portaportal

Math

Everyday Math Website

http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/
EM for students

http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/students/index.shtml
Place Value Pirates

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/placevaluepirates1.htm
Division Memory Game

http://www.quia.com/cc/65651.html
Interactive activities
equivalent fractions generator

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/
Reflections

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/discussions/TranslationsReflecti/
Flips, Slides, and Turns

http://www.misterteacher.com/abc.html
NLVM math manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_2.html
Online Manipulatives

http://www.nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_3.html
AAA Math/Geometry
Practice finding the perimeter and area of squares and rectangles.

http://www.321know.com/geo.htm#topic12
Perimeter Practice

http://www.aaamath.com/geo.htm#topic18
Mr. Anker's Tests
LOTS of great activities to practice math concepts.

http://henryanker.com/4th_Activities.html
Math Dictionary for Kids

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
Alien Angles

https://www.mathplayground.com/alienangles.html
Measuring Angles

http://www.abcya.com/measuring_angles.htm

For Teachers

Math Facts Webquest
Various activities for students to use to practice math facts

http://questgarden.com/47/64/5/070308083650/
NCTM illuminations lessons
Use this dynamic table to selectively search over 1100 carefully reviewed Internet math resources. Click on any grade band or st

http://illuminations.nctm.org/Lessons.aspx
NCTM illuminations activities
These java applets provide excellent visual models of mathematics concepts that you can display when teaching your students to h

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivitySearch.aspx
PBS TeacherSource
Search for Math lessons and activities by grade level and topic.

http://www.pbs.org/teachers
LessonPlansPage.com
This site provides grade-specific websites and links to lesson plans organized by grade and mathematical concept.

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Math.htm
Using Excel Spreadsheets in the Math Classroom
This site has some neat ideas for using Excel spreadsheets in the math classroom. This also has links to other sites that give

http://www.angelfire.com/wi2/spreadsheet/necc.html
Right or Left Handed Experiment
Great line graph activity; Also good for coordinate points

http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Algebra/rightleft.html
Using Excel in the Classroom
Various websites that contain information on how to use Excel in the classroom.

http://www.trumbull.k12.oh.us/Teachers/resources/usingss.htm
Common Core Math standards check sheets

https://grade4commoncoremath.wikispaces.hcpss.org/Assessing+4.OA.5

Geometric Solids

Solids Matching Game

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/solid_figure_factory/
Geometric Solids
Given the top, bottom, and side views, pick the correct geometric solids.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/solid_figures/
Tracing and Naming Faces
Use this site to demonstrate how to identify faces, count vertices and edges, and look at a shape when it is "pulled apart" and

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr3/19.html

Perimeter and Area

Perimeter
This gives a definition of perimeter and shows various examples of finding perimeter.

http://www.mcwdn.org/Geometry/Perimeter.html
Area
This gives a definition of area and how to find the area of various shapes

http://www.mcwdn.org/Geometry/Area.html

Social Studies

US govt for kids

http://library.thinkquest.org/5873/
MO heritage videos

http://www.emints.org/resources/moheritage/
Ben's Guide to US Government

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
The First Thanksgiving

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/tgturkey1.html
Thanksgiving in the USA

http://www.thanksgiving.org/usa.html
White House for Kids - About the Presidents
Find out about past presidents and other fun facts!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents
Biography.com
Search to find information on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

http://www.biography.com/people
USA Facts by Region

http://www.us-state-facts.com/

For Teachers

Three Branches of Government Webquest
neat activity to learn about the branches of government

http://questgarden.com/45/07/0/061213100658/index.htm
Life on the Oregon Trail
Great links to sites on westward expansion

http://eprentice.sdsu.edu/J03OP/Smith/webquest/wqstudent.html
Life During the War Between the States
Different approach to studying about the Civil War

http://www.msdpt.k12.in.us/staffdev/webquest/chhendr/index.html
Elementary Latitude and Longitude
This is an activity using latitude and longitude as a means of researching various countries. Involves the use of spreadsheets a

http://www.knowledge.state.va.us/cgi-bin/lesview.cgi?idl=284

Civil War

Life of a Soldier

http://library.thinkquest.org/6074/pages/soldiers.html
Camp Life
This site includes camp life for a soldier, including day to day activities and items used.

http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/gettex/index.htm

Economics

Starting a business
What are some things you have to consider before starting a business? This site will help you determine what kind of business t

http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312024/syb/titlepageve.htm
Lemonade Stand
Try your hand at running a lemonade stand business!

http://www.ae4rv.com/games/lemonade.htm
Welcome to Econopolis!

http://library.thinkquest.org/3901/
Missouri Business Development Program

http://www.missouribusiness.net/faq.asp

Westward Expansion

Lewis and Clark Trail

http://www.lewisandclarktrail.com/
Discovering Lewis and Clark

http://www.lewis-clark.org/
Louisiana Purchase

http://members.tripod.com/~jtlawson/index.html
Go West Across America with Lewis and Clark
Students use this interactive game to find out a little about life on the expedition.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/index.html

Famous Missourians

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum

http://www.lauraingallswilderhome.com/history1.htm
George Washington Carver

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/page/c/carver.shtml
The State Historical Society of Missouri

http://shs.umsystem.edu/famousmissourians/famousmissourians.shtml
http://emints4.purdyk12.com/famousmissourians4.html

http://emints4.purdyk12.com/famousmissourians4.html

Missouri Resources

Missouri Facts, Map, and Symbols

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/missouri/

MAPS

North America Map

http://www.mapsofworld.com/north-america/
United States map

http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states/united_states/

Reading/Language Arts

Verbs

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/snow_verbs/index.html
Verb Tense

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/perfect_verb/
Interactive quizzes

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/studygradelevel4.html
Spaghetti Book Club
This is an online book club. Book reviews are written by students for students.

http://www.spaghettibookclub.org/index.shtml
Reading Skills

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210124/index.html
Pronoun Quiz

http://www.quia.com/pop/34143.html
Pronous Jeopardy
Test your pronoun skills by yourself or with a partner!

http://www.quia.com/cb/81637.html
Figurative Language WebQuest
What is figurative language? How is it used in everyday conversation? Check out the activities and links about figurative lang

http://teachers.emints.org/FY08/higgsn/wq_figurativelanguage/index.html
Suffixes Practice

http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/vocabulary.cfm?str=vocabulary&num=10&act=4&que=1
Nouns Review
Includes common and proper nouns and plural nouns

http://www.quia.com/cb/28126.html
Similie Matching Game
Test your knowledge on making comparisons using like or as.

http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/CET/flashactivities/similes.html
Quia: Antonym Activity

http://www.quia.com/mc/3974.html
Quia: Synonym Activity

http://www.quia.com/mc/67661.html
Prefix Practice
Use the matching game to practice commonly used prefixes in words.

http://www.quia.com/jg/65963.html
Harcourt: Book Buddy
Try this fun game to test your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes. You can play by yourself or against a classmate.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/arthur/skill.html
Subject and Predicate Powerpoint
Go through this powerpoint to review subject and predicate. Make sure to click on the song at the end!

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/la/activities/subj-pred_files/frame.htm
Making Predictions

http://teach.fcps.net/talk/activities/sniffy_fluffy/MakingPredictions/activity1makingpredictions.htm
Making Predictions

http://teach.fcps.net/talk/activities/sniffy_fluffy/MakingPredictions/activity1makingpredictions.htm
Sequencing Activities

http://www.quia.com/pages/sequencingfun.html
Reading/LA Lessons

http://www.shsu.edu/~txcae/readingless.html

Word Work

Whomp!
Test your skills at making words.

http://www.fekids.com/kln/games/whomp/whomp.html

Comprehension

Mrs. Kennedy's Reading Resoures

http://marshallschools.com/teachers/kennedyb/readinglinks.htm
Stellaluna read aloud

https://www.schooltube.com/video/003196835a384365822b/Stellaluna
Snowflake Bentley Read Aloud

http://www.teachertube.com/video/snowflake-bentley-read-aloud-372464
A River Ran Wild

https://youtu.be/nRkrwJSVi1o
Thunder Cake Read Aloud

http://www.teachertube.com/video/thunder-cake-by-patricia-polacco-377097
A Turkey for Thanksgiving

http://www.justbooksreadaloud.com/ReadToMe.php?vid=ATurkeyForThanksgiving

Writing

Scholastic Story Starters

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm
Student Writing Models

https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/resources/studentmodels#Grade 4

Common Core Standards Activities

McGraw Hill Literacy eHandbook
Great spot to find activities that correlate to CCSS

http://www.mhschool.com/lead_21/grade4/ccslh_g4_toc.html
Learning Farm - RI 4.6
activities focusing on firsthand and secondhand accounts

http://www.learningfarm.com/web/practicePassThrough.cfm?TopicID=157

Other

The WebQuest Taskonomy
taxonomy of tasks

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/taskonomy.html
Blue Skies All the Way to Japan
For the purpose of experiencing a WebQuest

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/taskonomy.html
The WebQuest Portal

http://www.webquest.org/
All About Explorers

http://www.allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/columbus.html
Columbus ThinkQuest

http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/columbus.html
BBC Slideshow

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/standard/columbus/
MAPprep portaportal

http://guest.portaportal.com/wildcatmapprep
Excel Tutorials and Other Information

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_excel.htm

Holiday

Christmas Miniclip games
Draw lines to guide Santa in picking up his packages to deliver.

http://www.miniclip.com/games/snow-line/en/
Valentine's Interactive Word Search

http://www.abcteach.com/wordsearch.php?words=valentine%0D%0Aheart%0D%0Apink%0D%0Ared%0D%0Alove%0D%0Afriends%0D%0Afamily%0D%0Acards%0D%0Acandy%0D%0Aroses%0D%0Ahugs%0D%0Aspecial%0D%0Agirlfriend%0D%0Aboyfriend%0D%0Aadmire%0D%0Aadore%0D%0A&create_button=

Pearl Harbor Day

Remembering Pearl Harbor

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/

Science

Land Resources

Missouri Forests
What are Missouri forests like? Why are they important to Missouri? Be sure to visit all the sites under

http://mdc.mo.gov/forest/IandE/forests/
What is a Tree?
What are trees and why are they so useful?

http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/forests/what_is_a_tree.cfm
Tree Benefits
Be sure to continue to each site to learn about the benefits of forests.

http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/forests/regulate_gasses.cfm
Biology of Plants
Watch a plant grow! What is involved in photosynthesis?

http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/grow.html
Fungi Fun!
Why are decomposers important?

http://herbarium.usu.edu/fungi/FunFacts/Kingfact.htm
Food Chains Quiz
Test your knowledge on food webs and food chains!

http://www.theteacherspot.com/classroom/foodchains.htm
Interesting Facts about Food Chains

http://arcytech.org/java/population/facts_foodchain.html
Missouri Department of Conservation: Trees

http://www.mdc.mo.gov/forest/urban/urbantre/1.html

Motion and Design

Energy Kid's Page
What is energy? Includes forms of energy and sources of energy.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/science/formsofenergy.html
Energy-Related Class Activities

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/classactivities/teachers&students.html

For the Teacher

The Teacher Spot
Interactive quizzes for various subjects and themes.

http://www.theteacherspot.com/classroom/science.htm

Electricity

BBC Electricity in the Real World Video
This site is a video on electricity. A short quiz follows the video.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel/electricityworld/mainselectricityact.shtml
Electricity Activities

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/electricity.shtml

Waves

1 and 0: Reading Binary Code
Learn about how computers read and process information using binary code!

https://www.kidscodecs.com/a-binary-numbers-tutorial-with-1-and-0/