October 2005
Cyberchase . Games . Can You Fill It? | PBS Kids
Here's an online game that challenges students to estimate volumes of fluids using simple comparisons - without spilling anything! It's one of those great "not as simple as it looks" simulations that really does teach.
Meet the Graphs
A brief slide show introducing a spreadsheet and pie/bar graphs. Appropriate for gr4-5
TextTwist
Click the letters to create as many new words as possible. Find the 6 letter word and automatically qualify for the next round.
September 2005
EquivalentFractions
by 1 other (via)Whole class intereactive tool for equivalent fractions. Includes Game which can be played individually or as a class,
Secrets at Sea
Ace on the Case: Secrets @ Sea is an online curriculum-based adventure story for grade 4-7 students covering topics in Ocean Science.
More Than Math
by 1 otherMore Than Math integrates the visual arts into the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade mathematics curriculum using works of art to explore pattern, symmetry, proportion, perspective, balance and geometric form
Cynthia Lanius' Lessons: All About Ratios
The "All About Ratios" activities are designed to introduce ratios in a concept-building way. The activities can be done on computers with Internet access or printed.
Spellits
Designed for 7 - 11 year olds, this website offers interactive online activities and printable resources which teach spelling strategies, rules and patterns for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.
The site can be used as a stand-alone resource or as a complement to the BBC "Spell it Out" and "Spelling with the Spellits" television series and
Activity Books.
Math Cats
Math Cats MicroWorlds games
The Money Program
by 1 otherThe Money Program teaches you how to use coins and bills when you pay for something. The program asks you for a specific amount of money. You drag and drop different coins and bills into a blue box until it contains the correct amount. When you are done, you ask the program to check your answer. The program lets you know if your answer is correct.
Aunty Math
Math Challenges for K-5
Dance Mat Typing - Learn to type
by 1 otherFull typing program with 4 levels.
Choose full screen version.
August 2005
SES by Sattelite
Starting at SES, how many landmarks can you find? Where is your house? What is the longitude and latitude? Look at the bottom of the screen and click "Link to this location". Save it to your favorites or copy the link into a Word Doc.
Alexander Palace Russian History Websites -
Sites on Romanov Russia
GeoNet Game
by 2 others (via)Online geography game for the United States and World. Games are centered on the 5 themes of geography.
July 2005
My Body
Interactive site for elementary school to learn about the body.
Plimoth Plantation - You are the Historian
(via)Use the skills of historians to peel away the layers of myth and misconception surrounding “The First Thanksgiving” and discover what might really have happened during the fall of 1621. Outstanding site with Teacher's Guide.
Welcome to MapStats for Kids
Excellent site for teaching concepts about maps and statistics through interactive graphing tools. Mapped to standards. Check it out!
Exploring Math With Technology
Grades 3-5 provides a variety of resources linked to the NCTM standards
A Walk in the Woods
Walk in the Woods is designed for third through fifth grade students to gain an appreciation of nature. Accompanied by audio narration.
Amazing Space!
by 1 otherExcellent collection of online explorations for space/astronomy topics. Plenty of teacher_resources.
DragonflyTV
Interactive resources for elementary science. From PBS, DFTV has units on Body and Brain, Earth and Space, Living Things, and Matter and Motion. Students will enjoy the Riddles section where they can find answers to tricky questions such as "How do you get electricty from a cow?"
