Interactive Websites

 

 

This is a list of websites that I have found that may be useful to use in your classroom. Let me know what you think!

 

 

Also, I would like to have your input. If there are sites that you have used that would be beneficial, add them on to our list.  Please add them to the right section or make a new section if it does not fit anywhere else. Add a description and the grade level where they can be used.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Tracy

 

 

Sites by Subject

 

 

Science 

• http://earthbrowser.com/( Earth Browser)

• http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm (simple machines)

   

• http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/periodic_table/eng/Introduction/default.htm (interactive periodic table with activities)

   

• http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase3delivery/Wales/Science/Keystage1/Physicalprocess/Electricalcircu/Introduction/default.htm (make your own circuits)

   

• http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/seasons/eng/Introduction/default.htm (seasons interactive website)

   

• http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/using_electricity/eng/Introduction/default.htm (using electricity)
• http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/eclipse/eclipses.htm (eclipses and moon phases)

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  http://www.shatters.net/celestia/download.html (The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions)
• http://www.nationalgeographic.com/solarsystem/ax/high.html (national geographic solar system) 

 

 

Interactive Internet resources for social studies, science, math and language arts

• http://www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/SBsites.htm 

 

 

Math

Games 

• http://www.counton.org/games/mathonaire/lifelines05.swf (Who wants to be a math millionaire?)

   

• http://www.tv411.org/mathgames/mathgames.html (math games- percents, angles, perimeter, ratios, fractions)
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• http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game11.htm (kindergarten math games)

 

 

    Percents

• http://www.tv411.org/mathgames/percent.html

   

• http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_160_g_2_t_1.html

   

 

 

    Proportions

• http://www.amby.com/educate/math/4-2_prop.html

   

 

 

    Fractions

• http://www.kidsolr.com/math/fractions.html (tutorial)
• http://visualfractions.com/index.htm (+,-,*,/)

   

• http://www.wmnet.org.uk/resources/gordon/Bingo%20-%20fractions%20v2.swf (bingo fractions)

   

• http://gomath.com/exercises/ReducingToLowestTerms.php (improper fractions and mixed numbers)

   

 

 

    Math manipulatives

• http://everyschool.org/u/ohlone/admin/JIMS.html(GREAT site for all kinds of interactive math games and manipulatives for K-8 grade)
• http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_3.html (Fractions, percentages, ratios)

   

• http://www.imathlearning.com/whiteboard/3fraction/index.html (all math topics)

   

• http://www.cut-the-knot.org/games.shtml (math puzzles)

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  http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html (virtual library of math manipulatives)

 

 

    Division

 

• http://www.freewebtown.com/weddell/mw/division/3x1%20division.swf (interactive division)

   

• http://www.mrnussbaumgames.com/draggable_division/division.swf (draggable division)

   

• http://www.lizardpoint.com/math/index.html (*, +, -, \ and worksheets)

   

 

 

    Graphing

• http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/teachingresources/mathematics/nns_itps/line_graph/num_itp_line_graph_1_1.swf (interactive line graphs)

   

• http://www.mrnussbaum.com/barGraph.swf (interactive bar graph generator)

   

• http://www.algebrahelp.com/ (different types of calculators and general math site)

   

   

• http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Estimator/  (interactive math topics)

   

• http://nrich.maths.org/public/viewer.php?obj_id=1279∂=index&refpage=monthindex.php (plotting points game)

   

 

 

Reading

• http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/sarasota/interdiscrdg.htm (reading strategies)

   

• http://www.how-to-study.com/pqr.htm (study skills)

   

• http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~ehanlon/study.htm#anchor99333 (techniques for effective reading)

   

• http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/psq5r.html (techniques to comprehend reading)

   

• http://www.arc.sbc.edu/sq3r.html (reading methods)

   

• http://www.bookadventure.com/ (site to find books with different topics and take quizzes and get prizes)

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  http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/wordbuild/ (building words)

 

 

    Grammar

• http://ww2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/ (grammar quizzes)

   

• http://www.esc.edu/ESConline/Across_ESC/WritersComplex.nsf/wholeshortlinks2/Grammar+Workout+Menu (grammar)

   

• http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses.htm (verby gang)

   

• http://www.quia.com/cb/8111.html (irregular verb games)

   

• http://www.quia.com/shared/search (grammar games)

   

• http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/verbs/xverb1.htm (verbs)

   

• http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm (interactive grammar exercises)

   

• http://www.chompchomp.com/rules/irregularrules01.htm (irregular verb rules)

   

• http://www.eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/POS/pos.htm (parts of speech)

   

• http://www.eslus.com/LESSONS/Menu.htm (English lessons)

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  http://grammar.qdnow.com/ (grammar girl blog)

 

 

    Phonics

• http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/control_page/front2.htm#2 (k-6)

   

• http://www.tampareads.com/phonics/phondesk/index-pd.htm (worksheets)

   

• http://www.schoolexpress.com/fws/cat.php?id=2254 (phonics worksheets)

   

• http://iknowthat.school.aol.com/AOLAtSchool/WordBuild.htm (word builder)

   

• http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm (quiz hub)

   

• http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/

   

 

 

    Language arts lesson plans

 

• http://www.col-ed.org/cur/lang.html

   

 

 

Spelling

• http://www.spellingtime.com/ (grades 1-5)

   

 

 

Social Studies

• http://library.thinkquest.org/J0113144/usmap2.html (interactive map)
• http://www.maps-of-mexico.com/world-virtual-tours/north-america/united-states-map.shtml (virtual tours of famous United States cities) 

   

   

 

Lesson Ideas and Activities

• http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/ 

 

 

SmartBoard Resources/Activities

• http://www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/SB/resources.htm#interactive

   

• http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/15.cfm (lessons for different grades and subjects)

   

 

 

Games

• http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill_s.cgi?A1=selects&A2=la&A4=0&A7=0 (all content areas)

   

• http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/ (Power point games-jeopardy, weakest link, wheel of fortune)

   

• http://www.yourchildlearns.com/ (Free Downloadable Games)

 

Miscellaneous

• http://www.colorconnection.xerox.com (making bookmarks, stationary, etc.)

• # http://www.kidport.com/default.htm (activities for all subjects grades K-6)
• # http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html (google earth download) 

 

Teacher Resources

• http://www.teachade.com/home.do (teacher resources)
• http://www.pbs.org/teachers/ (teacher resources from PBS)
• http://quizlet.com/ (free flashcard making site)
• http://pcflashcards.com/demo.asp (another flshcard making tool)