3rd Grade Web Sites

Here are some web sites from Anna:

1. Oregon History Project
http://www.ohs.org/education/oregonhistory/historicviewer/index.cfm
The is the Oregon History Project website from the oregon Historical Society. It looks like it could be fun to explore, especially the viewers

2. Portland History
Portland Historical Timeline
http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=27408&
This website from the City of Portland presents a city history timeline from 1843 to the present. View digital documents and images and then explore the history of the mayor's office, the Office of Transportation, the city's water works, and Portland Parks and Recreation.

3. Pioneer Courthouse Square History
http://www.pioneercourthousesquare.org/history.htm
This website provides a history of the square and its architecture; images; and a calendar of events to be held there.

4. A History of Public Transit in Portland
http://www.trimet.org/about/history/transitinportland.htm
A timeline of Portland's transit history.

5. Portland's Historic Union Station
http://www.splintercat.org/UnionStation/UnionStation.html
A history and photographic tour of Portland's Union Station. (Some broken links.)

6. Consolidation of Portland
http://www.aracnet.com/~histgaz/hgv1n4.htm
This website from the Historical Gazette discusses the consolidation of the cities of Portland, Albina, and East Portland in 1891.

7. Pittock Mansion - History
http://www.pittockmansion.org/history/
History of the Pittock Mansion, includes images.

8. Portland History
http://www.pova.com/media/history.html
How Portland got its name, the origin of Benson Bubblers, and other colorful moments from the city's history.
Troutdale, Oregon
A Brief History of Troutdale

Web Site Evaluation

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Check these out:

Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide!
Find out about this substance, which is colorless, odorless, tasteless and kills uncounted thousands of people every year.
City of Mankato, Minnesota
Which is the "real" home page for Mankato? Is it this one...
Mankato, MN Home Page
...or this one?
Strawberry Pop-Tart Blow-Torches
Are strawberry Pop-Tarts really useful as incendiary devices? Visit this site to learn about research in a rapidly-growing field.
California's Velcro Crop Under Challenge
Provides information about the factors which have conspired to threaten the quality of this lucrative crop.
Feline Reactions to Bearded Men

Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanies
Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide
Boilerplate: Mechanical Marvel of the 19th Century
Burmese Mountain Dog
Buy an Ancestor Online
California's Velcro Crop Under Challenge
Case Analysis of a Historic Killer Tornado
Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division
Feline Reactions to Bearded Men
Golden Gate Tunnel (archive.org)
Google Job Opportunities
Google Technology
Jacopo di Poggibonsi
Mankato (MN) Home Page
MoonBeam Enterprises and Lunar Travel Agency
History of the Fisher-Price Airplane Oklahoma Association of Wine Producers-->
OvaPrima Foundation
Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
Taxonomy of Barney Save the Mountain Walrus-->
Visit Exciting Fredericton

Author Visit Success!

Our author visit with Jennifer Holm was an unqualified success! Jenni was funny, warm, and down-to-earth, and she shared stories about writing, reading and her life. Her photos from her Bad Hair Cut Gallery as well as shots of her daily life were awesome! Stay tuned to this blog for photos from Jenni's visit, and don't forget to visit her web sites, too: www.jenniferholm.com, www.babymouse.com, and www.stinkfiles.com

Author Visit Friday October 6th!

We are thrilled to announce that 4x8 students will be meeting with Newbery Honor winning author Jennifer Holm on Friday, October 6th. She will be discussing her new book, "Penny From Heaven", as well as reflecting on writing and reading, and answering students' questions. Holm has written many books, from historical fiction to graphic novels. View descriptions of all of her books by clicking here! Students will have the opportunity to pre-order any of her titles so that they can get their books autographed by the author during her morning with our community. Please look for order sheets which will come home with students soon! The MLC library also has copies of all of her books, so feel free to stop in, relax in one of our comfy armchairs, and browse a copy of each book. Also, feel free to check out her websites: www.jenniferholm.com, www.babymouse.com, and www.stinkfiles.com.

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