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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.

     
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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    
Help your monkey friend locate bananas with your knowledge of angles and degress.    
     
     

MEASUREMENT, MONEY, TIME

Change Maker
Can you make change? Let's go shopping and find out!

 

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.

 

Visual Fractions
Seeing is believing. Have fun adding, subtracting and dividing.

     

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.

     

 

 

 

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.

     

 

 

 

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



Astronaut Flight Lounge
Bring outer space, down to earth. Full of NASA information.

 

Matter & Energy
Everything science. Take great Internet field trips.

     

Biomes
Learn about our planet and the creatures that inhabit it.

 

NASA Kids
Get a close up look at our space program

     

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.

 

Science Vocabulary Builder
Log in with Username "michigan" and Password "science" for help with your science vocabulary.

     
Weather Whiz Kids
Learn everything there is to know about weather.
   
     
     
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.

   
     

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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.

 

 

     

 

 

 

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?

     
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More Learning Links



I Know That
This is your one stop shopping for learning skills for life.

 

Jigzone
Choose your level of difficulty in this jigsaw puzzle paradise..

     

Video Art
From cave art to your art...30,000 years of new media.

 

 

     
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