The following links have been compiled for your convenience. Each link will open a website that is not owned by the Auburn-Washburn school district. USD 437 is not responsible for the content found on these websites. If you find a link that is broken or have concerns about a website please contact the district .

Click here to access Holiday Smart, a site with dates and links for holidays throughout the year!

Constitution Day	Ben's Government Site - A great site for kids to explain many facets of government. This link goes straight to information about the Constitution.
	White House for Kids Constitution Quiz - A comprehensive site about the White House, as well as information about government. This link goes to a quiz about the Constitution.
	The Constitution for Kids - Get a simple explanation about the Constitution from this site.
	Save the Bill of Rights! - A fun, interactive game to learn about the 1st ten amendments to the Constitution.
	Picture of the Constitution - See a picture of the original Constitution. (Click on the Transcript link to see the text of the Constitution.)

Halloween	Carve a Pumpkin Online -Carve a pumpkin with your design! Pumpkin Story on Starfall - Listen to the story and interact. Make a Jack-0-Lantern - Much less messier than the real thing! Carve a Jack-O-Lantern - Carve a pumpkin and add a candle! Halloween Pumpkin and Kitten - Color this online.
	Ben & Jerry's Halloween Page - Lots of places to explore. Try to find the games and online coloring pages.
	PBS Halloween - Fun and games with your friends from your favorite shows- Arthur, Reading Rainbow, etc.
	UNICEF for Kids - Print out a label to put on a can to trick-or-treat for UNICEF, and find out how to send in your donations to save children's lives.
	Trick or Treats - A great site from Hershey's. Great clip art, games, party ideas, etc.

Elections	Elections (Parade Magazine Sites) Scholastic News - Mock elections, "You're the Candidate" - lets kids map out a campaign strategy and choose issues that are important to them. Click here to vote.
	Democracy Project - Interactive site from PBS. Be President for the Day, What Does Government Affect Me?, and Step Inside the Voting Booth.
	E-lections - This is an amazing, interactive site where you can pretend you're a Presidential candidate. Pick your party and create your platform.
	Ben's Guide for Kids - An explanation of the election process for President/Vice-President, Senators, and Representatives.
	Presidential Election Slide Show - This is great for younger kids. Just a few sentences on each page. horses, etc.

Veteran's Day

VA Kids - A very good site to learn about veterans and Veteran's Day.

Thanksgiving	Plimoth Plantation - Outstanding site that shares the real story behind Thanksgiving. Interactive, sound, video, VERY COOL!
	The First Thanksgiving - Learn all about the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving from Scholastic.

December Holidays	Real Snowflakes - Look at some super close-up views of real snowflakes. Beautiful! Make-a-Flake - Use an online scissors to cut out your snowflake. Snowflake Workshop - Use an online pencil to draw a snowflake pattern and then use the scissors to cut it out! Snowflaker - Another site that allows you to draw your own snowflake design. It's quite fun!
	Wacky Web Tales - Fill in the blanks with the correct part of speech and create a silly story!
	Decorate a Snowman and MORE! - These can actually be used to send greeting cards, but all of the choices are fun to play with!
	Polar Express - Visit the site about the movie based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg.
	Dr. Seuss' Grinch Who Stole Christmas - Color online!
	Claus.com - Find recipes, naughty/nice list, and more!
	Build a Snowman Online - Decorate a snowman with hats, gloves, eyes, noses, etc.!
	Merry Christmas.com - Interactive games, including trivia (about the Nutcracker!).
	E-mail Santa - This is sooo cool! Fill in some information (with your parents' permission - don't use your last name), and receive a letter back from Santa within seconds. Letter is customized just for you!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Enchanted Learning - Brief paragraph about Martin Luther King, Jr.
	Holidays.net - The text of the I Have A Dream Speech, and other links. (several pop-up ads)
	Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline - This is a concise timeline created by a 2nd grade class.
	"I Have a Dream" - Listen to the entire famous speech delivered in 1963 in Washington, D.C. The text of the speech is also displayed.
	The Seattle Times - Great site with pictures, info, and a short quiz about MLK and the civil rights movement. Listen to a 1 minute segment of the &quto;I Have a Dream" speech.
	MLK Papers Project - Good information and pictures.

Kansas Day	50States.com - Everything you need to know about Kansas in a list format with links.
	Great Plains Nature Center State Symbols - Good photographs of symbols, as well as more information about the symbols and other plants and animals in Kansas.
	Famous Kansans - A site from Renwick Schools. Some are available with corresponding links.
	Kansas Day Activities - Interactive Kansas activities.
	Territorial Kansas Online - A little more advanced reading, but great resource for Kansas History. Kansas Symbols - The state of Kansas has chosen many different things for official symbols, including a variety of animals and plants. Click on the pictures above to learn more about each one!

Olympics

History of Olympics - A site made by 4th graders, but quite good!

February Holidays	Education World Black History Month (February) - A worksheet with links to 10 different Famous Black Americans. Encylopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History - Listed from A to Z - many pictures and good biographies.
	Conversation Hearts - Find out what this year's sayings will be! Also, learn about the history of this popular Valentine's Day treat!
	Enchanted Learning - Crafts for Valentine's Day. Kindergarten Valentine Doll Dress up Valentines Day Memory with Hidden Picture Capture My Heart

President's Day	White House Tours - Get a video tour of many of the rooms in the White House and elsewhere. Also a link to panaramic views of the rooms.
	White House for Kids - Interesting Biographies for all presidents. VERY cool site!
	Enchanted Learning - Activities and Crafts for President's Day. Includes links to information about President's Day.
	Internet Public Library - Good information on all presidents.

Easter

Easter Bunny Rap - Just for fun. . . be sure to turn on the sound!

Just For Fun

Suessville - books, activities, videos