Interactive Web Resources for Science

GENERAL
Science Kids	http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
Think Green	http://www.thinkgreen.com/classroom?utm_source=discovery&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=0909&utm_content=button
Fuel Our Future Now	http://www.fuelourfuturenow.com/#
BBC Science	http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/science.shtml
Brain Pop	http://www.brainpop.com/free_movies/
National Science Foundation	http://nsf.gov/news/mmg/index.cfm?s=2
Score Science	http://scorescience.humboldt.k12.ca.us/fast/kids.htm
Exploratorium	http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Kaboose	http://resources.kaboose.com/games/science.html
Interactive Science Sites	http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interact-science.htm
Science Buddies	http://www.sciencebuddies.com/
SchoolTube	http://www.schooltube.com/
TeacherTube	http://www.teachertube.com/
Science for Kids	http://kids.yahoo.com/science
National Geographic for Kids	http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature
Earth Science for Kids	http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/
The Science Spot	http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kidzone.html
Science Kids	http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
Life Science Resources	http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Kids/lifescience.html
NASA Kids' Club	http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
PRIMARY
PBS Kids Videos	http://pbskids.org/ (Sid the Science Kids)
Dinosaur Train	http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/7221/preview/
NBI Kids	http://kids.nbii.gov/index.html
Science With Me	http://www.sciencewithme.com/
Fun School	http://funschool.kaboose.com/arcade/index.html
NASA for Kids	http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/animations.shtml
MIDDLE/UPPER
Cool Science (Virtual Labs)	http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html
Amazing Space	http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/
Chemistry for Kids	http://www.chem4kids.com/
Biology for Kids	http://www.biology4kids.com/
Astronomy for Kids	http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
Neuroscience for Kids	http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chmodel.html
Solar System	http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/index.cfm
	http://kids.nineplanets.org/
Ed Heads	http://edheads.org/
The Wild Classroom	http://www.thewildclassroom.com/
Planet H20	http://www.thirteen.org/h2o/
Amusement Park Physics	http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/index.html#
Videos for Your Health	http://www.healthination.com/
Canadian Museum of Nature	http://nature.ca/sila/hm_e.cfm
Children's Hospital of Boston	http://www.childrenshospital.org/research/Site2029/mainpageS2029P23.html
Chemistry Podcasts	http://www.eagan.k12.mn.us/fletcher/acn/

Parent Resources for Internet Safety

Parent Resources for Internet Safety

 

I Keep Safe Student Activities    http://www.ikeepsafe.org/PRC/

This comprehensive site has material for students, educators and parents. Watch the videos and complete the fun activities with your children.

 

iSafe         http://www.isafe.org

iSafe is a nonprofit organization founded in 1998 dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere. They provide online training for parents.

 

Operation Safe Surf PA http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/kidsparents.aspx?id=1582

Attorney General of PA, Tom Corbett, started "Operation Safe Surf" which is designed to help educate kids, parents and schools about the importance of being safe online. It includes interactive sites for students in K-5, middle school and high schools.

 

OnGuard Online     http://onguardonline.gov/index.html

This government site has everything you need to protect yourself online.

 

Family Watchdog     http://www.familywatchdog.us/

Just type in a zip code and see how many predators and other criminals are living in your neighborhood. You'll be shocked!

 

Get NetWise     http://kids.getnetwise.org/

This site provides information on keeping your children safe online.

 

Stay Safe Online     http://www.staysafeonline.info/

Stay Safe Online provides free and non-technical cyber security and safety resources to the public, so consumers, small businesses and educators have the know how to avoid cyber crime.

 

Promoting Online Safety in Schools http://safewiredschools.cosn.org/toolkit/files.cfm

This site provides a handbook, video and powerpoint presentation geared to keeping children safe online.

 

Netsmatz         http://www.netsmartz.org/netparents.htm

NetSmartz provides interactive materials about Internet safety and technology.

 

WIRED SAFETY     http://www.wiredsafety.org/

These comprehensive site includes videos which are a "must-see."

 

 

Cyberbullying     http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adults/default.aspx                    http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/

            http://www.cyberbully.org/cyberbully/

These sites have some great information and interactive lessons about cyberbullying.

 

A Father's Story     http://www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org/

Read this poignant story of what happened to his son.

 

McGruff's Child Safety Center http://www.mcgruff.org/Advice/

Let McGruff help teach your children about online safety.

 

WiredKids         http://www.wiredkids.org/parents/index.html

This site has clear and concise explanations of safe surfing.

 

Slang Dictionary and Translator     http://www.noslang.com

Use this site to understand what your child is really saying online.

 

Internet Safety and Civility http://www.safekids.com/

Try the online quiz on this site and see how much you know.

 

Safe Teens     http://www.safeteens.com/

This site contains articles and tips specifically related to keeping your teens safe online.

 

Safe Surfing Central     http://www.sheriffs.org/programs/SafeSurfinHomePage.asp

This site provides resources for parents as well as free educational CDs.

 

Safe Sites for Kids http://www.surfnetkids.com/

This comprehensive site lists many wonderful websites for you and your children to surf.

 

Connect Safely     http://www.connectsafely.org/

This site contains a great library of video resources and safety tips in both English and Spanish.

 

Safe Surfing for Kids http://www.4kids.org/safesurf/

This site provides information and links to software that will help keep your children safe.

Microsoft Online Safety http://www.microsoft.com/protect/familysafety/default.aspx
This simple site provides links to ways parents can keep children safe online. It includes a sample family contract for house internet rules.

Create Interactive ILA Lessons with Digital Media

Interactive Web Resources for ILA

GENERAL

Read Write Think - http://www.readwritethink.org/

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/picturematch/

Internet4Classrooms - http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm
National Council of Teachers of English - http://www.ncte.org/

Web English Teacher - http://www.webenglishteacher.com/

ILA Sites http://mrsnicolo.homestead.com/ILA.html

PBS Kids - http://pbskids.org/

BBC Class Clips http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/

SkillsWise - http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/

I Know That /Language Arts http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L2?GradeLevel=-1:6&Subject=Language+Arts

Wordle – http://www.wordle.com

 

PRIMARY

Starfall - http://www.starfall.com/    

Student Center Activities Grades K-1 -http://www.fcrr.org/Curriculum/studentCenterActivities.htm

Student Center Activities Grades 2-3 -http://www.fcrr.org/Curriculum/studentCenterActivities23.htm

Play Maker - http://www.kids-space.org/HPT/1a/11a.html

 

MIDDLE/UPPER

Student Center Activities Grades 4-5 -http://www.fcrr.org/Curriculum/studentCenterActivities45.htm

Internet Public Library for Teens - http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/

 

PHONICS

Interactive Phonics and Word Study –
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/student.cfm

Phonics Practice -     http://www.internet4classrooms.com/kplus_phonics.htm

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

 

VOCABULARY

Vocabulary Workshop - http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/

Word Central - http://www.wordcentral.com/

Rhyme Zone - http://www.rhymezone.com/

Vocabulary Fun - http://www.vocabulary.co.il/

Fun With Words - http://www.suelebeau.com/words.htm

SPELLING

Spelling http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/dynamo/den/spelling/index.htm

http://www.funbrain.com/spellroo/index.html

Spin and Spell - http://www.spinandspell.com/game.swf

 

GRAMMAR

Alein Word Mine - http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=WackAWord&COOK=

Grammar Blast http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/quizzes/index.html

Grammar Gold http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/goforgold/content_builder/dswmedia/g2c2/nadia.htm

Grammar Quizes - http://a4esl.org/q/j/

Sentence Basics http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/sentencebasics/whatisasentence/flash7.shtml

 

LITERATURE

Story It - http://www.storyit.com/

Children's Literature http://www.carolhurst.com/

Online Storybooks - http://www.storylineonline.net/

Online Classics - http://www.bygosh.com/childrensclassics.htm

Classic Fairy Tales - http://www.classicfairytales.com/en/main

 

WRITING

Interactive Poetry - http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm

Interactive Stories - http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet/gamestation/writersblock.htm

Writing Prompts - http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html

Writing Prompt Downloads - http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/writing_bugs.shtml

Paragraph Punch $$ - http://www.paragraphpunch.com/

Interactive Online Writing - http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp

Timely Tales - http://www.fi.edu/time/Journey/JustInTime/story.html

 

LISTENING/SPEAKING

123 Listening - http://www.123listening.com/

Listen and Write - http://www.listen-and-write.com/

All the Words Pronounced - http://forvo.com/

English Language Space Station - http://www.englishlanguagespacestation.com/Listening.htm

StoryArts - http://www.storyarts.org/index.html

Cyber Listening Lab - http://www.esl-lab.com/

Powerpoints - http://languagearts.pppst.com/speaking.html