Cool Links

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FCPS does not control the content or relevancy of these pages.

SOL Pass lets you review for the SOL test and practice what you learn all year. Click here to get to the website.

Mr. Re has a new Library page ready for you. He has included links to the useful databases.

books Mrs. Donnelly has a new Reading page ready for you. She has included several links that could help with your summer reading. Check out the Reading page!

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WordMaster Analogy Practice Websites
FactMonster Analogy of the Day Gameaquarium analogy games
Sadlier-Oxford Student Activity Center  

 

Listening Center Resources
Tumblebooks Clifford Interactive Scholastic Books
Jakers PBSkids books Clifford PBSkids books
BBC books Storyline Online
Bookwink  

 

Research Websites
Dictionary online: This is the official Merriam-Webster website with definitions, thesaurus and a Spanish/English dictionary Online dictionary: This gives you definitions, is a thesaurus, and shows the words in sentences
Searchasaurus - A kid oriented search engine Primary Sources: This site is generated by the Library of Congress
Enchanted Learning: Good resource for information and research. Wikipedia: An online resource that works like an encyclopedia but has very current information
Fact Fragment Frenzy - practice notetaking strategies KidSearch - A student search engine
Groliers Encyclopedia Online Word Central - Dictionary site designed for kids

 

Spelling Bee Websites bee
Spelling Bee Resources - This site has word lists and other resources to help you prepare for the bee. Word Confusion - Help Regan the Vegan make fresh salad. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
Spell-a-roo - Spellaroo can hop better than he can spell. Click on the word that is spelled wrong. If you get twenty right, you will go to the "Land of Joeys". Spelling Bee - Choose the correct spelling for each of these commonly misspelled words.
Spelling list for ages 8 and under Spelling list for ages 9 and over
Spelling list for ages 9 and 10 with advanced words Spelling list for ages 6 and under with beginner words
Spelling list for ages 7 and 8 with junior words Spelling list for ages 11 and 12 with super words

 

Geography Bee Websites bee
Geography Quizzes - this has daily 5 item quizzes that you can take until you get a perfect score GeoSpy Games - this has games that test your knowledge of continents, coutries, states and provinces
Places Directory - this has details about specific places World Geography Quizzes - this site has facts about the world on a variety of levels

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Reading/Language Arts book
Starfall Book Hive
Goodnight Stories 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know
Reading is Fundamental Novels you should read before you're 13
Kids Read: Kidsreads is a place on the web for kids to find info about their favorite books, series and authors. For Boys Only
Analogies: this websites has tons of fun analogy practice and games
Caldecott Medal Winners Newberry Medal Winners
Fact Monster Analogy of the Day Giggle Poetry
WordMania Brainteasers Poetry for Kids
Just Riddles and More Shape Poems
Mystery Web: this website has fun mystery info for the 3rd grade projects Magnetic Poetry
Pintura: this website has fun mystery info for the 3rd grade projects Jack Prelutsky's Poetry site
Ron Roy's Mysteries: this site has information and links to Ron Roy and his mysteries Poetry Aloud--Kristine George's Poetry site
Sentence Practice: this site has practice on different kinds of sentences, capitalization and punctuation Instant Poetry Forms
Fractured fairytales: this site lets you write your own versions of three familar tales Jan Brett's Website
Dolch Site Word Activities  

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Mathcalculator
Math Baseball: Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems. Be careful though, 3 strikes and your're out! Math Glossary: Learn math words based on grade level, this site includes terms from absolute value to zero.
Ask Dr. Math: Get help on even your toughest math problems. Primary Math Games: Math related games for younger kids.
Count On: Play math activities such as online sudoku and learn about the history of math. Count Us In: Games designed to help children understand number concepts.
Mad Math Minutes: Ready, set, go! You have one minute to answer these math problems. Set Online: Play Set, Quiddler and Xactika online
Math Playground: This is an action-packed educational site for elementary and middle school students. Practice your math skills, play a logic game, and have some fun!
AAA Math: This is a site with lots of math games and practice organized by grade level.

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Social Studies totempole
Time for Kids: Read about current issues and events American Memory from the Library of Congress
Scholastic News: Read about current issues and events National Gallery of Art for Kids
National Geographic for Kids: Read about current issues and events Wikipedia: An online resource that works like an encyclopedia but has very current information
Enchanted Learning: Good resource for information and research. Primary Sources: This site is generated by the Library of Congress
6th Grade SOL Review

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Sciencemicroscope
Simple Machines Enchanted Learning
NASA for Kids Zoo Books
Mad Science Network Science News for Kids
Exploratorium Strange Matter
States of Matter Rock Hounds
Eye On the Sky Energy
Water Cycle  

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Fun Stuff balloon
Make a Snowflake
Connect the Dots: Connect the dots pictures to practice counting up to 100.
Think Fun: Online versions of Tip Over, River Crossing, Rush Hour
Puzzle Japan: This site releases at least three new puzzles every day. There are seven different puzzle types: Sudoku, Edel, Kakro, Slither Link, Nurikabe,
Hitori, Light Up, and Heyawake
Bike Safety
Brainbashers Brain Food: These puzzles require both logical and mathematical reasoning. Can you solve them?
Make a Gingerbread House
Netsmartz for Kids: This site has activities that teach about internet safety The Tech Lab: This is Mrs. Goodwin's site
Build a Snowman MS Clip Art: This site has clipart above and beyond what is available in the MS Office software.
Dictionary online: This is the official Merriam-Webster website with definitions, thesaurus and a Spanish/English dictionary Online dictionary: This gives you definitions, is a thesaurus, and shows the words in sentences
Dance Mat Typing: This BBC program helps you learn how to type.

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Web curator: Marian Martin
email: marian.martin@fcps.edu
Last updated: January 16, 2009

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