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Math
A Maths Dictionary for Kids
This site provides fantastic definitions and examples for all math terms — handy for both students and teachers.
Math Fact Cafe
For learning levels of grades 1 through 4, this site Includes interactive Flashcards, printable Fact Sheets Pre-made (with separate answer keys), Fact Sheets you build, and Time worksheets you can build.
PBS Kids - Cyberchase
Based on the PBS program, this site for preschool and primary students offers some math-related Games, Quests, and Adventures.
Everyday Math Games
This site offers a wealth of off-line activities with printable worksheets and instructions for playing a variety of math-related games for grades K-6. Click either EDM Games K-3 or EDM Games 4-6, to choose from a variety of activities presented primarily in Word documents. (Don't have the Microsoft Word software program? Check out our Cool Tools section for info about downloading and using Open Office as a great substitute program).
Interactivate
Produced by the Shodor Educational Foundation, the Activities at this site are grouped by topic: Numbers and Operations, Geometry, Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Discrete, and Other miscellaneous interactive educational games for a variety of learning levels.
Number Time
Aimed at students aged 4-11, this BBC site offers great games and printable worksheets. Students can also Watch Addem animated stories and listen to Songs that explore math problems. Site ncludes a Teachers and Parents section that explains the games and activities.
Aplusmath Homework Helpers
Includes interactive tools for all types of math operations — from addition to division with remainder. Especially cool is the Order of Operations tool, where a student can type in an algebraic equation and the tool shows step-by-step which parts of the equation get solved first.
Study Guides and Strategies: Evaluating Algebraic Equations — Order of Operations/PEMDAS
Students should focus on the box in the middle of the page and step through the example to interactively help solve the equation with some helpful guidance. When done with that exercise, students can continue their practice with the Second exercise and Third exercise.
Virtual Manipulatives
Interactivities for grades Pre-K through 12 that show relationships between numbers and proportions; topics include Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis & Probability. Once an activity has been selected, make sure to read the instructions for the activity, located in the upper-right corner of each module screen.
Quia: Shared Activities in Math
Choose a learning game by Activity type (eg, Quiz, Challenge Board, Hangman, etc.) and by Subcategory, if desired.
Education Place — Kids' Place: Brain Teasers
Weekly math questions to challenge your student's brain power for problem-solving. Categorized by grades 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8, and includes an archive of questions.
iknowthat: Math
Fun, colorful, interactive games to learn some basic math concepts. This commercial site will prompt you to register (for free), or you can opt to do so "Maybe Later."
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 3) Thinking Mathematically — Math Connections: recognize the relationships and connections between mathematical concepts; for example, know that a circle with one-half shaded = 1/2, or that 10 cents = a dime or that 1/2 is the same as dividing by 2; explain the relationship between proportions and fractions; make connections among math topics, across the curriculum and in every day life.
(Grade 5) Decimals & Fractions — Percents: given data, estimate and then calculate the fractions of a circle, percent of 100%, diagram results in a pie chart.
Basic Math: Fractions — Addition & Subtraction
Use this interactive quiz game to refine and test your fraction skills in addition and subtraction.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 4) Decimals & Fractions — Fractions: subtract two fractions with the same denominator (<40), add fractions to a whole number; express fractions as properties and ratios; reduce fractions to lowest terms; order and compare fractions with different denominators.
(Grade 5) Decimals & Fractions — Fractions: add and subtract fractions and mixed fractions (denominator <10, different denominators).
Science
Ranger Rick offers some great activities, facts, a guide for starting a Nature Journal and more for students relatively new to field observations and outdoor exploration
Explore the world's habitats and critters using Glossopedia
Have fun learning with a few animal friends at The Little Animals Activity Center, where you can printout games, read with Storybear, and more - for ages 4-11
Field & Research Guides
Amphibians
Insects
Gardening
Clean Energy
- HYDRO POWER
Visit the Hydro Research Foundation and read the overview about Hydropower Today. Then, jump into the HydroVenture to learn more about how hydro power works. When you have completed the adventure, Test Your Hydropower IQ with the interactive quiz.
- WIND POWER
Wind with Miller provides a Crash Course on Assembing a Wind Turbine, explains How It Works, and offers some Activities, including an interactive Wind Turbine Simulator and some hands-on Practical Activities.
- SOLAR POWER
Learn about how solar power works at Project Sol. To solar power in action, explore some of the Solar Sites at Project Sol. Compare those projects to a home in the northeast, the Maine Solar House. Explore the home thoroughly to see how the couple became independent of the mainstream power grid.
- BIOENERGY
Visit the Educational Web Site on Biomass and Bioenergy. Start by reading the Definition of Biomass, which explains the source's Characteristics, Energy Content, Harvesting, Transport, and Processing. In the Tools menu on the left, click to use the Biomass-to-Energy Calculator and compare different types of wood. Click the Advanced button in the top-right corner of the screen for more detailed calculations. Continue reading through the sections and using the related interactive tools.
Learning Objectives:
Grade 5 Science — Science in Everyday Life: Resources: Define and compare natural, renewable, and non-renewable resources; identify and analyze national, regional, community and personal resource consumption; discuss the impact of recycling; identify and discuss the source and use of energy resources and compare the different effects on the environment.
Cells Alive!
Great interactive graphics and animations delve into the microscopic world of animal and plant cell structure and function.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 5) Life Science — Cells: identify the life processes that occur within cells including replication, mitosis and meiosis; associate the structure of plant and animal cells with their functions.
Illuminating Photosynthesis
See how The Cycle works through the Flash or non-Flash versions of this animation. You'll zoom in on the Atomic Shuffle that happens during this process, and try your hand at the Three Puzzlers.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 4) Life Science — Plant Systems: identify the parts of a plant and tell how they function; define and identify examples of plants and plant products; diagram and describe the life cycle of a plant; tell how photosynthesis works.
BodyWorks Games
Play Nutrient Roundup, Virus Lander, and other games to explore how the human body works and responds to things we do, as well as to the environment in which we live.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 4) Life Science — Human Health: explain how diseases are transmitted and tell the function of the human immune system; list the harmful effects of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol; identify environmental and health factors beneficial and harmful to humans; list practices such as sanitation, good nutrition, and exercise necessary for personal good health.
The Science of Cooking
Explore science using interactive and hands-on activities featuring Pickles, Candy, Eggs, Meat, Bread and Seasoning.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 5) Science in Everyday Life — Benefits of Science: discuss four ways in which science has benefited or changed life in the community or affected the student’s own life, activities, health, or recreation.
Energy Kid's Page
Compare renewable and non-renewable sources of energy, and discover how people have depended on different forms of energy over time.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 5) Science in Everyday Life — Resources: Define and compare natural, renewable, and non-renewable resources; identify and analyze national, state, community and personal resource consumption; discuss the impact of recycling; identify and discuss the source and use of energy resources and compare the different effects on the environment.
Pest World for Kids
Mysterious and exciting, the world of pests challenges us to understand what
attracts these animals to our homes and yards. Especially check out the Learning Games section.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 4) Basic Needs of Animals — Explain the basic need for all animals for food and shelter and analyze the lives of common animals in terms of these needs.
The WeatherWorld 2010 Project
Use the Online Guides to explore Meterology, Remote Sensing techniques, and about Reading Weather Maps. Includes detailed explanations of radar and satellite imagery, air masses and fronts, cloud formation, the hydrologic cycle, hurricanes, cyclones and tornadoes.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 5) Earth & Space Science — Meteorology: define cloud formation, effects of clouds, El Nino and La Nina, factors which determine seasons, causes of the weather cycle, difference between climate and weather, and tools used by meteorologists; cause of hurricanes, tornadoes, and cyclones; define “climate” and identify primary climate zones of earth.
AstroVenture
NASA's AstroFerret hooks you up with space scientists for out-of-this-world training & investigation.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 3) Space Science — Tell how astronomers and astronauts investigate space science.
KidsAstronomy: Solar System
Explore the solar system, deep space and more by clicking on each space image or by using the menu.
Learning Objectives:
(Grades 3-5) Identify, describe, and define the components of the solar system including sun, earth, moon, planets and their moons, and asteroids.
Virtual Dinosaur Dig
Grab your pick and plaster to uncover a fossil, wrap it, then drive it to your museum's lab.
[Special Note: When the module opens in a small window, you should see arrows below the scrolling text to navigate to the next pages. Sometimes Internet Explorer hides these, so you may need to try a different browser, like Firefox or Netscape.]
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 4) Paleontology — Learn how archeologists discover fossils and use them to discover the development of life over time.
Volcanoes Online
Learn all about the parts of a volcano, how plate tectonics works, and browse the database to see where in the world volcanoes are.
Predicting Volcanic Eruptions
Discover how scientists watch for clues to when and where volcanic eruptions may occur.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 5) Earth Processes — Describe and give examples of processes which change the earth: plate tectonics, erosion, glaciation, and volcanoes.
Language Arts
World History Sources
This site provides excellent sources for Finding Historical Documents, and gives guidance on Unpacking Evidence and Analyzing Documents. For parents and other teachers, the site also offers Teaching Sources that outline case studies to help them discuss how to use primary sources for investigating history and describing the past. This site can be especially useful for high school students in exploring U.S. and World history topics, while honing their research and writing skills.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 5) Research Skills: as part of a small group carry out a research project and write and present orally a research or I search report of 1-2 pages (printed) citing at least four sources; set timelines for task completion of project; list sources in a simple bibliographic format; explain the necessity of citing sources and define plagiarism.
Handwriting Worksheets
Type in any word or sentence to produce a worksheet to help you practice your handwriting!
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 3) Writing — Handwriting: write fluently in cursive handwriting using Denealian system.
Touch Typing
Use this interactive typing program to improve your keyboarding skills.
Learning Objectives:
(Grades 3-5) Technology — Keyboarding: touch type effectively using home keys 30-40 words per minute.
BrainPOP: Public Speaking
Let Tim & Moby help you get a grip on how to do a presentation or speech in front of a group. For a full-screen view of the movie, click Zoom next to the first movie screen.
Learning Objectives:
(Grades 3-5) Public Speaking — Read a personal story, poem or short report to a group.
Fact Monster: Word Wise
Great guide on using punctuation.
Social Studies
Kids in the House
Learn about Congress, How Laws Are Made, and more.
Planet Tolerance for Kids
Students can read and listen to a variety of stories that explore social inequality, play some meaningful games, and visit the Civil Rights Memorial to interactively learn about important historical events. The site also offers a Parents' Guide and a Teachers' Guide to help you use the site's components effectively for student learning.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 4) Civics & Government — American Identity: define and understand an American identity based on democratic values, principles, and beliefs which cut across language, class, religion, and ethnic origin; study patriotic stories, speeches, and people.
(Grade 4) Civics & Government — Rights of Citizens: list constitutionally guaranteed rights including right to trial, free speech, assembly and property and responsibilities of citizenship including voting, jury duty, military service.
You are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving
America's First Thanksgiving has shaped ongoing celebrations with notions of pumpkin pie, potatoes, and roasted turkey. But history shows that while some of those traditions are based on fact, many myths about First Thanksgiving persist. For example, there were no potatoes, and clams, eel and venison were other meats served alongside wild fowl during the three-day harvest feast. Students can explore this Plimouth Plantation site to determine what's fact and what's myth, relying on primary historical sources.
World History Sources
This site provides excellent sources for Finding Historical Documents, and gives guidance on Unpacking Evidence and Analyzing Documents. For parents and other teachers, the site also offers Teaching Sources that outline case studies to help them discuss how to use primary sources for investigating history and describing the past. This site can be especially useful for high school students in exploring U.S. and World history topics, while honing their research and writing skills.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 5) Historical Perspective — Research: analyze and compare historical information presented in graphs, timelines, charts, and historical maps; infer information from data about lifeways, civilizations, wars and causes of events and changes.
(Grade 5) Historical Sources: study history through a variety of sources beyond textbooks including diaries, personal interviews of community elders, journals, autobiography, video, CD-ROMs and selected web sites.
H.I.P Pocket Change
Use the Time Machine to travel back to America's Colonial Era and see how people used coins and what kinds of coins they used. Continue through the eras to the present, learning along the way how coins changed over the years.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 4) Economics — Money: tell the purpose of money and identify different forms such as U.S. paper and coins, Canadian paper and coins, historical currencies like wampum;
Banking on Our Future
Hang out with Gabriel and Joy who want to earn and save up some money to buy things they want. They'll also explain why banks are good places to keep your money and how they work. They'll tell you about checking and savings accounts, how credit and ATM machines work, and they'll also help you understand how to budget your money and get the most out of your money when shopping. You'll need to register to enter and explore the site, but it's free and secure and you can return later to pick up where you left off.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 3) Economics — Money Management: develop an understanding of budgeting by shopping with a limited budget for a class party.
California's Untold Stories: Gold Rush!
Launch the Gold Fever! Tour and visit with the Natives and Immigrants to travel back in time and discover how the gold rush shaped the identity and economics of California.
Learning Objectives:
(Grades 5) Economic Perspectives — discuss the impact of the sugar/tobacco/slave trade triangle, the Louisiana Purchase, Reconstruction, the industrial revolution, the Oregon Trail, and the California and Klondike Gold Rushes.
BrainPOP: Bill of Rights
Tim & Moby explain the U.S. Bill of Rights. For a full-screen view of the movie, click Zoom next to the first movie screen.
Learning Objectives:
(Grades 3-5) Rights of Citizens — List constitutionally guaranteed rights including right to trial, free speech, assembly and property.
Ben's Guide to Government
A great place to learn more about the U.S. Government.
Learning Objectives:
(Grades 3-5) Branches of Government — Compare the functions of the different branches of government.
The Star-Spangled Banner Project
Explore the history of the American flag, starting in The Early Years, then during the Prelude to War, the War of 1812, in the Aftermath, and understanding how The Legacy of those historical events shaped the identity and patriotism of the nation.
Learning Objectives:
(Grades 3) United States History — Emblems of Freedom: identify and interpret the historical events and symbolism of different emblems of America including the flag, the Liberty Bell, the National Anthem, Lincoln Memorial, etc.; explain in own words the meaning of the features of the American Flag (number of stars, number of stripes and colors).
Energy Kid's Page
Compare renewable and non-renewable sources of energy, and discover how people have depended on different forms of energy over time.
Learning Objectives:
(Grade 3) Geography — Human/Environmental Interaction: distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources.
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