http://web.me.com/julie728carol/Fifth_Grade/Podcast/Podcast.html You can subscribe to our Podcast if you have iTunes. Each time you turn on your computer, the Podcast will automatically update. iWeb 2.0.4 60 no You can subscribe to our Podcast if you have iTunes. Each time you turn on your computer, the Podcast will automatically update. You can subscribe to our Podcast if you have iTunes. Each time you turn on your computer, the Podcast will automatically update. http://web.me.com/julie728carol/Fifth_Grade/Podcast/rss.xml Julie Cantillon en http://web.me.com/julie728carol/Fifth_Grade/Podcast/Entries/2010/1/3_Exploration_During_the_Age_of_Discovery_.html 14232855-d049-4bbe-b5d1-ee0f6de82185 Sun, 3 Jan 2010 22:13:07 -0800 The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes. They also were in search of trading goods like gold and silver. In the process, Europeans encountered peoples and mapped lands previously unknown to them. Unfortunately, many explorers stole the freedom of native peoples. no JCantillon 00:07:36 The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes. They also were in search of trading goo The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes. They also were in search of trading goods like gold and silver. In the process, Europeans encountered peoples and mapped lands previously unknown to them. Unfortunately, many explorers stole the freedom of native peoples. http://web.me.com/julie728carol/Fifth_Grade/Podcast/Entries/2009/12/9_The_Great_Depression_.html 802b8325-0ec5-4c18-a5e1-27983d286bd4 Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:37:14 -0800 <a href="http://web.me.com/julie728carol/Fifth_Grade/Media/Great%20Depression.m4a"><img src="http://web.me.com/julie728carol/Fifth_Grade/Podcast/Media/0,39.5,209,2091ea97a5d_749b827d_8d5903af_1.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:120px; height:120px;"/></a>What was it like growing up during the Great Depression? For many people, life was a daily struggle. At the peak of the Depression, 25% of the nation's workers - one out of four - were unemployed. No job meant no money to pay the mortgage or buy food and clothes for the family.<br/><br/>Times were hard whether you lived in a city or on a farm, whether you were an adult or a child.<br/><br/>Families unable to pay the mortgage lost their homes and farms.<br/><br/>As a result, about 250,000 young people were homeless in the early years of the Depression. Many became nomads, traveling the highways and railways. no JCantillon 00:09:34 What was it like growing up during the Great Depression? For many people, life was a daily struggle. At the peak of the Depression, 25% of the nation's workers - one out of four - were unemployed. No job meant no money to pay the mortgage or buy food and What was it like growing up during the Great Depression? For many people, life was a daily struggle. At the peak of the Depression, 25% of the nation's workers - one out of four - were unemployed. No job meant no money to pay the mortgage or buy food and clothes for the family. Times were hard whether you lived in a city or on a farm, whether you were an adult or a child. Families unable to pay the mortgage lost their homes and farms. As a result, about 250,000 young people were homeless in the early years of the Depression. Many became nomads, traveling the highways and railways. http://web.me.com/julie728carol/Fifth_Grade/Podcast/Entries/2009/10/20_The_Statue_of_Liberty.html 6452cdcc-ebc6-4e54-9802-511831401981 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:01:18 -0700 From NPS.gov<br/><br/>“Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.”<br/> no JCantillon 00:02:07 From NPS.gov “Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of From NPS.gov “Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.” http://web.me.com/julie728carol/Fifth_Grade/Podcast/Entries/2009/4/5_The_American_Revolution_and_the_Declaration_of_Independence.html 55c4539c-2466-429f-9154-6620e1710088 Sun, 5 Apr 2009 19:52:15 -0700 The United States Declaration of Independence is a document adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, and thus no longer a part of the British Empire. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July 2 to declare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. The birthday of the United States of America—Independence Day—is celebrated on July 4, the day the wording of the Declaration was approved by Congress. no JCantillon 00:08:30 The United States Declaration of Independence is a document adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, and thus no longer a part of t The United States Declaration of Independence is a document adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, and thus no longer a part of the British Empire. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July 2 to declare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. The birthday of the United States of America—Independence Day—is celebrated on July 4, the day the wording of the Declaration was approved by Congress. http://web.me.com/julie728carol/Fifth_Grade/Podcast/Entries/2008/12/18_Exploration%3A_The_Age_of_Discovery_.html debcfd12-1c3a-439b-9524-64b6dc68c45f Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:39:54 -0800 The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes. They also were in search of trading goods like gold and silver. In the process, Europeans encountered peoples and mapped lands previously unknown to them. Unfortunately, many explorers stole the freedom of native peoples. no JCantillon 00:07:48 The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes. They also were in search of trading goo The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes. They also were in search of trading goods like gold and silver. In the process, Europeans encountered peoples and mapped lands previously unknown to them. Unfortunately, many explorers stole the freedom of native peoples. http://web.me.com/julie728carol/Fifth_Grade/Podcast/Entries/2008/4/13_Grammar_Podcast.html afaf6f87-c1c1-4816-9db9-2c251400c0e8 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:52:09 -0700 Learn the parts of speech by listening to this Podcast! no JCantillon 00:03:06 Learn the parts of speech by listening to this Podcast! Learn the parts of speech by listening to this Podcast! http://web.me.com/julie728carol/Fifth_Grade/Podcast/Entries/2008/1/2_Exploration%3A_The_Age_of_Discovery.html 42186bce-9312-49d0-a3cc-8ff3aa29b8f7 Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:40:26 -0800 The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes. They also were in search of trading goods like gold and silver. In the process, Europeans encountered peoples and mapped lands previously unknown to them. Unfortunately, many explorers stole the freedom of native peoples. no JCantillon 00:08:31 The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes. They also were in search of trading goo The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes. They also were in search of trading goods like gold and silver. In the process, Europeans encountered peoples and mapped lands previously unknown to them. Unfortunately, many explorers stole the freedom of native peoples.