Reading
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The Five Finger Test Follow these steps when choosing a book to find out if it is too easy or too hard to read.
How to Write a Book Report (Intermediate) Book reports are a way to show how well you understood a book and to tell what you think about it. Many teachers have their own rules about what a book report should look like so be sure to check, but the following parts a book report are very common and may be helpful.
Story Line Online The Screen Actors Guild Foundation is proud to bring you Storyline Online, an on-line streaming video program featuring SAG members reading childrens books aloud!
Writing
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Create Funny Online Stories This is similar to Mad Libs. Add words and phrases to create a story with topics such as Monster Motel, Adventure Island, or Kid's Castle. Read other stories. Have fun!
Arithmetic
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Algebra - Late Delivery Game Help Postman Phil deliver to the right houses by finding the value of the expression written on each door. Dougal dog holds the value of variable "a" in each case.
Algebra - Function Machine This Function Machine is very much like our input-output chart. Test various numbers for x to determine the rule.
Comparing All Three Check out this site to practice matching the fractions, decimals or percentages pairs.
Fractions, Decimals & Percent Rules If you're having trouble review these rules for converting fractions, decimals and percents.
Equivalent Fractions
Fresh Baked Fractions You are shown four fractions. Three of the fractions are equivalent. They can all be simplified to to the same fraction. Click on the fraction that is not equal to the others. If you get the answer correct, Jackson gets another piece of pie.
Ask Dr. Math - Elementary Level With the permission of mom and dad, submit a question to Dr. Math or feel free to search the archives [or past questions] for subject questions that relate to you.
Beat the Calculator - Mental Math Tricks Master mental tips and tricks to do quick arithmetic in your head. Learn shortcuts for squaring numbers, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, percents and more.
Math Fact Dash McGraw Hill Fact Dash: This is a fun way for you to practice all of your facts. You have to download the "Shockwave" program to use this game. Please ask mom or dad if you're allowed to do this. At the end of the game, the site will tell you which facts you still need to practice.
Multiflyer - Multiplication Game Welcome to Multiflyer, a game for anyone who is trying to learn multiplication. As the pilot of a space ship far in the future, you must save the solar system from gravitational anomalies while learning and memorizing the multiplication tables.
Multiplication & Division Worksheets Print multiplication and division worksheets for you to "study" at home. Scroll down the page to look for long division. Ask mom or dad if it is okay for you to print out these practice sheets.
Division Tricks and Tips If you're having trouble remembering how to divide, read this kid friendly article with an adult.
Create a Graph Here you will find five different graphs and charts for you to consider. Maybe it will help explain what you are trying to show. Use homework problems, things you have a special interest in, or use some of the numbers you find elsewhere on this site. Have fun!
Science
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Cells Alive This site gives you an interactive method for examining plant and animal cells.
How Light Works Explore how light works at the how stuff works web site. :)
The Science of Light Explore the science of light with these online examples and experiments.
The Gene Scene We'll be learning about DNA at the end of the school year. This is a fun site. :)
Health
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The Virtual Body Experience interactive and animated tours of the brain, digestive system, heart and skeleton. A Shockwave plug in is required at this site. :)
Human Body Adventure This is a fun site to learn about different body systems.
Kids Running This site has lots of great tips to keep you running.
Social Studies
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US Time Zones Print and label this U.S. Time Zones printout.
United Nations Cyber Schoolbus This site gives information on the United Nations as well as info on issues faced by the United Nations daily. Get informed...make a difference.
Frontier House Have you ever wondered what life was really like for pioneers living in the American West during the late 19th century? How did they fare without the modern conveniences we take for granted? Could a modern-day family handle a pioneer family's lifestyle? Join us as we try to answer some of these questions.
Splendid American History
A Brush With History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery Explore the lives of heroes, writers, statesman, inventors, educators, artists and scientists of America's past.
Grow a Tree Build a fab family tree to showcase your one-of-a-kind family!
Who Am I? A History Mystery
Visit Our America @ Scholastic.com Travel through American History using this interactive timeline. *It covers all of the topics we've been learning about in school and it even previews the time periods we'll be learning about later this year.
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Home Page
Lewis & Clark @ PBS.org
Lewis & Clark @ National Geographic.com Travel on the expedition of the century.
Gold Fever Exhibition at the Oakland Museum On January 24, 1848 James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill, touching off the California gold rush. On the 150th anniversary of Marshall's discovery, the Oakland Museum of California unveiled a series of exhibitions titled Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories.
Immigration Maps Read immigration maps here. You can even make your own immigration map.
American Memory You already know what an important skill it is to analyze documents and artifacts from our past. There are over 1,000,000 items for you to review at the Historical Collections for the National Digital Library.
United States Time Zones Time for Time for students and teachers.
Current Events/News
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Time for Kids This webzine is available according to grade level: Click on grades 2-3 or grades 4-6.
Kids @ National Geographic.com
Sports Illustrated for Kids Check out some sports articles at this Sports Illustrated for Kids site.
Government
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U.S. Government
Executive Branch
New York State Government
Nassau County Government
Kids Voting.com
PBS Kids - Zoom Out the Vote
Research
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Yahooligans Reference Factbook The U.S. government's complete geographical handbook, featuring 267 full-color maps and flags of all nations. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. *You can access other reference materials here too!
World Factbook
Countries of the World Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography · Maps · Flag · History · Current ruler · Area · Population · Capital · Largest cities · Languages · Ethnicity/race · Religion · Literacy rate · Economy · Government
World Atlas An atlas for you! There is a lot of information on this page. :)
How Canada Became a Confederation This site was written for young people ages 9 to 13 who are learning about how Canada came to be a country. It is also for anyone else who wants to learn more about Confederation.
Study Skills/Homework
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Free Typing Program If you need more typing practice please consider using this free online typing program. Remember, typing is an important skill that you will need to use in many professions. Being a proficient typer will also help you write e-mail and instant messages much faster. :)
Textbook Reading Active reading for learning is very different from passive reading for pleasure. Expect to read more slowly and carefully when you are reading material you will be expected to understand and remember later.
Taking Notes Learn to take notes effectively!
Note Taking Strategies Check this out!
Test Taking Tips Don't get stressed! Take it easy and follow these simple steps.
How-to-Study.com Welcome to how-to-study.com. Please use the free study skills, study strategies, and study tips on this site. We update our content, so check back often for valuable new study aids. Click on any topic below to learn about it.
Fun Sites that Trick You Into Learning
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Cyberchase Cyber Chase is a game site that helps students improve on their critical thinking skills while also working on math, science and social studies content. (I told you that I'd trick you) :) P.S. You can also watch the Cyberchase t.v. show on PBS.
Bill Nye The Science Guy Check out the question of the week or the U-nye-verse links. :)
Brain Teasers Here is the site we've been using in class. Have fun!
Eduplace.com
Kidscom.com
Funbrain.com