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Geography
Play a geography game. GeoNet is a game designed to help children think in geographical terms and build a global context for the information they learn. The quiz questions are organized according to the National Geographic Standards. Elementary
History
Have fun exploring and learning about different cultures with this award winning website designed by fourth- and fifth-grade students. Elementary
Language Arts
Test your students' knowledge of the Bard and all things Shakespearean on this site. The site offers plot synopses, character analysis, vocabulary hhelp, exploration of Elizabethan life and more. Secondary students and educators that teach Shakespeare will find this a welcome adddition to their resource list. Secondary
Tantalize your poetic side with the Shel Silverstein website, where you can easily lead your class in the art of crafting poems using your SMART Board interactive Whiteboard. Download the classroom poetry kit, and use this great poet's work to guide your students on a poetic journey. Fresh and fanciful, this site is filled with joyful music and Silverstein's iconic line drawings. Elementary
Math
Visit this uncomplicated website to find over 20 math topics to explore with your students. Each topic consists of interactive questions for students to answer. Overall results are tabulated at the end of each session. Elementary/Secondary
Teach students that math is everywhere when you visit the Cyberchase website. You'll find Web games, lesson plans and activity kits, all packed with visual cues, funky music, skill tests and lots of positive reinforcement. Resources are based on standards from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Elementary
Features include a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts. A wide range of lessons (Kindergarten through Eighth grade level) enables learning or review to occur at each individual's current level. Elementary/Secondary
Science
Get great lesson ideas for your science classes from this site. A resource for both elementary teachers and students, it's full of experiments, science project ideas and answers to common questions like "why is the sky blue?" and "why do stars shine?" Elementary
Discover the world-renowned San Diego Zoo. Students can hit various links to meet the critters, find science projects, try new recipes ad create zany craft ideas using this sunny site. Elementary
Social Studies
Investigate the daily news with this resource from the New York Times, a trusted source for national and internaitonal information and current events. The site offers grade-appropriate analysis of news, timely articles broken out by subject areas, daily news quizzes and lesson plans. Elementary/Secondary