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Links - In Words (Part 1)
1. What is your name? What does your name mean? (pages 2-3)
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4626/?tqskip=1
Are you searching for the meaning of first names, or looking for
the most popular last names, names in the news or pet names? This
site has list upon list of top names.
http://www.mandarintools.com/chinesename.html
Get your own Chinese name based on your English name and find out
your sign in the Chinese zodiac! Simply type in your first and last
name, select what kind of characteristics you want to be expressed
in the name, select your gender, enter your date of birth and press
'Get a Name!'.
2. How was your name chosen? Were you named after someone in your
family? (pages 4-5)
http://www.babynames.com
Although this site is mainly aimed at finding the right name for
a baby, it does include a helpful section on biblical names. Each
name is provided with a meaning, its origin, alternatives and appropriate
nicknames.
Also try http://www.cool-baby-names.com/search-categories-bibilical.htm
Alternatively, try out the links for In
Creation, lesson 1
3. An angel told Mary to name her baby Jesus. Mary wondered what
Jesus' future would be like. Do you know the story of the life of
Jesus? (pages 6-7)
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/F/fra_angelico.html
Find out more about the artist Fra Angelico from this web site
and download the painting that appears in the book In Words at:
http://www.christusrex.org/www2/art/beato.htm
Further versions of the Annunciation by Fra Angelico can be viewed
at:
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/F/fra_angelico/angelico_convent3.jpg.html
and
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/F/fra_angelico/angelico_ador-annunc.jpg.html
4. You can find stories about the life of Jesus in the Bible. The
Bible is the most important book for Christians. (pages 8-9)
http://www.faithwebbin.net/kidz/frames/pageone.html
This web site contains a large selection of Bible stories and activities
in the section 'Inside the Ant's Nest'. Try out the 'Crafts &
More' and 'Resources' sections for bible crafts, colouring pages,
printable puzzles, lesson sheets and further ideas.
http://www.antelope-ebooks.com/RELIGIOUS/coverccc.html
There are numerous sites offering Bible-based resources. This one,
from Antelope Publishing, includes 'e-stories', Bible stories, activities
and games.
5. In the Bible you can find different names to describe Jesus.
What do the names tell you about Jesus? (pages 10-11)
http://www.jesusanswers.com
Word puzzles and a specially designed children's area make this
an enjoyable site for Key Stage 1 pupils. There is also a list of
the names of Jesus, their significance and the bible references
at:
http://www.jesusanswers.com/bible/names.htm
6. Jesus heals the blind man. What does Jesus say to him? (pages
12-13)
http://search.britannica.com/search?ref=A01001&query=Braille&exact
The Encyclopaedia Britannica provides an informative web page on
Braille, and biographical material on Louis Braille, Helen Keller
and Valentin Hauy (the French professor of calligraphy known as
the 'father and apostle of the blind').
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