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English


Integrated Projects

TMDS

Integrated Projects

Science

Social Studies

5th Grade

Atoms, Mixtures, and Molecules

Interactions in Ecosystems

Tri-Fold Science Project
 
The Jamestown Colony:
History of Jamestown
Jamestown Interactive
Jamestown Online Adventure
Civil War WebQuest
Revolution Biographies

4th Grade

Electricity
Ohaus Balance Tutorials

Mudslides and Floods

The Conchita Mudslide
Oceans WebQuest

Ocean Creatures
Adaptations Hotlist
Thinkquest: Exploration
Dustbowl Hotlist

 

Texas Senate Kids -
Trivia
| State Symbols
Place the State
Native Texans:
Who Lived in Texas First?
The Texas Historical
Commission
50States.com
Theodora.Com
Texans One and All
The Democracy Project
Thinkquest: Spanish Explorers

3rd Grade

NOVA Online - Tales from the Hive
Planets Hotlist

Planets Hotlist 2

Wetlands Links
Children's BBC

Lewis and Clark

2nd Grade

United Streaming: Penguins

Ponds and Woodlands
Plimoth Plantation's
Investigating the First Thanksgiving
WebQuest - Woodland Animals

Reznicek's Government Project

1st Grade

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WebQuest - Deserts

Kinder

WebQuest - Butterflies

Ponds and Woodlands
The Pumpkin Farm
Virtual Tour of the Mayflower
Kinder Sites
3D Solids Matching Game
Art Sites
Cartoonster
Want to become a cartoon master?
Art Games
The Art Zone
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for Kids
Destination Modern Art
Lifetime of Color
MOWA Kids
Mr. Picasso Head
NGA Kids
Protozone
Smart Kids

Music Sites
DSO Kids | Dallas Symphony Orchestra : Music Fun and Games
eMusic Theory: eMusicTheory.com provides online tools for teachers and students of basic music theory, everywhere.
Phil Tulga: Music through the Curriculum
Music Theory


Math Links

All Around Great!

Interactive Games
Skills
Homework Helper
Tools
A+ Math
Math facts about addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; has a section to make and print flash cards; homework helper.
Cool Math for Kids
Lots of cool math activities and games!
Fact Monster Math
Math, Money, Measurement, Formulas, and More
Internet for Classrooms
Grade Level Skill Builders
Math Playground
Practice your math skills with these fun and challenging games. There are action games, puzzles, and other learning activities. Concepts include basic math operations, algebra, percent, geometry, and money.
Scholastic Math Hunt
Get ready to explore amazing facts and fantastic math!
Addition Magician
Just like NISD Facts but a little different!
Arcademic Skill Builders
A place for educational games!
Bang on Time
Helps student practice telling time.
Bitesize
English, Math and Science Games and Activities
CarWash Multiplication
Choose a level, select the correct dirt to clean, and watch the car get washed! After you have washed enough cars you get to RACE a care around a track.
Demolition Division
Demolition Division helps students learn division. Tanks with division problems move toward your blaster. Answers to the problems are placed at the bottom of the blaster. Fire the blaster at the tank with the correct problem.
Do2Learn Educational Resources for Special Needs
A web site providing activities to promote independence in children and adults with special learning needs
Funbrain Math Arcade
More math games!
Mahjong
Fun with Numbers
Math Magician
Just like NISD Facts, but different!
Meteor Multiplication
METEOR MULTIPLICATION assists students in multiplication as meteors with multiplication problems move toward the star station.
Patterns: Crack Hacker's Safe
Can you help Digit open the safe?
Place Value Master
Who wants to be a place value master?
Reading Tables: Stop that Creature!
Defeat the Cloning Machine!
Sum Sense Multiplication
Figuring out multiplication problems.
Figure This!
Math challenges for families.
Math Drill
Practice computation skills - a variety of formats and skills; can practice online or print out worksheets
Math Forum Varnelle Moore's Primary Math
Great math activities to choose from (algebra, geometry, measurement, etc.)
Math Magician
Practice Addition, Subtraction, Division, and Multiplication facts by number
Mathematics Lessons
Thank you to Rice University for hosting this math site!
NCTM: Illuminations
Lessons, games, and standards for Math learning.
AOL Homework Helper
Addition & Subtraction
Discovery School Zone Math Homework Helper
BJ Pinchbeck's home work helper offers links to math sites for kids.
Base 10 Practice
Dictionary of Units of Measurement
Math Dictionary for Kids
Find your favorite math words!
Math Tips for Parents
A comprehensive parents' guide to understanding mathematics concepts.
Multilingual Math Glossary
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Online Stopwatch
Online Clock
Wish you were on time? Here is an online clock for you!
Place Value Manipulatives
Random Generator
Tool for randomly generating numbers.
Spanish-English Math Dictionary
Toolbox of Manipulatives
Use this toolbox of manipulatives to create a math problem. This toolbox could also be used to project on an interactive whiteboard and used with the whole class.

Science Links
Astronomy - Our Place in Space
This web site is all about space (American Museum of Natural History)
Bill Nye
Visit the Science Guy!
BrainPOP
A Health, Science, Technology, Math, English Animation, and Educational Site for Kids
BBC Cool Science Clips
Age friendly science clips
Chem4Kids
Have questions about chemistry? Try this web site!
DiscoverySchool.Com
The Dirt on Soil
Hummer Nest '05
A hummingbird's nest - Amazing pictures from the egg to leaving the nest.
NASA KIDS
Interviews with astronauts, all about space travel, and more from NASA
Playing With Time
Playing With Time is an exciting, new project that looks at how the world around you is changing over many different time periods.
Science Tests and Resources
Games, Flashcards, Activities and More!
SPACE.com
Facts about the solar system, games, and more!
TAKS April 2004 GS Science Online
See how you do on this online test!

Research and Reference

NISD Databases

Fact Monster
Visual Dictionary Online | Merriam-Webster

Search Engines for Kids

SquirrelNet.com
"Gather your Internet Information here"
ask Ask For Kids
You can just type in a question
Yahooligans
Yahoo for kids
AOL @ School
AOL @ School
Resources for Students K-12 and Educators

Typing Activities

Dance Mat Typing
Type Type Revolution
 

Cool Sites

Amazon Interactive
Explore the rainforest
Arthur's Page
If you love Arthur & D.W., this is for you!
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Learn all about how our government works - select your grade level once you access the web site
Consumer Reports Online for Kids
Zillions magazine online - Consumer Reports web site just for kids and loaded with information and more. (NOTE: you'll need a flash plug-in for this web site - a download link is provided)
Enchanted Learning
Learn about astronomy, dinosaurs, space, and more! Lots of fun activities!
English
Mrs. Crites' English Page - Grammar, Writing, and Poetry
Exploratorium
The Museum of Science, Art, and Human Perception
Fact Monster
Online resources for facts & information
FirstGov for Kids
U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal developed and maintained by the Federal Consumer Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites and kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
Funschool
Games and activities for students from PK-5. Kids can practice keyboarding skills and much more!
Games at Merry-Christmas.com
Mouse Practice and much more!
Great Web Sites for Kids
This web site links to what interest kids from art to science.
Herman's Fun Place
Have fun with Herman the Worm while you learn more about worms!
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
More than 550 school-related links
Homework Help for Kids
A variety of homework subjects!
HowStuffWorks Express
Ever wonder what makes something work? Visit Marshall Brain's web site to find out more.
Infection Detection Protection
This American Museum of Natural History web site is all about germs! NOTE: best viewed in Netscape 4 or Internet Explorer 4 (or higher versions); requires Shockwave (download link provided)
Internet4Classrooms
Helping teachers use the Internet effectively
Language Arts | Math | Science | Social Studies | Reinforcement - Skill Builders
Internet Public Library
Links to reference sites. This is a great resource!
Keyboarding - Computer Circus
Kids can practice their keyboarding!
Language Arts Games and Activities by Mrs. Linder
A third grade teacher created this web site to help her students with Language Arts.
Magic School Bus
Find out what Ms. Frizzle is up to now!
Money Central Station
Cool website from the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing - learn all about money
Motivation Posters
Mythweb
Read about the gods & heroes of Greek Mythology
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic has games, activities, and much more. Don't miss the "Creature Feature."
National Wildlife Federation: Kids and Families
Ranger Rick online, games, & more
Paleontology - The Big Dig
All about dinosaures - from the American Museum of Natural History
Play Football
The official NFL website for kids
Quia's Top Fifty Activities
Internet activities from Math, Science, and much more!
Practice your spelling and vocabulary Spelling City
Enter your spelling words here to practice for your next test or play a game.
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Get the latest sports news
Time Magazine for Kids
Find out about current news and events
Typing Practice
The United States Mint's Site for Kids
H.I.P. Pocket Change (HPC) Web site - a fun, educational tool -- for students and teachers -- all about coins, the Mint, and U.S. history.
Volcano World
Awesome photos & movies
White House Kids Homepage
Learn about pets of the Presidents, tour the White House, even write a letter to the President
World Almanac for Kids
Tons of information about everything!
www.4kids.org
This technology-packed web site has something for everyone!
Yuckiest Site on the Internet
Like yucky stuff? Visit Discovery Channel's Yucky Web Site (choose whether you want the extra slimy, which requires flash player - download link provided, or the plain version - either one is yucky)

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