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Welcome Second and Third Grade

Computer Class

Google Earth

Digital Story Telling

The Hub Discovery Education
Scratch
create your own stories

Educational Games

Elementary Education Resources

Resources for all Disciplines
Little Animals Activity Center
Primary Resources

Fifth Grade

Colonial Times Podcast

American Revolution WebQuest
This is a great site for all kinds of information about the Revolution
Colonial Williamsburg
Radio Willow Web
listen to podcasts to get ideas for your own podcast
Social Studies for Kids
Colonial America WebQuest
Use this WebQuest for some good colonial resources
Colonial House
Interactive History
Colonial Children
Use this WebQuest to find information about colnial children
Colonial Weather
Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present
Listen to podcasts about Colonial Williamsburg
K-12 Teaching and Learning Center
username: RCDA and no password

Fourth Grade

Internet 4 Classrooms
Fourth Grade Skills
4th and 5th Math Resources
AAA Math
4th grade activities

General Language Arts Resources

General Math Resources

Interactive Math Sites
algebra, geometry, probability
Interacive Math Projects
Virtual Manipulatives
math manipulatives
Math Tutorials
Geometry
Geometry Sites
PA Dept of Ed Classrooms for the Future
Resources and Links
Addition Tunnel Blaster
Practice Basic Addition Facts
BBC Little Animals Activity Center
Practice Adding and Subtracting
Save the Apples
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Algebra Help
Equation Calculator
Algebra Help
Web Math
Help with homework problems
Graphing Linear Equations
Electronic Math Examples
all grade levels
Let's Compare
Counting and Comparing Money
Online Money Worksheets
Piggy Bank Game
Interactive Money Website
Discovering Coin Values
Interactive Math Resources- Primary
Crickweb
Interactive Math Sites
School House Rock Multiplication Songs

General Science Resources

Internet for Classrooms
Elementary Science Topics
Science and Technology Resources from PBS
lessons and resources by grade level
Jefferson Lab Science Education Resources for Teachers
exploring the nature of matter- hands on activities, online games and puzzles
All About Electric Circuits
Interactive Learning Tool
Wonderville
Science Games, interactive activities and videos (grades 3-7)
Layers of Earth
Game that teaches about the layers of the earth
Teens Health Issues
Kid's Health- My Body
The Human Body
How the body works- movies, quizzes and articles
Cells Alive
Cell Biology- interactive cells
Electromagnetic Radiation
Electron Microscopy Images
light microscope pictures and electron microscope images
Human Anatomy Online
Learn about the different systems of the body
Harcourt School Publishers K-6
Science topics by grade level K-6
States of Matter
visual of molecules in different states
Interactive Science Resources
Listed by grade- great visuals for use with the whiteboard
History of Invention
Learn about inventions
List of Inventions
BBC Science Resources
National Geographic Forces of Nature
Interactive- create your own natural disasters
Explore Physics in the world around you
Explore Physics with Videos
Interactive Physics
Physics.org
Science Storybooks
Physical Science
Simple Machines
Earth Browser
this is a pay site but may be worthwhile for science/ SS
Interactive Periodic Table
Great to use with the whiteboard
Make your own circuits
Seasons Interactive Site
Kindergarten and First grade
Using Electricity
Elipses and Moon Phases
National Geographic Solar System
Google Earth Download
Amusement Park Physics
upper grades
Interactive DNA
upper grades
Interactive Periodic Table
upper grades
Science Websites
includes virtual labs
Popular Science.com
Extreme Science
Interactive Science Resources
Interactive Body Site
The virtual body
Science Lessons and Tools
PA Dept of Ed- Classrooms for the Future
links and resources
FOSS
Inquiry based science by grade level
Try Science
Explore science with on and offline activities
Discovery Education
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
sites useful for many subject areas
Cool Science Resources for Teachers
McGraw Hill Science Resources
K-6
Nettrekker- Educational Search Engine
username: ad_stm password: raiders
Solar System Trading Cards

General Social Studies Resources

PA Dept of Ed- Classrooms for the Future
MapZone
Map skills age 7-16
National Archives Digital Vaults

Civil War Resources

Civil War series on PBS
National Park Service- Civil War
Civil War Soldiers
National Park Service, Battles
Teaching the Civil War
Civil War Online Resources
Civil War Photos
Timeline and Battles of the Civil War
Civil War Photos
How photos were captured during the war
Civil War Timeline
American Civil War.com
links to people, battles, timelines, etc.
Smithsonian- Price of Freedom
A look at Americans at war
Smithsonian- Civil War Leaders
Civil War video
National Geographic Civil War Map Machine
Scholastic.com Our America- Civil War
Summary of Across Five Aprils
Chracters, analysis, key facts
Across Five Aprils- Lesson Plans
Across Five Aprils Activities
Across Five Aprils- Lesson Plans
Civil War- United Streaming video

Health

Kids Health
It's My Life
advice for kids
Teen Growth
Health Information for Teens

Intel

Middle School Resources

Middle School Curriculum Tools

Holocaust

A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
resource about people involved in the Holocaust
The Holocaust Research Project
overall resource
PBS- America and the Holocaust
includes timelines and maps
Holocaust Museum- Personal Histories
Holocaust Timeline
Middle School Student Activities
Teacher Resources
includes movies, virtual reality photographs, interviews, art
Oral History of the Holocaust
Holocaust the Untold Story
General Holocaust Site
Great article on Where was God during the Holocaust
Life After the Holocaust
Holocaust Museum- Anne Frank
General Holocaust Information
Holocaust Museum- Site for Teachers
Holocaust Museum- Site for Students
Statistics of the Holocaust
Anne Frank Website
Anne Frank Center USA
teacher and student guides
Anne Frank Discussion Questions
Dicussion Questions
Anne Frank Diary Reference
A & E Anne Frank- Life of a Young Girl
Anne Frank WebQuest
Anne Frank Teacher Workbook
Anne Frank Writing Lesson
Children of War Lesson Plan
Lesson Plans
Anne Frank Lessons
Another Anne Frank WebQuest
Anne Frank Guide
Great resource to go along with the book
Diary Lessons and Quizzes
A Cyber Library of the Holocaust
WWII PowerPoints
World War II Remembered

Miscellaneous Sites

Weather Channel for Kids
Already- made Power Point Presentations
Interactive Websites
Great Websites for Kids
Study Skills Resource Guide
Atlas
National Geographic Map Machine
Interactive Resources in all Content Areas
Make a Family Tree
Microsoft Office Templates
Classroom Templates
Scholastic News for Kids
Channel One News
Acrostic Poems
WebQuests
Microsoft Lesson Plans
Census Data
Find out statistical information about your town
How Stuff Works Express
Fact Monster
KidsGov
kid's portal for US government
100 Great Online Educational Games
Virtual Stopwatch
Top 101 Websites for Teachers
Teacher and Professional Videos
videos in all subject areas

Music Resources

Virtual Keyboard
San Francisco Symphony
Kids Site

Science Resources

Second Grade

Computer Class

Language Arts

Math

Science

All About Insects

San Diego Zoo Insects
Find information on bees, ladybugs, butterflies, beetles, spiders, and walking sticks
All About Roaches
All About Grasshoppers
Ants
Beetles
Katydid
Silkworm
Mosquito Facts
Dragonfly Facts
Cicada Facts
Cricket
Firefly Facts
Gypsy Moth
Wasp
Pest World
Information on ants, bees, beetles, flies, mosquitoes, moths, spiders, and wasps
Praying Mantis
Insect Fieldtrip
water strider
Leafcutter ants
Insect printouts

Social Studies

Student Resources

Christmas Sites

North Pole .com

Thanksgiving Sites

Teacher Resources

Teacher Vision
lessons and resources
Kathy Kronemeyer's Site
Quizlet
Make flash cards, practice tests, etc
Quia
Flash Cards (this is a pay site)
Clip Art
Online Computer Training
Algebra Test and Worksheet creators
Reading A to Z
online guided reading resource
Study Stack
Study Tools
FreeTeach
Daily Teaching Ideas
Freeology
Free Teacher Resources
Cacoo
Create Diagrams

Blogs

Edublogger
Edublogger
Tips for Creating a Class Blog
10 Ways to Use Class Blog
Check Out Class Blogs

Electronic Whiteboard Resources

Interactive United States Map
Interactive Learning Games
You can even make your own
Starboard Resources
Lesson Plans
Scholastic Interactive Whiteboard Resources
Hitachi Starboard Lessons
Teachers Love SmartBoards Blog
lessons, resources, games
Multiplication Interactive Math Games
Interactive Resources
Tons of great links
The Teacher's Guide
Smartboard Resources
Watch a Starboard Demo
Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom
Starboard Resources
More Interactive Sites
includes algebra and geometry
More Interactive Resources
SMART Notebook Interactive Viewer
SMART Interactive Lessons
Smartboard Resources for All Subjects
More Great Resources
http://eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard/
Starboard Resources
Explore Learning
Science and Math Gizmos
Scholastic Interactive Whiteboard Lessons
Smartboard
Interactive Lessons
30 Great Ways to Use the Whiteboard

Google Earth Resources

Google Earth for Educators
Google Earth Lessons
how to's and lessons
More Google Earth Resources
Lat and Long Blog
Google Earth Gallery
Google Earth Outreach
Google Earth Blog
All types of Great Google Resources
Google Moon

Multemaths Resources

RM Easiteach

Web 2.0 tools

Project Based Learning

Project Based Learning Online Resource
Create Project Based Learning Student Checklists
PBL Checklists and Motivation
Edutopia
Learning Style Quiz

Technology Blogs

Tech Savvy Educator

Technology Sites

Computer Lab for Kids

Global Classroom Course

Internet Safety

Think U Know
Internet Safety Tips for Kids, Parents, and Teachers
Federal Trade Commission
Safe Traveling on the Internet
Scholastic Safety on the Net
Handouts for students
Internet Safety Game for Kids
Wise Kids- Promoting Safe Interent Use

Thinkfinity Resources

Wonderopolis

Third Grade

3rd Grade Sites

Handwriting worksheets
Handwriting Resources
AAA Math Third Grade Topics
Internet 4 Classrooms Math activities
Dance Mat Typing
Typing Lessons
Letter Generator
Create a friendly letter
Eye on Idioms
Paint by Idioms Game
Idiom List
Lemonade Stand
Character Trading Cards

Animals Project

Baseball Book Club

Jackie Robinson
History and Photos
Library of Congress- Jackie Robinson
Timeline and photos
America's Story- Jackie Robinson
History
Baseball Hall of Fame- Jackie Robinson
History, video, and photos
PBS America's National Pastime
Story and video clips
Smithsonian Kids
Black Baseball's Negro Baseball League
Jackie Robinson Lesson
Civil Rights Lesson
United Streaming Video
Jackie Robinson
Baseball Hall of Fame
Roberto Clemente
Beyond Baseball- The Life of Roberto Clemente
podcast
Olympic Sports
Animated lesson on the basics of baseball
Whack that Baseball
Science behind hitting the ball
Talking Baseball
baseball lingo quiz
MLB Kids Club
Math Baseball
Fastball Reaction Time
How to hit a baseball
Jackie Robinson
class lesson
My Hero Roberto Clemente
Baseball Hall of Fame
Lou Gerhig
PBS Baseball for Beginners
MLB Kids Club
Games
Baseball Basics
How Baseball Began
History of Baseball
Baseball Beginnings
What is Lou Gehrig's Disease?
Lou Gehrig Website

Language Arts

Diamante Poem

Math

Our City Podcast

MapQuest
Use to find maps and distances to locations in the United States
Climate
Describes the climate of Allentown, PA
Climate and Geography
Describes the climate and georgraphy of Allentown, PA
Economy
Decsribes the economy of Allentown, PA
City Info for Allentown
Provides information about every aspect of the Allentown community
Census Information
Population information for Allentown, PA
Wikipedia for Allentown, PA
All about Allentown, PA
Allentown Kids.org
Information on Allentown for Kids
Discover Allentown
Information on the City of Allentown
Pennsylvania

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl Fans "The BFG"

Science

Social Studies

Virtual Field Trips