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Online lessons, resources, interactives
ReadWriteThink
Game Zone - Math, English, Science
Grammar Gorillas
FunBrain activity on Grammar
Spell-a-Roo
Word Confusion
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence
Rooting Out Words
Spell Check
Activity on finding mispelled words
Language Arts Websites
Graphic Organizers
258 Journal Ideas
Glossary of Writing Terms
Citation Machine
Bibliography Maker
Interactive Timeline
Essay Generator
online essay generator
Persuasive Essay Map
online persuasive essay map
Writeboard
Online Word Processor
great for collaboration!
Pearson Language Arts Resources
Teacher and Student resources
Reading Comprehension Games
Vocabulary Games
Parent and Afterschool Resources
Summer Resources for 7/8 Reading
Wacky Web Tales
Graphic Organizers
BioCube
The Bio-Cube asks children to summarize information about a person for a biography or autobiography. The activity helps them lea
ReadWriteThink Resources
Grammar Games
Online Reading Activities
Reading Planet
Roy the Zebra

The Giver

The Pearl

The Pearl - Interactive Activities
The Pearl - Activities/Assignments
Pearl Activities by Chapter
Grammar Activities
The Pearl
Intro, Pretest, Activities, Resources, Assessments

Poetry

Grammar Sites

Chomp Chomp
Owl English
Internet 4 Classrooms - 6th
Internet 4 Classrooms - 7th
Internet 4 Classrooms - 8th
Themes and Topics
PowerPoints and Activities

Lit Circles

Foreign Language

Online Foreign Language Activities/Games
includes internet picture dictionary and many other activities for French, Spanish, Italian, German, and English
Online Language Translator
Spanish Quia Activities
French Quia Activities
Foreign Language Lesson Plans and Resources
French Websites
Spanish Websites
Pearson World Languages Resources

Math

Thinkfinity
Online Activities for 6th Grade Math by SOL
Contains links/activities for 6th grade math SOLs, Pre-Algebra, Math Games,Webquests, and other online activities
Math Websites, Games, and Webquests
Geometer Sketchpad Activities - Geometry Lessons
Geometer Sketchpad Activities - Algebra Lessons
Online Bar Graph
Function Machine
Determining the function
Interactive On-Line Mathematics Resources
interactive from Illuminations, Quia, FunBrain, and many more!!
Pre-Algebra Portal
contains tutorials and activities for extra practice
Algebra I Portal
contains tutorials and activities for extra practice
Illuminations - NCTM Vision for Mathematics
Math 6 SOL Portal
Math 8 Terms
word wall terms
Math Interactive Quizzes
by Tami Maloney
Compound Interest Calculator
Compound Interest Simulator
Interactive Site on Mean, Median, and Box and Whisker Plots
Pearson Math Resources
Student and Teacher Resources
Interactive Site for Order of Operations
Lesson and practice problems
Interactive Site for Order of Operations with Exponents
Order of Operations Webquest
Math PowerPoint Presentations
scroll to the bottom for 6-12 math presentations
SOL Released Tests in PowerPoint format
Interactive Math Resources and Games
8th Grade Math Skills - Internet 4 Classrooms
Free Algebra Worksheets

Science

Science: Who Wants to Win A Million Dollars Game
Jefferson Lab
Game Zone - Math, English, Science
The Science Spot
Science Friday
Making Science User-Friendly
Interactive Periodic Table
Thinkfinity
Lessons, Resources, Interactives, Media for all subjects
NASA eClips
Innovative Real World Learning
6th Grade Science Portal
Movie clips, interactives, games
e-Biology
contains Powerpoints, handouts, and resources related to Biology
National Science Foundation
Videos, images, and audio files on a range of science topics
Weather Wiz Kids
Visible Proofs - Forensic Science
Physical Science Portal
Physical Science Resources
Life Science Resources
Science Resources
Pearson Science Resources
Student and Teacher Resources
Science Games - NOAA
4-7 grade

Forensic Science

Thinkquest
recording the incident
WebQuest for 8th Grade (Mystery/Horror Genre
The Art of Crime Detection
Game
Forensic Science
Webquest
Bones and the Badge
Webquest
Forensics Webquest
Forensics Webquest

YouTube Videos

Social Studies

Identifying states, capitals, and countries
50 States Identification
Election Site
Thinkfinity
Online lessons, resources, interactives for all subject areas
U.S. History - 1877 to the Present
Study Maps - Grade 7
Westward Expansion, Immigration,Industrilization, and much more!
Social Studies Portal Page with SOL Review
Geography Quizzes
U.S.A Games
Portal Page - US History 6th SOL Resources
6th Grade US History to the Present Technology Integration
Jeopardy PowerPoint - Westward Expansion/Abolition&Suffrage Movement
First Five Presidents
Issues & Events faced by the first five Presidents
The Caldwells - Reformers
Women's Suffrage Activities
The Learning Page
The Oregon Trail
Quia Quiz - US History to 1877
National Geographic Expeditions
Lesson Plans, Activities, Maps, and more
An Adventure of the American Mind
Joining Educators and Students with Library of Congress Resources
Lesson on Centra America - Why Civilizations Fall
from National Geographic Xpeditions website
Virtual Tour of South America
Latin America Resources for Teachers
American Civil War
History Tours
A Collection of Google Earth Tours
Google Earth Tours
A collection of GE tours
Social Studies Skills Tutor
Interactive Website!
NARA - National Archives and Records
The Great Depression

Civil War Sites

Global Studies

Civics and Economics

US History II

US History II Portal Page
US History 1877 to Present
Links, activities, and resources

US History I

All Subjects

Movies for Real World Connections
You Tube
Zamzar - File Conversion
Jefferson Lab SOL Practice
LIFE photo archive hosted by Google
Educational Resources for K-8 Students
PortaPortal Links for All Subject Areas
Porta Portal Links for all Subject Areas 2
Va Dept of Educ - Released SOL Items
Quia Handouts
Science - Tabb's Terrific Fifteen
English - Tabb's Terrific Fifteen
Virginia SOL Practice Tests
History - Tabb's Terrific Fifteen
Math - Tabb's Terrific Fifteen
Big Huge Labs
Creating media with digital photographs. Create a magazine cover, personalized letter, character cards and more!
How Stuff Works
videos on every subject area
Ed Helper
Resources for Math,Science,Social Studies, English, Foreign Language, and more!!!
K-12 Educational Resources
SOL Practice Tests and Tutorial Sites
for Math, Science, Social Studies and English
Foto Flexer
Online Image Editor
Portal with All Subjects
Rubric Maker
customize rubrics for any project / assignment
TeacherTube
Instructional Videos
Interactive Timeline
Bibliography Composer
That Quiz
Free online testing website
PBS Activity Packs
Interactive lessons, videos and activities on a wide variety of topics
SOL Released Tests in PowerPoint Format
Portal Links for all subject areas
PowerPoint Games
customize each PowerPoint to fit your content
Free PowerPoints
Make Flashcards Online
Flash Card Machine
Quizlet
Great for studying vocabulary words
Montage Maker
allows you to save the image as a jpeg
ALA - Great Resources for Kids
Online Puzzle Maker
Discovery Education Puzzle Maker

ETF Sites

Free Music
Music and Sound Effects
Brown Bear Calendar
free online calendar
Discovery Education
How Stuff Works
Zamzar
file converter
Fotoflexer
online image editor
Free Clip Art
Free Images for Educators
Guide for Educators
Free Play Music
Royalty Free Music
Blooms Revised Taxonomy
Good Tutorials
Karen Richardson - Educational Technology Specialists Website
Writeboard
Google Earth Introduction
Web 2 Sites
Teaching and Learning in the digital age.
ViewPure
Strip add from YouTube videos
Dabbleboard
online interactive whiteboard
PrimaryPad

Research

Internet Public Library
Research
Research on Art or Art Movements
Digital History
Infomine
INFOMINE is a virtual library of Internet resources.
Librarian's Internet Index
created and maintained by a group of librarians
Kids World Book Online
A Research Guide for Students
Kids Click
web search for kids by librarians
Think Quest Library
Library of Congress

Biographies

Biography
World Book Online
requires YCSD username and password
Library of Congress
History through the eyes of those that lived it.
Eye Witness to History
History through the eyes of those that lived it.
Multnomah County Library
Library Spot
Biography Center
Info Please
Biographies of entertainers, athleletes, and more...
TIME 100: Leaders and Revolutionaries
Famous Americans
Biographies
curriculum research links
Biography Maker
Bibliography Maker
Citation Machine

Citations/Bibliography

Citation Maker
Easy Bib
bibliography maker

ESL Resources

ESL Parent Resources
ESL Teacher Resources
ESL Student Resources
ESL Activities
ESL Portal Page
contains links to ESL resources and activities
ESL Quiz Center
Activities for ESL Students
Great Site!!
Practice Reading Tests
Test Tutor
Practice Reading Tests
English /Spanish Activities
Word Reference
Learn English Online

Royalty Free Images and Music

WavSource
Sound clips
funny sound clips
Simply the best sounds
sound clips
Royalty Free Music - Kevin MacLeod
royalty free music offered by Kevin MacLeod
National Archives
All the digital photos published on the National Archives website are in the public domain
Masterfile
a collection of royalty free images
Yellowstone National Park
nearly 13,000 images in the public domain so they are available for use without permission.
Flickr
images
Flickr and Library of Congress
Discovery School Clip Art
Pics 4 Learning
Background Music
Royalty Free Images

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