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Students' Educational Links

General Interest:

 

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Educational Web Adventures- Exciting online adventures in art, science, history, and geography.  Students can design a space station and learn about planets and astronomers.

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FunBrain- Play games like Math Baseball and Grammar Gorillas

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Quia- Play games and take quizzes on a wide variety of topics, including astronomy, geography, math, technology, and science.

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Internet 4 Classrooms-  Excellent website!!  Students can choose their grade level and subject area.  Games are even tailored to TCAP!

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Cyberkids - Fun & games

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Funschool- Games and activities according to grade level

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Girl Scouts- Girl Scouting offers something unique and special for each member.  Exciting programs, activities and opportunities provide girls with a greater understanding of others and an enthusiasm for learning and trying new things.  Girls ages 5 - 17 can participate in Girl Scouts in your area!  As a Girl Scout Volunteer you can commit your time daily, weekly, monthly or just an occasion; whatever your schedule permits.  Opportunities for you to lend your time and talents include camp volunteer, career shadowing advisor/mentor, guest speaker, troop leader or assistant leader, service unit manager, board member, volunteer trainer at the Council office and so much more!  Whatever your interests, skills, age, race, gender or profession, the Girl Scout Council of Cumberland Valley has a place for you!

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Quiz Hub: Educational quiz games, puzzles, practice tests for state exams

 

Homework Helpers & Research:

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AllExperts- A free Q & A site where students can ask any questions and volunteers provide answers.

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HelpDesk- Live answers from real experts

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Library Spot- Features extensive links to libraries, references, and "reading rooms" with books, journals, magazines, and newspapers.

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Math Goodies- This message board helps students with specific math homework problems.

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Fact Monster

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Brain Pop

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Kids Domain

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Yahooligans

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The Library of Congress

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Kids Click- Web search for kids by librarians

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Magazine Directory

 

Science Links:

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Exploratorium- the museum of science, art, and human perception

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Volcano World

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Science Fair

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Animals- game

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Cool Science

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Ontario Science Center Online

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National Science Foundation

    Animals

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PetStation- Find out about reptiles, amphibians, and herps.

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Exploratorium's Frog's site

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Global Show-n-Tell-Homepage - Virtual museum of kids' artwork all over the world.

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The Electronic Zoo- Animals and veterinarians

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San Diego Zoo

   

    Solar System

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NASA- pictures of our Solar System

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NASA- for students

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Kids Planet

    Simple Machines

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Simple Machines Unit

    Weather

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Weather Wiz Kids - Weather experiments, safety, games, jokes, and flashcards

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Weather Resources- Tons of resources for weather and climate

    Plants

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The Great Plant Escape

 

Math Links:

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AplusMath- Improve skills interactively- develop flash cards and play games

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AAAMath- Basic work in many topics

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Math.com- This site has a lot of general information about many of the topics covered in middle school.  It is a great tool to help refresh students' memories.

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MathForum- Ask Dr. Math a question or search the database of past questions to find an answer.

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MathLeague- The help page has some good instructional information

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NCTM- Large amount of information available.

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PuzzleMaker- Create puzzles online.  Good for word searches and crossword puzzles using terminology from class.

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Multiplication games

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Quiz Hub- matching game for multiplication facts

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Federal Resources for Math

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Test Problems

 

 

Language Arts Links:

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ReadTennessee- Assists parents, teachers, and community members in their efforts to improve reading achievement

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Poetry WebQuest- Explore poetic devices and forms.  Great for 4th grade!

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Young Writers- Students can submit writing ideas and enter writing contests.

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Reading Zone- online stories and information on books and authors

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Wacky Web Tales- Children can write their own funny stories by picking a title and filling in the blanks with nouns and verbs.  Similar to Mad Libs.  Perfect for grades 3 and above. 

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Weekly Reader

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PBS

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Scholastic

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Golden Books

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Seussville- Dr. Seuss

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Children's Literature Web Guide- Discussion boards, quick references, and links

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Alphabet Soup- Contains thematic units, holiday units, games and activities.

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American Folklore

 

Geography / Social Studies:

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United Nations- Flag Tag allows students to match United Nations members with their flag.

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History Channel

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Cybersleuth Kids

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50 states- Information about each state

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Tennessee

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Country Studies

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Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips

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National Geographic Expeditions

 

 

Children's Fun Sites:

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Primary Games

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Disney

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Nickelodeon

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Wizards

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Station.com

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Puzzlemaker

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Yuckiest site on the internet

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Kids.com- Games, create music, jokes, stories, and more

Teacher Web Sites

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Homeroom Direct- Great selection of teacher items

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Technology Resources  

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Worksheets- Free worksheets in different subject areas

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Discover Channel- Offers clipart and free teaching resources

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Child.net - Online guide to youth and children resources

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Hang Man

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Word Puzzles

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Family Fun- excellent ideas for crafts