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MATH SKILL BUILDERS
NRICH
NRICH publishes free
online mathematics enrichment resources that are designed to develop subject
knowledge and problem solving skills for students of all ages (8-19).
The Futures Channel
Tune in, turn on to the
future.
Finding
Hurkle
Another math site
where you try to
locate grids on a map!
Math
Connections
Fun
exercises in reading points
on a graph!
The
Maths File Game Show
Join Hypatia and Pythagoras
for an interesting game of
Math Wheel of Fortune!
Math Mastery
Leading website dedicated to
helping students, teachers and parents learn, practice, and understand essential math
skills.
MATHCOUNTS
Whether you tackle a
Problem of the Week
take the Go Figure! Math Challenge, test your skills with a previous
competition or chat with other students, Have Fun!
Maths Is Fun
You can practice math
facts, solve puzzles,
learn how to calculate the area of several shapes, and print worksheets and
math tables!
ELA SKILL BUILDERS
SuperVocabulary
build word power using the tools
at this site (also has games
like hangman)
Reading
Skills
Interactive
activities designed to
help reading skills!
A.Word.A.Day
The magic of words -- that's what A.Word.A.Day (AWAD) is about.
Interactive Crossword Puzzle
The Daily Crossword plays like
the real deal!
The Plural Girls
Enjoy this funbrain
challenging game!
Power Proofreading
Great
for LEAP and IOWA
reviews!
Beat the Dictionary
"Are you a word expert?
Play the game
and find out!"
TEST PREP
WEBSITES
Test Preparation Information
Provides study guides and strategies
8th
Grade LEAP
Practice makes perfect, and perfect
practice
makes perfect
IOWA
Test Prep
Practice makes perfect, and perfect
practice
makes perfect
Ellis Island
Visit this Interactive Tour of
Ellis Island at Scholastic
ONLINE SCHOOL
RESOURCES
Homework Resources
The Study Stack
Site for help with
all school subjects.
Dictionaries:
Merriam-Webster OnLine:
The Language Center
Be Sure to Check out the FOR KIDS Link
Dictionary.com
Easy to
remember, this site also contains
a fully searchable thesaurus
OneLook Dictionaries
A "meta-dictionary,"
this site lets you
type in a word once to search across more
than 840 dictionaries.
Encyclopedias:
Britannica Online
The online version of
one of the most
respected print encyclopedias offers
both free and premium access.
Other Resources:
Roget's Thesaurus
The online version of
the definitive
thesaurus lets you search for words or
browse them alphabetically or by category.
RefDesk
A comprehensive site
with links to every
kind of information imaginable. If you do
not know where to start looking for a
particular fact or statistic, start here.
Bartleby
Bartleby is fully
searchable and contains
the complete text of Bartlett's Quotations, Simpson's Quotations, the
Columbia World
of Quotations, as well as dozens of
biographies, articles, and books.
CELEBRATING ALL PEOPLES
Native Way Cookbook
Learn to cook
American Indian foods, find authentic ingredients, and explore both culinary
and medicinal uses for plants and herbs.
Native Americans and the Environment
At this central
clearinghouse of information for environmental problems in Native American
communities, you will gain a different perspective on what ecotourism is all
about.
Mexican Americans:
Their History and Culture
Mexican Americans -
Proud People. History, Education and People Portal
Maya
Adventure
Check out the Altar
de Sacrificios, roam the Chiapas Highlands, or study the textiles art and
sacred designs of Chiapas Maya.
National Geographic's Maya Mystery
Who's buried in the
blue tomb? To solve the mystery, you'll need to explore a Maya temple. The
Maya were once the most powerful civilization in Central America.
Latin
Americans
Portal to the World.
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
Virtual Jerusalem Tour
Photographs with
brief details of churches, monasteries, the Temple Mount and other sites
from the Virtual Tour of Jerusalem.
Latin Hills of Rome
Discover the people,
culture, places, military, mythology, government, and architecture of
Ancient Rome!
Teotihuacan: The City of the Gods
Site created to offer the general public and experts around the world access
to information about this ancient city.
Virtual Tour of Edo (Tokyo)
A tour of Edo (Tokyo)
Japan, describing the history of Japan's greatest city.
Virtual Hajj
Take the Virtual
Hajj. It's the closest thing to being there.
Explore a Viking Village
Want to "walk"
through a real Viking village?
Sydney, Australia
Enjoy this picture
filled slide show!
Virtual Tour of Oxford
Be sure to visit this
unique photographic virtual reality tour of the historic university city of
Oxford.
The Alamo
An introduction on
the Alamo and its history.
Ellis Island
Visit this Interactive Tour of
Ellis Island at Scholastic
SEARCH ENGINES
Tag Galaxy
A visual feast for the
eyes! It will change
how you search forever!
Oamos
Wonderful visual
experience
unlike anything else around.
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AWESOME WEBSITES
EarthCam for Kids
Take
your kids to see tigers, search for
ghosts, and journey to New York to visit
the Statue of Liberty. Enjoy!
Time
Helping kids discover the world!
Discovery Kids
You're sure to enjoy
this website that has tons
of things to see and do! You'll be busy
for hours having fun and learning at
the same time!
Weekly Reader
Browse their online
site for games and
puzzles, contests, teen activities,
speaking out, and magazines!
FactMonster
Visit here
for cool games, almanac,
atlas, dictionary, and an encyclopedia!
DiscoverySchool.com
Site dedicated to making teaching
and learning exciting.
Newseum
Browse
through this Interactive
Museum of News!
BBC -
Schools
Learning resources
for home and school.
The River Wild
Ready to
brave the rapids? Take a wild ride down Idaho’s Selway River.
Make Beliefs Comix
Playground for the budding Stan Lee
in your class – flame on!
myartspace
An interactive
service helping visitors
to museums and cultural venues.
City Creator
Build an
online city with the Construction Crew!
MUSIC RELATED
MyBytes
Create
and share music, ideas,
and offer opinions.
Incredibox
Incredibox is a fun
Flash toy that lets you control a beat-box 'band' or 'a capella group.
SCIENCE SITES
Who Wants to Win $1,000,000
Test your
knowledge of math and science as you work your way to the million dollar
level.
INTERACTIVE TOURS
Ellis
Island
Enjoy
this Interactive Tour of Ellis Island,
home of the Statue of Liberty!
White
House
There's lots to see and do on
this site
concerning 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Dinorama
How big were
dinosaurs? How did they move?
And did some really have feathers?
Dig into some exciting discoveries.
The Computing Revolution
Check out: When
Computers Go Bad, UNIVAC, 21st Century Computing, ENIGMA, WHIRLWIND,
Personal Computers, and HACKING!
Underground Railroad
For
runaway slaves, the road to freedom was full of great danger and
difficult decisions. Get on board and start the journey.
The Computer Museum
Check out the
exhibits and explore the
museum's many offerings.
History of Computers
Check out the
developmental stages
of the computer. The Who? The What?
and The How?
INTERESTING
STUFF
Survey and Psychology Tests
Find out more about yourself through
these interactive links.
Harry
Potter
Enjoy this official site of the movie!
Junior League Baseball Magazine
Published by youth
baseball enthusiasts,
we know the sport and what it
means to you!
Discover Your EyeQ
Optical illusions that play
tricks
on your eyes!
Secrets of Aging
Check out information on
your body, mind, society, and longevity!
Shark Surfari
How
much do you really know about sharks?
Swim through some "fin" facts about these amazing fish.
FUN & GAMES
Play Scholastic
Click around this
page for fun!
Lyndsey's Mania
See if you can master
these games?
Kidscom.com
A safe place for kids
around the world
to play. Registeration is not required
to explore KidsCom.
Build Your Own Roller Coaster!
Create
your own ride and send us off
screaming!
National Geographic Explorer
National Geographic
Explorer is a classroom magazine for grades three through six. Its pages
invite students to explore the world and all that is in it. This website
provides an extension to the magazine and allows students to explore in a
fun, safe, online environment.
Battleship
Have
fun destroying the enemy fleet!
MyBytes
Experiment with their own creativity by
creating, publishing and sharing their own ringtones.
NATURAL DISASTERS
FEMA
This site
teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage.
You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and
become a Disaster Action Kid.
National Hurricane Center
Tropical Prediction Center
This site offers a
broad range of information about storms, current conditions, forecasting,
and historical data.
Tornadoes:
Nature's Most Violent Storms
Is it true that
you're safe from tornadoes in the mountains or near lakes? Find the answers
to these questions and much more at this site.
RED RIBBON WEEK
CDC
National center for chronic
disease prevention.
Red
Ribbon Coalition
Building a Safe and Healthy
Community together!
Partnership
for a Drug Free America
Help
kids make better, healthier decisions
for themselves and ultimately
for
society!
Leadership
to Keep Children
Alcohol Free!
A
unique coalition of Governors' spouses,
Federal agencies, and public
and private organizations, is an initiative to prevent
the use of alcohol
by children
ages 9 to 15!
PARENTS
The Anti-Drug
Drug
prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to
interact and learn from each other!
The PoliceNotebook
Helping kids protect themselves
and handle emergencies!
Tobacco
Free Kids
Where America
draws the line.
Freevibe.com
Brought to you
by the National Youth
Anti-Drug Media Campaign!
The CoolSpot.Gov
Resources,
information, and support on alcohol use and abuse among teenagers.
A
Day in the Life of a Teen
Find out the facts
and dangers of
drug abuse and what you can
do—and say—to protect yourself
and navigate through social situations.
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FREE KEYBOARDING SITES
Dance
Mat Typing
Typing Web
Touch Typing
Type Online.com
Learn2Type
COMPUTER RELATED
Google Docs & Spreadsheets
Another amazing tool
from the company named after that really big number.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Healthy
Teeth
This site
is designed for curious students
who want to know about the
"why?"
of oral health!
Kids
Health
Largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved
health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
KABAM!
Created for kids by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that
focuses on stress and physical fitness using games, quizzes and other
interactive features.
KIDD Safety
Explore and play all of Kidd's
challenging safety games.
DEAL.org
The deal.org Program
was started in 1997. Affiliated with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
deal.org is, above all else, an information and prevention tool for youth.
Skeleton Shakedown
Help to put the
skeleton back together!
Brain Drain
Help
complete the brain map!
SOCIAL STUDIES SITES
Exploring the
Early Americas
Travel back in time, courtesy of the Library of
Congress.
Southeastern Louisiana
Explore the history
and culture of
Southeastern Louisiana
Wal-Mart Foundation
Great Black History information.
Black
History 103
Click
here for links to Internet Activity!
America's
Story
Discover
the stories of America's
past from America's Library!
Labor Day
Explore the U.S. Dept. of Labor Site
for up to date information!
Presidents
Explore the lives and careers
of all
the American Presidents.
Ben's Guide to US
Government
All grade levels
are covered in this website
which features Ben Franklin serving as your personal guide to learning more
about the government.
Underground Railroad
National Geographic Presents this unique
website on the history of slavery,
pictures, and history.
African American
Odyssey:
A Quest for Full Citizenship
A Library of Congress online exhibit.
Colonial Hall
This site
contains more than 100 biographies of people who played major roles in the
founding of the United States.
Do You Know the Amendments?
Learn about
the Amendments to the Constitution with this great little history matching
game.
SCIENCE WEBSITES
Build Your Own Volcano
Build it
and watch it explode!
Interactive Organs Game
Plumb together your
organs in the 3D jigsaw puzzle.
Weathernet.com
Improves critical thinking and
problem solving skills.
Muscles Game
Put the
mystery muscles into the right places
on the body.
Astro-venture
A NASA site for kids to search for
and design a habitable planet.
The Virtual Body
Interactive
3-D presentation of
human anatomy and physiology.
Bill Nye the
Science Guy's
Nye Labs Online
Bill Nye the Science Guy makes
learning about science fun!
Skeleton Game
Get the joints
and unusual bones
in the right places.
Your Gross and Cool Body
The Yuckiest
Site on the Internet, a science education site that uses a laugh and learn
technique that makes learning fun.
Wonderwise!
Take the ultimate
science field trip!
BugScope!
Check out the
awesome 3D image gallery and see what bugs look like up close and personal!
Weather.com
Offers
forecasts for cities worldwide as well as radar and satellite maps. Also
includes news stories and allergy information.
SOCIAL STUDIES / GEOGRAPHY
Lyndsey's Mania
See if you can master
these QUIZZES?
TUTENSTEIN
~ Heiroglyphics Generator ~
Ever wondered what
your name
or some other word would look like
in ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics?
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Mummy Time ~
Your task is to make
sure that the person
is perfectly preserved according to the
traditions of the ancient Egyptians.
Ancient Egypt
Explore Mummies,
Tombs, and Pharaoh Gold!
Plan Your Afterlife! Send a Buried Message!
Great Barrier Reef
Australia's giant coral reef is home to some fascinating creatures. Pay them
a virtual visit.
Explore
Ancient World Cultures
Enjoy this online introduction to
ancient world cultures.
Betsy Ross House
Experience the home
of America's
most famous flag.
HOLIDAY FUN
HALLOWEEN
Ben
& Jerry's
Enjoy this ice-cream company's
Halloween page.
Halloween Magazine
This site includes Halloween
safety game/quiz, articles, and links to craft, decorating, and history sites.
Goosebumps
Check out all of the cool
activities!
Halloween Riddles
Enjoy these KidsDomain Halloween
Riddles!
Hershey's Fun
Check out all of the
fun stuff to do at this site such as happiness cards, scavenger hunt,
solitaire game, and tons of Halloween stuff.
Halloween
Games
Tons of games
to play!
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