Web
Site Resources
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| Assorted Curriculum Content |
| ABC
Teach http://abcteach.com This site has over 5,000 printable worksheets to use with students on practically every subject. You can search by grade, subject, type, and month-to-month. |
| Absolute
Sound Effects Archive http://www.grsites.com/sounds This is a site with lots of .wav files that might come in handy with multimedia projects. |
| Crick's Flash Interactive Website http://www.crick.northants.sch.uk/pagecrickweb.html It has interactive science, literacy and math activities among other things. |
| Curriculum
Web Pages http://www.fcps.edu/NewingtonForestES/students/Gradepages/ This site is a quick and easy reference for teachers, students and parents to locate curriculum rich web sites. This is a great site! |
| Daily
Dose - Question of the Day http://internet4classrooms.com/question_day.htm This is a list of websites that have questions that change on a daily basis, for nearly every curriculum area. |
| Databases
- Online This is a list of online databases to which FCPS has subscribed. |
| Digital
Edge Learning Interchange http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/collection.php?collection=15 Check out the exhibit sites for the elementary, middle, and high schools. There are great lesson ideas and video of implementation throughout the lesson. All of the featured teachers in the exhibits are nationally board certified. |
| DLTK's
Printable Cards http://www.dltk-cards.com This is a free site where one can print out Bingo cards, chore charts, and calendars among other things. Some of them can be customized. |
| Education Oasis Graphic Organizers http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/graphic_organizers.htm This site contains 58 graphic organizers within six categories. All of them can be downloaded (in PDF). Some of the graphic organizers may be filled out online and then printed. |
| Education Place http://www.eduplace.com/ The general site, "Education Place" is a great resource - The Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt books are available in digital form and there are areas for teachers, students, and families, and links to activity pages. |
| Education
World http://www.education-world.com/ Students can explore new topics and activities that change frequently. This site offers many links to other educational resources. |
| Enchanted
Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com Although this site now has a members' section, there are still many free curriculum-related activities that can be used without joining. |
Eye Can Learn |
| Fact
Monster http://www.factmonster.com/index.html Fact Monster is a great resource for formulas and definitions in Mathematics as well as other content areas. |
Family TLC |
| FunBrain http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html This page provides reinforcement activities for students and a quiz lab for teachers. There are many games which reinforce concepts across the curriculum. Difficulty levels range from 1st grade to high school. |
| Global
Classroom http://www.globalclassroom.org/ This site is run by a technology teacher in Maryland who has a lot of information about telecommunications in the classroom. |
HelpKidzLearn |
| High
School and Middle School Resources http://fcpsnet.fcps.k12.va.us/ssse/EdResources/SecondaryResources/ FCPS Department of Special Services, Office of Special Education |
Highlights Hidden Picture |
| HippoCampus http://www.hippocampus.org/ HippoCampus provides a wide array of secondary curriculum resources in an interactive format. |
| Interactive Learning Objects http://ilo.ecb.org/ This Interactive Learning Objects Web site offers online “chunks” of learning content that use various media — text, models, animation, audio, and still images — to illustrate a particular concept. |
| Interactive
Websites http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interactive.htm This list of Interactive websites provides standards-based cross curricular web resources designed to enhance online learning opportunities. These sites allow the user to interact through either a text-based or graphical user interface. Links to web sites for Pre-K through 12. |
| Internet4Classrooms http://www.internet4classrooms.com/k12links.htm This site has links to activities and resources for a variety of subjects and grades from K to 12. |
Intervention Timers |
| Kathy
Schrock's Guide for Educators http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide Kathy Schrock's guide to everything educational on the web. |
| Kid
Info http://www.kidinfo.com/ This site bills itself as the "Web's Best Student Homework Reference Resource" and the "Web's Best Teacher/Parent Reference Resource." It does seem to have everything under the sun for every subject imaginable. |
| Kids
Space http://www.kids-space.org This is a site in which students can post their own original stories, artwork, or musical compositions. It has only internal links and the student's activity must be monitored by an adult, so it is very secure. Students can easily navigate through examples of others' work or participate in many interactive activities. |
| Learning
Disabilities and Assistive Technology http://www.gatfl.org/LearningDisabilitiesGuide/tabid/456/Default.aspx This site is a good reference tool for information about learning disabiities and assistive technology within all the subject areas. |
| Lite
Brite http://www.sfpg.com/animation/litebrite.html This is lite brite on the computer…way cool. |
| Middle
School Hub http://QuizHub.com Cool site for interactive quizzes, puzzles, and games; also Kids Hub and High School Hub. |
| Misunderstood
Minds http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/index.html This web site provides hands-on experiences teachers/parents to experience some of the problems that students with disabilities face. |
| The
Newseum http://www.newseum.org/ This is an interactive museum of news with online exhibits, photos, an education center, news releases and much more. |
| NLD
on the Web http://www.nldontheweb.org Resource for parents and professionals who work with students with nonverbal learning disabilities (autism, Caperers syndrome, speech and language disabilities). A wealth of information. |
| ParentPals.com http://www.parentpals.com/ This is a special education resource guide for parents and teachers. It includes information on ADD, ED, Gifted, LD, M.R., Orthopedically Impaired, Assistive technology, and other resources. |
| PBS http://www.pbs.org/ The PBS Kids source is packed with games and educational activities. The PBS Teacher Source serves educators that teach pre K - 12 with resources to address curriculum related topics. |
| Photo
Story 3 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography /photostory/default.mspx With this free download you can create a movie with your digital pictures including captions and background music. This could be used for a field trip, going out into the community, science experiments, or reenactments of historical events. It is quite user friendly and Elizabeth Obester at ITS has written directions to go along with it. Directions for using Photo Story 3 |
| Puzzlemaker http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/ At this puzzle making site you can create many different puzzles including - word searches, fallen phrases, crisscross puzzles, letter tiles, math puzzles, and more! Have fun!!! |
| Room
108: The Kids' Educational Activity Center http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/108.html This site has a wealth of stories, songs, activities and games for elementary students. |
| Sen Teacher Resources http://www.senteacher.org/main/print.php This website provides free resources for teachers available in a print friendly format. |
| T/TAC
Online http://www.ttaconline.org This site from The Virginia Department of Education's Training/Technical Assistance Centers (T/TAC) has a wealth of resources including SOL lessons and on-line teacher training. |
| Teacher's
First http://www.teachersfirst.com/ A good place for teachers to go for activities, resources, and lessons to use in the classroom. |
Tech Mom |
| Technology
Integration Activities of Canby School District http://tech.canby.k12.or.us/modules.php?mod=story&cat=2 This site, developed by a school district technology resource teacher in Oregon, has many outstanding examples of technology integration projects in elementary school. It also has hundreds of examples using Kidspiration, Inspiration, AppleWorks, HyperStudio, and KidPix. |
| Thinkfinity http://www.thinkfinity.org/ Thinkfinity.org makes it easy for educators to enhance their classroom instruction with lesson plans, interactive activities and other online resources. Thinkfinity.org also provides a wealth of educational and literacy resources for students, parents and after-school programs. |
| Time
for Kids http://www.timeforkids.com The site is created by Time magazine and offers a great deal of current events. |
The
Virtual Field Trip Sites http://www.field-guides.com/trips.htm http://www.uen.org/tours/fieldtrips2.shtml http://www.homeworkspot.com/fieldtrip/ http://www.teachnet.org/book/vfieldtrip.htm http://oops.bizland.com/vtours.htm http://www.lauriefowler.com/vftmain.html |
Visual
Timers |
| Yahooligans http://www.yahooligans.com This is a search engine geared for kids only. It has fabulous links to educational web sites for children. It also has links to chat rooms and instant messaging, as well as games and entertainment, so the site should be used with supervision in a school setting. |
| Career and Transition |
| America's
Career InfoNet http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.asp Indepth national career and labor information, career tools such as a resume resource, and many related links including disability resources. |
| The
Career Key http://www.careerkey.org/english/ The Career Key is a free service to help with career choices, career changes, and career planning, job search, and choosing a college major or training program. |
| Commonwealth
of Knowledge - Computer Technology http://www.knowledge.state.va.us/cgi-bin/lesview.cgi?curriculum_abb=C/T This site includes a variety of lesson plans and activities that incorporate computer technology and are aligned with the SOLs. |
| Consumer
Jungle http://www.consumerjungle.org/ Interactive site that teaches young people about various aspects of living on their own. |
| Countdown http://countdown.ilworkinfo.com/ Good career information designed for middle school students but appropriate for high school students as well. Text is bulleted and easy to read and there are videos to watch. |
| Destination
2020 http://www.tgmag.ca/byws/game.htm Geared toward middle school students but apporpriate for some high school students as well. A nice feature of this site is the way daily activities and classes taken in school are translated into "skills." |
| Gates
to Adventure http://outcome.mcpo.org/GatesToAdventure/gate1.asp Interactive site developed for hearing impaired and deaf students transitioning from high school but appropriate for hearing students as well. Takes students through an exploration of career interests, learning styles, and planning for post secondary options. |
| Job
Accommodation Network http://www.jan.wvu.edu/ Accommodations ideas for on the job for different disabilities. |
| Job
Shadow Day Web Site http://www.jobshadow.org/ Do you know your own work qualifications? This site helps you understand what your qualifications are before you go out searching for that job and how they will transfer to different work areas. |
| My
First Resume https://www.careerkids.com/resumeSSL.php This site provides students a way to prepare a simple resume using a template and then their site generates the resume based on the students' information. Students are able to print their created resume, however the resume can not be saved. |
| Occupational
Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/ Find details, revised every two years, about specific occupations by using the index or keyword search. Includes employment projections and research papers. The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. |
| Personality
Type Quiz http://www.personalitytype.com/quiz.asp Determine your personality type. |
| Planning
a Career http://www.mapping-your-future.org/planning/ How to choose a career and how to reach your career goal. |
| Practical
Money Skills for Life http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/index.php This site web site is designed to help educators, parents and students practice better money management for life. |
| Speechfun http://www.speechfun.com This site had many free downloads for activities and visuals for the classroom. |
| $pending
$pree http://primarygames.com/Spending%20Spree/start.htm Reinforce counting coin skills with students using this game. Easy to use and navigate without the bells and whistles. |
| Teaching
Social Skills http://www.cccoe.net/social/directory3.htm This site provides information on developing social skills as well as teacher resources and student activities. |
| Tekmom's
Homepage for Computer Teachers http://www.tekmom.com/ This site keeps teachers, parents and students up to date with the latest technology terms and words. |
| TypingMaster
Web Site http://www.typingmaster.com/ Continue working on typing speed and accuracy from this site. |
| Virginia
Department of Education Special Education - Transition Web
Site http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/sped/transition/ Check it out. It has plenty of great resources, including, "Best Practices From Around the Country." |
Handwriting |
| Basic
Handwriting for Kids http://www.handwritingforkids.com Manuscript and cursive worksheets have dashed and dashed arrow letters. There are three-lined paper in five sizes and animated demos of manuscript and cursive letters. |
| Chateau
Meddybemps http://www.meddybemps.com Go to Fun & Games and then Alphabet Soup Cafe. It has demos of print upper and lower case letters. |
| Crayola Creativity
Central http://www.crayola.com/ This website has so many great features! Register (It’s FREE.) and enter the educator’s page to find lesson plans integrating the visual arts, a card creator, a certificate maker, coloring and activities, the “print and…” sections – including a print and learn section, and Color Corner, which has fun facts and the history of Binney Smith. Print and Learn has history, science, writing, and math. |
| DLTK's
Printable Crafts for Kids http://www.dltk-kids.com Go to ABC's, 123's, Books, Shapes, & More. Then to go AlphaBuddies. Activities are organized by each letter or go to Tracer Pages. |
| Donna
Young http://donnayoung.org Go to the Handwriting & Handwriting Papers. There are printing readiness sheets, large print manuscript letters with arrows, and handwriting charts. |
| First
School http://www.first-school.ws Go to First Alphabet. There are free Pre-K alphabet related activities and printables. There are mini books and letters/picture worksheets. |
| Handwriting
Help for Kids http://handwritinghelpforkids.com Go to Tips for Teaching Handwriting. There are samples from handwriting books for manuscript and cursive by Lisa Marnell (OT). There is a tips section. |
| Handwriting
Without Tears http://www.hwtears.com Go to Free Back – To – School Tools and Resources. Jan Olsen's (OTR) site has information on her products and handwriting tips. |
| Handwriting
Worksheets http://www.handwritingworksheets.com This site allows the user to make a custom handwriting worksheet by typing in a short sentence and printing it out. There is a choice of four manuscript fonts and one cursive font. |
| KidZone http://www.kidzone.ws Go to Language Arts - Tracer Page and Preschool Writing Practice. Type in four words to print out in large dashed form. Use the spacebar to make lines. |
| Learning
Disabilities Online http://www.ldonline.org Go to LD Topics then Writing & Spelling. This is a good source for articles on handwriting strategies. |
| Learning
Page http://www.learningpage.com Go to Basic Sheets and Theme Sheets. There are number and letter pages to print out in pdf format. Worksheets are clean and not too busy. The user must be a member to get all the worksheets but it is free. |
| Literacy
Center http://www.literacycenter.net Select English and go to Writing. This has a large animated demo on making manuscript letters. Students can trace them on the monitor or it can be shown to a class on a TV monitor. |
| Primary
Games http://www.primarygames.com Go to the Print Zone. There is a stationery with lined paper with theme graphics. |
| Tinsnips http://www.tinsnips.org Go to Time and Money. It has a current calendar to trace and write the date. There are also printable worksheets for telling time and counting money. |
| Utah
State University http://www.usu.edu/teachall Go to Beginning Language Arts and then Programs & Interventions. This site contains handwriting worksheets and a resource book and information on handwriting research. |
Keyboarding |
| Black
Dog’s Typing Test http://blackdog4kids.com/games/word/typing.html |
| Computer
Connections: Typing http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/type.html |
| Cool
Breeze Typing Test http://www.coolbreeze.co.uk/guide/games/typing%20test |
| Dance Mat Typing http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ |
| Flash
Typing http://www.kidsdomain.com/down/pc/flashtyping.html |
| Keyboarding
Practice http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/cjh/appliedtech/Business/Keyboarding/Index.html |
| Mr.
Kent’s Typing Tutor http://www.mrkent.com/typingtutor/index.asp |
| Nimble Fingers http://www.nimblefingers.com/j_applet1/WordWackerApplet.html |
| Touch
Typing http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/ |
| Typing
Master Online Typing Test http://www.typingtest.com/ |
| Typing
Practice http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/typing/index.htm |
| Typing
Tutor http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~rvirga/TypingTutor.html |
Language Arts |
| Animal
Farm - Teacher Cyberguide http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/anfrm/anfrmtg.html This site offers enrichment resources for Animal Farm. Emphasis is placed on relevancy for today’s world. |
| BookPALS
- Storyline http://www.bookpals.net/storyline/index.html This is an on-line streaming video program featuring actors and others reading children's books aloud. Each of the books on this site has an accompanying lesson plan and activity guide. |
Can I Have a Word? |
| Children's
Storybooks Online http://www.magickeys.com/books/ This web site has children's books that are interactive for students of all ages. There are also “click” books that you can click on and hear the story. Some click books are free but others you have to buy. |
Citations |
| CNN
- News Stories http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/ This site has current news stories as well as an archive of stories with comprehension questions. It also includes a video clip with each story as well as the capability to have the stories read aloud. |
| The
Complete Odyssey Homepage http://members.aol.com/hastudios/Odyssey/ Brief summaries of each chapter of the Odyssey is given here. This would help provide a framework for students to read and understand the poem. |
| The
English Companion http://englishcompanion.com/ The site is a fabulous resource for English and Reading teachers as well as students. There are many strategies here for the instruction of literature and grammar. |
| Essay
Punch http://www.essaypunch.com This site walks students through the steps of prewriting, thesis development, outlining, introductory paragraph writing, organization, etc. Editing feature are also included. The file which is developed at the site can even be saved to a word processing document or an email. (Related sites include Paragraph Punch, English Grammar, and the Reading Comprehension Connection) |
| GameGoo http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html There are engaging online games that teach lots of important auditory skills. There are three levels of games. The lower-level skills include alphabetical order, letter-sound associations, distinguishing between real and make-believe stories, and following multi-step oral directions. The higher-level skills include phonetic spelling, keyboarding, word order in sentences, antonyms, rhyming, and alliteration. The animation is delightful and there are even fun things to play as you wait for a game to load, like a crystal ball that will answer your questions! |
Instant Poetry Forms |
| KidzClub http://www.kizclub.com/ Intended for preschool and early elementary there are printable worksheets, interactive activities, and themes. |
| Kids Corner http://wiredforbooks.org/kids.htm This site has books that are read aloud using RealPlayer, and then some with pictures and text. There's a lot of Beatrix Potter stories as well as others. |
| Learning
Page http://www.learningpage.com Learning Page is a large collection of professionally produced instructional material to download and print. Lesson plans, books, worksheets and much more can be found on the site. The user needs to register but it is free. |
| Learning Vocabulary Can Be Cool http://www.vocabulary.co.il/ Are you good at spelling? Are you ready for some bigger, harder words? This site contains a version of concentration, a word search game, a flashcard-like quiz, and a game of hangman. There is a nice selection of word lists to choose from. |
| Literacy
Center.Net http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_en.htm |
Magnetic Poetry |
| Of
Mice and Men Student Survival Guide http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/mice/index.html This web site from a high school in Los Angeles has excellent summaries of each chapter of the novel and includes vocabulary links to meanings and pictures for the words. |
| The
Moonlit Road http://www.themoonlitroad.com/ Ghost stories and strange folktales of the American South, told by the region's most celebrated storytellers. These stories can be read online or listened to with sound effects using ReadPlayer. |
| My
Own Resources http://www.miguelmllop.com/index.php Web site designed for teachers and students of English as a second language. Focus on vocabulary, grammar, and word choice. |
| Note Star http://notestar.4teachers.org/ NoteStar is an Internet utility to assist in the preparation of research papers. Teachers and students can set up research projects with topics and sub-topics. Students may then take advantage of NoteStar's many features to collect and organize their notes and prepare their bibliography page. |
| Persuade Star http://persuadestar.4teachers.org/ This free online application is designed to help students in grades 5-12 write an online persuasive essay. |
Poetry for Kids |
| Read Print! http://www.readprint.com/ An online library with thousands of free poems, books, and short stories. This could be a resource for teachers if they want to import text into the Read:OutLoud feature of SOLO. |
| ReadWriteThink http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/ This web site has a large collection of online interactive student activities to support literacy. |
| Starfall http://www.starfall.com/ The Starfall learn-to-read program was created to meet the needs of the emergent reader by incorporating rhyming games and high-interest books that teach phonemic awareness (sounds in words), phonics, decoding skills, and comprehension. The program is designed to instill confidence and enable the child to proceed as quickly as possible to a balanced reading program. |
| Think Tank http://thinktank.4teachers.org/ ThinkTank is designed to help students develop a Research Organizer (a list of topics and subtopics) for reports and projects. Based on the subject assigned, the students can refine it by choosing from a variety of suggestions and by using a random subtopic generator. This helps students learn how to refine a subject so that it is more manageable for Internet research. |
| The
Write Site http://www.writesite.org/ This web site provides good materials for writing skill development. It explores the world of journalism and the ins and outs of a newsroom. |
Low
Incidence Resources |
| AAC
Intervention Products and Presentations http://www.aacintervention.com/ |
| Ablenet Real Life Learning http://www.ablenetinc.com/wiz.asp Here is a web site that contains ideas for integrating various forms of AAC and adapted access assistive technology tools. While the examples feature Ablenet devices, they can be generalized to the other devices used in FCPS. Just visit the web site, select the desired grade level, activity/theme, and skills to be addressed. |
| Activities for Single Switch Users http://www.inclusive.co.uk/severe_complex_special_needs/reports/2006/cbeebies.shtml |
| Boardmaker
Resources http://www.bcps.k12.md.us/boardmaker/adapted_library.asp This web site has downloadable Boardmaker resources for 758 children’s books. It was done by Baltimore City Schools as part of a grant. |
| Inclusive Technologies Switch Activities http://www.inclusive.co.uk/severe_complex_special_needs/reports/2006/cbeebies.shtml Inclusive Technology and CBBC have teamed up to give switch users the chance to play with their favorite CBeebies characters. |
| Prekindergarten...the
Right Beginning http://prekese.dadeschools.net/BMD/activityspecific.html This great web site that has many pre-made boards that go with stories, songs, and activities. |
| Pre-made
Activities and Boards http://www.speakingofspeech.com/ |
| Single
Switch Games http://arcess.com/ This is an excellent site for teachers, students, or parents who use switches or other devices (such as Intellikeys) for access to materials. With FREE membership, you can download 3 switch-accessible games and use the online dice and spinner up to 18. |
| Switch
Accessible CD Player http://www.inclusive.co.uk/downloads/downloads.shtml#cdplayer Here is a switch accessible CD player that you can download. Very cool for kids who need switch access! |
| Switch
Activities http://www.northerngrid.org/sen/NetSwitch/ |
| Symbol
World http://www.symbolworld.org/ Symbolworld has been set up to provide a web site with material suitable for symbol readers of all ages. It has four main sections which include stories, nursery rhymes, curriculum content, personal/social, interactive activities and a monthly magazine called eLive. |
| Visual
Strategies http://www.usevisualstrategies.com/ |
| Visual
Supports http://www.card.ufl.edu/visual.htm |
Math |
| AAA
Math http://www.aaamath.com/ This site has activities, lessons, and links to other sources about everything mathematical. |
| A+
Math http://www.aplusmath.com/ Interactive site that features flash cards, worksheets, games, and crossword puzzles to help improve math skills. It also has a "homework helper" that goes over basic math skills. For younger math students. Recommended. |
| Algebra
Help http://www.algebrahelp.com/ This site includes lessons to learn and or refresh mathematic skills. The lessons are step by step and include interactive worksheets. |
| Animated Math Glossary http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/math2/index_temp.html This is a complete online dictionary of math terms. From addition to zero properties, this site defines every mathematical term students may encounter from kindergarten through eighth grade. Best of all, the definitions are animated to explain concepts in a fun way. |
Calculators for Free
|
Coolmath's Graphing Calculator
|
| Cut-the-Knot http://www.cut-the-knot.org/content.shtml This site has a wealth of math games, activities, information, etc. A good game is "Broken Calculator" in which the student sees a calculator with some of the buttons broken and has to use the remaining ones to make various answers. It can be found at: http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/Arithmetic/BrokenCalculator.shtml |
| Cyberchase http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/index.html Based on the award-winning TV show Cyberchase , a mathematics series for kids ages 8 to 12, this site demonstrates to kids that math is everywhere, that everyone can be good at math, and that math is fun! The site includes more than 40 interactive games; as well as printable activities. Be sure to check out the talking calculator. |
| Explore
Math http://www.explorelearning.com/ This site requires a free membership. Once on, there are math interactive activities, lesson plans, worksheets, and more. The activities cover math concepts up through high school level, e.g. manipulating points on a plane. |
| Junior
High Math Interactives http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/index.html?launch=true This collection of interactive math lessons uses video presentations — there's footage of football for percentages, of zoo animal feeding for linear equations, and of an airplane landing for trigonometry — to link math to real life. |
| Just
in Time http://www.fi.edu/time/Journey/JustInTime/contents.html |
| Kid's Bank http://www.kidsbank.com/index_3.asp Meet Dollar Bill, Mr. Money and a whole bunch of other cartoon characters who will help you learn all about money, banks, saving and more. Each character takes you on an adventure, and when you finish, you can take their money quiz to see how much you've learned. |
| Kids Numbers http://www.kidsnumbers.com/ This
is a free math resource designed by teachers. Students
can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division. Also it includes a free worksheet generator. |
| Math Advantage http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math_advantage.html The activities at this site were created to accompany specific chapters in Harcourt's Math Advantage textbook series. The activities, however, relate to basic math concepts and can be used successfully with any Math program. Several activities are provided for each grade level -- K-8 -- and many, especially those for younger grades, are accompanied by audio directions, so reading skills are not necessary. |
| Math
Dictionary http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html |
| Math
Playground http://www.mathplayground.com/ Math Playground is a teacher created learning site with fun and original math activities. The site contains math games, interactive word problems, Logo robot programming, problem solving and logic puzzles. Grades K - 6. |
| Math
Review (higher levels) http://www.sosmath.com/index.html |
| Math
Work Site http://themathworksite.com/ This is a great web site to generate math worksheets. It is quick and easy. |
Math Zone |
| Math.Com:
The World of Math Online http://www.math.com This site has homework help, calculators and tools, games, and activities for all aspects of math on every level from basic math to trigonometry and calculus. |
| National
Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html This site lets you select virtual manipulative materials by grade level and complete activities with them. It includes bar graphs, tangrams, geoboards, algebra tiles, etc. |
| Numbers + http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/wholenumbers/ There are many activities from which to choose in the areas of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percentages. Some are interactive and others are printable. |
| Practical
Money Skills for Life http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/index.php This site web site is designed to help educators, parents and students practice better money management for life. |
| Quick
Math http://www.quickmath.com/ This site includes lessons to learn and or refresh mathematic skills. The lessons are step by step and include interactive worksheets. |
| Quiz
Tree http://www.quiz-tree.com/Math_Practice_main.html This site has free interactive quizzes at different levels of math. Explore further and find other topics. |
Rainforests Math |
| SAT Math Practice http://www.satmathpro.com/ This site provides practice and instruction to students preparing for the math component of the SAT. It combines on-demand video instruction with interactive quizzes. SAT Math Pro is a completely free service. |
| $pending
$pree http://primarygames.com/Spending%20Spree/start.htm Reinforce counting coin skills with students using this game. Easy to use and navigate without the bells and whistles. |
| Teach Multiplication Facts http://www.multiplication.com/ This site contains tips, worksheets, and interactive games to help students learn multiplication facts. |
| Telling for Time http://www.time-for-time.com/default.htm Time for Time is a resource for teachers and students to learn everything you could want to know about the concept of time. |
| Web Math http://www.webmath.com/ This site is composed of many math "fill-in-forms" into which you can type the math problem you're working on. Linked to these forms is a powerful set of math-solvers, that can instantly analyze your problem, and when possible, provide you with a step-by-step solution, instantly. |
Science |
| Biomes
of the World http://mbgnet.mobot.org A fun way for students to learn more about the Rainforest, Tundra, Taiga, Desert, Temperate, and Grasslands. In addition, the freshwater ecosystems include Rivers & Streams, Ponds & Lakes, and the Wetlands. |
| CELLS
alive! http://www.cellsalive.com/ This site provides tutorials, games, quizzes, and homework assistance about cells. This site is primarily for high school students. The other great feature of this site is it translates itself into French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. |
| Chem4Kids http://www.chem4kids.com/ This site has some basic information that is extremely useful. Topics include reactions, elements, atoms, matter, and biochemistry. This is an easy to read site that covers the basics so the students can understand it. |
| Chemistry http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/ If you have some kids that are way into comics, but not into Chemistry, this may be of interest to you. |
| Classifying
Critters http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/forkids/critters/index.html Explains how various animals are classified. This site could be used as an introduction or a review of classification. |
| Earth
and Moon Viewer http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html One of the many things you can do is go to a map of the earth and see how much of it is currently being hit by the sun and how much isn't. |
Edheads Interactive Classroom Activities
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| Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu/ This is the web site for the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco. It has many interactive and informational activities for science at all levels. |
| First
grade class earthworm project http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/w/worms/worms/worms.html There are some songs, facts, activities, book suggestions, and links. It might be a nice project for some schools to try! |
| The
Franklin Institute Online: Resources for Learners http://www.fi.edu/learn/learners.php A variety of science investigations and collections provide interesting topics such as Open-Ended Problem Solving, Flights of Inspiration, Educational Hotlists, and El Nino: Hot Air Over Hot Water. |
| The
Heart: An Online Exploration http://sln2.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html This site, developed by The Franklin Institute, is a fun site to learn about the circulatory system and the heart. There are graphics and movies including open heart surgery. |
The
Internet Public Library - Dr. Internet |
Jefferson
Labs |
| Karyotyping
Activity http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/activities/karyotyping/karyotyping.html A fun site for teaching karyotyping without having to cut, paste, and glue! This site explains G-banding and has students complete three patient's karyotypes followed with diagnosis. |
| The Life Cycle of Plants http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/ science/plants_pt2/index.htm This site has Interactive activities on the life cycle of plants including seed growth with different amounts of water and light, different methods of seed dispersal, parts of the flower, and plant identification. |
| Little
Shop of Physics http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/ This site is geared towards learning physics concepts through fun activities. All activities can be done with items found at home, the grocery store, and the hardware store. Also has a section of on-line computer experiments which are fascinating. Great for all grades, especially for exploration purposes. |
Meiosis
Tutorial |
| Mr.
Guch's Cavalcade O' Chemistry http://www.chemfiesta.com This is a fairly comprehensive site which provides sections for both students and teachers. For students, there are practice worksheets (with answers), explanations of concepts, tutorial links, search engine links, chemistry vocabulary, and other fun links. For teachers, a myriad of worksheets, a free "Worksheet of the Month Club" and several links to other informative sites. |
| National
Institute of Health http://www.nih.gov/ This main page provides Health Information including publications and fact sheets. Also included are the Institutes, Centers and Offices that make up the NIH including the National Cancer Institute, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The fact sheets are written at a 6th to 8th grade level and contain very helpful information including questions one might want to ask a doctor. |
| Natural
Perspective http://perspective.com/nature/species.html Explains the characteristics of living things according to the principles of taxonomy. This site is great for research or studying classification. |
| Neuroscience
for Kids http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html An excellent introduction to the human nervous system. It easy to obtain information from this site as specific vocabulary is highlighted through different color. |
| Ocean
Planet http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean_planet.html The traveling Ocean Planet exhibit of the Smithsonian Institute is on line at this site with visual exhibits, information and lesson plans. |
| Online
Onion Root Tips http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/activities/cell_cycle/cell_cycle.html An excellent site for teaching the cell cycle and the phases of mitosis. This is an interactive site where students look at over 30 cells in various stages of the cell cycle and decide which phase they are representing. An activity on the Biology Project web site. |
| Physics
2000 http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl This is an extensive physics site for students and adults alike. The outstanding feature here has to be the interactive applets which introduce or explain concepts. |
| Properties of Matter http://www.stcms.si.edu/pom/pom_student.htm This is a site for students to gather information about matter. |
| Rainforests
of the World http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/rforest/index.htm Part of the Biomes of the World site where students learn about all aspects of rainforests, temperate and tropical. They explore plants, animals, and some of the people. |
Science Activities for Elementary
Students |
| Space
Library http://samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov/ Here you will find a mixture of space - related images and programs to help students visualize and better understand the solar system. |
| Stalking
the Mysterious Microbe http://www.microbe.org/ This site may be used to supplement a Biology lab done throughout most of the county: The Hand Washing Lab. This site has a lot of pictures, and it is bright and colorful. Students in 7th grade Life Sciences and 9th grade Biology would benefit from this site. |
| Virtual
Science Lab http://www.sciencecourseware.org/vcise/ Virtual Courseware for Science Education is an ongoing project dedicated to developing interactive Web-based activities for the Life and Earth Sciences. |
| Virtual
Fish Tank http://www.virtualfishtank.com The museum of science in Boston created an area for you to design your own characteristics for a fish and release it into your own personal tank or a mega-tank located at the museum. |
| The
Why Files http://whyfiles.org/ This site explores the science behind news stories, both current and past. Students are able to stay abreast of current events by reading feature articles while simultaneously learning about the related scientific concepts regarding such events. |
| The
Yuckiest Site on the Internet http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/ This site is great for turning on students to the fun side of science. It would be a great way to reinforce and reward student learning. It caters to ages 6 and up; however, it seems most appropriate for middle school students. |
Social Studies |
| Ancient
Mesopotamia http://www.ed.psu.edu/k-12/edpgs/su96/meso/mesopotamia.html This site is designed in such a way that it can be used by students as an educational resource supplementary to the traditional social studies textbook, or it can be used by teachers in order to attain important vocabulary terms, vocabulary exercises, a study guide, an example quiz, hands-on activities, and final unit evaluations. |
| Ben's
Guide to US Government http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers and teaches how government works. |
| CIA
- The World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ This site is an excellent source for students who are writing reports on various countries. |
| Daily
Life in Ancient Rome http://www.members.aol.com/Donnclass/Romelife.html A good review of life in Ancient Rome is presented here. It can be a lot of reading for some students. |
| The
GeoNet Game http://www.eduplace.com/geo/indexhi.html This site is an excellent place for students to apply their geography knowledge to answer game questions. |
| Gilder
Lehrman Institute of American History http://www.gilderlehrman.org Links to interactive historical sites, flash movies, speeches, and teacher handouts. |
| Growth
of a Nation http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html This is a free interactive map that lets the user choose dates in history to see the growth of America. The site offers other animated atlases for sale. |
| Harappa http://www.harappa.com/ A very detailed look at the Indus Valley town is given here in 3D imagery. Visual learners who like models would enjoy this site the most. |
| The
Library of Congress http://www.lcweb.loc.gov/ This site is a terrific tool for students and teachers who want to research and collect data on any subject. The American Memory section (http://memory.loc.gov/) is unbelievable! You must take a look. |
| Mrs.
Donn's Daily Life Index http://members.aol.com/donnclass/indexlife.html This is a very extensive teacher-created web site that has tons of information about daily life in many ancient cultures (China, Greece, Egypt, Rome, India, Early Man, and NW Coastal Indians). It is written at the elementary level. |
| Perseus
Digital Library http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/ This site from Tufts University has simple but extensive information on Greek sports and stories about Hercules, as well as descriptions of Greece with an examination of the spirit of ancient Greece. |
| The
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/ This site from the University of South Florida contains pictures, history, and other information about each of the ancient wonders. It's a visual site and those who enjoy history are into this site. |
| Social
Studies Posters http://chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/posterset.html/ This site was developed by an educational consultant as a resource for elementary social studies teachers. It has hundreds of “mini-posters” that can be downloaded and printed free of charge. Each poster has a clear and colorful image and simple text describing the person, place or event. They print out standard 8½ by 11, but can be reproduced flash card-size for individual student review. All topics are aligned with Virginia SOL objectives and sorted by grade. |
| Teaching
with Historic Places http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/ This site uses properties listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. |
| TreasureNet http://www.treasurenet.com/images If you need photographs of any historical information, this is the place. They are helpful for creating multimedia projects or for visual enrichment of social studies lessons. |
| The
White House for Kids http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/index.html Take your kids on a tour of the White House. You can even write to the president! |
| Women
in World History http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/index.html This unique site is full of information and resources to help you learn about women’s history in a global, non-U.S., context. Here teachers, students, parents, history buffs, and the interested public can find information on the contributions of women.. |
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