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online student text
Click on the cover of the 5th grade textbook.Your student access code is: D586F50942
online textbook reviews and games
supportive activities and enriching content including an e-glossary
Net Trekker
great research tool
Britannica Online
username is nashville and the password is mnps

animal adaptations

structural adaptations
animal match
match animal with biome/ adaptation
plant match
plant adaptation/biome
bird adaptations
flight and feathers
mammal adaptations
reptile adaptations
Plant Adaptations
click on different biomes and discover how certain plants survive there
5 Major Biomes
Journey to different biomes and explore the plants and animals that survive there
How Do Animals Spend the Winter?
migrate, adapt, hibernate
Bird Beaks Adaptation Game
Brainpop
hibernation and classification
Kids Answers
great source for information on animals
Amphibian Project/Webquest
complete project for extra credit
powerpoints on animal adaptations
check some of these out
animal planet
top 10 adaptations
animal adaptation game
animal classification game

life science

animal facts
Time for Kids
national geographic for kids
Cellular Visions
3d of living cells
Cells Alive
interactive diagrams of cells
cell jeopardy
great study tool
Ranger Rick
great articles about wildlife and ecology
Lesson voc. games and review
ecosystems and more
ecosystems videos and games
desert life
articles, videos, links
parts of a plant game
parts of a plant 2
types of plants game
processes in plants
Photosynthesis Quiz
parts of a plant activity
label a plant cell
animation of what the golgi apparatus does in the cell
animation of photosynthesis
video of photosynthesis
photosynthesis song
fun to watch
photosynthesis song
sing-a-long version
food chain song
learn by singing about the food chain
animal planet
good research tool

at home photosynthesis test

at home test
test on chapter 1 lesson 3

physical science

Weight and gravity
see how much you weigh on different planets
Build your own roller coaster
Potential Energy
An explanation, types of potential energy, uses of potential energy
Forms of Energy
Conservation of Energy
Explanation of this term
kinetic energy calculator
Energy Quest
powerpoints on energy and matter
select from a menu of powerpoints
Matter Investigation
Chemcomics
Learn about elements by reading the comics
Explore Everyday Stuff
Explore how matter changes
Experiments for You
Choose some fun experiments to do at home
Chem4Kids

Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle

Earth Day 2010

Official Site-
Read how others are taking action. What can you do?
Need for Climate Reform
EPA
Scholastic News: Earth Day
Time for Kids: Special Edition for Earth Day
The Journey of Your Water

Environmental Education

Earth Science

Weather Detectives
3 cases to solve
Explore Climate Conditions
volvanoes
info and simulation
earthquakes
info and simulation
weather
all you want to know and more
The Earth's layers
Find out about a hole 8 miles deep into the Earth's crust
Tsunami: Waves of Destruction
Watch tsunami animation

matter

periodic table of elements
great research tool
adopt and element site
project
memory tips for elements
Periodic Table Adventure
The Atoms Family
The Science Spot
chemistry lessons
Sell Your Element
project
Element Trading Cards
project
info about elements
research
test for acid or base

math

coolmath4kids
more fun games
skill builder
this site will connect you to many other interactive sites and activities to build specific 5th grade math skills
math videos
find help at home with these videos about math concepts
Houghton Mifflin Math Kids practice
games, quizzes, and tutorials
tangram game
Daily Math Dose
powerpoint lesson on mean, median, mode
textbook math practice
Choose a lesson and then unit resource type
IXL Tiered 5th grade skill practice
skills are categorized for you....fractions, geometry, numeration, decimals, algebra, multiplication and division
Real world math
math powerpoint lessons
covers decimals, fractions, geometry, and data
powerpoints for math standards
find a powerpoint for many of the 5th grade math standards here
MATH DICTIONARY
WITH PICTURES
make a foldable

Data and Statistics

create a graph
use your data and make a graph
stack the shelves
game using coordinate graph
Billy Bug
coordinate graph game
graph mole- game
name the coordinates and hit the mole
Battleship- online game
Weather Webquest
data collection project
Junk Mail Data Collection
data project
Math Live
line plots + frequency charts
Mean, Median, Mode, Range
site shows different ways to view central tendency
Central Tendency
What is that? good explanations
tutorial on bar graphs
good examples
Planets vs. Earth
Double bar graph

measurement

ruler game
measure accurately
practice reading a thermometer
large thermometer with changeable scale
elapsed time game
match elasped time with clock time
surface area of prisms
match equivalent customary measures
choose appropriate unit of measure
Measure It Game
metric units of measurement
chart
Which units of measure should Jack use?
Finding Your Way A round
coordinate plane tech lesson
explore perimeter
irregular shapes
interactive lesson on perimeter
Mine Game
use coordinate pairs to get the person to the target without stepping on a mine

basic fact games on line

practice your math facts with these games
concentration/hidden pictures
basic facts
flashcards on line
math-drills
printable worksheets
4 products in a row
play a game against the computer

geometry

Introduction to Coordinate Geometry
Coordinates of a Point
Main page for Coordinate Geometry
Interactive 3D shapes
Angle Sums
Lessons on finding area of triangles, trapezoids, parallelograms
geoboard online
Geo Terms Concentration
Cool Tool for Volume
"Fill Er Up
Volume song/video
Nets and more
quadrilaterals
define and play with all the quads online
distance between 2 points
practice this skill!
Shape Sorter
Rectangles and Parallelograms
Explore the Dynamic Rectangle and Parallelogram
manipulative software
Interactive Geometry Dictionary
Interactive Geometry
What is the volume of this 3D box?
point of view-3D figures
2D to 3D
videos
making nets on cyberchase

algebra

variables
Evaluate an algebraic expression
Practice evaluating expressions
graphing linear equations online
write variable expressions practice
battleship with algebra
solving algebraic equations helps you get a hit
Matching Squares game
solve algebraic equations
Concentration Game
algebraic equations
QUIZ
NEED PAPER AND PENCIL

decimals

multiplication

Math Hoops
game with word problems
factorize
visualize possible factors of a number
factor game
fun way to practice facts

Multiplication and Division

Division Word Problems
practice with tutorial
Order of Operations Practice
practice, tutorial, games

fractions

Fractotron
game to id fractions more or less than 1/2
fractions, decimals, percents
Fun with Fractions
5 learning activities using pattern blocks
Equivalent Fraction Fireworks
practice writing equivalent fractions
Fraction Frenzy
match equivalent fractions
Fraction Four
game : Connect 4- & add/sub fractions
Equivalent fraction finder
interactive and fun
Fraction Sorter
depict fractions/ compare and order
Compare Fractions with lines
good practice
Fraction Resources
powerpoints, et c.
improper fractions and mixed numbers
resource with several activities
subtract mixed numbers
lesson and practice
More Subtraction with Mixed Numbers
lesson review and practice
FINDING THE GCF
ANIMATED
LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE
ANIMATED
Can You Cross the River?
complete number line with fractions and mixed numbers.
equivalent fractions (NCTM)
create equivalent fractions by dividing and shading and find its location on the number line
calculation nation
math games to challenge yourself or a friend

Number and Operations

factorization game
Math Live
short lessons and games
Order numbers- game
Compare numbers to billions
football math
place value game
FRACTIONS, DECIMALS, PERCENTS
LINKS TO MANY ACTIVITIES AND GAMES
place value game
requires some logic
mystery numbers
common core practice
lots of practice on different topics

Tastes Like Math Presentations

Decimal Cookie Stands
use sugar wafer cookies
Decimal Place Value Chart
use with decimal cookie stands
Ordered Pairs Hourglass
take the challenge and name ordered pairs- need fruit loops or cherios
Delicious Decimals
use licorice to make meters, cm, mm, dm
decimal place value football game
score 7 points for a correct answer -touchdown!

social studies

United States Regions
Examine each of the 5 regions of the United States
Name that state
interactive activity-click and drag the name of the state to the map where it belongs
Put the state on the map
Click and drag the puzzle piece to the appropriate place on the map
Name the state and capital
Touch the map and see if you correctly named the state & capital
Factmonster
find facts about each of the 50 states on this site.
Tennessee History for Kids- grade 5
collection of primary sources
interactive maps
underground railroads, statehood, world war II, states and capitals
vocabulary games for social studies

geography of the US

label states of NE
game to practice skill
latitude and longitude game
Can you find Hannah on the map?
find your home's latitude and longitude
Geonet games
choose US map, select a region, pick one of 6 categories and enjoy learning in a game format
latitude/longitude page
interactive USA map
identify mts. seas, rivers, etc.

Civil War

key people
key battles
plans and proclamations
civil war leaders
click on pics to learn more
smithsonian site
primary sources, collections, timelines, descriptions
Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln
links to many sites about him
Ulysses S. Grant
Civil War battle photos
Civil War website
Civil War Battles
American Civil War Homepage
TONS of links to Civil War information!
Women of the Civil War
WOMENS ROLES IN THE CIVIL WAR
Andrew Johnson (impeachment)
Songs of the Civil War
Poems and songs of the Civil War
Civil War Battles
links to official confederate and union records and reports
The Black Codes
meant to regulate the life and labor of newly freed slaves.
Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation
14th,15th,16th Amendments
Reconstruction Era
timeline of reconstruction,14th ammendment,
Freedman's Bureau and Jim Crow Laws
life of African Americans after Civil War, links to Emancipation Proclamation also

civil rights

Civil Rights Timeline

Progressive Era

timeline of major events
Timeline
library of congress site
read interviews with people from this time period
Jane Addams & Hull House
National Park Service
video clip
Social Reformers
chart of muckrakers
ch. 9 from the JUNGLE
read about meat-packing plants
ch.3 The JUNGLE
the slaughter of the hog
Life Changes
questions, answers, pictures
Separate but Equal
article and pics
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire- 1911
pics and articles
Labor Union political cartoons
Susan B. Anthony
video clip on youotube
Interactive Tour of Ellis Island
fun and educational
Explore Immigration
stories of yesterday and today
Turn of the Century Diaries
Women's Suffrage

World War I

NBC video clips
not available yet
timeline day by day
Fighting in the Trenches
Archduke Franz Ferdinand's Assassination, 28 June 1914
primary doc.
U.S. 'Strict Accountability' Warning to Germany, 10 February 1915
primary doc
Formal U.S. Declaration of War with Germany, 6 April 1917
primary doc
Treaty of Versailles, 28 June 1919
primary doc
Propaganda Posters - Introduction
primary docs
Vintage Audio - Keep The Home Fires Burning
primary doc- use right sidebar
Vintage Audio - Over There
primary doc.
Who's Who - Alvin C. York
primary doc
The Lusitania Disaster
click on sidebar site
Americans at War- WWI
select WWI for movie and exhibit

Modern America- 1920s

ragtime & blues online
listen to music of this decade
Maple Leaf Rag
listen to Scott Joplin
W.C. Handy's childhood
Political Machine of Ed Crump
W.C. Handy footstone
W.C. Handy
article with pics
Roaring Twenties
This site will link you to many great sites on the 20s
Modern Era in TN
great photos
people to know
The Depression in TN
Harlem Renaissance
presidential timeline
interactive timeline- click on Hoover

World War II

History Channel video clips
See clips on the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japanese Internment Camps, D-Day, and more
They Were There
Click on the sidebar title"They Were There". Listen to what the people who were there have to say about the war.

Government

Building a CLASS

teamwork
Be a goose!
a gift from the heart....
Will you be a Johnny today to someone?
paper airplane contest- courage
Taking risks and coming up with new ideas....
Great Quotes
Living with Passion