Hotlist of useful Internet Websites
For the Teacher:
http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/teachingtools.html Filled with tools for teachers to create their own materials such as worksheets, puzzles and quizzes.
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php An excellent tool for creating rubrics quickly and efficiently. You decide the subject and wording for your rubric.
http://www.education-world.com/tools_templates/index.shtml Tons of resources for teachers that include: awards and certificates, posters, holiday worksheets, bulletin board resources, etc.
http://suelebeau.com/freetools.htm A teacher names Sue Lebeau was kind enough to create this website to share and organize the internet resources she uses often. This website has many links to different useful websites. Resources on this website include: quiz generators, worksheets, flashcards, certificates, etc.
http://42explore.com/ This website has many different subject areas, from health and fitness to calligraphy! 4 websites are given for you to explore (hence the name of the website) to gather information.
http://home.att.net/~teaching/filecab.htm This is a website created by teacher, Laura Candler. She gathered many of the teaching materials that she’s created in all subject areas and shared them on this website. You can find worksheets, quizzes, center ideas etc.
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com Offers tips on successful classroom management, many unit, theme and lesson ideas, school graphics, free worksheets, etc.
For the Student:
Geography
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy The student is an “agent in training” for the Geospy Agency. They can choose from different games: continents, countries and/or states and provinces. Students are timed for each game and are given a place to find depending on the game.
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/map-puzzles.htm Free online map puzzles. I especially love the United States puzzle. It’s excellent for children learning the location of each state and their capitals.
http://www.mapquest.com We all know mapquest by now. I find it useful for my students as well when discussing locations and distance.
http://earth.google.com My students are amazed that they can pin point any place with an address on the planet using google earth.
http://wildernessclassroom.com/amazon A small team of explorers travel to South America on an educational journey down the Amazon River. The explorers keep students informed on their journey throughout the entire trip by updating their website. The explorers post a daily dilemma that students will help them solve. There are mystery photos and a rainforest library with an abundance of information.
STATE GOAL 17: Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States.
A. Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth.
17.A.1a Identify physical characteristics of places, both local and global (e.g., locations, roads, regions, bodies of water).
17.A.1b Identify the characteristics and purposes of geographic representations including maps, globes, graphs, photographs, software, digital images and be able to locate specific places using each.
17.A.2b Use maps and other geographic representations and instruments to gather information about people, places and environments.
Kid Friendly Search Engines
http://www.kids.ithaki.net A meta-search engine for kids.
http://www.factmonster.com Tons of facts on almost any topic you can think of.
http://www.kidsclick.org Created by librarians, there are many topic and subtopics that make it extremely easy for students to find what they are looking for.
http://www.ipl.org/youth A wealth of information for students.
Health/Nutrition
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/activities-main.asp A favorite of my students. This website has 9 nutrition games that students absolutely love. One of them includes a game with Mungo the monster. You need to throw healthy food in his mouth and then answer a bonus question on nutrition for more time to be added so that your game will not be over.
http://exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/sleuth/sleuth.html There are seven “victims” that are each missing an important nutrient. The student has to read that victims case book and then guess the missing nutrient.
http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~cthompso You choose what food goes on your plate. You then rate it based on the food pyramid and dietary guidelines.
STATE GOAL 22: Understand principles of health promotion and the prevention and treatment of illness and injury.
B. Describe and explain the factors that influence health among individuals, groups and communities.
22.B.1 Encourage and support others in making positive health choices (e.g., eating practices, cleanliness, safety practices).
Math
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html My first site of the week website! This website has 25 math games for students to play that include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division etc.
http://education.jlab.org/smdeluxe/index.html The computer gives you 4 digits and it’s up to the student to create an equation as quickly as possible. Can be played with a single player or against others.
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ArithmeticFour/?version=1.5.0_06&browser=MSIE&vendor=Sun_Microsystems_Inc. Based on the classic board game Connect Four except played with math problems against an opponent. The object is to get four circles in a row while blocking your opponent from doing the same.
www.lexington1.net/Technology/instruct/ppts/mathppts/geometry/Geometry-Grade4.ppt A great interactive geometry Powerpoint that is actually a game played like jeopardy. This would be great for the teacher to use with the entire class as a review.
http://www.rainforestmaths.com Interactive math activities. You pick the grade level. Grade 6 has over 200 activities!
http://www.thinkingblocks.com/TryIt.html Gives word problems and base 10 blocks to help you solve. There is even a math tutor that helps you with every movement of the blocks.
STATE Goal 6: Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers, including numeration and operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), patterns, ratios and proportions.
B. Investigate, represent and solve problems using number facts, operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and their properties, algorithms and relationships.
6.B.1 Solve one- and two-step problems with whole numbers using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
6.B.2 Solve one- and two-step problems involving whole numbers, fractions and decimals using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
C. Compute and estimate using mental mathematics, paper-and-pencil methods, calculators and computers.
6.C.1a Select and perform computational procedures to solve problems with whole numbers.
6.C.2a Select and perform computational procedures to solve problems with whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
Reading/Language Arts
http://www.starfall.com Excellent for young students learning to read. Focus is on phonics and it is interactive!
http://www.tumblebooks.com Although you do need a membership, this is a great resource. There are many of stories that are read aloud. It’s great for a listening center. I actually use one of the stories “Little Red in Cyber Space” as an introduction to the Internet for my students.
http://bookadventure.org This is a FREE motivational reading program for students. It’s run by Sylvan Learning. Students can create their own book lists, there are quizzes already made and students get sent FREE prizes upon completion of their book list!
http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/lls/library/kids/kids_booklists.html Kids reviews on all different genres of books.
http://pbskids.org/stopandgo A Fantastic websites for primary students. Students look at pictures of their favorite characters from Arthur and help to write a story based on the pictures. They can even choose to get help from one of their favorite characters.
http://www.storylineonline.net One of my personal favorites! This website has real actors and actresses such as Jason Alexander and Camryn Manheim read popular stories aloud to students.
STATE GOAL 1: Read with understanding and fluency.
A. Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections.
1.A.1a Apply word analysis skills (e.g., phonics, word patterns) to recognize new words.
1.A.2a Read and comprehend unfamiliar words using root words, synonyms, antonyms, word origins and derivations.
1.A.1b Comprehend unfamiliar words using context clues and prior knowledge; verify meanings with resource materials.
1.A.2b Clarify word meaning using context clues and a variety of resources including glossaries, dictionaries and thesauruses.
B. Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency.
1.B.1a Establish purposes for reading, make predictions, connect important ideas, and link text to previous experiences and knowledge.
1.B.2a Establish purposes for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify and extend ideas.
1.B.1b Identify genres (forms and purposes) of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and electronic literary forms.
1.B.1d Read age-appropriate material aloud with fluency and accuracy.
C. Comprehend a broad range of reading materials.
1.C.1b Identify important themes and topics.
STATE GOAL 3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization and structure.
3.A.1 Construct complete sentences which demonstrate subject/verb agreement; appropriate capitalization and punctuation; correct spelling of appropriate, high-frequency words; and appropriate use of the eight parts of speech.
Social Studies/ History
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/battlelines/index_good.html A truly amazing website that has actual letters to and from soldiers at war over 200 years ago. Students can choose from letters on enlisting, comforts of home, love, combat and the end of war. The letters are shown with the original handwriting and all. A great feature of this website is that when you scroll over each sentence the handwriting turns to print making it easier to read.
http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/history/inventing/interface/ch18/ch18_features.htm This website has stories from immigrants who traveled through Ellis Island. There is audio documents, posters, maps and video.
http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/voices/holocaust.html Holocaust survivors tell their stories about life before the holocaust, deportation, the camps, resistance and liberation.
STATE GOAL 2: Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas.
B. Read and interpret a variety of literary works.
2.B.1a Respond to literary materials by connecting them to their own experience and communicate those responses to others.
STATE GOAL 16: Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations.
A. Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation.
16.A.1a Explain the difference between past, present and future time; place themselves in time.
16.A.2a Read historical stories and determine events which influenced their writing.
16.A.1b Ask historical questions and seek out answers from historical sources (e.g., myths, biographies, stories, old photographs, artwork, other visual or electronic sources).
16.A.1c Describe how people in different times and places viewed the world in different ways.
Current Events
http://www.nytimes.com/learning Current events for grades 3-12.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK Kids love to read their weekly Time for Kids. Now they can view it online if their teacher doesn’t have a subscription. There is also a teacher section with graphic organizers, worksheets and mini-lessons.
http://kidsnewsroom.org My favorite section on this website is elections in the U.S. It has great information for kids on all of the elections going on in our country.
STATE GOAL 1: Read with understanding and fluency.
B. Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency.
1.B.1d Read age-appropriate material aloud with fluency and accuracy.
Miscellaneous
http://www.unitedstreaming.com A subscription based website that has the largest K-12 video clip library available today. You can find a video on virtually any topic you can think of. My favorite part of this website is that you can show an entire video or choose to show a clip of a video.
http://www.jigzone.com Online jigsaw puzzles where you can choose the level of difficulty and the puzzle you’d like to make. I used this website when my school had a family game night. Students were showing their parents and brothers and sisters how to play. It was a definite success as it is appropriate for all age levels.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/investigate/weather_maker.htm Students can investigate how weather is made. Kids can make a blizzard or a thunder storm.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter Students can explore liquids, solids and gases and get information on each state of matter.
http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/adventure.php Students can go on virtual fieldtrips. You can choose where you’d like to go based on grade or subject area. Many of the fieldtrips even have games to go along with them.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing An introduction to typing. Kids love this website! There are funny characters that guide students along their way that the kids really enjoy.
http://askanexpert.com There are hundreds of real world experts in all different careers that will answer your questions.
http://pbskids.org/license Teaches kids Internet safety and gives students a “web license”.STATE GOAL 1: Read with understanding and fluency.
C. Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency.
1.B.1d Read age-appropriate material aloud with fluency and accuracy.
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