Content Related Links
(thanks to Mr. Collins for finding these links)
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AAA Math features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons for K-8. Unlimited practice is available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts. Immediate feedback prevents practicing and learning incorrect methods.
An animated, interactive dictionary of over 500 common math terms.
Creative, open ended math exploration fun for adults and kids.
More than 1000 word problems for grades1-6, organized by grade level and topic.
Interactive games and tutorials
Practice your facts by playing baseball!!!
Play some fun multiplication games!
Test your rounding skills and beat the clock!
Great site to freshen up on your multiplication skills. You can even print out worksheets!
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This site is from Ron Walker who came to our school to teach us about owls.
Dissect your own owl pellet online!
Learn the inner workings of all kinds of scientific developments.
Links to science web sites about space, animals, earth science, physical science, and the human body.
Explore many areas of science through the Magic School Bus.
Excellent Animation of Water Cycle. Click on the different phases in the Water Cycle to see demonstrations and hear explanations. Click "AUTO" to see complete show.
Owl Pellet Dissection -Virtual
Click on the Owl Pellet Dissection Link. Dissect an owl pellet online by clicking on the parts of the pellet and sorting them. I've had some trouble moving the hair over to the right side of the screen. Sometimes using a different web browser can be helpful.
A very informative website hosted by the San Diego Zoo. Difficulty reading level, but difficult links have links to a definition.
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Learn about early colonists in North America!
A PBS series created for children. This site contains many details about the American Revolution.
Neat site about the White House in Washington D.C.
Practice your geography with some cool games
National Geographic Geography Games
Test your knowledge on Geography
Ben's Guide to Government for kids
Good social studies review!
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Fact Fragment Frenzy- NOTE TAKING SKILLS
This interactive Demo and activity help students learn what information is critical when reading expository text. Great note taking activity. Sound is required.
Hints about Print- Determining Quality of Non Fiction Texts
Excellent Demo and Resources for evaluating quality of Non Fiction Texts. Focuses on publication date, author experience, meaningful visuals, etc... go to http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=147 for teacher lesson plans.
Inferencing and Other Reading Strategies
These activities help you learn and practice excellent reading strategies. The site lets you know why your answer is right or wrong. Move on to the activities that follow for different ways to practice.
These activities help you learn how to determine the meaning of words you don't know by using context clues. The site lets you know why your answer is right or wrong. Move on to the activities that follow for different ways to practice.
Try these activities that help you practice summarizing paragraphs of information. The site lets you know why your answer is right or wrong. Go on to the activities that follow. They can be a real challenge.
Parts of Speech Practice (CHOOSE ADVANCED)
This website provides some references for different parts of speech. It does give some redirection when the wrong answers are selected. Other games or activities linked on this site haven't been reviewed and are not necessarily recommended.
This website provides a short lesson in First Person and Third Person Point of View, followed by an activity. The activity doesn't use the best way to indicate whether your answer is right or wrong (a character either gets excited or ponders).
This creatively done website has students lead a character through rooms to find keys. The keys are earned by determining if Alliteration, Rhyme, or Rhythm are used in the poetry phrases. (HINT: Follow the arrows). SOUND REQUIRED!
This very creative website helps students learn about Synonyms. Engaging theme and characters make up for the fact that they don't explain why your answer is wrong. SOUND REQUIRED!
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"Our America" Revolutionary War
Use the activities on the LEFT side of the website to learn more about the Revolutionary War Time Period in American History. The RIGHT side links give you the opportunity to use some of the information you've gained.
Excellent tour and introductory information on the Erie Canal. Click on "Launch Erie Canal Tour"
Good historical information of the Erie Canal. Reading level may be difficult for students.
Good (though simple) dramatization of how a canal lock works. Check out the links along the top of the page for more information.
Erie Canal- Everything You Need to Know
Wikipedia website on the Erie Canal. Students may need help understanding the reading. (always be aware that any information on Wikipedia may be inaccurate)
Another account of the history of the Erie Canal.
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Videos and online quizzes on about a million different topics!!!!!!
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Very complicated, but once learned can be extremely useful thesaurus. Username(specific email address) and Password are required. Get from "My Forms" section.
Use this website to help you find your cluster words for your WORD HUNT
This website has some activities that teach and provide practice for spelling the plural forms of nouns. Not all of the other activities have been reviewed, though with parental help you may find some of the other games on this site useful.
This website helps understand when a word should have an "ie" or an "ei" in its proper spelling. Try all 4 of the interactive exercises.
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go to "My Forms" for Username and Password
go to "My Forms" for Username and Password
go to "My Forms" for Username and Password
go to "My Forms" for Username and Password
go to "My Forms" for Username and Password
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