Cross-Curricular Connections

In “The Sand Castle,” everyone drives solar-powered cars. Solar-powered cars do not run on gasoline; they run on energy from the sun. Click on the link below to complete an activity about alternative sources of energy like solar power.

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078778026/student_view0/unit2/webquest.html

In the story, Masha and her family build a sand castle. Have you ever built a sand castle? Click on the link below to learn tricks for making awesome sand castles.

http://www.sandcastlecentral.com/