Math Links

Play some extreme math! Practice math concepts using eXtreme Baseball, Football, Soccer, or Basketball. We have played this game in class, and the scholars love it!
Multiplication Flashcard game - a fun way to do flashcards on line!
Multiplication Games
Math Manipulatives
Ask math questions and get good explanations!
Want to get some additional practice before a Math test?
Try this test prep page (5th grade textbook).
Want to practice 6th grade problems?
Try this page.
Math is cool
Brainteasers and Chapter practice problems
Math Facts online or worksheet generator - choose levels for addtion, subtraction, multiplication, and division!
Flashcards! Make and print your flashcards online!
Metric conversions - this site helps with conversion of metric units as well
as metric to customary units
Video lesson on converting metric units of length (shown in class on 5/5/08)
Virtual Fractions!
This website helps with all operations with fractions and helps with equivalent fractions as well!

Spelling Bee Game

Science Links

Science Fair ideas
http://www.scifair.org

Check out the Yuckiest Site on the Internet! Sponsored by Discovery
Kids,
this site allows you to plan games and be entertained by science!
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/index.html

Ask Why!
http://whyfiles.org

Healthy Kids
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid

Weird Science Guy
http://www.sciencebob.com

Views of the Solar System
http://www.solarviews.com/
 
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program
http://www.arm.gov

Science News for Kids is a new Web site devoted to science news for
children of ages 9 to 13. Their goal is to offer timely items of interest to
kids, accompanied by suggestions for hands-on activities, books,
articles, Web resources, and other useful materials.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org

Atoms and Elements
http://www.chemicalelements.com

Chemistry for Kids
http://www.chem4kids.com

Fun with Elements!
http://www.yahooligans.com/games_popup.php?g=fcs_ds2&56&90

Help with Periodic table and Elements
http://www.webelements.com

National Weather Service
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/

Astronomy info
http://www.earthsky.com/

Exploring Science
http://www.explorescience.com

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (N.O.A.A.)
A website recommended by Ryan D. to track forecasts, weather, and storms
http://www.noaa.gov/

Fun Science games at nobelprize.org!

"You don't have to be a genius to understand the work of the Nobel
Laureates. These games and simulations, based on Nobel Prize-awarded
achievements, will teach and inspire you while you're having FUN! Students,
teachers and non-professionals of all ages will enjoy testing and building
their knowledge in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature,
peace and economics. So, go ahead, Explore and Learn!"
Thank you, Cole, for recommending this site!
http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/

Land and Sea Breezes....check out this animation!
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1903/es1903page01.cfm

FRONTS: check out this animation about warm and cold fronts
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2002/es2002page01.cfm

Kid's page on climate change from Dr. Robinson's visit!
http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/cc.html

Link to respiratory and circulatory system
http://www.sickkids.ca/childphysiology/cpwp/Lung/LungAnatomy.htm

The Bloodmobile! Here's a link to download
the song we've sung in class.
http://www2.fi.edu/exhibits/permanent/giant-heart-bloodmobile.php

The Bloodmobile! on youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy4ltrdGoVI


Other links

Renzulli Learning: A website we are currently piloting to explore enrichment
activies through the web that are tailored to each scholar's interests and
learning style.
http://www.renzullilearning.com

FREE Typing program
Scholars are encouraged to develop keyboard skills now!
http://www.typing-lessons.org/

Go Geography! Start practicing for the annual Geography Bee!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/

Math and Science Literature
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/scimathlit/index.html

President's Council on Physical Fitness
http://www.presidentschallenge.org

Reading Lists using STAR test results
http://www.cde.ca.gov/statetests/star/readinglist.html

Fun problems
http://www.transience.com.au/

Spelling Help through music
http://gardenofpraise.com/spell1.htm

Online Poetry Contests
http://www.poeticpower.com

Daily Word Play
http://www.agameaday.com

Great Books and Authors!
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/books_authors.htm

Great search engine-education approved sites!
http://www.nettrekker.com/

Word of the Day Games
http://www.m-w.com/game/

Neat Visual/Spatial Games
http://www.setgame.com

Awesome Book Lists
http://www.ala.org/parents/index.html

California Association for the Gifted
http://www.CAGifted.org

Ology! Every -ology you can think of to investigate!
http://www.ology.amnh.org/

Kids' Castle by the Smithsonian-another great investigation site
http://www.kidscastle.si.edu

States & Capitals review site
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html

More fun with States & Capitals
http://www.quia.com/jg/65799.html

One of the coolest book review sites created by a student of CLUB ED!
http://www.kidpinion.com

A very fun and unique way to familiarize yourself with the states and
capitals!
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com

A history of names...
http://www.behindthename.com

Open Court Anthology Link-learn about our current theme!
http://www.sra4kids.com

Creatove Communications Home Page-a great site with writing contests that we will participate in throughout the year!
http://www.poeticpower.com

Scholastic Books-excellent resources when looking for your next book or to recommend one to someone else! They also have great writing contests as well.
http://www.scholastic.com