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English Language Arts

PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN
ABC Order Catch a flying consonant or the ABC train. Great language building skills; K-5th grade.		Preschool Activities Letters, numbers, shapes, words.

Alphabet Action See and hear everything from A to Z. Wonderful phonics tools.		Preschool Library Loads of on-line stories in both English and Spanish.

Calendar Fun Make a date with this fun calendar. Kids can fill in the lost dates or make their own personal, fun calendar.		Rhyming Words What rhymes with glue? Reggie the Rhino needs your help.

Matching Letters Help Leo the Lobster put the right letters with the right words.		Things That Belong Does an airplane belong in a home? Help Nina figure out what goes where.


GRADES 1-3
Good Night Stories Would you like to hear a story, make your own story or listen to a story? Also great printable coloring pages.


GRADES 3-5
Power Proofreading Oops, spell check is broken. Can you proofread the story before it goes on the air?		Wacky Web Tales Answer some "innocent" questions and watch them become a hilarious, wacky tale! Very fun!


LANGUAGE ARTS SKILL BUILDERS

Kindergarten How well can you follow directions? Listen to Tina and she'll help you.		3rd Grade What does it mean to compare and contrast? Read a story then test your skills.

1st Grade Wide range of language arts tools. Games, worksheets, word searches and much more.		4th Grade Huge site. Anything and everything Language Arts has to offer. Student interactive.

2nd Grade What exactly is a short A or a long E?		5th Grade Challenging, interactive variety for students. Very broad, complete Language Arts site.

LITERATURE LINKS
Narnia Games Discover fun mazes, puzzles and games featuring all seven titles on The Chronicles of Narnia.		Narnia Chronology Learn everything there is to know about the wondrous world of Narnia in this interactive timeline.

Narnia Trivia Challenge
Prove your Narnia knowledge and dare to answer all seven questions.

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Mathematics

GRADES K-2
Pattern Blocks Have fun learning fractions. How many triangles does it take to equal a hexagon?		Sum Sense Addition Can you unshuffle these number cards to make "sum" sense?

Base Ten Blocks Great way to learn place value as well as all basic arithmetic.		Sum Sense Subtract Can you unshuffle these number cards to get the correct "sum sense?"

Guess the Number Read my mind and guess the number. Great way to learn "bigger/smaller" numeric placement.


DATA HANDLING
Rounding Off Can you round off to the nearest 1's, 10's, 100's? What if I throw in a decimal?		Probability What are the chances that you can catch a red fish in a tank full of mostly blue ones? Great way to learn fractions.

Mean, Median, Range Learn how to measure data, find the average, mean, range.		Bar Grapher Make your own personal bar graph.

Frequency Tables Can you gather data? Can you take that data and make it into a pie chart?


GEOMETRY
Tangram Puzzles Practice your geometry savvy with this classic 7-piece puzzle.		Rotate, Reflect, Translate What do you see when you look in a mirror? What happens when you move?

Banana Hunt		Protractor Practice
Help your monkey friend locate bananas with your knowledge of angles and degress.		Use this on-screen protractor to measure angles. Your margin of error is only 1 degree, however.

Alien Angles		Shape Surveyor
Save the universe by determing the correct angle needed to shoot down the alien spaceship.		You'll never know what you'll find if you dig geometry. Learn about perimeter and area.

Rectangle Area/Perimeter		More Perimeter/Area
Amy and her brother, Ben, explain how to find the area and perimeter of rectangles.		Want a real challenge? Journey into the perimeter and area of rectangles and complex figures.

2D Shapes How fast can you recognize two-dimensional shapes?		3D Shapes How fast can you recognize three-dimensional shapes?

Faces How many FACES on these geometric figures?		Edges How many EDGES on these geometric figures?

Vertices How many VERTICES on these geometric figures ?		Faces, Edges, Vertices Not for the faint of heart. How good is your perception?


MEASUREMENT, MONEY, TIME
Making Change Show the cashier, Harvey, how to make the correct change.		Weight Do you know a kilogram from a pound? What is a metric system?

Water Puzzle Can you fill a 3ml container with 4ml of water?		Time Clock What time is it? Put the hands where they belong and tell me.


NUMERATION
Rounding Have fun rounding off a given number to the nearest 1's, 10's, 100's, 1,000's.

Multiflyer It's the year 3074 and the planet needs your help. Use your multiplying skills to save it.		Fresh Baked Fractions Of the 4 fractions shown, which one does not belong?

Numerical Order Help to build a ladder by placing the bricks in their proper place value.		Speed Math Quick, what's 5x5? See how fast you can add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Fractions, Decimals, Percent Good introductions to fractions, decimals and percentages.		Multiplication: Table Mountain Be King/Queen of the mountain by correctly answering multiplying facts.

Math Baseball Will you hit a home run or will you be OUT? Find the correct sum to these basic problems to find out.		Multiplication: Hidden Picture With each correct answer, the picture will be revealed.

The Factor Game Test your skills against the computer or your best friend.		Factors, Multiples, Primes, Powers Tell Hypathia the right number and she'll give you a prize.

Convert Improper Fractions Practice converting improper fractions to mixed numbers.		Convert Mixed Numbers Practice converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.

Fraction Eaters Find the equivalent fractions before you are captured...and eaten.		Make-a-Match Can you put Melvin's potions back in place by finding the equivalent fractions?

Rectangle Fraction Multiplication Visualize and practice multiplying fractions using an area representation.		Calculator Chaos Most of the keys have fallen off the calculator. You must calculate using few numbers and functions.


ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS
Coordinates Learn your coordinates and find your way back to earth.		Equation Match Find the matching set and reveal the full picture.

Expressions Learn how letters and numbers interact to create a sum, known as an expression.


EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS RESOURCES
Kindergarten Basic counting, measurements, patterns, money value, geometry...great games.		3rd Grade Dozens of games covering everything from addition to geometry.

1st Grade Loads of fun games covering patterns, measurements, place value and much more.		4th Grade Fun, quick games covering data, estimating, geometry to name a few

2nd Grade Everyday math skills including place value, time, 2,3-D shapes. Plenty to play.		5th Grade Various games covering number theory, estimation computation, geometry and much more.


MATH EXPRESSIONS
Learn about the lanugage of math, use tools to help you solve problems, and play games that relate to your units of study if Math at Lake Hills

Click and choose your grade >		eGlossary
Click and choose your grade >		eManipulatives
Click and choose your grade >		eGames


BASIC MATH SKILLS
Kindergarten		3rd Grade
1st Grade		4th Grade
2nd Grade		5th Grade


Rain Forest Maths
A great kindergarten through sixth grade site from our Ausie friends down under. Select a grade level and discover a jungle of interactive activities in mathematics: numbers, operations, calculations, strategies, patterns, measurement, algebra, geometry, probability, and data analysis.

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Science

Biomes Learn about our planet and the creatures that inhabit it.		Matter & Energy Everything science. Take great Internet field trips

Biome Basics Learn about the 7 biomes that make up our planet. Teacher and student friendly. .		Reaction Time How fast are you? Count the sheep to find out.

Chemistry for Kids Everything from an atom to a periodic table. Friendly for students and teachers.		Solid Earth (Minerals) Interactive way to learn about minerals and metals.

Light & Sound Is seeing really believing? Check out these optical illusions.		Stop It Calling all scientists! Experiment with friction. Can you make the vehicle stop in time?

Science Vocabulary Builder Log in with Username "michigan" and Password "science" for help with your science vocabulary (case sensitive).		Weather Whiz Kids Learn everything there is to know about weather.

Sunrise/Sunset Calculator Determine the time the sun will rise and set in a designated location.


ECOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT
Habitats Travel around the world and see for yourself, all it has to offer.		Ecosystems & Populations Interactive way to learn about our environment and those who occupy it.

Ecology Projects Learn how to save the rain forest, protect endangered species, and reduce polution.


CREATURE FEATURES
Oregon Zoo Learn what an agouti is and where you can find one. Every animal from A to Z.		PBS Critter Guide Learn about every domestic and not so domestic animal from around the globe.

Jungle Mouse Is it an amphibian or a reptile? Great pictorial site.		National Wildlife Federation Everything from endangered animals to global warming.

Jungle Walk Extensive pictorial site of every animal species you can think of.		Seaworld Animals Go on an expedition or swim with Shamu.

Texas Parks & Wildlife See the natural beauty. Fun kid games to test your knowledge of the great outdoors.		Webtech Hotlists Everything about every animal. Great kid crafts site.

Pittsburgh Zoo Wildlife Learn about a day in the life of a zoo animal. Watch a sea lion paint or test your knowledge on polar bears.		Enchanted Learning Printouts for Coloring Great site for print outs of every creature you can think of.

eNature Field Guides Search, browse, and learn about more than 5,500 plants and animals.		National Geographic Animals Amphibians, birds, bugs, fish, invertebrates, and mammals are all here.

Monterey Bay Aquarium This field guide featuring aquatic habitats also includes information about amphibians, birds, fishes, invertebrates, and more.


OBJECTS IN THE SKY
Windows to the Universe This site features consellation myths from several cultures and facts about our solar system.		Welcome to the Planets This is a collection of many of the best images and information from NASA's planetary exploration program.

StarChild This learning center for young astronomers features a wealth of space stuff and media.		Arty Astronaut Learn about Sputnik, Pioneer 10, comets, meteors, the Space Shuttle, the Hubble Telescope, and more.

Amazing Space Discover stars, black holes, the history of space, comets, asteroids and much more.		The Nine Planets Although a little old, this site offers great photographs and planet notes.

NASA Kids Get a close up look at our space program.		Astronaut Flight Lounge Bring outer space down to earth. Full of NASA information.

Planet Facts Each planet has its own page with interesting and little known facts. There's even information about the ex-planet, Pluto.		The World Almanac for Kids When you scroll down you get to the space A to Z part of the site, which has information about many space topics.

Cosmos 4 Kids If you are looking for astronomy basics and the science of the stars, visit this site.		Zoom Astronomy This site offers comprehensive information about space and atronomy for all ages.

Moon Phases 1 Moon Phases 2 Moon Phases 3		NASA Education Grades K-4 Grades 5-8


FORCES AND MOTION
Newton's Laws Check out the free clip art, templates, and PowerPoint presentations based on Sir Isaac Newton's physics.		Motion & Forces Here's a presentation you can view online or download.


SIMPLE MACHINES
Dirtmeister's Simple Machines Learn about the six types from the science master himself.		The Elements of Machines Learn about these basic elements of how simiple machines function.

Edhead's Simple Machines Learn about simple and compound machines while you explore the House and Tool Shed.		InQuiry Almanack Visit here to make your work your pushing, pulling, and lifting a lot easier.

MI Kids Simple Machines A great resource with links so you can learn more about how stuff works.		School Zone Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about simple machines.

Social Studies

GEOGRAPHY
Geonet Conquer the world or just the United States. Great geographical games for all ages.		U.S. Factfinder Housing, People, Government, Census information...informative site.

National Geographic Kids Play a game, watch a video do an activity or read a story. Fun for all.		U.S. Quick Facts Information about people, business and geography from coast to coast.

National Geographic Maps Find Grand Haven or Sri Lanka. Lake Michigan or The Dead Sea.		GEOGRAPHY GAMES States of the USA Bordlerless USA Capitals of the USA Fifteen Cities of the USA Thirteen Colonies


HISTORY
African American History See and learn the faces of medicine, politics, science, entertainment and more.		Michigan Historical Markers Find everything imaginable about Michigan, then an now.

George Washington Solve a puzzle, take a quiz, become a sleuth detective.		Lewis and Clark Expedition Do you believe Lewis & Clark were the first pioneers to venture West?

Martin Luther King, Jr. Listen to his famous "I Have A Dream" speech. Learn about the man and his mission.		Underground Railroad A candid, historical look at our history of slavery.


CIVICS/GOVERNMENT
Ben's Guide to Government Ben Franklin teaches you everything you need to know, from our Founding Fathers to our Courts. Fun games, too.		White House for Kids Fun, inviting way for kids to get into politics. Very interactive.

Michigan Kids Kid friendly, fun facts about Michigan.


CURRENT EVENTS, ECONOMICS
Time for Kids Broad range of national/global news. Lots of trivia games. Compliments TFK.		Quarter Backs Quiz Great quiz! How well can you identify our state quarters, without text?


TUTORIALS
Fifth Grade Social Studies
This online tutorial and practice quiz site will help you study for each unit test.


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