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Welcome WPES Pointers!

Multiple Skill Sites & School Closure Freebies!!

ABCYA

http://abcya.com
Brain Pop & Brain Pop, Jr.
Currently free with this login: U: wpes2020 P: wpes2020

https://www.brainpop.com/
Go Noodle - Good Energy At Home
Move & Learn @ home - also offline activity suggestions!

https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/
Brains On!
Great podcast for kids & curious adults - all subjects

https://www.brainson.org/
The Kid Should See This
Smart videos for curious minds of all ages.

https://thekidshouldseethis.com/
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Draw with Mo at lunchtime, or watch them anytime!

https://bit.ly/3b0MzZF
SOL Pass - our password: wpes
SOL review activities.

http://solpass.org/elementary.html
Starfall

http://Starfall.com
Arcademic Skillbuilders

http://arcademicskillbuilders.com
NASA Kids' Club

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
National Geographic Kids
Dare to explore!

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
PBS Kids
Requires creation of username and password

http://pbskids.org
Scholastic Family Playground (Ages 3-7)
Clifford, Magic School Bus, I Spy, Maya & Miguel, & more fun games

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/play/games/
Sheppard Software

http://sheppardsoftware.com
Mr. Nussbaum
A thousand sites in one!

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/
Highlights Kids
Puzzles, Hidden Pictures, Art games, stories, etc.!

http://www.highlightskids.com/#

Reading & Language Arts

Performance Matters

https://ola2.performancematters.com/ola/ola.jsp?clientCode=vawestpoint
IXL Reading/Language Arts

https://www.ixl.com/signin/westpoint
AR Tests - Renaissance Place
Students can now take tests AT HOME!

https://global-zone50.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/31912
Kid A-Z
You will need your teacher's username to use this Reading site!

https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login
Reading Bingo! - Enjoy some different books
Fill in the Bingo sheet & return it to Ms. Bowis when we go back to school!

Reading BINGO (1).pdf
Scholastic Learn at Home
Day-by-day projects to get kids reading, thinking, and growing.

https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Vooks - Storybooks brought to life.
30 day free trial

https://www.vooks.com/
Epic Books
Use teacher invitation

https://www.getepic.com/students
Storyline Online
Listen to famous actors read books to you!

http://www.storylineonline.net/
Duolingo
Learn a language!! After the first screen, choose Create a Profile.

https://www.duolingo.com/welcome
Awesome Analogies
1 or 2 player jeopardy-like game.

http://www.quia.com/cb/7146.html
Analogy Pop Ups
Choose the word that completes the analogy

http://www.quia.com/pop/14975.html

Virtual Field Trips & Animal Cams

The Louvre, Paris, France
Virtual Field Trip - Egyptian antiquities & Louvre history

https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
Discovery Education - Polar Bears & the Tundra
30 minute Arctic expedition looking for polar bears.

https://www.discoveryeducation.com/learn/tundra-connections/
Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam
Live camera of panda bears!

https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/
Georgia Aquarium webcams
Sea lions, penguins, & Beluga whales, oh my!

https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/
Houston Zoo animal cams
Six different Animal Cams.

https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
San Diego Zoo Kids
Animal Cams!

https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos

Search Tools

World Book Online - u: wppsworldbook p: westpoint
Fabulous research tool!

https://www.worldbookonline.com/student-new/#/home
KidRex
Safe search for kids, by kids!

http://kidrex.org
Safe Image Search
Safe searching for pictures

http://www.kidzsearch.com/images.html?aff=1409465098

Math

ixl math
Wrong answer? Click on "explanation" for detailed "how to".

https://www.ixl.com/signin/westpoint
Xtra Math

https://xtramath.org/#/signin/student_other
Math Playground
Premium games currently free!

https://www.mathplayground.com/
Splash Learn
Personalized learning path. Requires free parent sign up.

https://www.splashlearn.com/
Math Magician
Practice math facts against the clock. Print a certificate!

http://coolsciencelab.com/math_magic.html
Mr. Nussbaum Math Lab
Hundreds of cool interactive tools and games for every skill & level.

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/mathcode.htm
Jefferson Lab SOL practice
Math & Science SOL practice questions

http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/
Hooda Math

http://hoodamath.com/games/

Fractions

Visual Fractions
Fractions are better understood when seen (or eaten).

http://www.visualfractions.com/
Math Fraction Games
Multiples, simplifying, all 4 operations, decimals & percents

http://www.math-play.com/math-fractions-games.html
Musical Fraction Bars
Making melodies with fractions.

http://www.philtulga.com/fractionbars.html
Playing Fraction Pies
Adding fractions to make rhythms.

http://www.philtulga.com/pie.html

Money

Learning coins
Great for beginners to learn to identify coins and their values

http://www.abcya.com/learning_coins.htm
Counting Money
Learn to count money and add fish to the fishbowl.

http://www.abcya.com/counting_money.htm
Cash Out
You're the cashier at this crazy store. You need to give change to the customers buying things.

https://mrnussbaum.com/cash-out-online-game

Telling Time

On Time!
Set the analog clock to the correct time.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/on_time_game1.htm
Time Travel: Learn to tell time.
Match time on digital or analog clocks.

http://www.abcya.com/telling_time.htm
Bedtime Bandits
students try to stay up as late as possible by blasting clocks that drop from the ceiling

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/bedtime.htm

Science

The Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits

http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/
Science and Sound Activities
Great interactive site! Everything you want to know about sound.

http://www.philtulga.com/MSSActivities.html#10
Jefferson Lab SOL practice
Science & Math SOL practice questions

http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/
SOUND Quiz - SOL 5.2
Play several times - questions keep changing. Instant feedback on wrong answers.

http://www.quia.com/pop/38843.html?AP_rand=771964282

Engineering

Lego Builder Island
Build with Legos

http://biomediaproject.com/bmp/files/LEGO/gms/online/Creator/Builder%27sIsland/
PBS Kids Engineering Games
Engineering Games for all grade levels

http://pbskids.org/games/engineering/?scrlybrkr
Marbleous Marvel Coaster
Use your creativity to engineer a marbleous marvel coaster!

http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/marbleous-marvel-coaster
Build-a-Bot
Build a robot with Curious George

https://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/build_a_bot/
Hamster Run
Build a pathway to yummy hamster snacks

https://pbskids.org/ruff/structures/game

Social Studies

World Atlas

http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
National Geographic Countries
Facts, geography, photos, and more!

https://bit.ly/2U5i2Eu
Explore the States
Brief histories and stories about every state!

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php
Meet Amazing Americans
Discover the inventors, politicians, performers, activists and other everyday people who made this country what it is today.

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/index.php
Biographies for Kids
Famous Leaders for Young Readers

http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm
Career View
Games and more to learn about careers!

http://www.vacareerview.org/

Music

Technology

Hour of Code - Classic Maze

https://studio.code.org/hoc/1
Hour of Code
Learn computer programming with drag and drop coding activities.

http://code.org/learn

Keyboarding

Keyboard Zoo
Letter recognition keyboard game

http://www.abcya.com/keyboarding_practice.htm
Cup Stack Typing
Letter recognition keyboard game

http://www.abcya.com/cup_stack_typing_game.htm
Keyboard Climber
Beginning typing with focus on left and right hands

https://tvokids.com/school-age/games/keyboard-climber
Typing Rocket, Jr.
Type the letters to make the rockets explode

http://www.abcya.com/typing_rocket_junior.htm
Cupcake Bugs
Throw a cupcake party and learn keyboard patterns

https://edu.typetastic.com/cupcake-bugs.html
All Fingers Aboard!
Fun practice isolating rows, hands, and fingers

https://edu.typetastic.com/keyboarding-kickstart/lesson.html?nr=1
Keyboard Zoo 2
Introduction to shifting and capital letters

http://www.abcya.com/keyboarding_practice_2.htm
Jump Key
Shifting and Capital letter practice

http://www.abcya.com/jump_key.htm
Dance Mat Typing
Super fun touch typing lessons!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Typing Club Login Page
3rd Grade. Username: first initial last name & Password: lunch number

https://west-point.typingclub.com/
Typing.com
4th/5th grade keyboarding site: Login with Google

https://www.typing.com/student/login

Internet Safety

Net Smartz Kids
Learn internet safety from Clicky & Router. Videos, games & e-books!

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/
Web License
Learn to drive the ineternet safely.

http://pbskids.org/old_license/
Brainpop Internet Safety
Watch the movie and be safe online.

http://www.brainpopjr.com/artsandtechnology/technology/internetsafety/
Digital Passport Login
Learn good digitial citizenship through interactive games. Requires a password.

https://www.digitalpassport.org/user/studentLogin

Word Clouds

ABCya Word Cloud
Kid-friendly word cloud maker.

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

Mouse & Track Pad Skills

Literacy Center ABCs
Practice your mouse skills and learn your letters.

http://literacycenter.net/play_learn/letters_en/letters_form_en.php

Avatar Creators

Build Your Wild Self
Create a unique avatar with wild animal parts!

http://www.buildyourwildself.com/
Peanutize Me
Turn yourself into a Peanuts character!

http://www.peanutizeme.com/