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== Website List ==

 [|Thomas Edison Estate Ft.Myers, FL.] The Thomas Edison Estate is located in Ft. Myers, Florida. It is often a field trip in the 5th grade for elementary students in the surrounding area. This website provides tons of photographs and information concerning the different homes on the estate, some of his invenetions, the botanical gardens on the estate, and his laboratories. (AJ)

[|Kidspiration] This website offers an introduction to Kidspiration software. Kidspiration is a computer programs that supports success across the curriculum in grades K-5. Here you can download a 30 day free trial of the program or become more familiar with what Kidspiration has to offer with a brief overview. There is also a What's New link, Here you can explore examples, lesson plans, and other innovative ideas on how to utlize this program in your classroom. (AJ)

[|Henry Morrison Flagler Museum] This museum is located in Palm Beach, FL. The website offers information on visiting hours, prices, museum tours, and more. There is also virtual tours that go through the first floor, second floor, and the pavilion. Also, there is a section on the history of Flagler. Here you can read up on the biography of Henry Flagler, the Florida East Coast Railway, Florida's First Museum, and the Gilded Age. In this section there is also a suggested reading list that offers books on Henry Flagler, America's Gilded Age, the Florida East Coast Railroad, and on Florida and Palm Beach. There is a section that also lists past exhibits and current exhibits. At the top of the home page, there is a link to teacher resources which offer a Flagler's Florida teacher guide, newspapers in education tabloid, suggested reading list, guide to scheduling school tours, and a professional development CD-ROM for teachers. And lastly, there is also the online museum store which sells books, gifts, and more. (HR)

[|Henry B. Plant Museum] This museum is located in Tampa, FL where Henry Plant built his first hotel, Tampa Bay Hotel. The website offers visitor info, which give detail to what exhibits are currently there. It also has the history; Henry Plant biography, Plant's Southern Empire, 1891 Hotel, and the Spanish-American War. Under the "Schools" section, there is a children's page and a teacher's page. The children's page offers information, suggested books, and even coloring pages. The teacher's page offers information of field trips, suggested books, and handouts, such as the Chronology of Tampa, Henry Plant, and Tampa Bay Hotel. (HR)

[|Famous Floridians] This website offers information on many famous Floridians including Thomas Edison and Henry Flagler. There is a reading passage, teacher notes, student questions, reading strategy, and student activity sheets listed under almost every person. Each student activity sheet relates to that person. Under Edison, the activity sheet is character mapping. Under Flagler, the activity sheet is a report card. (HR) [|Great Thinkers: Walt Disney] This website provides interesting and unknown facts about Walt Disney’s life, specifically to how he became the man we know him as today. There are also a couple of prompting questions to ask students during a lesson about Walt. (ME)

[|Edison Invents!] This website has a biography of Thomas Edison, additional sites and books for more information about Edison, and directions on how to make a light bulb. This site also has a game exploring more about Edison’s inventions. The site is very easy to navigate and full of information both useful for teacher as well as students.(ME)

Book List
[|Time for Kids: Thomas Edison, A Brilliant Inventor] by Editors of Time For Kids A biography on a brilliant scientist. He perfected the light bulb and he found the first movie studio. In this Time biography, It talks about Thomas Edison's life and what he brought to the world, such as the light bulb. There are also historical photographs and illustrations of him and his life. (HR)

[|Walt Disney, A Graphic Biography] by Saddleback Educational Publishing This biography shows the life of Walt Disney through graphic images that have speech bubbles and nonfiction text on every page. It is laid out like a comic book which interests many children. "Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions." (HR)

[|Who Was Walt Disney] (BM) [|Who Was Thomas Edison] (BM)

[|A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison] by David Adler This book is easy to read and focuses on Thomas Edison’s life and professional achievements. With appealing illustrations, this book is great for all types of readers. (ME)

[|Maggie & Max at the Museum] by Robin Gonzalez This book teaches children about the history of the Henry Plant Museum. There are cut out stand up figures and drop down stages to bring the museum alive to children. This book goes through Maggie, Max, and their grandpa's visit to the Henry B. Plant Museum. (HR) [|Henry Flagler: Builder of Florida] by Sandra Wallus Sammons This book goes through the life of Henry Flagler in Florida, from his first visit to the state to the railroad extension to Key West. The book offers many historical photos as well. (HR)

 A young child narrates Thomas Edison's life as readers learn about the ups and downs which brough Edison to become a famous inventor. Each chapter is followed with study questions and activities for students. (ME)