Primary Websites and Activities  
(Please use these links and email me if you find any of them are no longer working.)
lynnnoel2001@yahoo.com

Searching Tools

Google
http://www.google.com/

Ask Jeeves
Type in a word or a questions to get information.
http://www.ajkids.com

Yahooligans
Yahoo's website for kids, has a search component along with many other things.
http://www.yahooligans.com/

Inspire
Indiana's own resource of data bases. Use Kids' Inspire portion and select the type of resources you want to search through. 
http://www.inspire.net/

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Online Activities 

Language Arts

StarFall - Online beginning reading activities, build a snowman, and find a four leaf clover games
http://www.starfall.com/

Leo Loves to Spell – variety of games that match letters with pictures
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bll/leo/index.htm  

Pounce - Click on the words that match the sound
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/pounce2.html

Fuzzy Lion Ears – Help him find the letter that is missing (needs Shockwave)
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/ears.html

Sassy Seals - Match the same beginning sounds
http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark3/pawpark3.html

Links to many Basic Skills Websites
http://208.183.128.8/basic/la-words.html

Golden Books Online Activies -Hangman, Rhyming Game, Find Correct Letters
http://www.randomhouse.com/golden/funfactory.html

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Math

Scott Foresman Simple math games
http://www.mathsurf.com/index.html

AAA Math
Online games for a variety of math skills by grade levels.
http://aaamath.com/index.html  

Primary Games
Simple math games online.
http://www.primarygames.com/math.htm  

National Library of Virtual Manipulative for Interactive Math K-2 
Online math manipulatives
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/grade_g_1.html 

Online math flashcards that you customize. Great for home use.
http://www.edu4kids.com/math/  

Aunty Math
Dupage Childrens' Museum, math challenges for K-5
http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/aunty/index.html

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Math  
The Ultimate Money Quest
WebQuest on managing money for primary grades
http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/webquests/money/money.htm

Dr. Math
Hundreds of math questions are answered or you can ask one of your own.
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/drmath.elem.html

Mega Maths
Online Math games and quizzes for problem solving skills for 7-9 year olds. Includes shapes, space, multiplication tables and mazes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/megamaths/

Math Fact Cafe
Teacher Tool for making math Worksheets and Flashcards
http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

SuperKids Math Worksheet Creator
http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/add/                                     

Cybercentral
A variety of games of different levels and math concepts.
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games.html

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Language Arts and Reading  

E - Books for Young Readers
Developed by the Saskatchewan Grassroots Project in Canada. Students books can 
downloaded in E-Book (need free Adobe E-Book Reader) or Book to Print or Quick Print in PDF (need free Adobe Acrobat Reader) and some have an Edit option. 
http://www.saskschools.ca/~ebooks/index.htm

Linda's Literature Links
Technology Activities for different pieces of Literature.
http://www.richmond.k12.va.us/readamillion/LITERATURE/literature_lesson_plans_a.htm

Audrey Wood Club House
http://www.audreywood.com/

Mrs. Haygood’s 1^st Grade Website
Teacher resources, student activities, curriculum and standards
http://www.myschoolonline.com/site/0,1876,49057-160347-51-61419,00.html

Book Adventure
Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 6,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read offline, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.
http://www.bookadventure.org/index.asp?from=eduplace

ePals Classroom Exchange
Set up for Students and classes and teachers
http://www.epals.com/esearch/?st=ps&less=1

Fact Monster
All kinds of Facts
http://www.factmonster.com/

Primary Games
This site offers lots of educational games for elementary kids. Choose your favorite subject - language arts, math, social studies, or science and be ready to have lots of fun while learning!
http://www.primarygames.com/

Teaching Books
Multimedia Children's Literature Resources
Subscription based but some parts are free
http://www.teachingbooks.net

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Science  

Animals  

Smithsonian National Zoological Park
http://natzoo.si.edu/

Net Vet – The Electronic Zoo
Tons of sites under each category but some sites could be pulled out into a Word document and controlled to get info.
http://netvet.wustl.edu/birds.htm

Enchanted Learning about Animals
Coloring Pages and simple facts about animals
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/dog/index.shtml

Animal Cams
Discovery channel animal cameras, schedules for when to watch certain animals
http://dsc.discovery.com/cams/cams.html

Animal Planet
Animal online games, cams and information
http://www.animal.discovery.com/

Kid’s World 2000
Great listing of Zoos and Aquariums
http://now2000.com/kids/zoos.shtml

Pets Names
Find out about names of pets
http://www.bowwow.com.au/ 

Cool Science for Curious Kids
Classifying animals and a game format
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/critters/critters.html

Kids Castle on Animals
Lots of information, pictures and articles
http://www.kidscastle.si.edu/channels/animals/animals.html

Ask Jeeves
Ask a question or just type in the name of the animal you are looking for.
http://www.ajkids.com/

Sea World.
Use Animal Resources - Animal Bytes and Ask Shamu
http://www.seaworld.org/

Whaletimes
Nautical animals with simple facts.
http://www.whaletimes.org/

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Dinosaurs

Dino Info (takes a while to load)
Lots of information in various forms, dictionary, charts, activities, even a forum for answering questions on a message board.
http://www.zoomdinosaurs.com/

Dino Directory
The Natural History Museum directory of facts and pictures of dinosaurs
http://flood.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/dino/

Dino Mania
Dinosaur games, puzzles and stories.
http://www.marshall-es.marshall.k12.tn.us/jobe/Read-Write/dinosaur/maindino.html

Dino Activities
Enchanted Forest website with games, coloring pages, activities.
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Dell/2237/dino/

Nova’s website on the Curse of  T.Rex
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/trex

The Children’s Stomping Grounds facts on dinosaurs
http://www.oink.demon.co.uk/topics/dinosaur.htm

Dinosaur illustrations and facts
http://www.search4dinosaurs.com/pictures.html   

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Weather

Web Weather for Kids
http://www.ucar.edu/educ_outreach/webweather/

Accuweather
Gives a live view from the weather tracking station. Within the site are radar images, weather forecasts and videos and weather cams.
http://www1.accuweather.com/adcbin/index.asp?partner=accuweather

The Weather Channel
All kinds of information about weather and things related to weather. Info on other parts of the world. 
http://www.weather.com/

Ask Jack
Answers questions online about weather.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/askjack/wjack3.htm

Wonderful World of Weather
Online, 3^rd-6^th grade project but can be adapted for younger students. Provides lesson plans, links to national standards and activities.
http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/curriculum/weatherproj/index_NEW.html

How the Weather Works
This site is about a company that provides consultation for schools on Weather, but presently on the first page there are pictures of different clouds and students can vote for their favorite one.
http://www.weatherworks.com/cool_clouds.html 

Weather for Kids
WebQuest for primary students on Weather
http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/webquests/wthrkd/wthrkd.htm

WeatherEye
Online resources from a weather station in Iowa.
http://weathereye.kgan.com/

A Webquest about Weather for K-2^nd grades
http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/webquest/weather/

Using the senses to forecast weather
http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/forecast/figger_sense.html

Dan’s Wild Weather page
Dan the Meteorologist has put together information and activities about weather
http://www.wildwildweather.com/

Weather Underground
http://www.wunderground.com/

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Butterflies

Monarch Butterflies
WebQuest for 1^st on butterflies
http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/webquest/monarchs/index.htm

Welcome Back Monarchs
A thematic inquiry unit on Butterflies
http://www.miamisci.org/avocado/insects/cdelancy/

Where do butterflies come from?
Information about butterflies written at a low level
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/butterfly/index.html

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Insects
Pictures of Insects
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/imagegallery/

  Insect Information

            Firefly Information
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/beetles/Fireflyprintout.shtml 
and
http://iris.biosci.ohio-state.edu/projects/FFiles/  
and
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/beetles/Fireflyprintout.shtml

            Butterfly information and pictures
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/morphoprintout.shtml
and
http://www.thais.it/entomologia/farfalle/indici/ind1_uk.htm
and
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/lifecycle.shtml
and
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/index.shtml

            Lady bug information
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2002.html
and
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/imagegallery/lady/

Beetles information and pictures
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/beetles/printouts.shtml

Grasshopper information
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/orthoptera/Grasshopperprintout.shtml

Ants Information
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/ant/Antcoloringpage.shtml 
and
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/ant/Antlifecycle.shtml

Cricket information
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/orthoptera/Cricket.shtml

Assassin Bug
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/assassinbug/Assassincolor.shtml

Dragonfly information
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/dragonfly/Dragonflyprintout.shtml

House Fly information
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/fly/Houseflyprintout.shtml

Mosquito information
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/mosquito/Mosquito.shtml

Walking Stick information
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/orthoptera/Indianwalkingstick.shtml

Wasp information
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/wasp/Wasp.shtml  

Beginning Study of Insects
http://www.bijlmakers.com/entomology/begin.htm

3-D Insects
http://www.ento.vt.edu/~sharov/3d/3dinsect.html

BeeCam
http://gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov/beecam/tunnel1.html

Through a Bee’s eyes
http://cvs.anu.edu.au/andy/beye/beyehome.html

Spiders of Europe
http://www.xs4all.nl/~ednieuw/Spiders/spidhome.htm

Study Insects with Eric Carle (1^st and 2^nd grades)
Primary WebQuest on the insects in Eric Carle’s books
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/king/insects/index.htm   

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Frogs and Toads

Frogs and Toads
Enchanted Learnings' fact sheets about Frogs and Toads.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/amphibians.shtml

Frog and Toad Facts
Weird Facts about Frogs and Toads
http://allaboutfrogs.org/weird/weird.html

Frogs and Toads
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/pond-dip/frogs.htm

Frogs species
http://www.alienexplorer.com/ecology/topic15.html

Frogs and Toads in Color and Sound
http://www.naturesound.com/frogs/frogs.html

Frog Cycle
http://www.kie.berkeley.edu/ned/glossary/lifecycle/lifecycledef.html

Frog Facts
http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/

Frog Pictures and Clip Art
http://www.frogsonice.com/froggy/images-5.shtml

Frog Sounds
http://www.frogsonice.com/froggy/sounds.shtml

Frogland
http://allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml

Freedo Frog’s Pond Site of games and activities
http://www.greenweb.com.au/freddo/index.html

Frog  Calls
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/chordata/lissamphibia/frog_calls.html

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Oceans

Oceans Alive        
Great site even for younger students. ABC online project on saving the oceans. Information about whales, seals, the beaches and other areas of the ocean. Sea Rangers answers questions about the ocean.
http://www.abc.net.au/oceans/alive.htm  

Treasures at Sea
Exploring the Ocean with Literature
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow8/dec98/main.html

 Oceanography Resources on the Web
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/oceans.htm

Oceans
Information including a quiz and map to label about oceans.   Special areas that have info about Tides, Why the ocean is salty, Waves, and ocean explorers.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/ocean/

Oceans unit
Fact sheets about Ocean Creatures that are printable. Access to lesson plans, graphics, and online games are available about Oceans by joining the free learningpage.com website.
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/menu_wkshts/fact_oceans.html

Ocean Webquests
Webquests for K-2nd grade students oceans and sharks.
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/encanto/simplysharks/
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/valencia/oceanabcbooks/

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Plants

Parts of a Plant Salad
Learn about the parts of a plant while putting together a salad
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/vegquiz/plantparts.html

The Great Plant Escape
In search of green life, help find the facts.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case1/c1m1a.html

Plants’ Webquest for K-2nd grades
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/valencia/seed/

Kids for Trees
Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources website with information and activities about trees.
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/tree_kit/

Kennesaw Links to Plants' Websites
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/plants.html

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Constellations

The Constellations
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellation_list.html
Listing of the constellations in alphabetical order. Additional information about each at their website

List of the Constellations
http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/constlist.html
Listing of the constellations and information about them.

Skylore
http://www.starlore.net/
Icons across the top of the page lets you select different areas. The “constellations” fourth icon from the left, gives their names and information. “Sky diary”, 2^nd icon from the right,  lets you choose area, time to see that constellation then.

Constellations 
http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/OHSICS/planet/constell/constell.htm
Simple picture diagrams of the 18 most popular constellations.

Constellations and Greek Mythology http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/Constellations/constnavi.html&SEARCH_TYPE=phrase&USER_LEVEL=mid&INPUT_STRING=constellations&SEARCH_DIR=&back=/search/search_navigation.html&edu=mid
Greek mythology descriptions of the constellations. Make sure in Beginner version.

Arty the Astronaut
http://www.artyastro.com/main.htm
An adventure called Constellations with additional space adventures and games.

Space Hopper Game
http://www.funbrain.com/constellation/
Tutorial gives the facts. Games asks for answers. Can be played in pairs.

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Winter Animals

Penguins
Penguins Home
http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Penguins/home.html

New Zealand Penguins
http://www.penguin.net.nz/index.html

Ask Jake the Seadog
http://www.whaletimes.org/whaques.htm

Fishin for Facts – Penguins
http://www.whaletimes.org/whapeng.htm

Species and Pictures
http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Penguins/appendix.html

Simple Penguin Facts
http://www.abcteach.com/Themeunits/Antarctica/Antarctica1.htm

Penguin Facts, Activities and Pictures
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/penguins/index.htm

Penguins' Information (has an easy and a hard section)
http://www.eduscapes.com/42explore/penguin.htm 

New Zealand's  Penguin Page of  Species’ Facts
http://www.penguin.net.nz/species.html

West Loogootee School's Web Pages about Penguins – facts, pictures, quizzes, experiments
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/main.html

Penguins around the World
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/encanto/penguins/

Photos of the different species
http://www.adelie.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/species_notes/PENGNOTE.htm

Central Park Web Cam of Penguins
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/cpzoo/  

Discovery Channel Penguin WebCam
http://dsc.discovery.com/cams/penguin.html

Perfectly Penguins Webquest for K
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/encanto/penguins/

Penguin Webquest for 1^st Grade
http://greece.k12.ny.us/pi/First/kerber/Penguins/PenguinHome.htm

Penguin as a Pet Webquest for 3^rd grade
http://www.sjy.org/technology/Penguins/penguinindex.html

Party with the Penguins Scavenger Hunt
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/dgalloway/shunt.htm

Amazing Penguins – online activities for facts
http://www.quia.com/jg/24156.html

Penguin Scavenger Hunt
http://www.sjy.org/technology/Penguins/penguinquiz.htm

Penguin Quiz
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/classroom/quiz/penguin.shtml

Penguin Quiz
http://www.penguin.net.nz/games/quiz/quiz.html 

Puddles the Penguin Create a story
http://www.labyrinth.net.au/~penguins/penguins/pages/story/page1.html

Yellow Eyed Penguin Jigsaw Puzzle
http://www.penguin.net.nz/games/jigsaw/jigsaw.html

Penguin Slider Puzzle
http://www.penguin.net.nz/games/slide/slide1.html

Count the Penguins
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/winter/games/penguin.html

Penguin Crafts and Activities
http://www.childfun.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=80

Penguin Border Paper
http://www.abcteach.com/Themeunits/Antarctica/penguinborder.pdf

Penguin Paper for Spelling Words or Math Problems
http://www.abcteach.com/Themeunits/Antarctica/penguins1.pdf

Penguin Coloring Page
http://www.abcteach.com/Themeunits/Antarctica/color1.htm


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Polar Bears
Enchanted Learning Picture and Fact Page on Polar Bears
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/bear/Polarbearcoloring.shtml

Polar Bear Information
http://www.panda.org/polarbears/

Sea World's Quick Byte of Polar Bear Information http://www.seaworld.org/AnimalBytes/polarbearab.html

Polar Bear Information Page
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/webquests/bear_hunt/polarbearmatt.html

Polar Bear Facts 
http://www.polarbearsalive.org/facts3.htm#anchor766763

Polar Bear Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.polarbearsalive.org/faq.php

Polar Bear Information
http://www.bearden.org/polbear.html

Learn about the Polar Bears
http://www.wwf.ca/en/PolarBearCentral/LearnAboutPolarBears/default.asp

Polar Bear Facts
http://archive.greenpeace.org/~climate/arctic99/reports/bearfact.html

Polar Bear Webquest
http://starbus.com/polarbear/

Polar Bear Pictures
http://www.polarbearsalive.org/gallery.php
http://www.polarworld.com/gallery.asp
http://www.polarworld.com/gallery2.asp
http://www.polarworld.com/gallery3.asp


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Walrus
Sea World's Quick Bytes of Information about the Walrus
http://www.seaworld.org/AnimalBytes/walrusab.html

Enchanted Learning's Walrus Picture and Facts
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/pinniped/Walrusprintout.shtml

Sea World's Information Book on the Walrus
http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Walrus/home.html

Walrus Information Page
http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/oceans/walrus/index.html

Walrus Facts
http://www.seaworld.org/info-books/walrus/habdiswal.html

Information about Walrus species
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/arctic/species/walrus.htm

Walrus Pictures
http://hiddentrails.com/outdoor/kayak/walrus.htm
http://www.picturesof.net/_pictures/marine_world_kid_walrus_1_MD.html
http://www.magikcircle.com/birds/image.asp?title_id=757
http://www.billybear4kids.com/animal/zoo/walrus_p.htm

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Data Base Websites to search for animals

Ask Jeeves
http://www.ajkids.com/

Sea World
http://www.seaworld.org/

Whaletimes
http://www.whaletimes.org/

Inspire
http://www.inspire.net/

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Holidays & Social Studies

Back to School

The Teacher’s Corner
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/backtoschool/#PrimaryGradesK-3

A to Z Teacher Tips
http://atozteacherstuff.com/tips/Back_to_School/

Beginning the Year with Rainbow Fish
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/lessons/rainbowfish_backtoschool.shtml

First Day of School: I'll Get to Know You
http://atozteacherstuff.com/lessons/FirstDay.shtml  

Back to School Lesson Plans
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/BeginSchool.htm  

Child Fun Back to School Activities
http://www.childfun.com/themes/school.shtml

Kindergarten Fun
Addie's Wonderful Watermelon Unit for Kindergarten
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/2221/melon.html

All About Me
http://hometown.aol.com/il2teach/meandschool.htm

Kinderthemes’ Ideas
http://www.kinderthemes.com/backtoschool.html

Back to School Songs and Poems
http://www.kinderthemes.com/Songsideasandchecklists.html

Back to School Printables
http://www.abcteach.com/Backtoschool/backtoschoolTOC.htm

Printable Forms and Checklist
http://www.kinderthemes.com/checklist.html

The Ultimate Back to School Page
http://teachingheart.net/ultimate.html

Labor Day

History and Info http://theholidayspot.com/laborday/theday.htm  

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September 11 Remembrance

Families and Work Institute Lessons for K-2nd grades

Everyday Heros
http://www.familiesandwork.org/911ah/lp_prek-2_rr.html

All Kinds of Feelings
http://www.familiesandwork.org/911ah/lp_prek-2_adl.html

What's Special About Me
http://www.familiesandwork.org/911ah/lp_prek-2_mu.html

Help Them Feel Safe
http://www.familiesandwork.org/911ah/lp_prek-2_vk.html

Tips for Educators
http://www.familiesandwork.org/911ah/tipsedu.html

A World at Peace lesson by PBS for 2nd -6th
http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/worldatpeace.html

A Nation of Many Cultures lesson by PBS for K-5th grade
http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/anationofcultures.html

The American Flag lesson by PBS for PreK-5th grade
http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/theamericanflag.html

Government Resources Links (flag, white house, etc.)
http://trackstar.hprtec.org/main/track_frames.php3?track_id=121054&nocache=1735829831

Resource Links of how to talk to students about Tragedy and War
http://trackstar.hprtec.org/main/track_frames.php3?track_id=80745&nocache=674453945

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Columbus Day

Columbus Day Songs and Fingerplays 
http://www.geocities.com/holidayzone/columbus/songs.html 

Columbus Coloring Picture at bottom of page 
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/fall/color.html 

Craft Ideas 
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/columbus/ 

Columbus Clip Art 
http://dir.coolclips.com/History/Historical_People/Christopher_Columbus/ http://school.discovery.com/clipart/clip/columbus.html 

Columbus's Journey Information 
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml 

Christopher Columbus Lesson Ideas 
http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessons/01_K_ChrisColumbus.pdf 

Columbus Information, Crossword puzzle and Word Search 
http://sunniebunniezz.com/holiday/columbus.htm 

"Sink or Float" lesson K-1 
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceSinkFloatK1.htm

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Halloween

Happy Halloween Scene
http://www.serena1.com/halloween.fu.html
Halloween scenes to create, basic mouse skills.

Primary Games - Halloween games and activities
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/halloween/halloween.htm

ABC Teach - Halloween ideas and activities
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/j_october/halloween/

The Pumpkin Patch
Information on Pumpkins
http://www.pumpkin-patch.com/

Halloween Story Starters
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/profbooks/starters.htm

Halloween Clip Art
http://www.halloween-clipart.com/

Halloween Recipes
http://www.halloweenkitchen.com/

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Veteran's Day

Department of  Veterans Affairs Homepage
http://www.va.gov/vetsday/

Veteran’s Day Crafts and Printouts
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/veterans/

Veteran’s Day Links to activities and cards
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/links/veteransday.htm

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Thanksgiving

Background about the turkey
http://www.umkc.edu/imc/turkeys.htm

Thanksgiving History
http://www.zeeks.com/439.html

Rosie’s Thanksgiving Dinner provides things that we are thankful for by clicking on a letter.
http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/Alpha-Click-Thanks.html-ssi

Turkey Hunt – Find the hidden turkey
http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/turkey-hunt.html

Thanksgiving Songs
http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/songs11.html-ssi

Grandpa Tucker’s Thanksgiving Poems
http://www.night.net/tucker/thanksgiving/index.html-ssi

More Thanksgiving Poetry
http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/poems11.html-ssi

Thanksgiving Crafts
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/_Thanks.html

Thanksgiving Games
http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/games11.html-ssi and
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/thanks/party.html

Thanksgiving Pictures to print and color
http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/colorsheets.html-ssi and
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/thanks/color.html

Thanksgiving Thank You Notes to print and color
http://www.night.net/kids/cert-thanks.html-ssi

Online Thanksgiving Games
http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/thanks.html and
http://www.rainbow-magic.com/holidays/thanksgiving/

Thanksgiving Clip Art
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/thanks/clipart.html

Thanksgiving puzzles, word searches and mazes
http://www.rainbow-magic.com/holidays/thanksgiving/ and
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/thanks/word.html and
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/thanks/maze.html

Thanksgiving online quiz
http://www.rainbow-magic.com/holidays/thanksgiving/ and
http://wilstar.com/holidays/thanksqz.htm

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Christmas

Christmas Zone
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/40903026a/xmas/xmasgate/zonegate.htm
Advent Calendar, Christmas traditions around the world, Word search, Concentration, and many other games.

Activity Village
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/christmas_pages.htm
Lots of games, word searches, mazes, coloring pages and crafts.

Email Santa
http://www.emailsanta.com/
Includes: emailing santa, naughty or nice list, vote for who should guide the sleigh, watch Christmas Webcams from around the word.

Write a Letter to Santa
http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/addguest.html

In the Classroom
http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/l_december/christmas/
Christmas printouts for in the classroom.

Christmas Lesson Plans
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Christmas.htm and
http://www.edhelper.com/cat144.htm  

Christmas on Holly Lane
http://www.serena1.com/Tree/tree.html
Click and drag to decorate the Xmas tree and scene.

Christmas Clip Art
http://www.awesomeclipartforkids.com/cat.cfm?cat=Christmas&sec=Holidays
Variety of Christmas pictures 

Christmas at Kid’s Domain
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/index.html
Links to various Christmas activities and information.

Christmas Idea Box
http://www.theideabox.com/special.nsf/christmas.html
Ideas for crafts, activities, games and recipes for Christmas.

Christmas Around the World
http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/ and
http://www.santaclaus.com/world.html and
http://www.northpole.net/world.htm
Webquest http://www.dixie.fayette.k12.ky.us/WebQuests/Winter_Holidays.htm
Christmas traditions from around the world.

Christmas Greetings
http://www.holidays.net/christmas/voices.htm
(must have Real Audio on computer) Merry Christmas spoken in different languages.

Christmas Stories and Poems
http://www.night.net/christmas/poems12.html-ssi

Online Games
Christmas Puzzles
http://www.interads.co.uk/puzzle/

Play tic tac toe with Santa or Rudolph
http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/tictactoe/index.html

Match Game
http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/tictactoe/index.html

Catch Scrooge – mouse game
http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/scrooge/index.html

Decorate a Xmas Tree – mouse game
http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/tree/index.html

Build a Snowman – mouse game
http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/snowman/index.html

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Presidents
 
Facts and information about individual presidents
http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/

Various Websites from Grolier Encyclopedia  (some are above 2^nd grade level but may be able to use some as presentation instead of students using alone)
http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/preshome.html

Visit the White House and learn about the current President
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/

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Chinese New Year

Links to Chinese New Year Activities and crafts
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_new_year.htm 

Enchanted Learning's Information and Activities for the Chinese New Year.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/chinesenewyear/

Info and sample of Chinese Calendar.
http://www.chinapage.com/newyear.html 

Chinese Folktales and stories
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/Chinese%20Folktales.html 

Chinese nursery rhymes which students could illustrate with Kid Pix.
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/Poetry%20Nursery%20Lesson.html
    

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Valentines’ Day

Information about St. Valentine
http://www.intellmktg.com/im/inlove/val_hist.htm

Instructions about sending mail to Loveland Colorado for their special Valentine’s Day cancellation
http://www.intellmktg.com/im/inlove/val_can.htm

A few Valentine’s graphics
http://www.intellmktg.com/im/inlove/val_art.htm 

ONline games
http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/val.html

Valentine Puzzles
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/val/word.html

Listing of various Valentine’s Day activities on different sites
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/val/word2.html

Graphics
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/val/clip.html

Stories
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/val/stories.html

Music
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/val/music.html

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St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day Customs and Traditions
http://www.wilstar.com/holidays/patrick.htm

St. Patrick’s Day Activities and Fun
http://www.gigglepotz.com/isaintpat.htm 

St. Patrick’s Day Online Games
http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/patrick.html

St. Patrick's Day Mouse Control game
http://www.serena1.com/st-pat.html

St. Patrick’s Day Online Puzzles
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/print.html

Stories
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/stories.html

Graphics
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/clip.html

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Easter

Primary Games
Easter games online for K-2nd grades. Includes matching, word search, tic tac toe, slide puzzle and an Easter Egg Hunt.
http://www.primarygames.com/games.htm

Easter games online for K-2nd grades.
http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/spring.html

Easter Pintables, Mazes and Puzzles
 http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/easter/print.html

Easter Tales
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/easter/stories.html

Virtual Easter Egg Hunt in the Garden
http://www.serena1.com/egghunt.html
Find the hidden eggs. Works on basic mouse control.

Graphics
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/easter/clip.html

Alphabet Soup
Lots of games, puzzles, resources for teachers. Regular and Holiday
http://games.alphabet-soup.net/

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Music

Practice Spot
Great lesson ideas and websites for Music Teachers
http://www.practicespot.com/index.phtml?&w=1024&h=768

Mozart music
http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/mozart.html

Music Appreciation
Activities and links to teach Primary grades
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/musicpage.htm

Mozart facts
http://www.edinboro.edu/CWIS/Music/Cordell/comp-Mozart.html

Kids Music Stage
A software company that makes software that addresses music at an elementary level. The Tchaikovsky piece got very good reviews.
http://www.kidsmusicstage.com/

Land of Music
Site teaches how to read, write and enjoy music through songs, stories, games, movement, puzzles and books.
http://www.landofmusic.com/

Mama Lisa’s World
Children’s songs from different countries around the world.
http://www.mamalisa.com/world

Classical Music Achieves
Listing of thousands of classical music recordings. It is mostly free, they just encourage
You pay a subscription fee but not necessary. Both Windows and MP3 format.
http://www.prs.net/midi.html

Classical Music by Periods
Gives information on Classical composers by periods.
http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/classmus.html

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Teacher Resources

Indiana Academic Standards
Lesson Examples correlated to the Indiana Standards.
http://www.lessonlocator.org

Inspiration Activities correlated w/ Indiana Standards
 ftp://ftp.inspiration.com/pub/standards/IN_Inspired_Standards_Match_old.pdf

Internet4classroomss
K-12 links for Teacher Resources
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/k12links.htm

Best on the Web
A Web Portal for teachers, ranked listing of great teaching websites.
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/index.html

Early Connections
Connecting technology with the way young children learn
http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/

Marco Polo
Provides standards-based Internet content for K-12 teachers and classrooms.  Web Partners include ArtsEdge – John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts., EconEdLink – National Council on Economic Education, EDSITEment – National Endowment for the Humanities, Illuminations – National Council of Teachers of Math, Science NetLinks – Am. Association for the Advancement of Science, Xpeditions – National Geographic Society.
http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/

Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
Kathy's Guide is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

Annette Lamb’s Site for Lifelong Learners
Various areas of  resources such as Thematic Units, Literature Ladders, Naturescapes and Professional Development resources.
http://www.eduscapes.com/

Ed Helper
11,016 Lesson Plans, 1223 WebQuests, 5000 Free Worksheet Generators, 1600 Word and Critical Thinking Problems, Exams and Puzzles for Standardized Tests.
http://www.edhelper.com/

Jan Brett's Great Website
Author Jan Brett's website.
http://janbrett.com/

A to Z Teacher Stuff
Teacher resources of Thematic units.
http://atozteacherstuff.com/themes/

Marcia's Websites
Resources for K-2nd grade teachers in many different areas.
http://www.marcias-lesson-links.com/

100 Words of Beginning Readers
Look at a list of the 100 Most Frequent Words in Books for Beginning Readers
http://www.mcrel.org/products/literacy/100words.html

Flashcard Exchange
Thousands of different sets of already developed flashcard sets for various subject areas or develop your own.
http://www.flashcardexchange.com/directory.jsp?id=27

State Standards.com
State educational standards coupled to lesson plans and resources
http://www.statestandards.com/

The Gateway to Educational Material
The key to one-stop, any-stop access to high quality lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources on the Internet!
http://www.thegateway.org/

Trackstar
Helps instructors organize and annotate Web sites (URLs) for use in lessons. The resource list remains visible allowing the user to easily stay on track.
http://trackstar/4teachers.org/trackstar/index.jsp 

NAEYC Technology & Young Children Interest Forum
Includes Best Practices and Technology Information Exchange
http://www.techandyoungchildren.org/

Internet 4 Classrooms
Suggestions for Independent Skills Activity Centers in Literacy and Math (click on arrow at the end of Math to go to next grade level)
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/month2month.htm

Teacher Created Materials (commercial)
Some free ideas and activities for all ages.
http://www.teachercreated.com/

Landmarks for Schools  SLATE
Web site tools, such as citation machine, permission request, rubrics.
http://www.landmark-project.com/

Kinder Korner
Ideas and activities for Kindergarten and First Grade.
http://www.kinderkorner.com/

The Teacher’s List
Curriculum websites, activities, daily website newsletter.
http://www.theteacherlist.ca/

Awesome Library
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/

Web Worksheet Generator
Teacher can make an online worksheet with weblinks for student use.
http://wizard.hprtec.org/

Kindergarten Connection
Carol Gossestt’s Kindergarten Connection, educational network and resources.
http://www.kconnect.com/

Primary Teaching Ideas from United Kingdom
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/

The Activity Idea Place
Over 1250 theme based art, math, science, games, songs, dramatic play and more
activity ideas for young children.
http://www.123child.com/

Elementary Tools 2000
Grades K-2 Thematic Units
http://www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/technology/training/tools/elem/k-2.htm

Teachers First
Lesson Plans in Subject Areas
http://www.teachersfirst.com/matrix.htm

University of South Carolina
Thematice Units for Primary Grades
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/Unitlink.htm

Kennesaw Thematic Units for K-2
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/k-2.htm

Word Search Maker
Make your own Word Searches
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/word_search/

Word Searches
Word searches for different themes
http://abcteach.com/directory/fun_activities/word_searches/

Online Crossword Puzzles
Online Crossword Puzzles for different themes
http://www.abcteach.com/wordpuzzles/OnlineCrossMenu.htm

Learning Planet
Activities for different grade levels
http://members.learningplanet.com/directory/index.asp

Computer Classroom Mangement Ideas links
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/one_computer.htm

BodyQuest
http://library.thinkquest.org/10348

Great Sites for Kids
Listing of website for all types of resources for kids.
http://www.kidsites.org/

Gail Lovely, Website
Listing of PK-3rd grade websites under  Resources
http://www.gaillovely.com/

Ecdducator's Reference Desk (formerly Ask Eric)
Lesson plans from teachers from all over US.
http://www.eduref.org  

American Memory
Collection of lessons, activities and resources for social studies. Great pictures.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/index.html

Webquests

Webquests developed by Jackie Carrigan’s graduate classes.

http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webquest.htm

San Diego City Schools Webquest for Primary
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/projects/gradelevel/k_2grade.html

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Kid Pix Use

Kid Pix Lesson Ideas

Marcia’s Kid Pix Ideas
http://www.marcias-lesson-links.com/kidpix.html

Kid Pix Templates
http://www.scs.k12.tn.us/2001TemplatesHP/default.htm  

Cruisin 66 with Kid Pix
66 Ideas and Templates to use with Kid Pix
http://www.indyschools.com/kidpix/

Gingerbread Cookies Class Book
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/archive/lesson_gingerbread.htm 

ABC Book
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/archive/lesson_abc_book.htm

Apple Writing
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/archive/lesson_applewriting.htm

http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/sbeck/kid_pix_integration_ideas.htm

http://ali.apple.com/edres/ellesson/elem-kidpixgeneva.shtml

Kid Pix Country
http://pixelpoppin.com/kidpix/Gallery/gallery.html

Marilee’s Kid Works and Kid Pix Page
http://www.ameritech.net/users/macler/kidworks.html

Kid Pix Resources from Castleton Elementary
http://www.uvm.edu/~jmorris/kidpix.html

Harbor City Elementary Kid Pix Resouces
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Harbor_City_EL/kidsPix.html

Kid Pix Examples

Sample lessons K-3
http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/technology/lessons/index.htm

Student Work…mainly Kid Pix…see The Carrot Seed
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/archive/student_work.htm

Picture Dictionary
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/archive/kidpix_alphabet.htm

Point of View Poem
http://www.essdack.org/tips/pov.html

Kid Pix Classroom Applications
http://www.lttechno.com/links/kidpix.html  

Kid Pix Projects for all ages
http://www.wrentham.k12.ma.us/Subjects/Kid%20Pix%20Projects/kid_pix_projects.htm

Mr. Paulsen's 2nd grade Kid Pix Projects
http://fc.unity.k12.wi.us/~greg_paulsen/projects.htm

Electronic Portfolios using Kid Pix
http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/sbeck/electronicportsamples.htm

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Publishing on the Web

The Lincoln Gallery
Berwick Academy publishes online pictures and writings about Abraham Lincoln
http://www.berwickacademy.org/lincoln/gallery.htm

 KidsBookshelf
Publish stories, poems, book reviews, etc.
http://www.kidsbookshelf.com/index.asp

  Scholastic’s Writing With Writers
Online workshops for students, with various writers.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm

Poetry Publishing
    Poetry.com (for older students)
    http://www.poetry.com/

    Starlite Café (for older)
    http://www.thestarlitecafe.com/

Scholastic's Writing with Writers
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm

Poster Project
Students (only) can post projects on the web.
http://poster.hprtec.org/

Young Writer
http://www.mystworld.com/youngwriter/index.html

Kids’Space
Share pictures, stories, develop with others online and music
http://www.kids-space.org/navi/about.html

KidsCom – Write a Story
http://www.kidscom.com/create/write/write.html

Kids on the Net
http://kotn.ntu.ac.uk/index.htm

Stone Soup Magazine
http://www.stonesoup.com/

ZuZu
Publishes kid’s artwork, stories, writing and photography
http://www.zuzu.org/index.html

 KidPub
http://www.kidpub.org/kidpub/

Letters to Authur
Write online letter to Authur.
http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/letterstoarthur/index.html

CBC4Kids - Story Builder
Add your own page on to an ongoing story.
http://www.cbc4kids.ca/

Real Kids – Real Adventures
http://www.realkids.com/home4.htm

Highlights Magazine
Develop your own story online.
http://www.highlightskids.com/

Storybook Online Network
Continue writing in progress stories.
http://www.fabfiction.com/

Resource Page for Publishing Student’s work
http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/tutorials/studentpub/resources.htm

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Assessment

Easy Test Maker
Free online test generator.

http://www.easytestmaker.com/

Quizstar Quiz Maker
Set up online quizes for students. 
http://quizstar.4teachers.org

Kathy Schrock’s Links for Assessment
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html

On Line Teacher Rubric Resources
http://www.kenton.k12.ky.us/tr/rubrics.html  

Rubistar Rubric Maker
Create rubrics for your project-based learning activities
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

Teach-nology Rubric Generator
Basic Rubrics available for use. Customizable rubric maker available
for a charge.
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/

Sample Primary Rubrics
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/archive/lesson_apple_rubric.htm#rubric
http://bard.huensd.k12.ca.us/html/writingrubrics.html
http://teachers.eusd.k12.ca.us/mtempleton/images/Standards-rubrics/rubrics.htm
http://www.acsd1.k12.co.us/standards/commkstds.html
http://www.omsd.k12.ca.us/instruct/writing/kinderwrite.html
http://www.maumee.k12.oh.us/Curriculum/Rubrics/kdg.html
http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Kg-PrimaryTools/kg-primarytools.html#writing click on writing
http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Kg-PrimaryTools/kg-primarytools.html#readingcomp
http://lincoln.midcoast.com/~wps/jackson/rubric.htm

 Elementary Assessment rubrics
http://www.esc13.net/pflugerville/Curriculum/CPrints/la/latitle.htm

Rubrics for Web lessons
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/rubrics/weblessons.htm

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Apples and Johnny Appleseed

Apples Unit
http://www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/technology/training/tools/elem/apples.htm

Teachers' Cyber Guide of References for Apples Unit 
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/apple/appletg.html

Dole 5 A Day Reference Encyclopedia on Apples
http://www.dole5aday.com/ReferenceCenter/Encyclopedia/Apples/

Apple and Johnny Appleseed Activities and Crafts
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/dir2/apple.html

Apple Institute Website - games and activities
http://www.applejuice.org/

Johnny Appleseed Activity
http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/1994/johnny.htm

Apple History
http://www.212.net/apples/apple3.htm

An Apple a Day Poetry Project
http://members.aol.com/Apples2nd/index.html

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Interesting School Websites

Mountain Brook Elementary School, Alabama
Technology Links for Grades
http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/tech/tech.htm

Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
Early Childhood Technology Literacy Project
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/

Sunnyside Primary School Website
http://www.psd267.wednet.edu/~kfranz/index.htm

Wisconsin Teachers' Ideas Websites
Select grade level for lesson ideas
http://www.ideas.wisconsin.edu/

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Keyboarding Activities and Ideas

Mouse Practice Websites

http://bright-productions.com/kinderweb/index.html has sound with it to tell them what to click on

http://www.fisher-price.com/us/littlepeople/section.asp?movie=1&section=SHAPES also has sound for following directions

http://www.funschool.com/php/games/games.php  

Clicking

http://www.arches.uga.edu/~lsaturda/studio_project/mouse_practice.htm  very basic clicking

http://www.sunncity.com/Games2/crithwack/ basic clicking game

http://www.kidsrcrafty.com/dot-to-dot.htm

http://www.funschool.com/

http://www.kidspsych.org/index2.html Has two levels, 1 to 5 year old and 6 to 9 years old.

Dragging

http://www.serena1.com/oldsnowman/gc_snowman.html   Build a snowman, uses the mouse to click and drag. Go to bottom of page and find a variety of same type of activities.

http://www.little-g.com/shockwave/apple.html

http://www.funschool.com

Keyboarding

http://www.funschool.com