Resources
Web Pages

AUTHOR OF ISLA

  1. Arthur Dorros Home Page http://arthurdorros.com/
  2. Arthur Dorros Bibliography http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/dorrosbib.htm
  3. Arthur Dorros Fan Club http://allscifi.com/Topics/Info_11596.asp
  4. Arthur Dorros Teacher Resources http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/dorros.htm


ILLUSTRATOR OF ISLA

  1. Elisa Kleven Home Page http://elisakleven.com/
  2. Elisa Kleven Teacher Resources http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/kleven.htm
  3. Elisa Kleven Biography http://penguinputnam.com/Author/AuthorFrame?0000014333
MAPS
  1. Map Blast http://mapblast.com/myblastd/
  2. Map Quest http://mapquest.com/
  3. Map Point (MSN) http://mappoint.msn.com/


AERIAL VIEWS

  1. Globe Explorer (GlobeXplorer) http://globexplorer.com/
PUERTO RICO
  1. http://puertoricomap.com/
  2. http://elyunque.com/Photos.htm
  3. http://puertorico51.org/imagemap/virtual_tour.htm
  4. http://caribbeanchoice.com/tidbits/puertorico/map.htm
  5. Fact bookhttp://odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/rq.html
  6. Infohttp://puertoricoinfo.com/
  7. WorldAtlas http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/caribb/pr.htm
  8. Welcome to Puerto Ricohttp://welcome.topuertorico.org/
  9. http://latinworld.com/caribe/puertorico/index.html
  10. Virtual tour http://baker-design.com/html/pr_elyunque.htm


WEATHER

  1. http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/graphicsversion/bigmain.html
OTHER ISLANDS
  1. Travel site: http://islands.com/
  2. Channel Islands (California): http://nps.gov/chis/


RAINFORESTS

  1. Forest conservation Portal http://forests.org/
  2. Rainforest Action Network http://ran.org/
  3. Tropical Rainforest Coalition http://rainforest.org/
  4. Encarta http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761552810
  5. Rainforest Alliance http://rainforest-alliance.org/
  6. Magic School Bus http://microsoft.com/kids/msb/rainforest.htm
  7. Exploratorium http://exploratorium.edu/frogs/rainforest/
  8. El Yunque, Puerto Rico http://elyunque.com/about.html
  9. Isla Del Encanto http://thewisegardener.com/Puerto_Rico_Isla.htm


FLAGS

  1. Flags of all countries: http://immigration-usa.com/flags/
  2. Flag Identifier: http://photius.com/flags/alphabetic_list.html
  3. World Flag Database: http://flags.net/
  4. World Animated Flags: http://atlasgeo.net/flags/Eindex.htm
  5. World Factbook: http://cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
  6. *Flags and Facts (meaning): http://crwflags.com/fotw/flags/iso3166.html#r
OTHER
  1. Geography, Climate, Maps, People, etc.: http://geographic.org/
  2. Country Reports: http://countryreports.org/
  3. Patriotism pursuit: http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/hunts/patriotism.html
  4. Patriotic Symbols: Ben's Guide to Patriotic Symbols http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/
  5. Grow a pineapple http://lofthouse.com/hobby/garden/pineapple.html

  6. Puerto Rican Patriotic Symbols http://prtc.net/~migrios/main_frame.htm
Books

TRADE BOOKS

  1. Abuela, Arthur Dorros. Illustrated by Elisa Kleven. Dutton Children's Books, New York. ISBN 0-525-45438-0
  2. Isla, Arthur Dorros. Illustrated by Elisa Kleven. Dutton Children's Books, New York. ISBN 0-525-45149-8
  3. An Island Scrapbook,
  4. Karen's Island, by Andrew Clements, illustrated by Mary Beth Owens.  Whatch Me Read book from Invitations to Literacy (Transitions A), Houghton Mifflin
  5. Weslandia  by Paul Fleischman, Kevin Hawkes (Illustrator). (Amazon.com)


TEXTBOOKS

  1. From Sea to Shining Sea, Houghton Mifflin Social Studies, Twenty first Century Edition. Third Grade. ISBN 0-395-94205-5
  2. Wings, Harcout Brace, Language Arts, Signatures Series. Third Grade, volume1. ISBN 0-15-306695-4
Videos

ISLANDS

  1. Island, Eyewitness. DK (VISION) Publishing. ISBN 0-7894-2143-7
RAINFORESTS
  1. Animals of The Rainforest, Rainforest for Children Video Series. Schlessinger Video Productions. ISBN 1-57225-093-X
  2. People of The Rainforest, Rainforest for Children Video Series. Schlessinger Video Productions. ISBN 1-57225-094-X
  3. Plants of The Rainforest, Rainforest for Children Video Series. Schlessinger Video Productions. ISBN 1-57225-095-X
  4. Rainforest Animals, Henry's Amazing Animals. DK Publishing. Partridge Films. ISBN 0-7894-4081-4
PATRIOTIC EMBLEMS, SYMBOLS AND SONGS
  1. U.S. Songs and Poems, American History for Children Video Series. Schlessinger Video Productions.

 
Outline
Lesson One
The Story
Lesson Two
Compass Rose
Resources
Lesson Three
Maps
Lesson Four
Island Stories
Home
Lesson Five
Island Flags
E-Mail 

Jessica N. Rivera
November 2002