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Math

Games for all topics
Numbers,algebra, geometry,data, measurement

http://mathisfun.com/
Online games-Reading too
games and activities for various content

http://www.funbrain.com/
Piggybank Adventure
Advanced math games through disney site saving and investing money

http://piggybank.disney.go.com/media/ap/piggybank/index.html
Math Money Games
Exact Change, Counting, Bus Fares and has rounding

www.mathnook.com
Let's do Graphing
Graph data set in bar graphs. Can create own, very readable.

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=63
Johnnie's Math Page
Fun math for kids and teachers. Recommended by Deb Donovan.

http://www.jmathpage.com/

Numbers

Krypto
Combine 5 number cards using the four arithmatic operations (+, -, x, \)

http://illuminations.nctm.org/activitydetail.aspx?id=173
Batter Up
Addition and Multiplication

http://www.prongo.com/math/index.html
Multiplication and more!
Many interactive multiplication games: grand prix

http://multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
Multiplication Games and More Games
Interactive games for every interest!

http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
Baseball Fun
Game to practice addition, subtraction, mult. and div.

http://www.funbrain.com/math/index.html

Geometry

Polygons and Angles
Learn and play geometry games

http://www.aaaknow.com/g318_px1.htm
Shape Match
Identify solids game

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/longshape3d.html
Measure the Fish
Measure and compare lengths

http://www.compasslearningodyssey.com/sample_act/math1_2/01MADB03a-fish_tails_v2.swf
Elapsed Time
Clocks with digital and analog examples

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_318_g_2_t_4.html?from=category_g_2_t_4.html

Functions and Algebra

Grand Prix
multiplication challenge game

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/grand_prix/grand_prix.swf
Catch Ten
Base Ten cubes/blocks fun

http://www.learningbox.com/Base10/CatchTen.html

Data Statistics & Probability

Spinners and Fraction Probability
Probability examples and activities including fractions

http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol6/intro_probability.html

Language Arts

Wacky Web Tales
MadLib like:Using parts of speech, fill in proper words to complete a tale.

http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
Children's Literature Web Guide
Book recommendations, resources

http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
Magic Tree House
Reading units for MTH.

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/units/tree_house.htm
NWEA sample questions
Arranged by RIT for all three sections

http://www.boiseschools.org/schools/north/mrznorth/isatsamplequestions.htm
TV411 Tune into Learning
Strengthen literary skill: newspaper exercises, comprehension skills and much more

http://www.tv411.org/

Literary Text

A Read Aloud Story Site
Screen Actors guild readers with accompanying activities for teachers

http://www.storylineonline.net/
Reader's Theater
Transcripts for theater read alouds

http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/
Online Library and Language Lab
Texts and scripted recordings

http://www.repeatafterus.com/index.php

Working With Words

Spelling City
Practicing spelling words: Test Me, Teach Me, or Play a Game

http://www.spellingcity.com/
Word Map Rubric
Vocabulary word maps and rubric links

http://forpd.ucf.edu/strategies/stratWordB.html
Vocabulary Development and Concept Map Organizers
Great Templates

http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/vocab_dev.htm
Greek and Latin Root Words
List of root words and meanings

http://www.awrsd.org/oak/Library/greek_and_latin_root_words.htm
Antonyms,Synonyms, Homonyms
Activities for practice

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/frog/frog.html
Surfing Speller
Spelling activities and other games

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html

Writing

Poetry
Lessons on reading and L.A. instruction, templates and on line creations. Great for poetry.

http://readwritethink.org/index.asp
Publishing in the Classroom
Article including multiple links for all facets of publishing

http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4385
Writing with Writers
Writing with help, publishing on line, word wizard dictionary

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm
Publishing
Publishing on line

http://www.kidsbookshelf.com/
Prefix Suffix Help
Vocabulary building

http://grammar.about.com/od/words/a/comprefix07.htm
ESL Galaxy
ESL worksheets, english word formation

http://www.esl-galaxy.com/prefixsuffix.html
Merriam Webster Dictionary
Paid site but can look up words and sample games

http://www.wordcentral.com//
Plurals Fact Sheet
All the rules you can use on plurals

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/plurals/pluralrules/index.shtml
Friendly Letter Generator
Student Guide ro writing a friendly letter

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/
Homophones
Interactive homophone game

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/wordjumbler.shtml
Diamante Poetry
Examples and interactive activity

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante/
Cursive Handwriting
Examples and Worksheets

http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/animation/lowercase.htm

Phonics

Beginner Readers
Phoenemic awareness activities: reading books with sound, follow directions to create own story K-2 recommended

http://www.starfall.com/
Reading Help
Stories, rhyming, opposites, video clips (sounding out words) games

http://pbskids.org/lions/
Words and Pictures
Many various phonics activities

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/index.shtml
Early childhood/Esol
Basic for beginner readers including multiple language choices

http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_en.htm#
Free Rice
Practice with grammar usage/vocab. and math

http://www.freerice.com/

Different Genres

Aesop's Fables
Activities and stories

http://www.umass.edu/aesop/

Science

Houghton-Mifflin
On-line science series

http://eduplace.com/science/hmsc/3/
Kids National Geographic
Lists vertebrate/invertebrate examples with informational text. Site also has games.

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/a-to-z.html

Solar System

Planet Fun Reading
Read about planets with online quizzes

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/mathlabplanets.htm
Space Exploration
Pictures, games, information, fun

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/
Space Photos
Wonderful photos with descriptions

http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/
Weather in space!
Space weather updates

http://www.spaceweather.com/

Life Science

Invertebrate?
New sea slug found: Plant or Animal?

http://www.livescience.com/animals/green-slug-animal-plant-100112.html
More Invertebrates
Biology for kids

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/invert_sponges.html
Animal Kingdom
Animals with and without backbones, descriptions + pictures

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

Magnets

Magnet Millionaire
Game to test magnet knowledge

http://www.quia.com/rr/42166.html

Weather

Water Cycle
Water Cycle animated

http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
Drippy the Raindrop
Water Cycle story read aloud

http://www.kimballmedia.com/Drippy/DrippysWorldTrialStories/ToMountainsAndBack/Entry.htm
Weather Clipart
Clipart site

http://www.awesomeclipartforkids.com/cat.cfm?cat=Weather&sec=Genera
Water Cycle Information
Nice picture and description

http://chalk.richmond.edu/education/projects/webunits/water/watercycle.html
Study Jams
Science and math slideshows and mini videos ex. water cycle

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/index.htm

Social Studies

SS for Kids
Holidays, facts, geography, reading (MLK)

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/
Scholastic reference
Activities, online interaction, downloads

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/learn.jsp
Geography reference
Nice picture site of landforms

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0032-understanding-landforms.php
Map Skills
Lanform Glossary

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/landforms/glossary.shtml
Continents Map Puzzle
Place continents on map

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/continents-puzzle.html
World Jigsaw Puzzle
Play kids games site

http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/continentNames/continentJig.htm

Handy Tools & Activities

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Games and activities based upon characters on PBS shows.

http://pbskids.org/
Carve a Pumpkin
Online activity

http://www.cubpack81.com/images/carve_pumpkin.swf
Educational Dictionary/Thesaurus
Simpler definitions, antonyms, synonyms, worksheets

http://www.wordsmyth.net/
Glogster
Classroom Glogster page

http://louiseduys.edu.glogster.com/friends/

Teacher Resources

ESL
Nice resources and games for esl students

http://www.manythings.org/
ESL-historical references
EL Civics Government and History Lessons

http://www.elcivics.com/
Language Resources
Worksheet, flashcards, tools

http://www.mes-english.com/
Apple shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343
Derry School District
Home page of Derry Cooperative School District

http://www.derry.k12.nh.us/
State of NH DOE single user login
Access to performance tracker and techpaths

https://my.doe.nh.gov/myNHDOE/Login/Login.aspx
Sakai Learning Community
Login page

https://sau10.sakaizone.org/portal
Lexiles Uncovered
Understanding how to use lexiles

http://www.derry.k12.nh.us/library/lexiles.pdf
Reading in Content Areas
Multiple links to strategies and ideas from summer course 2010

http://web.archive.org/web/20080317051620re_/www.literacymatters.org/content/readandwrite/reading.htm