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Free Clip Art and Digital Photos

Every Stock Photos
free photos

http://www.everystockphoto.com
StockXPert
Free photos and photo tutorials

http://www.sxc.hu/home
MorgueFiles
Lots of free pix with easy access

http://www.morguefile.com/
Edu pics
great photos and graphics!

http://edupic.net/

Games

CryptoKids
for future code makers and code breakers

http://www.nsa.gov/kids
Cyberchase
many games and vids

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/find-it/
abcya.com
puzzles to create

http://www.abcya.com/fourth_grade_computers.htm

Health

Health for Grades 3-6
Physical/mental/social/media

http://www.uen.org/3-6interactives/health.shtml
Shakespeare Site
Fun games and activities

http://www.folger.edu/education/sfk_kids/

Quia Account

Quia student account page

Student Account
Your way into QUIA

http://www.quia.com/web/studentZoneBegin.html

Language Arts

Jan Brett cards
various cards to create and print out.

http://www.janbrett.com/pdfcards/main_page.htm
Word Central Dictionary
clear definitions

http://www.wordcentral.com/
Reading-Main Idea
Reading Comprehension

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/mainideaprac.htm
Quia-Sequencing
Reading Comprehension

http://www.quia.com/pages/sequencingfun.html
Recommended Reading
Good data base of books for 4th grade

http://itweb.fcps.edu/connections/index.cfm
Drawing Conclusions
Reading Comprehension

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/inferencesp.cfm
Making Inferences
Reading Comprehension

http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/strategies-better-reading
Get the Idea
Interactive,then writing activity

http://http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/GetTheIdea/default.htm
Internet 4 Classrooms
Reading Comprehension

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help/logic_inferences_language_arts_fourth_4th_grade.htm
SOL IQ Practice
Reading Comprehension

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/
Starr-Mattica
Use a special code from your teacher

http://www.starrmatica.com/
SOL reading Practice
Form DOE

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/index.shtml

Language Skills

Possessive Nouns/Pronouns
Some fun ways to learn possessives

http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/staff/boldtkatherine/ReadingFun3-6/ReadingFun_PossessiveNouns.htm
Language Skill Quizzes-Softschools
Gazillion quizzes on all skills+ instant answers at the ends of quizzes

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/language_arts/
Softschools.com
Language!!!!! games of all sorts

http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/
4th grade grammar
Lots to choose from

http://www.elcerritowire.com/4/grammar.htm
Grammar Blast
Lot sof fun games

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/grammar/

Poetry

Poetry as We See It
Good think quest

http://wayback.archive-it.org/3635/20130913143529/http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/
Acrostic Poetry
Make Your Own Acrostic

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/
Concrete Poetry
Write the poem on the lines

http://www.wild-about-woods.org.uk/elearning/concretepoetry/
Diamante Poetry
make your own Diamante poem

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante/

Science

African American Scientists
lots of bios-all areas of science

https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html
BBC for Kids
virtual labs at various levels- ignore grade level

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/
Bill Nye-Erosion
Funny and memorable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZluZSE6pMY&feature=related
BrainPop

http://www.brainpop.com/
Cyberchase
Many science vids and games

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/find-it/
Foss Interactives
cool interactives

http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/index.html
Jefferson County Schools
lots of plans, games

http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-science.html
Lab Out Loud
cool labs /lots of fun

http://www.laboutloud.com/blog/2008/11/an-all-turkey-science-class/
My School House
lots of free lessons-with cloze checksheets

http://myschoolhouse.com/courses/Science-Lessons.htm
Primary Resources
lots of activities

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science1.htm
Rockingham County SOL Science Sites
Lots of experiments/activities using technology

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/5science.htm
Science Interactives
cool interactives all areas

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/
Science News for Kids
great stuff

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
SciLinks
Good source of interesting lessons

http://www.scilinks.org/
The Hoot
cool portal

http://www.thehoot.us/Welcome.html
The Physics Classroom-Curriculum
Covers many areas

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/curriculum/index.cfm
Women in Science
link from African Americans

https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html

Chemistry

Chem4kids
Chemistry definitions and info

www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html
Phantom;s Portrait Parlor-Mighty Molecule
Info about atoms and molecules

http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/phantom/index.html
Harcourt Publishers-mattter
Explains differing states of matter

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/index.html
Periodic Table of Elements
interactive/great with word/image

http://www.webelements.com/
Periodic Table of Elements
interactive/great with word/image

http://www.webelements.com/

Earth Science

Dynamic Earth
Origins of layers

http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/text/4_1_4_0.html
Plate tectonics
Create all 4

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tectonics/
Rock Cycle that Rocks
Cool interactive

http://learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html
Visual Models in Earth Science
Cool models

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/navigation/visualization.cfm
Volcano Explorer
Really cool interactive with explanations

http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/volcano-explorer
Japan's Tsunami's Plate Action
Shows plate shift

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/11/world/asia/maps-of-earthquake-and-tsunami-damage-in-japan.html
How Volcanoes Work
Youtube short video

http://youtu.be/QUWdkHPm4os
VOLCANO 101
Youtube vdeo

http://youtu.be/uZp1dNybgfc
Weathering and Erosion
Very clear video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R48zYr-S7v0
SKWorm Answers Questions about Soil
Webquest about soil and how to stop erosion

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/?ss=16&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=nrcs143_021959&navid=220120000000000&pnavid=220000000000000&position=Not%20Yet%20Determined.Html&ttype=detail&pname=Worm%20your%20way%20through%20these%20questions!%20
Rocks and Minerals Game BBC
Cool game that rocks

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/rocks_soils/play.shtml
How Crystals Form
Clear video

http://www.ehow.com/video_4997354_do-crystals-form_.html

Geology in Virginia

A Rock Identification
Good for Classification

http://geology.about.com/library/bl/blrockident_tables.htm
Being Minerals
Gives added details

http://geology.csupomona.edu/alert/mineral/minerals.htm
Rock Hounds

http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/index2.html
Minerals+Crystals
Good info

http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html#Crystals
ID for MInerals
Goes along with classifying rocks

http://geology.about.com/od/mineral_ident/a/rockformminkey.htm
Dichotomous Keys
Interactive and full of facts

http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collectors_corner/id/rock_key.htm#TOC
Rocks/Keys
Gives several keys to download

http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collectors_corner/id/rock_key.htm#TOC
Dichotomous Keyys2
Lesson for making a dichotomous key

http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collectors_corner/id/rock_key.htm#TOC

Life Science

CSI Forensics
Cool DNA investigations- nice interactives

http://forensics.rice.edu/index.html
Animal Diversity
Lots of info food webs/basic stuff

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.htmlu
Eco Kids-Food Chain
Easy game

http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm
Inside a Cell
Really cool descriptions and contrasts of cells

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/insideacell/
Cells Alive
animated mitosis, puzzles,xwords

http://www.cellsalive.com/
My School House:Parts of the Cell
cloze

http://myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/70.asp
Cells Interactive
match the parts of the cell

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/cell/cell.html
The Digital Dissection
Virtually dissect a frog

http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/
Monarch Butterflies
Monarch site/vids

http://www.mesquiteisd.org/imovie/monarchbutterfly.htm
5 Kingdoms of Living Things
Links to cool games

http://teachers.oregon.k12.wi.us/hanson/index2.htm
Invertebrates

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/jellyfish/facts.php
Sponges

http://www.nova.edu/ncri/sofla_sponge_guide/index.html
Animal and Plant cell rap

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=125855
Parasite game
Game where parasite destroys its victim

www.nitrome.com/games/parasite/
Vermi the Worm
Interactive game of a worm

http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/vermi/Game/menu.html
Yuckiest Site-worms
Worms at their yuckiest!

http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/worm/pg000104.html
The 5 Kingdoms
Detailed but in kid friendly language

http://www.zephyrus.co.uk/plantsoranimals.html

Light

Kaleidoscope
Just for fun-be a painter

http://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html
Light and Optics
Interactive for light and optics

http://science.pppst.com/lightoptics.html
Exploring the Science of Light
optics/illusions/the works!

http://www.opticsforkids.org
Refraction and Reflection
good overview +quiz

http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/36.asp

Matter

Tha Atoms Family
How to visualize an atom

http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/phantom/papercutting.html
States of Matter- Harcourt Brace
Interactive

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/index.html

Microscope

Virtual Microscopy

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/virtual/virtual.html
Microscope Poem
lots of facts

http://holyjoe.org/poetry/kumin.htm

Motion and Energy

Motion Lab BBC
demo - laws of motion

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/forces_action.shtml
Electric Circuits
simulation

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc
Electromagnetic Waves
great descriptions-NASA

http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/01_intro.html

Oceans Virginia

Virginia waters
wetlands+swampland

http://www.virginiaplaces.org/natural/wetlands.html
National Oceanic Assoc.-NOAA
good pics for fish/places/parts

http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/index.html
Diving for Ocean Treasure
Webquest for this site

http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow8/dec98/treas.html
Ocean Floor
Interesting facts and fun quiz

http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/regions/oceanfloor1.htm
Oceans Alive
Good ocean facts

http://www.mos.org/oceans/
Ocean Currents map
Clearly shows warm and cold currents

http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/8q_1.html
Animals in the Twilight Zone
limited info

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep6c.htm
Deep Sea Creature Info
Commercial but lots of facts!

http://www.seasky.org/deep-sea/deep-sea-menu.html#search
Ocean Plants
general info

http://www.mos.org/oceans/life/surface.html
Lunar Tides
good visual of how tides work

http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moontides/
Ocean Life for Kids
Lots of info and pics -understandable!

http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/eviau/edit557/oceans/linda/loceans.htm
Waves
Cool video on waves-detailed

http://www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/lesson09.html

Plants

BBC FLower dissection
dissectflower

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/life_cycles.shtml
Parts of plants_interactive
put together all you need to know

http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/plants_pt2/index.htm
Parts of a flower
click and drag

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/213/deploy/interface.html

Science Fair Projects

science buddies
project ideas range in ability

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml
Easy Projects
2nd grade but fun

http://educationaltoyfactory.com/second_grade_science.htm
Investigation Form
very easy to follow

http://educationaltoyfactory.com/second_grade_science.htm
primary resources
good source for starters

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science1.htm
Discovery Education
nuts and bolts

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/Getting-Started/Investigation.html
Spangler Experiments
lots of experiments

http://www.stevespangler.com
Scientific Method for Experiments
Good basic descritpion

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/projects/thescientificmethod.html

Sound

Sound- Animal Hearing Ranges
Interesting Facts

http://www.lsu.edu/deafness/HearingRange.html
Physics of Sound
Shows movement of waves well-high

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/sound/
Soundry Webquest
Hard but really cool with very annoying sounds!

http://library.thinkquest.org/19537/?tqskip1=1
BBC-SOund Lab
Easy but fun!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/
Ocean Odyssey of Sound
Release the mermaid from the evil sea monster

http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/oceanodyssey/oceanodysseylink.htm
philtulga
lots of cool instruments to play

http://www.philtulga.com/resources.html
Sound waves interactive
Excellent intro to sound waves

http://www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/schools

The Moon

StarDate
Phases of the moon-in real time

http://stardate.org/nightsky/moon

Virginia's Resources

Our Watershed
Area view of our watershed

http://water.usgs.gov/wsc/cat/02080204.html
Animal Diversity
Lots of Info

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Aptenodytes_forsteri.html

Weather and Climate

EcoKidsOnline
Games on Global Warming

http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm
NOAA- Climate/Weather
Good hurricane info

http://www.climate.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=./education/hurricanes/resources.jsp
Visible Earth
Atmospheric info in pics

http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_set.php?categoryId=2322&p=2
The Weather Channel
Up to date info/pics/

http://www.weather.com/wxclass/education/
Climate Change
EPA shows impact of climate change

http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/scientists/clues.html

SOL Review

Writing SOL Review
lots of help

http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/components/links/links.php?sectiondetailid=96658&&cms_mode=view
SOL Pass
Lots of fun activities

http://solpass.org/elementary.html
Multiple sits for Practice
many sites for practice

http://www.spsk12.net/departments/STAR/science/science_05.htm#Review
IQ- Tami Maloney
great SOL practice

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/
StudyJams
Lots of short vids for science

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm
Harcourt Brace Interactives
Nice detailing

http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/grade5_nl.html
Virginia Indian Tribes

http://virginiaindians.pwnet.org/today/index.php
SOL IQ Practice
Reading test practice

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/
IQ SOL Practice
35 questions

http://iq.poquoson.org/2011vasol/3rdg/3rdg11.htm
Jefferson Lab
Math 4 test

http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.html
Tangrams Games
geometry fun games

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/tanagram-game/

Social Studies

Black History Month bios
African American bios

http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/
Eyewitness to History
First hand accounts

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com
SS Resources using Technology
Activities with technology

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/4history.htm
Story of Virginia

http://www.vahistorical.org/sva2003/homeplace.htm
Virginia Pathways
Great SS review

http://www.vastudies.org
Women in History bios
click on who you want to research

http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/whm/bio/
Franklin County Va Studies
Covers everything!

http://frco.k12.va.us/va_child/index.htm/
Jamestown Adventure
Detailed read aloud plus inter actives

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/interactiveadventures/john-smith/
Jamestown Online Adventure
Cool interactive

http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/
Jamestowne Chronicles
Lots of Information

http://www.historyisfun.org/Curriculum-Materials.htm

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

LOYALISTS/PATRIOTS
Reasons why they chose sides

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/loyalists.htm
Join or Die Flag
What does this flag mean?

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/amclipart.htm
American Liberty -PBS
Good Ideas

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/

Colonial Virginia

Colonial Virginia Buildings for Trade
Shows Buildings/trades in video/slideshow

http://www.history.org/Almanack/places/
GAMES AND PUZZLES-WILLIAMSBURG
Fun games

http://www.history.org/media/interactive.cfm
Colonial Kids
Williamsburs site

http://www.history.org/kids/

Political Parties 2008

republican party

http://www.johnmccain.com
barackobama.com

http://www.barackobama.com
libertarian party

http://www.lp.org
Green Party

http://www.ralphnader.org

Proper Use of Resources

Evaluating web resources
Good overall coverage

http://www.bpl.org/kids/Evaluate.htm#2
eval page for kids
excellent check off sheet for kids

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/evalelem.html
yeti
site for eval

http://zapatopi.net/bsa/
Library of Congress
site eval

http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/civilrights/learn_more.html
Jackalope
site for eval

http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm
Virginia Historical Society
site to eval

http://www.vahistorical.org/storyofvirginia.htm
Tree Octopus
site for eval

http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
Print source-what to choose
gives good print examples of what to use

http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson147/SelectingPrintSources.pdf
Ben's guide to Government
site for eval

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html
Kids Search Engines
Site for kid friendly search engines

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/teaching/kidsearch/kidssearch.htm
Candidates and Science
science debate for candidates

http://www.sciencedebate2008.com/www/index.php?id=40
Citation Write Up
Type in and it puts in MLA format

http://www.easybib.com/

The Constitution

Constitution for Kids
readable

http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.html
Interactive Consitution
informative

http://ratify.constitutioncenter.org/constitution/
Mr. Nussbaum-Constitution
fun

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/constitution.htm

Virginia Government

Branches of VA Govt.
Find out who does what

http://www.governor.virginia.gov/VirginiaGovernment/branches.cfm
The White House
Info on govt.-lots of it

http://www.whitehouse.gov/

Virginia Indian Languages/Tribes

Indian Groups
Limited information

http://www.virginiaplaces.org/nativeamerican/index.html
More on Specific tribes
many resources

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/vaindians.htm
Native tech

http://nativetech.org/scenes/tendingfields.html
Werowocomoco /Arch dig news
Washington Post interview with Arch

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2007/08/22/DI2007082200890.html
Powhatan tribe and more

http://www.mal.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us/.../algon.htm
Hampton Schools Indian Webquest
great pics and good info

http://mal.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us/fourth/socstudies/indianwebquest
Eastern Woodland Indian tribes
Lots of info and interesting pics

http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/arch_NET/timeline/contact_indian.htm
Powhatan tribe info

http:/www.bigorrin.org/powhatan_kids.htm
Virginia Indian Tribes Today
Great source for tribes

http://virginiaindians.pwnet.org/today/index.php

Word Study

Wordle
neat way to use words

http://www.wordle.net/create
Tagxedo
make clouds with words

http://www.tagxedo.com/
Word Central Dictionary
clear definitions

http://www.wordcentral.com/

French, German, Spanish, Chinese

Alfabeto en Espaniol
scroll down to play -LOUD

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/alfabetoenespanol.html
Basic German Phrases

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/quickfix/basics.shtml
Count Backwards from 20
OK

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/dot2dotspanish.html
Diagramando a la Ciencia
Science stuff in Spanish

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/adventure/spanish3.htm#
Easy Spanish
basic stuff

http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_es.php
English/Spanish Race
translation race- easy to hard

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/adventure/spanish1.htm
Madrid Teacher
lots of words-advanced

http://madridteacher.com/Activities/
Parts of the Face Game
OK and Loud!

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/mi-cara.html
Primary Languages
Includes French and Chinese

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/
Primary Spanish
Lots of Spanish-games et al

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/spanish/
Puzzle de Contrasena
Spanish Hangman

http://www.missmaggie.org/scholastic/passpuzzle_spa_launcher.html
Spanish Dictionary
easy and helpful

http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/random
Word Game- Fun Brain
vocabulary game

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/lang.cgi?A1=c&A2=0&A18=Basic&A3=56&A4=61&A11=10&A12=12&A13=59&A15=S&A19=84554_168821889_0&A20=0

Typing

Dance Mat Typing
Cool way to learn to type

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

Writing

NCS Mentor Anchor Papers
Kids get to see papers and the scores

http://perspective.pearsonaccess.com/perspective/appmanager/va/educator?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=edu_anchorpapers&wsrp-urlType=blockingAction&wsrp-url=&wsrp-requiresRewrite=false&wsrp-navigationalState=edu_anchorpapersresourceId%3D_token_%26_action%3D

Research

Grolier Online Encyclopedia
User: acps Password: Grolier

http://go-elem.grolier.com

MATH