Here are a list of websites that I have found that are educational and fun. Enjoy!
Science and Social Studies
National Geographic For Kids - This website has videos, games and much more to explore
Food Chain - We learn about food chains in science-This website is a fun review
Time For Kids - We get the Time For Kids magazine every week to read-This website has additional videos and articles to explore
Animal Report - Students can use this tool to create their own report and research an animal they choose
Google for Kids - Use this website for looking for information that automatically filters websites that are safe for kids to look through
Ben Franklin's Guide to U.S. Government - This website has a lot of resources about our government and even has some important historical documents to look at
Animal Classification Information - Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, Fish, and Mammals
Worldbook.com Kids and Worldbook.com Students - The Worldbook Encyclopedia editions for younger kids and students. This is a great resource for students looking up information
Congress For Kids - Information on the Constitution and the Three Branches of Government
Kids.gov - Basic information on the Three Branches of Government
If I Were President - a game to play to understand what the President does
Inaugural Speech Timeline - An interactive timeline with fun facts on the President's Inaugural Speeches
Reading
Scholastic - This website has videos and games on books that students like to read
Read Write Think - This website has over 50 reading and writing activities for students to explore-It is a safe and fun website that your child can play and learn
Reading Plus - This is the program the students use to supplement their reading skills
Author Studies
Kevin Henkes Doreen Cronin Leo Lionni
Laura Numeroff Judy Blume Stan and Jan Berenstain
Keyboarding
Dance Mat - This website is fun and free to use for school or home
Typing Web - We will use this website in class for keyboarding lessons and will monitor our progress-A login is needed for this website
Math
Cool Math - This website has educational lessons to teach all kinds of math skills
Multiplication Practice - Use this website for practice with mulptiplication facts
Math Playground - This website has fun games to play for all grades and skills as well as iPad apps
Investigations Online Math Games - This website has a large list of educational games to play specifically for 2nd and 3rd grade review relating to the Investigations Math Series
IXL - The students use this website in class at times for math practice and have a lot of fun with it-They can practice any skill at home any time
Math Magician - Use this website to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills
Skip Counting - This website has fun songs/videos to help your child remember skip counting from 1-10
Writing
Story Starters - This link on scholastic.com is a fun way to write different stories including science fiction, adventure, fantasy, and more
Poetry - Choose from 8 different activities to help write poems of all kinds
Comic Creator - Students will have a lot of fun writing and illustrating their own comics
Letter Generator - Help your child create a letter with the format for a friend, family member or start a pen pal connection for fun
Uppercase Cursive Review - This website gives video instruction on how to write all the uppercase cursive letters
Lowercase Cursive Review - This website gives video instruction on how to write all the lowercase cursive letters
Cursive Handwriting Worksheets - For extra practice at home, use these free worksheets for print
