lists the top selling children’s literature from each century.

__Books__

Author: Stephen Feinstein. - Describes the triumphs, tragedies, fads, and fashions of the 1900s. Almost anything you could ever want to know about his century.
 * The 1900s from Teddy Roosevelt to flying machines**

Author: Mike Venezia - A book designed for elementary age students to educate them about Bill Clinton. Perfect for guided reading.
 * Bill Clinton**

Author: Dr. Seuss - A cheerful little guy in a yellow jumpsuit receives the narrator's good wishes and heads out of town. He travels through a wide variety of colorful landscapes and cityscapes and finds himself in many different situations. This book was published in 1990.
 * Oh, the Places You'll Go!**

Author: Alfred Publishing - This is a full-color banner that is over 16 feet long and can be displayed in a classroom! It highlights music history from the Renaissance to present day. Includes dates of famous composers and musicians, their importance in music, portraits and photographs, and even defines many musical terms to help beginning students. A teachers guide is included.
 * Music Through the Ages : A Music History Timeline Room Border, Room Border**

Author: Lakshmi Bhaskaran - This book includes four timelines that provide an overview of significant events, specific designs, and individual designers who have contributed to “The designs of time”. The book is full of visual examples spanning a range from industrial design and graphics to art and architecture.
 * Designs of the Times**

Author: Phaidon Press - Contains vivid pictures and descriptions of the varieties of art throughout the century.
 * The 20TH Century Art Book**

Nicole Warren's Literature List Websites The 1970's [] This page has a bunch of different facts regarding the 70's including important people, events, disasters, fads and entertainment.

Stuck in The 70's www.stuckinthe70s.com Stuck in the 70's is filled with information about the 70's decade. With this page you can get a great idea of what life was like in the 70s including the cars they drove, the houses they lived in, the movies they watched, the things they collected, and more.

American Cultural History 1970-1979 [] This page describes the art and architecture, the literature, education, fads and fashion, technology, events and people, music, theater film and television, and sports. This page is great because everything is linked to another page so if you want to get more information on that topic it's convienent.

Wow, the 70's [] The page includes information on the people, events, vietnam war, and pop culture/entertainment of the 70s.

The Disco Decade [] The Disco Decade includes information on the entertainment, events, fads and fashion, inventions, and sports heros. In 1979, the cellular phone was invented.

Books 1980's Timelines by Duden and Stewart Traveling through time this book is set up through the years. It includes all of the important information that happened during each year.

1960's by Ken Hills Set up like newspaper articles, this book goes through each year and describes the important facts and events that occured.

1970's by Clint Twist Set up like newspaper articles, this book goes through each year and describes the important facts and events that occured.

1980's by Clint Twist Set up like newspaper articles, this book goes through each year and describes the important facts and events that occured.

The Modern World by Stephen Hoare Written in the 1990's this book goes through the whole Twenteth Century describing the important events. This book focuses on the events that occured in Europe.

Elizabeth Lazzaro's Literature List WEBSITES

1. 20th Century Innovation Timeline [] I really love this website because it gives the students the opportunity to wander through each year of the 20th century at their own pace. The fact that they can navigate through the timeline year by year and not strictly by decades is bound to be more fun for them. The site lists many things that were invented in the 20th century and the inventors who created them. Many of the inventions are hyperlinks which give more information about them. I think students would have a lot of fun exploring this page.

2. 20th Century Fashion Fads [] This website is a hotspot for all 20th century fashion. There is a link for every decade giving details about what people (mostly women) wore in the 20th century. Students can see just by clicking around on this site that just a few years can make such a difference. It would be interesting for them to see the difference between how clothing is now and how it was years ago.

3. Biographies for Kids: Famous Leaders for Young Readers [] I liked the fact that this website was created by a teacher. After looking through some of the biographies and slideshows, I realized that students may have fun looking through many of them and learning about different people that made an impact on the 20th century. There are also slideshows of our past presidents, and on our current President, Barack Obama. These resources can give students insight into the people who made a difference in the last 100 years and shaped the lives we are living today.

4. Social Studies for Kids: The 20th Century in America [] This site provides students with many links to all different kinds of events from the 20th century. From the Wright Brothers Flight to the First man walking on the moon, this website gives students the opportunity to learn about it all. It is made with school age students in mind so that the material is all very clear as far as how to navigate the page. This would be extremely helpful in a classroom.

5. Time for Kids [] Time for Kids is a website that takes an adult favorite magazine and pts it online for younger minds to explore. The Time for Kids website is great for classrooms because it gives students the opportunity to recognize the history that is being made every day in the world. The website changes daily, and students are able to navigate the website easily. BOOKS

1. Children's History of the 20th Century By DK Publishing This book is incredible and gives children an honest look at the 20th century in a very tasteful way. The text is supported with a ton of colorful pictures and allows students to not only read, but really see what the 20th century was all about. The sections are broken up by decades, and allow children to explore the 20th century in a fun way. I really liked the way that the text acted as a sort of 20th century dictionary of sorts. Children could really enjoy using this in a classroom or personal setting

2. A Picture Book of Anne Frank By David A. Adler This book is so great in a classroom because it allows children to learn about a very sensitive subject through something age appropriate. The Holocaust is never an easy topic to educate young students on. However, because it was an extremely important event in the 20th century, we must cover it. This book allows students to see, in color, what this young girl, who is not much older than they are, experienced. Students may not realize just how recently this event actually occurred, and it would give them an appropriate look into history.

3. Amelia Earhart: The Legend of the Lost Aviator By Shelley Tanaka This book is beautifully done and so perfect for students. It is a brief look at Amelia Earhart and all that she accomplished in her life before her disappearance. This is beautifully illustrated, which can hold the interest of the students, and motivational. Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic back in a time when women were not looked at as adventurists. Just a few decades later, all perceptions of women have been changed because of women like her. This would be great to use in a classroom to have students understand the change in women’s roles in society over the 20th century.

4. World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities By Rachel Panchyk This book follows World War II and everything that took place during that time frame. It gives honest information but allows for it to be delivered to children in a way in which they can follow and understand.

5. Number the Stars By Lowis Lowry This book follows a young girl’s family who is trying to survive while surrounded with Nazis. The story is intended for 3rd grade readers and older, and is a great way to have students experience the Holocaust through a first person perspective.

Internet Search / Literature List
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This site provides information on when the first TV was made and up until 2000. It also include pictures of some of the earlier television sets. It also includes what the TV cost through the various years. This would be good to show kids that TV’s have not always been around or flat screens.
 * 1.** **Television History: The First 75 Years,** ​ []

This website helps someone understand the history of the telephone excluding cell phones. It talks about the person who invented the Telephone and shows pictures of what the different models looked like. Kids are familiar with cell phones and this would show them what it was like before cell phones.
 * 2.** **Telephony Museum Website,** []

This website explains how we got our first cell phone and the year it happened. It also has a picture showing what the phone looked like.
 * 3.** **The History of.net,** []

This website gives information about the different decades from the 1920’s to the 1990’s. This web quest includes information on fashion, historical facts, music, dances and TV shows or movies for the different decades.
 * 4. A Walk Though the Decades**, [|**__http://www.union.k12.ia.us/ukhs/webquest/decade.htm__**]

This website shows how the first computer was invented. You click on a year and it will show pictures and give information about the computer during that time period. Unfortunately it only goes up to 1994 but children know what computers are like now.
 * 5. Computer History Museum**, [|**__http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/__**]


 * //Books://**

This is a fun book for children to read. This book will give them an idea of what the first telephone call was like.
 * 1. My First Phone Call, By: Julia Allen**

This book is about the guy who invented the telephone. The students find out that the telephone was not his first invention.
 * 2. Alexander Graham Bell, By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson**

This is a children’s story that is about how it was back then compared to how it is now.
 * 3. Then and Now, By: Heather Amery**

This book has information about the 20th century written in a child friendly way. Children can read this book and learn what happened during the 20th century and look at pictures.
 * 4. Children's History of the 20th Century, By: DK Publishing**

A story about a child who wants to visit a friend and he makes a time machine and ends up traveling through time.
 * 5. The Great Kettles: a tale of time, By: Dean Morrissey**