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When was the first Teddy Bear made?

Learn about Teddy Bears and all the other people, places, and events in Scott Foresman ESL Kindergarten level. These links bring you to sites with more detailed information on the history and culture covered in the text. You can use these extra facts and stories to give your students a better understanding about the context of each chapter.

Unit 1 Our School

page 5: Nutrition Facts (on milk carton)
Learn how to understand the information in the "Nutrition Facts" on food labels.


Unit 2 My Friends and I

page 20: Teddy Bear
Read about the history of the Teddy Bear, which first appeared in 1902.


Unit 3 Family and Home

page 7: birthday party

• This site describes birthday traditions around the world. Scroll to the section on North America to learn how birthdays are celebrated in the United States.
  
• Read the lyrics and listen to an instrumental version of Happy Birthday to You.
  

page 14: reference to oatmeal and morning
Learn what Americans eat for breakfast. Read the breakfast menu at a traditional American diner:

• 66 Diner.
  
• Nick's 50's Diner.

Unit 4 Foods We Eat

pages 14-15: sandwiches
Learn about the different kinds of sandwiches Americans eat. Read the menu at a traditional American diner.

• 66 Diner.
  
• Nick's 50's Diner.

pages 18-19: New York, Kansas, and San Francisco
These sites feature interactive maps of the United States. Choose a state or click on the map to learn about the history, culture, and geography of different states.

• "America's Story," from the Library of Congress.
  
• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government: Learn about Your State.

Unit 6 Animal Homes and Families

pages 10-13: Woodland Animals

• Explore a selection of North America's most extraordinary animals.
  
• Browse a comprehensive encyclopedia of animals (present and extinct) native to North America.

Unit 7 Weather and Seasons

pages 10-13: Seasons

• View a map of North American climate. Click on a region to get more detailed climate information.
  
• Read about seasons on Earth and on other planets.

Unit 8 Earth — Our Home Planet

pages 2-7: reference to miles
Compare American standards of measurement to their equivalents in the metric system and learn how to make conversions.

• NOVA Online.
  
• New York State Regents Exam Prep Center.

page 15: recycling

• Learn about recycling and other ways to conserve resources.
  
• Read tips on how to recycle waste and protect the environment.