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Learning Activities

Learn about Thomas Edison here - http://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm

PBS kids - Cyberchase -  http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/allgames.html

BBC NumberJacks - http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/numberjacks/games/index.shtml

Houghton Mifflin Math website - http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmm/

Awesome art website -   http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm

AbCya! website with a variety of learning activities - http://www.abcya.com/index.htm

Try a fall wacky web tale - http://www.eduplace.com/tales/

Online Thanksgiving coloring pages at Funschool - http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/fall/games/game_thanksgiving_coloring_pages.html

PBS kids - Word Girl - http://pbskids.org/wordgirl/index.html

Harcourt "Think Math" website - http://www.harcourtschool.com/thinkmath/index.html

Activities at BBC - Bitesize Primary - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesizeprimary/

Hidden picture about playing football  -http://www.highlightskids.com/GamesandGiggles/HiddenPics/HIddenPixFlashObjects/V2_f5/h8HPI_V2_f5.asp?hpMode=1&n3=V2HPI_frogFootball_f5.swf&varsIn=2   or   http://highlightskids.com/GamesandGiggles/HiddenPics/HIddenPixFlashObjects/V2_f5/h8HPI_V2_f5.asp?hpMode=1&n3=V2HPI_threeMenTub_f5.swf&varsIn=1

Math activity using a "tally" and a calculator - http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/calculator_tally_table/

BBC-Ceebies Online Doodle Maker - http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/fun/doodlemaker.shtml

 

Test your geospatial skills - http://www.nga.mil/ngakids/kids/srtm/index.html 

Something new - http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/CLF/index.htm?grade=grdk2&subject=allSubjects

Do you want to practice with some educational quizzes?  http://www.quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm

Explore the Government websites - http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_fun_activities.shtml

Can you repair the train track using math skills? - http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/decimals/

Take a Quest in Cyberspace - http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/quest/index.html

To tie in with science, a website about planets -  http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

A lot of information about the planets at Enchanted Learning - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/

After typing lesson, use one of these websites: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/numberjacks/index.shtml   OR  http://abcya.com/index.htm

Enjoy your favorite character at -  http://pbskids.org/      OR Go to Jan Brett's website at -     http://www.janbrett.com/games/interactive_games_main.htm

Wacky Web Tales at the "Education Place" - http://www.eduplace.com/tales/

Work on the "bugs in the system" at Cyberchase - http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/bargraphs/

To help with mapping skills use this Treasure Hunt website - http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/games.html

Enter Cyberchase and help fix the Logic Zoo - http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/logic/

Older students try using Digit's Stargazing Cybertelescope - http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/anglemeasurement/

A fun hidden picture - Kitty Art Class - http://www.highlightskids.com/GamesandGiggles/HiddenPics/HIddenPixFlashObjects/V2_f5/h8HPI_V2_f5.asp?hpMode=1&n3=V2HPI_kittyArtClass_f5.swf&varsIn=2

 You can download the painting program we are now learning at school -   http://www.tuxpaint.org/     It is open source drawing software.

Mapping skills at Cyberchase -   http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/navigation/index.html   or  http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/webisode_3/web_game3.html

 

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Treasure Hunt mapping activity - http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/games.html

Mapping activity at iknowthat.com - http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=PuzzleMaps&COOK=

Use these activities for some challenging fun:

Highlights for Kids - http://www.highlightskids.com/

Let's learn some Spanish words with this pinata concentration game:  http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/pinata/game.htm

 Flashcard analogue clock for some practice telling time:  http://teachingtreasures.com.au/maths/FlashcardClock/flashcard_clock.htm

Recycle It - http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/earth_day/games/mazes/start.htm

TicTacToe - http://www.primarygames.com/science/butterflies/games/tic_tac_toe/start.htm

Matching Game -   http://www.primarygames.com/season_match/fall_match/start.htm

Reading Websites

Mo Willems site - http://www.pigeonpresents.com/

Patricia Polacco puzzles - http://www.patriciapolacco.com/fun/puzzles/index.html

Jan Brett Mouse Concentration Game - http://www.janbrett.com/piggybacks/mouse_concentration.htm

Welcome to Seussville - http://www.seussville.com/

June B. Jones online coloring pages - http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb/activities/JunieCB_Final.swf

Geronimo Stilton - http://www.geronimostilton.it/index-com.html

 

Reading is Fun - Favorite Authors

Kids Read Website - http://www.kidsreads.com/index.asp

List of individual authors at Kidsclick - http://www.kidsclick.org/cgi-bin/searchkids.pl?searchtype=subject&keywords=authors+individual&title=Individual+Authors

Children's authors and illustrators on the web - http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html

Math

Try this interactive multiplication table - http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=155

Try this interactive 10 frame (for younger students) - http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=75

Primary Krypto is a challenging game that uses all the math rules - http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=173

Play math concentration at various levels - http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=73

Keyboarding

Typing lessons **keyboarding is a very important skill!!**  Dance Mat Typing  at http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing

Research

Research is looking up information that you need.  The internet is full of information that you can use.  The best source of information is http://www.infohio.org

Another good place for children to search is this one http://www.kidsclick.org/

Try this website for some good facts:  http://www.enchantedlearning.com  and the specific page about

Printouts of ocean animals:Cool http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/ocean/Oceanlife.shtml

You can type in a question at:  http://www.ask.com/

Florida sea life - http://www.floridasmart.com/sciencenature/ocean/sealife.htm

Here is a field guide about seashore creatures at eNature: http://www.enature.com/FIELDGUIDES/intermediate.asp?curGroupID=8

University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web - http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/search?SearchableText=ocean+mammals&category=Information&Search.x=44&Search.y=8

Smithsonian National Zoo: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/OceanLiving/

National Geographic website about animals: Cool http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals

All about animals: Cool http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/index.html

Some interesting videos from National Marine Sanctuaries: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/tour/videos.html

There might be an article at Science Daily, you can search for your ocean animal at this site by going to the bottom of the page: http://www.sciencedaily.com/

Visit the Art Museum

Source: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Summary: This introduction to art appreciation for children is sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Listen and learn about artists and their paintings through this interactive gallery.
URL: http://www.moma.org/destination/

Computer Parts

Use this link to learn about the inside of a computer

http://www.kids-online.net/learn/clickjr/clickjr.html

Software Currently Used

Monday and Tuesday afternoon classes

Research website - http://www.infohio.org/ 

A new educational website:  http://games.funschool.com/games.php

A good site for math exploration - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_1.html

We are exploring Cyberspace at pbskids.org - Cyberchase section http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games.html

We use the program ++ Type to Learn 3 ++ from Sunburst to learn how to type correctly. (started typing lessons in Jan.)

We use the program ++ Kid Pix ++ to learn about graphic, tools, and slide shows.

We use the program ++ The Incredible Machine - Even More Contraptions++ to learn about simple machines.