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Educational Websites

Writing

Brain Teasers

Logic and Reasoning Games
   **Logic and reasoning games such as Tetris, Simon, Towers, etc.

Aunty Math
 **A daily math challenge from Aunty Math

Education Place Brain Teasers
**Brain teasers by grade (2-8)

Money Mania
**Practice algebraic reasoning skills, addition, multiplication and more while helping the
students at Memorial Elementary count their money

Who Wants to Be a Mathionaire?
**Who Wants to Be a Mathionaire? game similar to popular game show using various level of math questions

Enchanted Mind Creative Puzzles
**Games such as pentominos, tangrams, word searches, cryptography, etc
requiring students to use both sides of their brain

 

Math Skills

Harcourt Math
       *Math activities by grade level from Harcourt Publishers

Rainforest Math
*Interactive Mathematics Activities for K-6

     Logic Problems

 

Fractions

http://www.kidsolr.com/math/fractions.html

http://www.gamequarium.com/fractions.html

http://jamit.com.au/fraction-games.htm

 

Multiplication Word Problems

Times Tables Test

Code 13

 

MacMillan McGraw-Hill Math
*Math activities by grade level from MacMillan McGraw-Hill Publishers

Interactive Addition
*Learn your addition tables at Gamequarium

Interactive Subtraction
*Brush up on your subtraction skills

Math Mayhem

 

Cynthia Lanius' Lessons:  Fractions Shapes
*Geometry and Fractions

Online Calculator
*Practice using a calculator online-good for MAP and PACT testing

King's List of On-line Math Activities
*A bibliography of various math activities for various
levels of skill found on the Internet

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
*Various math activities from the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

Play a Game
 *Math activities from the BBC

The ArithmAttack
*Great way to work on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division facts for speed and accuracy

Starship Maths
          *Math activities from BBC-Starship Math

Maths File-Games
*Math activities from BBC-Maths File

         Lizard Point Math
    *A place to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

     Dositey Games
    *Math activities by grade level

     AAA Math
*AAA Math features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons.

RainForest Maths
    *A variety of math activities following the theme of the rain forest

     Cool Math
 *Math problems at a variety of levels from Cool Math

  Everyday Math Resources
*Math resources by grade level from Center School District
to correspond with Everyday Math curriculum

Interactive Multiplication
*Super Fun Games to help you learn your multiplication tables

 

 

Grammar Skills

Wacky Web Tales
**Wacky web tales

Go Grammar
**Grammar games

Grammar Games
**Grammar games

Skillswise from the BBC
  **Grammar, spelling, reading, vocabulary, writing, and listening activities

Grammar Games Online
**Grammar game

Grammar Practice Park
     **Grammar games by grade level

The Grammar of Doom
  *English games to play online

 

Winter Activities

Winter Pictures
Coloring

Winter Interactive
Various Winter Activities

Multi-Subject Websites

ABCya!
Where Education and Technology Meet!

Learning Planet
*Word searches to help with recognition of letters and
spelling of words from Learning Planet
 

  

 

Astronomy

Astronomy for Kids
*learn all about our solar system

Amazing Space
*information about space

Solar System Game
*learn the order of the planets

Earth from Space 
*view different cities from space

NASA Star Child 
*a learning center for young astronomers

Welcome to the Planets 
*images of planets from NASA

National Air and Space Museum
*learning about our solar system

NASA Star Child 
*a learning center for young astronomers

Windows to the Universe 
*planets and other stuff in space

How Old Would You Be On Another Planet? 
*figure out your age on other planets

How Much Would You Weigh On Another Planet? 
*figure out your weight on other planets

Big Brains on a Little Chip
*space maze

Planet Pursuit
*planet trivia and exploration

 Help Design the Deep Space 1 Spacecraft
*dot-to-dot of a spacecraft

Play the Spinoffs Memory Game
*matching memory game of items involved in the space program

Be Spuzzled! 
*puzzles of pictures taken from satellites in space

 

 

Earth Day

EcoKids
*A website with information regarding environmental issues from EcoKids

Earth Day
*A bibliography of Earth Day Internet sites from Educational Technology Center in Georgia

Earth Day
*An online bibliography of information sites, classroom activities, online activities, and
printable activities about Earth Day

Sci4Kids
 *Information on soil

Planet Pals
*Singing and rhyming Planet Pals to remind one about Earth Day

Eddy the EcoDog Unleashed
*activities and jokes about environmentalism

Earth Day Seek-A-Word
       *Earth Day interactive word search

Welcome to Recycle City
*Welcome to Recycle City-information about recycling from the Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA Student Center
  *The Environmental Protection Agency website for kids

Scholastic Cyber Hunt
  *Questions and answers about Earth Day to learn more

Scholastic Math Hunt
    *A variety of science and social studies activities including Earth Day

The Science Spot Kid Zone
 *An online bibliography of sites relating to science topics  

Earth Day
  *Earth Day information from the United States government

 

Money Skills

Little Fingers Software
 *Shows money for students to count

Prongo Math
*Picture word problems involving money     

Money to Build a Robot
*Helps students identify types of coins in order to build a robot

Money Match
 *Memory game matching types of money to amounts of money

h.i.p. pocket change
*Money games and cartoons from the U.S. Mint

Most Wanted Toys
 *Shopping spree activity

 

Poetry

Wizards and Pigs
*Wizards and Pigs-a game to introduce parts of poetry from Cognitive Concepts Inc. 

Poetry4Kids
      *Poetry fun and games from Poetry4Kids

Giggle Poetry
 *Hundreds of poems to read and rate

Magnetic Poetry
*Create your own poetry

Grandpa Tucker's Rhymes and Tales
*Funny poetry and stories to read and enjoy. 
Don't forget to use the sound for songs. 

 

 

Science Activities

Disaster Discovery
*Fun board game about weather from FEMA

Jigsaw Puzzles
*from FEMA

Professor B's Thunder and Lightning Secrets
*Questions about lightning and thunderstorms

Fun Games
 *Games about weather from the Ohio Department of Public Safety

Weather Wiz Kids
*Weather games

For Kids Only-NASA Earth Science Enterprise
   *Variety of games about earth, air, and water

Science Quiz-BBC
  *Quiz on solids and liquids

Science Quiz-BBC
    *Quiz on circuits and conductors

Science Quiz-BBC
          *Quiz on changing states of matter

Science Quiz-BBC
          *Quiz on grouping and changing materials

 

 Native Americans

SCIWay-South Carolina's Front Door
*A directory to information about Native Americans of South Carolina
     *Information from the South Carolina Information Highway

Native American Tribes
*Resources on American Indians

Native American Leaders
*Information on famous Native Americans

           

Search Engines for Kids

Ask for Kids
  *Search engine just for kids

Yahoo for Kids
  *Search engine for kids

Net Trekker-Elementary
          *Search engine for kids from Richland 2

CyberSleuth Kids
    *Search engine for kids

KidsClick
 *Search engine for kids made by librarians

 Ithaki for Kids
 *Search engine for kids (metasearch)

Dib Dab Doo and Dilly Too
      *Search engine for kids (metasearch)

Encylopedia Britannica Online
  *encyclopedia

       

Presidents

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
*Activities and information about the
United States government from the U.S. Government Printing Office

White House Kids
*Activities and information about the
United States government from the White House

 

 

Weather

Games Games Games
*A variety of different types of games from FEMA

Interactive Weather for Kids
*Weather information, games and cool videos from
The Weather Channel for Kids

Fun Games
*A variety of games from the Ohio Department of
Public Safety Emergency Management Agency

Weather Wiz Kids
 *Weather games from Weather Wiz Kids

Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page
 *Information and weather activities

Kid Info
*Bibliography of information about weather

The Weather Dude
 *Weather Resources

Weather Disasters
*Information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Web Weather for Kids
*Weather information

 

Habitats

Wetlands
*How can we protect them?

Rainforests
*Answer all of your questions about the rainforest

Forests
*From Defenders of Wildlife

Tundra
*Arctic Links

Deserts
*Kids Research Center

Biomes
*Geography for Kids

 

 

Egypt

Your Name in Hieroglyphics

All About Hieroglyphics

 

Rocks

Famous Rocks Scavenger Hunt
*Famous rocks scavenger hunt

Name the Rock!
 *Activity to name rocks from pictures

Fast FAQs about Rocks and Fossils
*Fast facts about rocks from
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

GeoMysteries with Rex the Dino Detective
*Mysteries to solve about rocks from
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Earthquakes for Kids
*Information about earthquakes for kids from the
U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey 

Rock Hounds with Rocky
*Discover how rocks are formed

Rock Hounds with Rocky
  *Crossword, jigsaw puzzle, and word search about rocks

Rock Hounds with Rocky
*Learn about rocks and then take a quiz to test your knowledge

    

Countries

Geography Games
*Interactive activities about different countries on different continents

National Geographic Kids
*Games from National Geographic Kids about countries

National Geographic Kids
*A fun spy game to learn continents, countries, states, and provinces. 

National Geographic Kids
*Trivia questions about geography and history from National Geographic Kids

 

 

Animals and Zoos

Riverbanks Zoo
*Lots of information about Riverbanks Zoo

Enchanted Learning
*Information about a variety of animals along with coloring pages

Fiddler Crabs
*Chesapeake Bay Field Guide for Fiddler Crabs

African Dwarf Frogs
*everything you'd ever want to know about frogs

Millipedes
*From Kendall Research Services

America Zoo Photo Safari
*Information alphabetically arranged regarding a
variety of animals from America Zoo.com

PBS Critter Guide
*Information about animals arranged alphabetically from PBS. 
Includes puzzles and games as well. 

Amazing Animal Facts
*Information about animals arranged alphabetically from
the World Almanac for Kids 2007

Science and Nature: Animals
*Information about animals from the British Broadcast Company (BBC). 
Search by name of animal. 

Smithsonian National Zoological Park
   *Information about animals from the
National Zoo in Washington D.C.

KidPort Reference Library
*Information about animals arranged by invertebrates and
vertebrates from KidPort Reference Library

EcoKids
 *Games and activities to help learn about animals from EcoKids.

Zoobooks
  *Information about animals arranged alphabetically from Zoobooks. 

San Diego Zoo
         *Information about animals from the San Diego Zoo

 National Geographic Animals Index
          *Information about animals from National Geographic

 

Revolutionary War

American Revolution
*Covers all aspects of this period of our country's history

Revolutionary War Timeline
*Events leading up to and through the end of the Revolutionary War

 

Black History Month

African-American History
*multiple choice quiz on African-American history from Infoplease

African-American History for Kids
*an easier multiple choice quiz on African-American history from Infoplease

Black Athletes Quiz
*multiple choice quiz on black athletes

Time for Kids
*multiple choice quiz on African-American history

Headbone Zone
*online comic strip to read about the Underground Railroad

Black History Past to Present
*black history interactive treasure hunt

National Geographic Online
*interactive activity about the Underground Railroad

PBS Kids Go
*matching game with cards of famous black Americans and what they did

Time for Kids
*match famous faces with their names

Kulture Kids Kool Korner
*two word searches and two word scrambles of African-American historical figures

American Girl
*Help Addy (from American Girls) escape to freedom

 The Internet African-American History Challenge
*interactive quiz to help sharpen your knowledge of African-A, merican history

 

Test Preparation

Houghton Mifflin Mathematics
*Math test practice from Houghton Mifflin Publishers

          Reading Practice Tests
  *Reading test practice for MAP and PACT

        Surweb Testing
*Interactive test preparation for math and reading/language arts

          Elementary Mathematics SAT Daily Practice
*A PDF of sample test questions-students can point
to answers on the screen to practice mouse control

ISAT Sample Questions
*test preparation questions from Boise Schools
Questions arranged from easy to difficult

Interactive Quizzes
*test preparation by grade and subject

 

 

Magnets

Magnets and Springs from the BBC (activity)
      *magnet information

    Magnets and Springs from the BBC(game)
     *magnet game

Magnets Pop-Up from Quia
  *magnet quiz

Magnet Millionaire Game from Quia
 *magnet millionaire game

Room 108 Magnets
*magnet game

  Magnets and Spring from the BBC (quiz)
  *magnet quiz

   

Books

Scholastic Kids
*games, quizzes, and movies related to books published by Scholastic

Zoobooks
  *games and activities based on the popular magazine Zoobooks

Kids@Random House
*games and activities based on books publish by Random House
(Arthur, Dr. Seuss, Junie B. Jones, Magic Tree House, Babymouse)

Tangram Challenge
    *online tangrams based on The Five Ancestor books

Scholastic Kids-Magic School Bus
  *To get to the games based on the Magic School Bus books, click on the bus

 

             

Countries

InfoPlease
*Information, map, and flag of various countries

U.S. Department of State
*An alphabetical list of many countries.  After choosing a country,
click on background notes for more information. 

The World Factbook
*Information updated regularly about a variety
of countries from the CIA

Countries of the World
*Information on a variety of countries. 

 

Animal Adaptations

Adaptations

Animal Adaptations - Animal Defense

Animal Adaptations Pathfinder

Animals on Defense

Animal Adaptations and Survival

Animal Adaptation E-Safaris

Animal Adaptation Matching

Animal Adaptation Investigations


 

Typing Practice

http://tuxtype.sourceforge.net/download/
This is the link to download the free Tux Type 2 program.
Click  on Windows or Mac for your correct version to download.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
This is the BBC Dance Mat Typing site for typing practice

 

 

Vocabulary

http://www.freerice.com/
Learn vocabulary and donate rice

 

 

Last Modified on September 25, 2009