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Research Help

Multnomah County Library
Connect with our local library system. Check out the Research section with links to articles, databases and more!

http://www.multcolib.org
OSLIS

http://cm.oslis.org/

Searching the Internet

Searching the Free Internet
Understanding the Web and Effective Searching - Tips for Middle, High and College Prep

http://www.manitowocpublicschools.com/LincolnHigh.cfm?subpage=166803

Tips for Success

IPL Teen Space
A+ Research and Writing

http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/
Scholastic.com's Homework Hub: How To Research

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/how_to_research.htm
Google Search Tips
Here is where you can explore a wide range of Google Search features. You can find different categories.

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/features.html
CRLS Research Guide
Basic Steps to Creating a Research Project

http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/
A Google A Day
Practice effective internet search skills by using those skills to find the answer to a daily question.

http://www.agoogleaday.com

Bibliography Tools

bibme
Bibme is an online tool that basically creates your bibliography for you!

http://www.bibme.org
OSLIS Citation Maker
Another online tools that makes creating a bibliography simple!

http://cm.oslis.org/MLACitations/elementary/

Kindergarten (K)

Science

Science - A Closer Look

http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/gradek/index.html

Keyboarding

KeySeeker
Practice finding keyboard keys with left vs. right hand focus

http://annrymer.com/keyseeker
Dance Mat Typing
Rock and roll your way to learning correct finger placement and key location

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing

Learning Fun

ABCya!

http://www.abcya.com/kindergarten_computers.htm
Nick Jr.

www.nickjr.com/kids
PBS Kids

www.pbskids.org
Sesame Street

http://www.sesamestreet.org/
Cookie Learning Games

http://www.cookie.com/
Safe Kid Games

http://www.safekidgames.com/safe-kid-games/kindergarten-games.html

Virtual Field Trips!

Museum of Modern Art
This is where we went in Technology for our first virtual field trip!

http://www.moma.org/interactives/destination
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
This is the zoo we visited together in Technology.

http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu

First Grade (1)

Reading Street

Unit 1

Unit 2

Honey Bees

Spelling Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=379516
High Frequency Words & Vocab

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=3168835
Amazing Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=3168833

The Big Circle

The Big Circle - Spelling Words
Spelling City

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=379488
The Big Circle - High Frequency Words
Spelling City

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=3168828
The Big Circle - Amazing Words
Spelling City

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=3168825

Unit 3

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Frog & Toad Together Spelling Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=379563
Frog & Toad High Frequency Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=3168849

Week 5

Week 6

Spelling Words - Animal Friends

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=379582
Vocab Words - Animal Friends

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=3168860
Amazing Words - Animal Friends

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=3168857

Learning Fun!

Nick Jr.

http://www.nickjr.com/kids
Cookie Learning Games

http://www.cookie.com/kids/games/viewallgames.html
ABCYa!

http://www.abcya.com/first_grade_computers.htm
1st Grade Games

http://www.safekidgames.com/safe-kid-games/grade-1-games.html

Math

First Grade Addition Games

http://www.free-training-tutorial.com/addition-games.html
Numbers - Cool Math Games

http://www.coolmath-games.com/1-number-games-01.html
Math Games from cookie.com

http://www.cookie.com/kids/games/viewallgames.html#mathgames

Service Learning

Family Dogs New Life
The St. Agatha 1st graders are always working hard to raise funds for this amazing organization! Check them out!

www.familydogsnewlife.org/
Free Kibble

http://www.freekibble.com/
ASPCA Kids

http://www.aspca.org/aspcakids/
Service Puppy Cam

http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/service-puppy-cam

Science

Science - A Closer Look

http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/grade1/index.html

Virtual Field Trips

Museum of Modern Art
This is where we went in Technology for our first virtual field trip!

http://www.moma.org/interactives/destination
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
This is the zoo we visited together in Technology.

http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu
The New York Philharmonic Kidzone

http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml/

Keyboarding

KeySeeker

http://www.annrymer.com/keyseeker

Second Grade (2)

Learning Fun

Nick Jr.

http://www.nickjr.com/kids-games/
ABCya!

http://www.abcya.com/second_grade_computers.htm
PBS Kids!

http://www.pbskids.org
Lego

http://www.lego.com/games
2nd Grade Games

http://www.safekidgames.com/safe-kid-games/grade-2-games.html

Math

Math is Fun!

http://www.mathisfun.com
Coins...are money!

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=217
IXL Math and more
This website has great activities for reinforcing math skills and other subjects as well... BUT it has a 'daily practice limit'

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-2

Reflex

Reflex Log-In

http://www.reflexmath.com/rm/

Math Facts to 20

Math Lines
Add two numbers to equal 20 as they circle round and round! Think quickly before they fill the screen!

http://www.mathplayground.com/math_lines20.html

Science

Science - A Closer Look

http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/grade2/index.html

Language Arts

EasyCBM

http://easycbm.com/stagatha
Story Map

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/storymap/

Reading Street

Reading Street Log-In
Access the Language Arts activities from Reading Street!

http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

First Tortilla

Vocabulary Words
Spelling City

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=8267701
Spelling Words
Spelling City

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=8357627

Unit 5

Firefighter!

Spelling Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=8484956
Vocabulary Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=8484995

Carl the Complainer

Bad Dog, Dodger!

Week 4 - Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores

Spelling Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=8749094
Vocabulary Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=8749373
High Frequency Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=8749391

Week 5 - The Signmaker's Assistant

Spelling Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=8749438
Vocabulary Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=8795637
High Frequency Words

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=8795817

Unit 6

Just Like Josh Gibson

Spelling Words
Just Like Josh Gibson

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=8999128&x=d5980

A Birthday Basket for Tia

Matching Game

http://www.quia.com/mc/1125973.html?AP_rand=1901516488
Memory Game

http://www.quia.com/cc/1125973.html?AP_rand=246698128
Word Search

http://www.quia.com/ws/1125973.html?AP_rand=662538834

Third Grade

Math

Math is Fun!

http://www.mathisfun.com
XtraMath

https://www.xtramath.org/classroom/index/792185

Multiplication Practice

Reflex

Reflex Log-In

http://www.reflexmath.com/rm/

Language Arts

EasyCBM

http://easycbm.com/stagatha

Reading Street

Reading Street Log-In

https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp

Unit 4

America's Champion Swimmer

Vocabulary Words
Spelling City - America's Champion Swimmer

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=1314551
Spelling Words
Spelling City - America's Champion Swimmer

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=380158
Amazing Words
Spelling City - America's Champion Swimmer

http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=3167243

Science

Science - A Closer Look

http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/grade3/index.html
Osprey Cam
KGW

http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/osprey-cam

Learning Fun

ABCya!

http://www.abcya.com/third_grade_computers.htm
Poptropica!

http://www.poptropica.com
3rd Grade Games

http://www.safekidgames.com/safe-kid-games/grade-3-games.html
Lego

http://www.lego.com/games
Toy Theatre - Art
stop motion, spirals, Japanese block prints, and more!

http://www.toytheater.com/art.php

Tech

Digital Passport

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

Iditarod - Iditaread

Iditarod - Official Website

http://www.iditarod.com
Iditarod Videos
Discovery Channel

http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/other-shows/videos/other-shows-iditarod-videos.htm
Photo Galleries

http://iditarodphotos.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/Featured/C0000Kc.31iBmn.g

Fourth Grade

Social Studies

Annual Tech County Project

Oregon County Wiki
This wiki was created for the Annual 4th Grade Technology Project on Oregon Counties.

http://sa4thcountyproject.wikispaces.com

Lewis and Clark

Lewis & Clark Bicentennial in Oregon
Student and Teacher resources; links to information about Lewis and Clark

http://www.lcbo.net/educators.htm

Math

Math Is Fun!

http://www.mathisfun.com

Reflex

Reflex Log-In

http://www.reflexmath.com/rm/

Multiplication

Multiplication.com
Lots of activities and games to practice

http://www.multiplication.com
Multiplication

http://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication01.html
Multiplication 1 to 2 digits

http://www.dositey.com/muldiv/mul1ss5.htm

Decimals

Ordering Decimals
Game

http://www.softschools.com/math/ordering_numbers/ordering_decimals/
Decimal Practice

http://www.adaptedmind.com/Fourth-Grade-Math-Worksheets-And-Exercises.html

Tangrams

Tangram Game

http://www.channel4learning.com/sites/puzzlemaths/tangrams_game.shtml

Language Arts

Reading Street

Reading Street Log-In
Access to digital text and activities

http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

Writing

Video: How to write a paragraph
Simple song and video to review how to write a paragraph! Skip the ad!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivAvsXeJAqM
Video: Hamburger paragraphs!
A burger and soda explain how easy it is to write a paragraph!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG2oj_MP71U
Video: Paragraph song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-odTjKcSDI
Video: Write a conclusion sentence
Another one we watched in class

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7UtC1LhECU
Video: Write a conclusion paragraph (general)
Watched in class

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7UtC1LhECU
Video: Write a conclusion paragraph (informational report)
Watched in class

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3K3q9K5Ubo
Video: How to Revise
Watch kids like you revise their writing! (We watched this in class!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBKqgOvmJ8w
Video: Peer Review Warnings
Watch kids your age learn how NOT to peer review!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBuq4qgRhCc

Spelling/Vocabulary

Homophones

Homophones Week #1

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=15336758
Homophones Week #2

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=15467286
Homophones Week #3

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=15609221

Spelling Patterns

Week #1: Long a and i

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=15726741
Week #2: Long e and o

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=15879238
Week #3: Long e

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=16044845
Week #4: Long u

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=16175482
Week #6: Irregular Pronouns
2/24-2/27

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=16911824

B Practice

B Week #2 (12/9-13)
SpellingCity Games

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=15879375
B Week #3 (1/6-10)

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=16059373
B Week #4 (1/14-17)

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=16215662
B Week #6 (2/24-2/27)

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=16911771
Bella Week #7 3/3-3/7 review

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=17012773

Special Lists

Special List #1
Winter/Christmas words

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=15959093

Science

Science - A Closer Look
Classroom Curriculum Activities

http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/grade4/index.html

Kingdoms of Life (Chapter 1)

Kingdoms of Life Video
Lesson 2: Describes the Kingdoms of Life in detail

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/animals/kingdoms-of-life.htm
Classifying Living Things Game

http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/class.html

Animal Kingdom (Chapter 2)

Invertebrate Vocabulary Flash Cards
Study the cards by reading and listening, even play games!

http://quizlet.com/4947798/4th-grade-animal-kingdom-invertebrates-flash-cards/
Study for Test!
Review videos and games from the chapter! Lessons 1, 2 and 3

http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/grade4/g4_ch2.html
Life Cycle Interactive

http://www.tgfl.org.uk/tgfl/custom/resources_ftp/netmedia_ll/ks1/science/hamshall/index.htm
Life Cycle Interactive

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/life_cycles.shtml

Unit A > Chapter 3 > Exploring Ecosystems

Desert Biome Info

http://www.desertusa.com/life.html
Virtual Pond & Food Chain Interactives

http://www.tgfl.org.uk/tgfl/custom/resources_ftp/netmedia_ll/ks1/science/hamshall/index.htm

Ch 9 Matter

Little Alchemy
Mix the elements together!

http://littlealchemy.com/

Learning Fun

ABCya!

http://www.abcya.com/fourth_grade_computers.htm
Lego

http://www.lego.com/games
Poptropica!

http://www.poptropica.com
4th Grade Games

http://www.safekidgames.com/safe-kid-games/grade-4-games.html

Tech

Cite Your Sources! Practice

Whale Article

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/01/humpback-whales/chadwick-text
Whale Photo

http://www.douglasjhoffman.com/DH/index.html
Whale Article #2

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/03/youre-eye-to-eye-with-a-whale-in-the-ocean-what-does-it-see/274448/

Virtual Worlds

Petra's Planet
Does not require private information. There is a 'skip' option for entering email.

http://www.petrasplanet.com

Digital Passport

Digital Passport Log-In

https://www.digitalpassport.org/educator-registration/studentLogin

Religion

We Believe! Religion Book
Online activities for Religion

http://www.sadlierreligion.com/webelieve/main.cfm?sp=student&section=activity&grade=4

Fifth Grade

Learning Fun!

5th Grade Games!

http://www.safekidgames.com/safe-kid-games/grade-5-games.html
ABCya!

http://www.abcya.com/fifth_grade_computers.htm
Kids Know It Network

http://www.kidsknowit.com/
Gamequarium

http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/Gamequarium/
Funbrain - 5th Grade Games

http://www.funbrain.com/FBSearch.php?Grade=5
Friv

http://www.friv.com

Math Activities

Ordering Fractions
Play a game of putting fractions in order!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/ma17frac-game-ordering-fractions
Fraction Balloon Pop Game

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/Balloons_fractions1.htm
Ordering Fractions Game

http://www.softschools.com/math/fractions/games/ordering_fractions/
Compare Fractions

http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_compare.html
Comparing Fractions on Dirt Bikes!

http://www.arcademics.com/games/dirt-bike-comparing-fractions/dirt-bike-comparing-fractions.html

Social Studies

U.S. Map Practice

U.S. Map Quiz

http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/unitedstates.htmlhttp://
Test your US Geography knowledge!

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html
United States Map Puzzle

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-puzzle.html
Puzzled States

http://www.scholastic.com/play/states.htm
U.S. Geography Games
Choose from a number of different games to learn the states.

http://www.gamequarium.com/usgeography.html
Statetris
Tetris with the U.S. States!

http://www.minimalistarcade.com/game/statetris-usa.aspx
U.S.A Games
A number of online interactivities to practice the states.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
Place the State
A virtual Ben Franklin shares some activities.

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/interactive.html
Kids Geo Map Game

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/united-states-america-map-game.php
Know Your States!

http://jimspages.com/States.htm
Map Snap!

http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-geography-map-snap-usa/map-snap-United-States.html
U.S. Geography Game

http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/united_states_geography.htm
Find the State
This website allows you to study the names of the states before practicing.

http://www.jayzeebear.com/map/usa.html#
Name the States!
This activity shows you the map of the U.S., and you type in the name of a state.

http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/states

State Report

List of lots of resources!!!

http://sites.google.com/site/fifthgradegroup/Home/math/state-report-resources
OSLIS
Oregon School Library Information System

http://www.oslis.org
State Facts (50states.com)
Learn more about each of the 50 states

http://www.50states.com
Quickfacts - Census Bureau
Learn more about each of the 50 states

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html
ipl2 Stately Knowledge

www.ipl.org/div/stateknow
School Facts (census.gov)

www.census.gov/schools/facts
Fact Finder (census.gov)

factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/funfacts.html
Ben's Guide
(psst... it's Benjamin Franklin!)

bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/index.html
Fact Monster

www.factmonster.com/states.html
USDA - Economic Research Service

www.ers.usda.gov/StateFacts
The US 50

www.theus50.com
Info Please

www.infoplease.com/states.html
NetState

www.netstate.com/states/index.html

Bibliography

Bibliography Help

http://www.hobbyhorsebooks.com/bibliography5.html
bibme
Bibme is an online tool that basically creates your bibliography for you!

http://www.bibme.org

World War II

http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/Britain.html

http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/Britain.html

Science

Science - A Closer Look

http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/grade5/index.html

Language Arts

EasyCBM

http://easycbm.com/stagatha

Tech

Virtual Worlds

Miamiopia
Does not require private information.

http://www.miamiopia.com/
Petra's Planet
Does not require private information.

http://www.petrasplanet.com

Digital Passport

Digital Passport Log-In

http://www.digitalpassport.org/studentLogin

How to be a Good Digital Citizen

Whose Is It, Anyway? (Giving Credit/Plagiarism)

Article "One Small Step, One Great Man"

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/one-small-step-one-great-man/44396

Sixth Grade

Math

XP Math
Check out the Math Games Explorer!!!

http://www.xpmath.com

Language Arts

EasyCBM

http://easycbm.com/stagatha

Fun

Sixth Grade Games

http://www.safekidgames.com/safe-kid-games/grade-6-games.html

Seventh Grade

Social Studies

S.S. Map Test Practice

U.S. Longitude/Latitude Practice

http://cuip.uchicago.edu/www4teach/97/jlyman/default/quiz/geogtest1.html
Find Latitude/Longitude on World Map

http://geographyworldonline.com/tutorial/practice.html
North American Rivers

http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/NorthAmerica/NorthAmericaRivers.html
USA Rivers 1

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA-rivers-click.html
USA Rivers 2

http://scottbryce.com/us_geo/cgi-bin/water_quiz.pl

Math

Math Game Time

http://www.mathgametime.com/grade/7th-grade

Fun

Safe Kid Games!

http://www.safekidgames.com/

Eighth Grade

Language Arts

EasyCBM

http://easycbm.com/stagatha

Career Research Project

BLS Career Information

http://www.bls.gov/k12/

Tech Assignments

Internet History Timeline Project

Internet History Websites

History Channel - Invention of the Internet

http://www.history.com/topics/invention-of-the-internet
Computer History Museum - Internet History

http://www.computerhistory.org/internet_history/
Internet Society - Brief History of the Internet

http://www.internetsociety.org/internet/what-internet/history-internet/brief-history-internet
Inventing the Internet Age
videos

http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/science-technology/computers/inventing-the-internet-age/topic-inventing-the-internet-age.html
Internet History Timeline
more simple explanations of events, less details though

http://www.history-timelines.org.uk/events-timelines/11-internet-history-timeline.htm
Internet Timeline
Has a lovely picture

http://www.livescience.com/20727-internet-history.html

Timeline Makers

Option #1: Soft Schools Timeline Maker
MUST have all information ready to enter - cannot "save" and come back to later.

http://www.softschools.com/teacher_resources/timeline_maker/
Option #2: ReadWriteThink Timeline Maker
MUST have all information ready to enter - cannot "save" and come back to later.

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline/
Option #3: Tiki-Toki
requires sign-up/email. I can't require you to do this.

http://www.tiki-toki.com/
Option #4: Microsoft Word
Learn how to use Microsoft Word to do this. Watch this video to learn.

http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/how-to/Pages/creating-timeline.aspx
Option 5: Timeglider
Another more-interactive style, but requires you to create an account. Limited 'free' options.

http://timeglider.com/

Learn to Code!!!

Create Account Here!

http://www.learnstreet.com/student/join/5LvtBuMb
LearnStreet Log-In

https://www.learnstreet.com/auth/login

Learning Fun

Incredibox
Mix and groove along to a variety of sweet beats!

http://www.incredibox.com
Games of all sorts!
Many games are spin offs of other well-known games

http://www.safekidgames.com
Orisinal
a very different mix of games... please let me know what you think!

http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/
Games...
Variety of games to play...

http://www.someschoolgames.com/

Science

Physics Games

http://www.physicsgames.net/

Physics

Roller Coasters!

Coaster Crafter
Design your own roller coaster!

https://games.ciconline.org/coastercrafter/

Social Studies

iCivics - games
Play games as a citizen of our nation!

http://www.icivics.org/games

Math

MathMovesU

http://www.mathmovesu.com/#/home

Subject Area Links

Math - General

Math Games
A huge list of math games for many skills. Caution: Some ads are questionable.

http://www.free-training-tutorial.com/math-games.html
PBS Kids Math

http://pbskids.org/games/math.html
XP Math
Great math games developed from popular games, such as call of duty and wheel of fortune!

www.xpmath.com
Samurai Sudoku
More than your average Sudoku puzzle...

http://www.samurai-sudoku.com/

Social Studies

Library of Congress

http://www.loc.gov/index.html
Revolutionary War
Everything you want to know about the Revolutionary War.

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/revolutionarywar.htm

Learning Fun

Writing with a Quill Feather - history.org

http://www.history.org/kids/games/flash/quillPen.swf

Religion

Saint of the Day
Every day needs a saint. Learn about them here!

http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saintofDay/
Virtues Project

http://www.virtuesproject.com
Catholic Identity
Anything you need to know about your Catholic Faith.

http://www.catholic.com
K-5 Religion Curriculum

http://www.sadlierreligion.com/webelieve

Charity Game Websites - Give to those in need while playing a ga

Free Rice
Test your knowledge on various subjects while donating rice for every correct answer!

http://www.freerice.com
Charitii
Play multiple-choice crossword puzzles for charity

http://www.charitii.com
Free Flour
If you choose the correct answer, we donate an amount of money equivalent to a spoon of flour to multiple charities

http://www.freeflour.com
Free Kibble
Right or wrong, you win! Click on an answer, and every day you do, we'll provide 10 pieces of kibble to Animal Shelters to help

http://www.freekibble.com/

Schoolwide Service Learning Projects

Pennies for Peace - Advent Service Project
The website for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

http://www.lls.org/
St. Vincent de Paul
All of our Food Drives at school contribute to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.

http://www.svdppdx.org/wordpress/
Transitional Youth
Transitional Youth is the organization we are supporting with our clothing drive.

http://www.transitionalyouth.org

Volunteer Opportunities (Service Hours!)

Oregon Humane Society

http://www.oregonhumane.org/

Language Arts

Writing

Handwriting with Mouse

http://www.meddybemps.com/SpinnerPad.html
Be A Reporter - Online Newspaper Article Template

http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/newspaper/news.asp

Science

Yucky!
The yuckiest site on the internet!

http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/

Curriculum

Science - A Closer Look
Science curriculum online activities for all grades

http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/

Scientific Method (Science Fair/Invention Convention)

Steps of the Scientific Method

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig7GNipg0mI
Yips Teach Scientific Method
The Yips from Sesame Street conduct an excellent example of the Scientific Method process.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7IUFdtZNXI
How Stuff Works!

http://www.howstuffworks.com/

The Human Body

Muscles (and Bones)
Interactive Human Body Activities

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/index_interactivebody.shtml
Bones

http://www.purposegames.com/game/26-bones-in-a-human-body-quiz
Bones

http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/bones
Bones

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/skeleton/Skeleton_tutorial.htm
Bones

http://www.abcya.com/skeletal_system.htm
Muscles

http://www.purposegames.com/game/431
Muscles

http://www.sporcle.com/games/RobPro/muscles

Biology

Life Cycle

Osprey Cam
KGW

http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/osprey-cam

Science Videos

Science Videos for Kids
animated, simple information... makes it easier to understand ideas

http://www.makemegenius.com/index.php?type=0

Meteorology (Weather)

Wind Map
A visual map of the US showing wind direction and speed.

http://hint.fm/wind/

Specials

Fine Arts

Art

St. Agatha's Art Blog
Stay up to date on our art projects.

http://stagathaart.blogspot.com
Artsology
Art activities and games online for older students!

http://www.artsology.com/games
National Gallery of Art
Art you can create online!

http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm
Art Activities - Toy Theatre

http://www.toytheater.com/art.php
Odosketch
Can't even describe how lovely and different this is!

http://sketch.odopod.com/

Music

The New York Philharmonic Kid Zone

http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml
Create Jazz Music

http://pbskids.org/jazz/

Physical Education

President's Fitness Challenge
You're It! Get fit!

http://www.presidentschallenge.org

Grades 6-8

BAM!
Aimed at youth ages 9 - 13, BAM! was created to answer kids' questions on health issues and recommend ways to make their bodies

http://www.bam.gov/
Sports Illustrated for Kids

http://www.sikids.com/
Powerful Girls have Powerful Bones!

http://www.bestbonesforever.gov/
NBA Hoop Troop

http://www.nbahooptroop.com/

Grades 3-5

Kidnetic

http://www.kidnetic.com
Dole 5-A-Day
A fun site focused toward eating healthy!

http://www.dole5aday.com/

Grades K-2

Rainy Day Activity Ideas

http://www.getkidsinaction.org/rainy-day/

Health

Sleep Calculator
Need to wake up ready to learn? Try this!

http://sleepyti.me/
Interactive Food Guide Pyramid
This website allows you and each member of your family to track what they are eating and see what food groups you are getting en

http://www.mypyramid.gov

Technology

Miss Weaver's YouTube Channel
Check out some of our completed technology projects!

http://www.youtube.com/missweaverock

For Parents!

Internet Safety Information

Protect Kids
Looking for ways to teach your kids safety online?

http://www.protectkids.com/
Net Nanny
Check out these websites for helpful information and ideas.

http://www.netnanny.com/
Get Net Wise

http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/
Cybersitter

http://www.cybersitter.com/
K9 Web Protection

http://www1.k9webprotection.com/
Operation Safe Search
Just for Kids (K-5); offers tips, actitvites on being safe online.

http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/kid_site/elementary_school/index.htm
Kids in Mind
This website allows you to check very specific ratings to see if a movie is appropriate for your child.

www.kids-in-mind.com

Common Sense Media

Camp Virtual
Summer Learning Guide

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/summer-learning-guide
Common Sense Media

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum
Information on Digital Citizenship curriculum used K-8 in ourTechnology program. Click on "K-12 Curriculum."

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/curriculum

Middle School

Digital Citizenship

DC_25: The Key to Keywords - Searching

Snowsport Challenge

http://21cif.com/rkitp/challenge/nyms/snowsports/Nyms_snowsport1.swf
Keyword Scavenger Hunt Crossword Puzzle

http://mowyn.com/scavenger/worldhiscross.htm
A Google A Day
Keyword Searching Practice

http://www.agoogleaday.com

Digital Passport

Digital Passport Log-In

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

DC_26: Identify Quality Sites

The National Association of Year-Round Education

http://www.nayre.org
Stop Year-Round School

http://www.auburn.edu/~enebasa/html/home.pp.html
Los Angeles Times: “Year-Round Discontent at Hollywood High”

http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/20/news/mn-54771
New York Times: “Classes the Year Round Pass the Test for Many”

http://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/08/us/education-classes-the-year-round-pass-the-test-for-many.html
. Year-Round School Statistics | Statistic Brain

www.statisticbrain.com/year-round-school-statistics/
Educational Leadership:Reimagining School:Year-Round Schooling

http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/apr10/vol67/num07/Year-Round_Schooling.aspx
Year-Round School | Teen Opinion Essay | Teen Ink

http://teenink.com/opinion/all/article/10015/Year-Round-School/
Summer Matters

http://www.summermatters.com/
Year-round Education

http://www.compclass.us/yre/against.html

DC_28: Sticky Sites

Web Article: 21 Ways to Make Your Blog or Website Sticky

http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/18/21-ways-to-make-your-blog-or-website-sticky/
Wikipedia Entry: Year-Round School

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year-round_school
PBS Newshour article: Going to School Year Round

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec01/year-round.html
About.com: Year-Round Education: Pros and Cons

http://712educators.about.com/cs/reformtime/a/yearrounded.htm
Family Education: Year-Round Schooling

http://school.familyeducation.com/experimental-education/educational-research/41266.html?detoured=1

Digital Citizen Unit Assessments

Unit 1

http://assessments.commonsensemedia.org/6-8/Unit1/loginpage.html

DC_12: Top Secret

"Top Secret" Game
From Privacy & Digital Footprints lesson

http://media.commonsensemedia.org/games/top-secret.swf

DC_9: Digital Footprint

Digital Footprint Video
Watch this short video and write a response in Microsoft Word.

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/digital-footprint?page=1

Intermediate

Create a Graph
Helps create tables and graphs for displaying statistical information

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspxhttp://
ClassBrain Games
A fun variety of brain challenging activities

http://www.classbraingames.com

Primary

Dance Mat Typing
An awesome website for primary students learning to type. Fun animated characters bring the keyboard to life!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Sesame Street

http://www.sesamestreet.org/
ABC Ya!
Great site with fun games that sneak in a little learning!

http://www.abcya.com
Toy Theatre

http://www.toytheater.com/index.php
Learning Games for Kids

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/

Fun for Anyone!

Seussville!
A virtual land of Dr. Seuss' stories and more!

http://www.seussville.com//#/home
National Geographic Kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Keyboarding

TypingWeb Log-In

http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/

Just for Fun - Yet Appropriate! :)

Just For Fun - K-5

PopTropica!
An adventure game that develops creative thinking, memory skills, map and direction skills, and is all around good-natured fun!

http://www.poptropica.com
Knowledge Adventure

http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/

Just For Fun - Middle School

Games With a Purpose (GWAP)
A variety of game-like activities that actually help shape how search engines work online.

http://www.gwap.com
Polyvore
Design an outfit!

http://www.polyvore.com

For Everyone

School Games Online

http://www.schoolgamesonline.biz/
FunBrain

www.funbrain.com
BBC Games

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/games/

Holiday/Seasonal Websites

Christmas

Where's the line to see Jesus?
A music video trying to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas.

http://wheresthelinetoseejesus.com
Why Christmas?
whychristmas.com is one of the largest Christmas information sites on the web and answers your Christmas questions!

http://www.whychristmas.com/
The North Pole
Fun Christmas and Santa activities for kids to enjoy.

http://www.northpole.com
Make-A-Flake
Use virtual scissors to create a paper snowflake.

http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/index.html
Christmas Games
Various activities such as building a snowman or decorating a gingerbread house.

http://www.unit5.org/Page/6015

Halloween

PBS Kids Halloween Games

http://pbskids.org/halloween/
Nick Jr. Halloween Games

http://www.nickjr.com/halloween-activities/games/

Valentine's Day

Dora & The Lost Valentine

nickjr.com/kids-games/dora-lost-valentine.html
A kid's heart

http://www.akidsheart.com/
Kidz Page

http://thekidzpage.com/valentines_games/
Cool Math

http://www.coolmath-games.com/holiday-valentines-day/
Squigly's Valentine games

http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/Games/Holidays/Valentines.html
Interactive Valentine Games

http://www.iteachwithtechnology.com/2011/02/valentines-day-interactive-games-and.html
More...

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/valentines-day.html
Primary Games

http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/valentines/games.php
Word Search

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

Spring/Easter

Flower Garden
click around to create a flower garden.

http://www.procreo.jp/labo/flower_garden.swf
Spring Games

http://www.primarygames.com/seasons/spring/games.htm
Easter Games - PrimaryGames.Com

http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/easter/games.php
Easter Games - AKidsHeart.Com

http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/easter/egames.htm
Easter Games - Squigly's Playhouse

http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/Games/Holidays/Easter.php
Easter Games - KidzPage

http://www.thekidzpage.com/holidays/easter-holiday/easter-games.htm