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General Ed / All Grades & Subjects

VA Dept of Education

http://www.pen.k12.va.us
United Streaming

http://www.unitedstreaming.com
Elem. Websites & Activities
K-5 grouped by all SOLs

http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/elementary/
Prosperity online Elem. report card

http://server10.ziiva.com/gradebook/index.cfm?myID=2&CFID=45241&CFTOKEN=60569407&CFID=45241&CFTOKEN=60569407
Rockingham SOL review links
divided by grade level / subject

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/soltechintegration.htm
Quia quiz search
type 'VA sol' in keywords and select 'quiz' for activity type

http://www.quia.com/shared/search?adv_search=true&tagFromShared=true
Quia log in

http://www.quia.com/instructorZone
Screenhunter free download

http://wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter.htm
Suggested Activboard Sites
divided into math, lang arts, science, & other activities

http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/coker/ACTIVboard%20Sites.htm
Free Power Points
lots of powerpoints for K-12 by category

http://pppst.com/
Gifted website

http://www.gtva6.org/
SOL Review 3rd-5th
SOL practice links in all subject areas

http://www.bristolvaschools.org/hvlawson/Virginia%20SOL%20Practice.htm
Gifted Learning Menus
also good for whole class differentiation

http://www.fcpsteach.org/gt_renzulli/default.cfm
5th grade SOL review quizzes
interactive quizzes taken from released items

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/studygradelevel5.html
Technology Activities w/ Marzano's Strategies
from VSTE 2008

http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/VSTE/2008/
Tammy Worcester Tech Tips
VSTE 2008

http://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/Tammys_Technology_Tips_for_Teachers.html
Smarttech educator resources
search for smartboard notebook lessons

http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/default.htm
Teachers Pay Teachers
It's like an Ebay just for Educators

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Home
Classroom Management
Links to articles with interesting tips

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/archives/classmanagement.shtml#shore
Create Flash pages
mini-game activities you can customize

http://www.classtools.net/
Ferrum's AR online

https://hosted70.renlearn.com/32918/
Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers
info & links to web 2.0 tools for classrooms and teachers

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/web2.htm
Internet 4 classrooms Grades K - 8

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm
Free Online Quiz Creation
you have to register - grades quizzes for you as students take them online

http://www.classmarker.com/
Kathy Schrock's guide for educators
links by subject area, teacher helpers, etc.

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/
Middle School educational resources & research links

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/6617/

Basic Computer

Basic Computer you tube video
5 min

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsROH9YfOZk&feature=related
Windows Vista Basic Computer1
youtube 2 min

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9gYVKPczRA&feature=related
Vista tip 2 - Mouse
3 1/2 min

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn7OL-XOrpA&feature=related
Vista Tip - program usage
you tube 3 1/2 min

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J22q0NG1L4Y&feature=related
Vista tip files and folders in Vista
you tube 4 min

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MbQ1tpEhsc&feature=related

Math

Fun Brain - Math games

http://funbrain.com/teachers/index.html
PDF list of math sols k-12

http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Superintendent/Sols/mathsol2001.pdf
1st-4th grade arithmetic four game
can set problems to add sub mult or div

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ArithmeticFour/
Mult. hidden picture
reveals picture as you get facts right

http://www.aplusmath.com/games/picture/MultPicture.html
Mult. grid
get quick print out of a mult. grid w/ all 0-9 facts on it

http://www.createdbyteachers.com/multdivgridmain.html
Teachers only - diagonal mult. grids
not to be viewed by kids-explanation of diagonal mult grids

http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/thinking_diagonally_with_multiplication_grids.php
Mult. area grid (one page)
choose numbers to show a shaded grid that gives answer

http://naturalmath.com/mult/mult2.html
K-3 Math Smartboard links
links to sites that are good to use for Smartboard / Activboard

http://www.juliethompson.com/SMART.html
Money Counting K-2

http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/math/math_lessons/mathles3/tutor.htm
Math Playground interactive manipulatives
includes fractions, geometry board, area/perimter, angles, patterns, etc.

http://www.mathplayground.com/math_manipulatives.html
Enrichment Math
various problem solving activities

http://nrich.maths.org/public/?setlocale=en_US
Harcourt Math Glossary
K-6th math glossary with visuals

http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index_temp.html
Kathy Schrock's math links
long list of various math websites

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/math.html
math resource clips good for Activboards
free while it's being developed

http://www.learningclip.co.uk
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
divided into categories and grade levels

http://nlvm.usu.edu/
Callaway's Renaissance Place

http://hosted60.renlearn.com/32829/
Rainforest Math
has grades K - 6, with activities by number sense, operations, equations, etc.

http://www.rainforestmaths.com/

2nd grade

2.3 Squigley's Apples
Figure out which out the worm is in, 1st, second, etc.

http://www.primarygames.com/squigly/question1.htm
2.3 The Cats in a Line
Gives you 3 choices on where the cat is in line, seventh, thirteenth, etc.

http://www.janbrett.com/piggybacks/ordinal.htm#quiz
2.3 Matching Counting Numbers With Ordinal Numbers
match 5 to 5th, etc. - make sure you drag the # to the small circle beside the large circle; part 2 you drag the word

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ordinal_numbers/eng/Introduct/starteractivity.htm
2.3 Ordering Ordinals 1-20
part 1 order vertically, part 2 spell out the word of what place the runner is in after clicking on him/her

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ordinal_numbers/eng/Introduct/plenary.htm
2.3 Hangman
all word are ordinal #s 1st - 20th

http://www.bradleys-english-school.com/online/hangman/fhmnumord.html
2.3 Ordinal Races
can choose from 2 races

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ordinal_numbers/eng/Introduct/mainsession1.htm
2.6 Adding worksheets
includes number line at top of sheets

http://math.about.com/od/addingsubtracting/a/gr2addingws.htm
2.6 Math quiz
let's you pick from add, sub, mult.

http://www.toytheater.com/mathquiz.html
2.5 Number line express
move slider up and down number line to count forwards and backwards

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mmath/mmath_lion.html
2.10, 2.6 Count Hoot's Number Games
older computers may require shockwave player

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/numbers/chi.shtml
2.6 Addition Magician
facts thru 18

http://oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/mathsadd.html
2.6 Picture problems
matching game - match pictures to addition sentences

http://www.oswego.org/staff/cchamber/techno/graphictest.html
2.10 fact family aaa math
game in middle of page, can print results

http://www.aaamath.com/B/g210a_x1.htm#section2
2.10 fact family ezschool
click on #s in correct order

http://www.ezschool.com/Games/FactFamily1.html

5th grade

5.4, 5.1 decimal blocks add/sub
move blocks/grids to add sub decimals

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_264_g_2_t_1.html
5.1 decimal rounding practice

http://www.boxermath.com/plp/modules/online/gymnasium/practice/fundamental/fd/fd309p1.html
5.1, 5.20 Cyberchase railroad
choose dec. #s to lay as railroad

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/decimals/decimals.html
5.2 decimal fraction match
good for 2 players

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/fm.cgi?A35=3&A1=s&ASEP=TRUE&A2=20&Submit=Start+Game%21
5.4 estimating decimal add/sub

http://www.boxermath.com/plp/modules/online/gymnasium/practice/fundamental/fd/fd329p1.html
5.1 Builder ted ordering decimals
click on the # & wait for Ted to move it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/laddergame.html
5.2 compare fractions to decimals
some might be 6th grade level

http://www.toonuniversity.com/aol/6m_cmpfd.html

Averett

Public School parent info

http://www.psparents.net/school_vouchers.htm
VA vouchers facts

http://www.heritage.org/Research/education/schoolchoice/Virginia.cfm#summary
http://www.weac.org/resource/vouchpg.htm

http://www.weac.org/resource/vouchpg.htm
http://www.ncpa.org/hotlines/education/debate99/solution.html

http://www.ncpa.org/hotlines/education/debate99/solution.html
ModelsTh 1
government religion guidelines

http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/religionandschools/prayer_guidance.html

Kindergarten

Audio lesson of coins
covers penny up thru quarter

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/coinsforcandy/

1st grade

Stop the Clock
match digital time to analog

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/StopTheClock/sthec2.html

3rd grade

Practice SOL quizzes

http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/

Science

Harcourt Science textbook website
click on 2000 series, (frank)

http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/harcourt_science.html
Kathy Schrock's Science & Technology
links page, also has tabs to specific scientific and technology disciplines

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/sci-tech/scigs.html
The JASON project
interactive science educational site with videos, lesson plans, etc. for 5-8th grade (can be adapted to lower grades)

http://www.jason.org/public/home.aspx
Weathering photographs
9 pics of real examples of weathering, including mountain tops/sides and deserts

http://www.geosci.unc.edu/faculty/glazner/Images/Weathering/weathering.html
Weathering - terms and description
Goes further than typical Elementary weathering - good research site for gifted kids

http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10r.html

3rd grade

Changing Earth 3.7, 3.10
15 mult. choice question quiz, no graphics, keeps up with score as you answer

http://marg.mhost.com/mugifs/Grade3/changearth.htm

5th grade

5th grade Matter & 5.1 quiz
mult. choice, 10 questions - several are measurement/5.1 questions

http://www.quia.com/quiz/1090374.html
Matter matching vocab quiz
6 questions with matching on 5.4 vocab - states of matter, etc.

http://www.quia.com/quiz/867908.html

4th grade

4.8 Journey of a Rain drop
links to lesson plan / powerpoint

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/LFB/lessonplans/journeyraindrop/index.html
4.8 Powerpoint / Activity links
PPT #3 is good general one, but some pics do not show (you may want to add your own pictures)

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/4science.htm#8powerpoints
Teacher's site w/ study guides
Has a good one for 4,8, and other science SOLs

http://mal.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us/fourth/

2nd grade

Language / Reading

Proofreading for grades 2-8
select a grade, then

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof.htm
WorldBook online kids
dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.

http://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/Home
SOL Book Connections
search for books connected to Va SOLs

http://www.fcps.edu/cpsapps/connections/index.cfm
Scholastic's Teaching With Books
includes discussion guides & reproducibles for trade books

http://teacher.scholastic.com/read/teaching-with-books.htm
Free Vocab/Spelling lists with printable worksheets
lists could apply 1st-5th grade; also has testing vocab words

http://www.tampareads.com/vocabulary/FCAT/bothFCAT.htm
K-3 Smartboard sites
links to sites good to use with Smartboard / Activboard

http://www.juliethompson.com/SMART.html
Random Word Picker
type or cut/paste vocabulary lists, then pick a word at random

http://www.tammyworcester.com/TipOfWeek/TammyWTechTipOfWeek/Entries/2008/1/18_Tip_35_-_Random_Word_Generator.html
Dictionary guide words matching

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/vocabulary.cfm?num=4&act=2&que=1
Create Comics
great for writing

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Free Audio Stories

http://storynory.com/
Practice spelling words
will read spelling words aloud to students, and use them in a sentence

http://www.spellingcity.com/
Kathy Schrock's Literature and Language Arts
links to various websites

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/arts/artlit.html

3rd grade

Homophones quiz, 3 levels, 2-3 choices per question

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/recognising/homophones/quiz.shtml
3rd grade literacy links

http://hillside.needham.k12.ma.us/cyberventues/literacy/grade_3_literacy/3_literacy.htm#top
Homophones matching memory game

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/recognising/homophones/game.shtml
Studyzone Reading practice
practice/games for drawing conclusions, story elements, MI, etc.

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4index.cfm?GradeLevel=ELA+Grade+3&By=Resource
Inferences battleship
gives short questions where students make inferences

http://www.quia.com/ba/41785.html
Reading Passages 3rd grade
printable in adobe with mult. choice questions

http://www.ncsu.edu/project/lancet/third.htm
Dictionary Millionaire game
match word to guide words (4 choices)

http://www.quia.com/rr/45806.html

5th grade

Parargraph writing
gives examples of topic sentence, details, and quizzes

http://english-zone.com/index.php?ID=71
Reading Passages for 5th grade
printable from Adobe with mult. choice questions

http://www.ncsu.edu/project/lancet/fifth.htm
Teaching prediction
great powerpoint on ideas for teaching prediction

http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/images/litfac/predictpd.pdf

2nd Grade

2nd Reading practice test
from Georgia - includes reading passages

http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/canbylane/files/C56006F859BB4206A65D1260F81ECAEC.pdf
2nd grade Language Tests
scroll down to find links to Georgia practice tests - these don't have passages

http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/wle/home/crct/Second%20Grade/second_grade_crct_practice_test.htm

Kindergarten

Trace letters of Alphabet
printable worksheets - choose a letter from the list

http://www.alphabet-soup.net/ttools/trace/
Starfall
various reading activities; has themes

http://www.starfall.com/
A Rhyme a week
Nursery rhymes for early literacy

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/rimes_and_rhymes.htm

4th grade

Reading Passages 4th grade
printable in adobe with mult. choice ?s

http://www.ncsu.edu/project/lancet/fourth.htm
Teaching powerpoint
great powerpoint on ideas for teaching prediction

http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/images/litfac/predictpd.pdf

Social Studies

4th & 5th VA studies resources
info and links to webquests, etc. broken down by SOL

http://vastudies.pwnet.org/
Virginia Trekkers

http://www.virginiatrekkers.com/
Kathy Schrock's History and S.S. links
includes tabs for general, american history, and world/ancient history

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/history/histg.html

4th grade

Jamestown online adventure
game where students read and make decisions about settling

http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/
New England colonies
map, with descriptions

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/colonial_america/puritans.htm
Colonial America
links to maps, descriptions, etc.

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/colonial_america/colonial_america.htm
4th grade powerpoints
some include questions for students

http://salem.k12.va.us/staff/jcox/powerpoints/socialstudies.htm

5th grade

Links to 5th US History
includes games, reviews, tests by category

http://www.quia.com/pages/hostetterhistory.html

Ferrum 4th grade Research

Interactive VA map
lets you choose options for what you want to see (counties, minerals, rivers, etc.)

http://arcims.mathsciencecenter.info/website/virginia/viewer.htm
Agriculture map and soil info
opens in adobe reader

http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/teachers/pdf/4thgradeactivity.pdf
VA info (facts on the regions, maps, river links, etc.)
scroll down to view facts on the regions

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/JWES/Virginia.html#Regions%20of%20Virginia
VA Regions info and map

http://scott.k12.va.us/martha2/Virginia's%20Geography.htm
Encarta article on VA
after clicking link, use IE 'Edit' menu 'find on this page...' to search what you're looking for in the article

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?print=0&refid=761559915

VA State Parks

Search VA state parks
Also has a map

http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/state_park.shtml

VA Rivers

General info on VA rivers

http://www.virginia.org/site/features.asp?featureid=107
Watershed map

http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil_&_water/wsheds.shtml

VA cities

Map

http://www.virginia.edu/coopercenter/vacty.html
links to detailed road maps of VA cities

http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/maps-cityinset.asp
city website links
has long list of towns, cities, and coutnies, or you can search

http://www.virginia.gov/community/all.html

Gereau Center

Links related to Web Design

http://www.middleschool.net/curlink/interweb.htm#Screen%20Shot%20Software
Aviation & Plane Parts

http://www.aviationexplorer.com/aircraft_parts_aviation_airplane_gear.htm
drag plane parts and see a short description

http://www.avkids.com/hangar/smartparts/

Lee Waid

Digital Camera Matching Game

http://www.quia.com/mc/448341.html

Music & Guitars

Jam Studio
create songs

http://www.jamstudio.com/Studio/index.htm
Tune Your Guitar
hover over a string to play the sound repeatedly

http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/tuner.php
Search Guitar Tabs

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/

Web 2.0

Top 10 Web2.0
from NECC 09 conference by Steve Dembo from Discovery Education

http://www.teach42.com/2007/03/06/top-10-free-web-20-sites-for-educators-and-a-few-honorable-mentions/
Kathy Schrock's Web 2.0
scroll down for her list

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/edtools.html