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IXL
Great tool for students to practice multiple skills.
Cool Math
Great website to practice multiple math skills.
Fun Brain
Practice multiple skills. Be sure to save your password for your next session!
Math Lessons
Learn about many different math topics through the videos!
Jefferson Lab
Send emails to me with your results and get extra credit!
Training Tutorial
Practice many different math subjects!
Quantile Teacher Assistant
You can use this to practice any math SOL.
VA Department of Education
Released practice test items for the SOL.
Sheppards Software
Math Games for all topics and ages!
MobyMax
Practice multiple subjects!!
Mr. Nussbaum Drag & Drop Math
Practice solving online
Math Exemplars
Stretch your brain with these problems!
Interactive Assessments
Test your knowledge with interactive assessments!

Multiplication

Science Kids- Multiplication
Practice multiplication facts.
Crazy Taxi
Choose the multiples.
Multiplication Jeopardy
Play against a friend and see who wins!
Hoops Shoot
Multiply 2 digit by 1 digit.
Multiplication.com
Great site to practice your facts!
Multiplication Magician
Timed multiplication practice

Graphing

Science Kids- Grids
Use grids to navigate.

Measurement

Science Kids- Measurement
Use different techniques to measure packages.

Patterns

Science Kids- Number Patterns
Find the missing number in the pattern.
Ordinal Numbers
Practice with Ordinal Numbers
Skip Counting Patterns
Fill in the missing number in the pattern
Pattern Practice
Identify the pattern
Fruit Shoot- Even & Odd
Practice identifying even and odd numbers
Monkey Drive-Even & Odd
Use even & odd numbers to drive!

Place Value

Science Kids- Place Value
Create a number that fills the blank on the number line.
Math Racing
In this place value game students will practice reading and writing whole numbers in standard
Place Value Millionaire
Name the correct place value

Geometry

Polygon Game
Identify polygons
2-d or 3-d shapes?
Sort 2 dimensional and 3 diminsional shapes.
3-D Shapes
Match the name to the 3 dimensional shape.
What Am I?
Match names to basic shapes.

Fractions

Pizza Fractions
Created pizzas using fractions!
PBS Kids Fraction Games
3 games to try out!
Math Splat
Simple Fractions Matching
Mixed Fractions Matching
Equivalent Fractions Matching
Balloon Pop
Compare fractions

Decimals

Gizmo
Create decimals using base 10 blocks
Decimal Games
Play 4th Grade Leveled Games

Mental Math

Math Man
Practice your mental math skills with Pac Man.

Probability

Probability Spinner

SOL Rotation Links

Think Central
Review using the Skill number given.
Multiplication Jeopardy

Decimals

Splash Math- Compare Decimals
Splash Math- Compare Decimals 2
Fruit Splash- Compare Decimals
Death to Decimals
This game is similar to "space invaders" but with fractions and decimals. In every trial a simple fraction will appear on the lo
Splash Math- Order Decimals2
Splash Math- Order Decimals
Ordering Decimals Game
Drag the decimals from the bottom of the screen, and place them on the wall in ascending order, from left to right. It is possib
Lunch Lady
Lunch Lady is a popular game that reinforces addition of decimals (in change format). Play the role of a grumpy old lunch lady a
Cash Out
Cash Out is an exciting game that teaches kids how to make change. Make a successful sale when you give the correct change to yo
Matching Math- Decimal Addition
Matching Math- Decimal Subtraction
Soccer Math
Every trial starts with a decimal addition problem. After you choose on the correct answer, you will be given a chance to score
Rags to Riches- Decimals
Bonus: Adding Decimals
Scooter Quest- Rounding Decimals
Town Creator- Decimal Place Value & Rounding
Sea Life Decimals
This is a beautiful game to practice and improve your decimal skills! There are 2 topics to practice: rounding and place value.
Rounding Decimal Sharks
Round to the nearest hundredths the decimal number given below. Find the shark with the correct answer and shoot it. Try to act

Social Studies

Harcourt Online
Teacher Link
SS PortaPortal Links

50 States

Sheppard Games
Students learn the location of the 50 states & a bit more about them.
Ben's Guide
An online puzzle with the 50 states.
I Like 2 Learn
Identify the 50 states.
50 States & 50 Birds- Used with Webquest
Watch videos to learn about the 50 states. May be used in class for a Webquest!
50 States & 50 Birds
Great videos to learn about the 50 states. May be used in Webquest.

Virginia

Rockingham County- Virgina Information
Explore to learn more about the regions of VA.
Quia- Bordering States & VA Regions
Take this online quiz to test your knowledge!
Virginia's First People
Explore Virginia's Native American Groups
National Geographic: Exploring Jamestown
Watch videos and explore Virginia's past.
Early Virginians FlashCards

VA Language Groups

Revolutionary War People

George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Declaration of Independence
Patrick Henry
James Lafayette
"Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry speech (audio)
George Mason
Activity and Facts
George Mason 2
Brief Biography
George Mason & Virginia Declaration of Rights
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson 2
George Washington 2
Patrick Henry 2
James Madison 2
James Lafayette 2

Primary Resource Links

2nd Grade Map Skills

Native American Tribes

Mr. Nussabaum Interactive
Interactive map to learn about native americans

Famous Americans

Mr.Nussbaum Animated Biographies
multiple animated books

Ancient China

Ducksters: Ancient China Geography
Link to map and other Ancient China links
The China Guide
Great Wall of China Virtual Tour
Chinese Characters

Ancient Egypt

Civil War

Civil War Quiz
Kahoot Quiz

Civics

Brain Pop: Law Craft
Write a bill and take it to the President!

Other

Typing Games
Choose games to practice typing
Keyboarding Games for Kids
More ways to practice typing!
Keyboard Challenge
Can you put the keys in the correct location?
Create Online Comics!
Typing Me
Practice Finger Placement

Thanksgiving Games

Thanksgiving Addition
Color turkeys by solving the problems
Thanksgiving Subtraction
Color turkeys by solving the problems
Turkey Coloring With Addition
Thanksgiving Word Search
Thanksgiving Alphabet Sort
Sort words in ABC order
Thanksgiving Word Scramble
Unscramble the words to make real words
Thanksgiving 2 Digit Addition
Solve Word Problems online

Civil War

Mr. Nussbaum Website
People Research
National Park Service- Civil War
Research the People by Topic
Shmoop- The Civil War People
List of Civil War People

Civil War

Fort Sumter

First Battle of Bull Run

Ducksters- First Battle of Bull Run
Kidzsearch- First Battle of Bull Run
First Battle of Bull Run Lesson for Kids
Battle of Bull Run- First & Second
Caution!!! Be certain to only look at the information concerning the First Battle of Bull Run

Battle of Vicksburg

Battle of Gettysburg

Gettysburg Address

Mr. Nussbaum- Gettysburg Address
Fast Facts- Gettysburg Address
Gettysburg Address Meaning- Line by Line
Gettysburg Address Video
You may need to ask for permission to view this video when at school.

Emancipation Proclamation

Appomattox Courthouse

Science

Science Kids- Rocks & Minerals
Investigate rocks.
PortaPortal Science Review Links
Review science for all grade levels

Electricity

Science Kids- Electrical Circuits
Investigate electrical circuits.
Science Kids- Circuits & Conductors
Investigate using circuits & conductors.
How Do Lightbulbs Work?

Forces

Science Kids- Forces
Investigate the effect of different forces on obejcts.
Science Kids- Friction
Investiage effects of friction.
BrainPopJr Simple Machine Game
Practice using simple machines

Weathering and Erosion

Weathering Story
VA Trekkers
Video about erosion and weathering
Erosion
Pictures of types of erosion
Scholastic Study Jam: Weahering and Erosion

Solar System

Planet Field Trip!
Explore the solar system!
Kid's Astronomy- The Solar System
Explore the 8 planets
National Geographic: Solar System
Explore the planets and other cosmic items
NASA StarChild
Check out these games to test your knowledge of the Solar System!
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera
Videos/pictures of the moon
Moon Zoo
Help NASA to label craters and boulders on the moon

Plants

Language Arts

Flashlight Readers: Charlotte's Web
Aids students in identifying parts of speech.
Sentence Clubhouse
Name the sentence type & practice your editing skills.
Comma IQ
Which sentence uses the comma correctly?
Harcourt 4th Grade Activities
Shared Reading Activities
Fact vs Opinion
Definition of fact & opinion. Also some great handouts to practice.
Turtle Diaries
Multiple Reading and Grammar Lessnos & Activities
Reading Fun
Multiple Games
Holiday Comprehension
Read story and answer questions online
Journeys Reading Activities for Stations
Use this link to complete activiites during stations.

Grammar

Clean Up Your Grammar!
Identify nouns and verbs
Short Circuit
Prefixes & Suffixes
Edit Dan's Copy
Use your editing skills!
Word Invasion
Parts of Speech
Furious Frogs
Antonyms, Synonyms & Homophones
Adjective Antonym Match
Match antonyms
Wacky Web Tales
Use parts of speech to make wacky stories!
Compound Word Games
Contraction Games
Turtle Diary: Suffix
Suffix lesson and activities
Turtle Diary: Prefix
Prefix lesson and activities
Multiple Prefix Activities
Scholastic Short Circuit
Practice with prefixes and suffixes
Contraction Video
Sing Along!!
Contraction Rap
Echo and sing along!
Word Frog
Practice with synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms
Grammar Blast
Try many different grammar skills.
Grammar Games- Education.com

Word Masters

Word Masters

Reference Materials

Internet For Classrooms: Reference Materials
Complete online activities to practice using reference materials.
Test Prep: Usng Resources
Online activities to practice using resources
Millionaire Game: Refrence Materals

Grade 4 Main Idea

Quia- Main Idea & Details Passages
The main idea sentence of a paragraph tells what the paragraph is about. The other sentences are details. Read the story and fin
The Hamburger Game
In this activity, you will get to read a passage and determine which sentence most clearly describes the main idea. Click and d
Main Idea Storm
A storm is brewing. Help keep it under control by reading each passage and selecting the correct main idea. This game is designe
Main Idea Millionaire
Find the sentence that DOES NOT fit with the main idea of the paragraph
SoftSchools Main Idea Questions
The main idea of a paragraph is what that paragraph is about. The rest of the sentences are details that support the main idea.
Main Idea- IXL
This may only be played a certain number of times without an IXL login.
Mr.Nussbaum Main Idea Passages
These reading comprehension exercises focus entirely on the concept of main Idea and theme. Each passage contains four or five m

Grade 4 Context Clues- Choosing Correct Word

Room Recess
Choose the word that is missing from the sentence.
Hawkabulary
Choosing the word/vocabulary that fits the context of the sentence. It becomes progressively harder.
Quia-Context Clues
Read the following sentences. Try to figure out what the bolded word means and choose a correct word that means the same from th

Grade 4 Text Features

Match Memory- Nonfiction Text Features
This a Text feature game that helps the student match parts of a book with the name of the text feature.
Text Feature Game
Many sources of information, such as newspapers, use text features to highlight important information. In this silly article, ki
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Text Features
Non Fiction Text Feature Review Videos
Scroll down to view the 3 Text Feature Videos

Grade 4 Sequencing

Sequence Events
Read the passage and put the pictures in order.
Quia- Sequencing
TONS of games and videos on Sequencing: Scroll down to find lots of Quia "sequencing fun" activities.
Sequencing- Wrestling
Great Comic strip game- has them put it back in order and then aswer question
Harcourt Sequencing
Read the passage and the question that follows the passage. Then read the hint to help you think about how to answer the questio
Quia Challenge
Put the story back into order.

Grade 4 Fact & Opinion

Fact & Opinion Jeopardy
Rags to Riches- Fact & Opinion
Students will identify facts and opinions about 4th grade classrooms, teachers, and curriculum.
Comprehension Fact & Opinion
Read the statements and determine if they are facts or opinions. Select your answer from the popup menu. There are a total of 30
Room Recess- Fact & Opinion
Read each sentence and determine whether it states a fact or opinion
Fact & Opinion Review Videos
Arthur- Fact & Opinion
What is a fact, and what is an opinion? Learn the difference with Binky. Then practice by determining if what Francine and Buste

Typing Practice

Typing Me.com
Typing.com
Use this link to register and join my class. Then you can practice at your level!