Mathematics
Absurd Math- Pre-Algebra games from another dimension
Algebra Help - A site which offers students and teachers a collection of tools, lesson plans, and interactive worksheets for learning and teaching algebra.
Aplusmath.com
Apple connections to Math - site from Apple which has many educational sections, not just for math. Click on the Teaching and Learning link to find several interesting projects using technology, including the National Math Trail and HOTT Math and Science.
Blattner Book - A site for piphiles based on a book by Blattner. nough said!
Clock Timer - Acts as a stopwatch or count down timer.
Create a Graph - Interactive tool that allows you to create graphs online.
Ed Helper - A site which reinforces math skills with basic worksheets, puzzles, word problems, and critical thinking problems.
EduPlace Math teasers - A site which presents weekly brainteasers in grade 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8 combinations.
Figure This! Math Challenges for Families - Middle School
General Motor Math and Science Activities - A site which presents 3 groups of math and science activities and games, K-4, 5-8, and 9-12. Lesson plans for teachers are included also.
Math Manipulatives - Great site for virtual manipulatives!
National Math Trail - A site included under the Apple site, but a project that looked interesting by itself and, therefore, a mention.
NCTM - Activities and lesson plans and more for elementary, middle, and high school levels are updated regularly
NCTM Illuminations - Site filled with study helpers, practice items and more
Project Interactivate- Web based interactive math applications
Real World Math - Find the answers to "Whenever am I going to use this stuff?"
Teachers Network - A site which offers Web-based curriculum units for teachers, as well as access to technical specialists and a supportive network to develop teaching skills.
USA Today Math and Science - A site from USA TODAY which has some math and science activities and links, as well as some activities which use the USA TODAY directly.
Virtual Math Library - A virtual library for students from K - 12!
Visual Fractions -A tutorial that models fractions with number lines or circles.
Webmath- Solve your math problems.
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Reading
A.1 & A.2 - COMPREHENSION AND READING SKILLS - FICTION AND NONFICTION
Vocabulary
Word Parts ( prefixes and suffixes)
Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make generalizations
Main ideas and relevant details
Summarizing text
Genre (narrative and poetry)
B.1 - INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS OF FICTIONAL AND NONFICTIONAL TEXT
Components of fiction and nonfiction (character, setting, plot, and theme)
Making connections between texts.
B.2 - UNDERSTAND LITERARY DEVICES IN FICTIONAL AND NONFICTIONAL TEXT
Figurative Language (personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, imagery)
Point of view
B.3 - UNDERSTAND CONCEPTS AND ORGANIZATION OF NONFICTIONAL TEXT
Fact and Opinion
Essential and non-essential information (bias and propaganda)
How text organization clarifies meaning (graphics and charts, sequence of steps, cause/effect, comparison/ contrast...)
Dictionary.com
ReadWriteThink
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Writing
1.4.8.B - MULTI-PARAGRAPH INFORMATIONAL WRITING (letters, descriptions, reports, instructions, essays, articles, interviews)
1.4.8.C - PERSUASIVE WRITING
1.5.8.A - FOCUS
1.5.8.B - CONTENT
1.5.8.C - ORGANIZATION
1.5.8.D - STYLE
1.5.8.E - REVISION
1.5.8.F - EDITING
Spelling Power- Choose a grade level and practice your spelling skills with a game.
Proofreading- Choose a grade level and practice your proofreading skills with a game.
Words
Analogy of the Day - Provides a different analogy each day.
Dictionary.com - A reference source containing Word of the Day activities, various dictionary
activities and other reference tools.
A Word A Day - Provides a word a day for vocabulary practice. Listings are by theme or type of word.
Puzzlemaker - A site that lets you create customized puzzles including word searches, criss-cross, cryptograms, fallen phrases, and more.
RhymeZone - The Rhyming Dictionary and Thesaurus. Enter a word and the computer will provide a list of rhyming words, and their definitions.
Spelling and Grammar
Mnemonics for difficult to spell words
Spelling Power- Choose a grade level and practice your spelling skills with a game.
Proofreading- Choose a grade level and practice your proofreading skills with a game.
NCTE.org
Magazines that Publish Young Writers
Creative Kids - (ages 8 - 14) contains fiction, poetry, puzzles, humor, and artwork.
Skipping Stones - (ages 7 - 18) contains fiction, poetry, plays, and humor
Stone Soup - (ages 8 - 16) contains fiction, poetry, plays, and artwork
The Acorn - (ages 6 - 17) contains poetry, fiction, and nonfiction
Young Voices - (ages 8 - 16) contains fiction, poetry, plays, and artwork
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Science
Astronomy For Kids - KidsAstronomy.com
Bridge - Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center by grade level
Earth Science - The Exploring Earth Investigations and Visualizations have different ways you can interact with the animations.
Earth Science and Oceanography
NASA Sites
Chemical Science
Biological Science and Animals
Agricultural Education Resources
National Digital Science Library
Science Education with Computers - Online science activities and other computer adaptations for the classroom.
Space Science and Astronomy
Physics and Optics
Environmental Science
Science Netlinks
The Physics Classroom - Learn basic physics concepts and review them in the Physics Tutorial. Check Your Understanding quizzes let you know you got it.
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Social Studies
American History
National Park Service - The Great American Landmarks Adventure
American FactFinder - Source for population, housing, economic and geographic data from teh US Census Bureau.
EconEdLink - a premier source of classroom-tested, Internet-based economic education lesson plans for K-12 teachers and their students
EDSITEment - The Best of the Humanities on the Web
History Channel - Speeches - Neville Chamberlain, British prime minister, Directory of Famous Speeches some have sound
History Channel Exhibits - Ellis Island
General History & Social Studies Sites
Regions of the World & World Languages
Xpeditions @ nationalgeographic.com
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