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| Literacy Center This is a nice site for the emerging reader. Students are introduced to beginning literacy skills including letters, shapes, numbers and words. Available in English, Spanish, French or German languages. http://www.literacycenter.net Kidspace@The Internet Public Library Just like going to the public library children's section, except it's open 24/7 for your enjoyment. Find books, puzzles, educational games, and even bedtime stories read by authors. This is a wonderful site for a family to enjoy together. http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/ Book Adventure is a great place to take quizzes from the books you have read and find great books to read. http://bookadventure.com/ Starfall.com Fun site for the emerging reader. Includes four levels of activities from "ABC's" to "I'm Reading." Animation and sound make this a site that students can use independently with a little help. http://www.starfall.com Sesame Street Sesame Street activities, need I say more? http://pbskids.org/sesame Book Hive Provides reading suggestions and ways to write book review for children. The "Zinger Tales" section includes online videos by famous storyteller/authors. http://www.bookhive.org/ KidsReads.com Supports reading with trivia games, author information, series information, books clubs, and a newsletter http://www.kidsreads.com/index.asp RIF Reading Planet This site has a variety of reading activities, games, and ideas for families. http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/ Indigenous Australia Folktales: This site has several Australian folktales that you can read, listen to or watch a video of an Australian storyteller reading the story. To use the audio or video versions, you need real player or you can download it free from this site. Once real player is installed, simply click on the video and it will play. Whootie's folk tales from around the world illustrated by kids |
Buzzing With Shapes Find the shape with the corresponding number provided. Some reading is required for this activity. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/buzz/buzz.html Rainforest Math A large variety of math games for grade levels K-6. Level K does not require reading, but level 1 has some reading. http://www.rainforestmaths.com Math Baseball This is a math drill game with a baseball theme. You can select a level and math function (+,-, x, /) http://www.funbrain.com/math/ A+ Math http://www.aplusmath.com/ Cool Math 4 Kids http://www.aplusmath.com/ Fun Brain http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html |
| Science Sites | Social Studies Sites |
Pest World for Kids Learning games, animation and information about common pests. http://www.pestworldforkids.org/home.asp Foss Web Science Curriculum Interactive activities based on K-2 science themes. Can link to 3-6 themes as well. http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/index.html BioKids: Inquiry of Diverse Species Information for both students and teachers concerning diverse species, especially in southeast Michigan. Check out the Critter Catalog for photos and information about a variety of organisms studied in FOSS modules and courses, including crayfish and cockroaches. http://www.biokids.umich.edu/index.html The AES (Amateur Entomologists Society's) Bug Club The website for young entomologists. The Bug Club offers an on-line newsletter, information on the care of bugs, a simple bug classification guide, "ask-a-scientist," and the opportunity to have Bug Club pen pals with students in England. http://www.projects.ex.ac.uk/bugclub/ National Geographic Kids Kids games, activities, videos http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/ NASA Kids Club Space related activities, info, games http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html American Museum of Natural History Ology OLogy, the Museum's Science Web site for kids ages seven through twelve... is designed as a place for kids to explore, ask questions, get answers, meet OLogists, play games... http://ology.amnh.org/ University of California, Berkeley Museum of Paleoentology Museum's website including great links to other resources, geology, evolution and history of life. Interactive K-12 site. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/index.html ttp://www.bham.wednet.edu/studentgal/onlineresearch/4th/Mt_Baker/volcanoinfo.htm ttp://www.bham.wednet.edu/studentgal/onlineresearch/4th/Mt_Baker/volcanoinfo.htm Mt. St. Helens Volcano Camera http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/science/brainpop/movie?id=volcan BULLY SURVEY |
Lewis and Clark Journey of Discover Site Facts, quizzes and games published by the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/archive/jeff/LewisClark2/Activities&Kids/ ActivitiesAndKidsMain.htm Lewis and Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition Don't miss this amazing site! http://www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org/ From Revolution to Reconstruction (and what happened afterward) Collection of American History including documents, essays, biographies from pre 1400's to 2006 collected by graduate students in the Netherlands. http://odur.let.rug.nl/%7eusa/D/index.htm Primary Source Documents Pertaining to Early American History An invaluable collection of historical works which contributed to the formation of American politics, culture, and ideals http://www.constitution.org/primarysources/primarysources.html The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy Collection includes state charters. http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/avalon.htm Early American Digital Library ...a treasure trove of images, featuring the people, events and scenes important to early America's historic past. All of the images in the library are unique, many are one-of-a-kind. Most are from engravings produced 150 to 200 years ago from the original paintings. http://earlyamericanimages.com/ Plimoth Plantation Contains on-line activities, virtual tours, http://www.plimoth.org/ Smithsonian Sources for Colonial America Supplementary lesson plans for teachers, includes primary sources. http://www.smithsoniansource.org/display/topic/viewdetailshis.aspx?TopicId=1004 Virtual Jamestown A collection of historical resources relating to the early years of Jamestown, Virginia, including court records, letters and personal accounts by settlers, labor contracts of English indentured servants, an interactive tour, and numerous other primary historical materials. http://www.virtualjamestown.org/interactive.html History of Jamestown/Jamestown Rediscovery Association for the preservation of Virginia Antiquities archaeological dig site. http://www.apva.org/history/ Geography of Slavery in Virginia The Geography of Slavery in Virginia is a digital collection of advertisements for runaway and captured slaves and servants in 18th- and 19th-century Virginia newspapers. http://www.vcdh.virginia.edu/gos/index.html Resources for Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian Culture Exhibit Hieroglyphs: check out the Hieroglyphs Tutor Mysteries of Ancient Egypt: Religion Why you wouldn't want to be an Egyptian Mummy: disgusting facts you don't want to know Egyptian Math: guide and activities to using Ancient Egyptian symbols Ancient Egyptian Time Line Ancient Egypt: Facts, great pictures, lots of information Encyclopedia Mythica: Egyptian Mythology contains facts about each of the Gods/Goddesses of Ancient Egypt Nrich: Alquerque2-An Egyptian Math Game-Interactive American Indians Nez Perce Nice Site about the history of Nez Perce Indians. Remember that the Nez Perce are a combination of different tribes and each of the Nez Perce tribes are independent. http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/northamerica/nez_perce.html Learn About Native Americans Website that has information by united States region. Interactive and visually engaging. http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/Curriculum%20Info/NativeAmericans/index.html |
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