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Educational Links

General	Language Arts	Math	Science	Social Studies	Technology
Computer Games for Kids	Links for Teachers

General Sites

Zoodles http://www.zoodles.com/	Zoodles is a web browser designed for use by children eight years old and younger. Zoodles provides a safe environment of screened and preselected web-based activities for education and entertainment. When you register to download Zoodles you're given the option to enter your child's age. Zoodles uses that information to provide your child with age appropriate activities. You can also specify if your child has a vision or hearing impairment and Zoodles will use that information to provide your child with appropriate activities accessible to him or her. Installing and using Zoodles is 100% free. Zoodles also offers some premium add-ons such as activity reports and custom settings for a fee.
My Kids Turn http://mykidsturn.com/	A fabulous collection of educational video clips. The videos contain games, exercises, strategies, and activities that will help kids learn concepts and ideas - while they’re having fun! Shows include: • By the Numbers (math strategies and problem solving) • Just Desserts (educational games to play at the dining room table) • Learn, Grow, Bloom (language and pre-reading activities for little ones) • Great Games, Better Brains (making video games educational) • Raising Digital Kids (cyber-safety and web tools) • Magic Spell (spelling strategies and tricks)
Elementary Zone http://www.elementaryzone.com/	THE HOME SERVICE Elementary Zone encourages students to develop math, science, and literacy skills while learning to use the Internet. Parents can subscribe with the knowledge that the specially selected activities are not only fun, but educational as well. Easy-to-understand activity notes provide parents with an activity description and an insight into the educational purpose of each activity. Furthermore, suggestions of how to extend the activity beyond the computer are also included. $19.95/year for home service
ABCya - Fun, Educational Games for K-5 http://abcya.com/	ABCya is a great place to find all kinds of free educational computer games for elementary school students. The games do not require any special plug-ins or downloads in order to play. ABCya also does not ask for users to register.
I Know That. com http://www.iknowthat.com/com	iKnowthat.com has activities for Prek-sixth grade in The Arts, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Thinking Games, Quiz Central. There is also a teacher guide available. Registration is required.
Kids Games: Educational online learning for primary kids http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/108.html	There are lots of free online games but all with an educational focus. There are over 400 pages of kids educational games, interactive writing, animated stories, songs, kids puzzles, art, math, science, social studies, distance learning and much more.
PBS Teachers www.pbs.org/teachers/	Here you'll find classroom materials suitable for a wide range of subjects and grade levels. They provide thousands of lesson plans, teaching activities, on-demand video assets, and interactive games and simulations. PBS Teachers is also the gateway for local resources and services offered by your local PBS station.
PBS Kids http://pbskids.org/	Offers a variety of interactive learning experiences based on various children's shows shown on PBS. There are also printable coloring sheets available. The site is colorful and high interest with no advertising. The site is free, but does require registration.
Fun Brain http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html	Online educational games for children K-8th grade. Includes math, grammar, spelling, science, and history. Games are organized by grade level. Includes Fun Blog, Web Books & Comics, Sudoku
Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html	Produces educational websites and games which are designed to stimulate creativity, learning, and enjoyment. Includes coloring sheets, crafts, and more. Some parts are free. Subscribe for full use of site: $20.00/year
Yahoo! Kids http://kids.yahoo.com	Features fun and educational resources for kids with games, music, jokes, movies, news, sports, homework help, ecards, Ask Earl, and much more. Gives a place for children to search the web safely.
Teacher Tube http://www.teachertube.com	Online community for sharing instructional videos. The safe version of You Tube.
TeacherVision http://www.teachervision.fen.com/	Online tools and resources, lesson plans, literature tie-ins, quizzes, pintables to help teachers easily enhance learning and incorporate technology into their teaching. (Free 7 day trial. Subscription: $39.95/year)
Scholastic: Teachers http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/home.jsp	Teaching ideas for PreK-grade 12; online activities by grade level and content area; lesson plans; teaching strategies; tools include: rubric maker, graphic organizers, flash card maker, spelling wizard; classroom management tools; class homepage builder.
Scholastic: Kids www.scholastic.com/kids/index.htm	Includes games, Book Central, Homework Hub, Downloads2Go, Message Boards. read book reviews and enter contests
Scholastic: Parents http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/parentsHome.jsp	Scholastic Parents is your online source for the latest information and advice on learning and development, family life, and school success. Information is relevant about children from birth to 8th grade. Includes parent boards and blogs so that you can communicate with other parents.
Kinderart® Littles http://www.kinderart.com/littles/	Welcome to KinderArt® Littles, a place where you can find early childhood activities and lessons designed to help bring out the creativity in your little ones as they learn. Here you can choose from a wide variety of theme based ideas for preschoolers including: Alphabet/Pre-Writing, Color, Imagination/Play, Music, Numbers/Math, Oceans/Lakes, Recipes, Safety and Science/Nature. We also have coloring pages and worksheets!
Family Education http://www.familyeducation.com/home/	Launched in 1996 as the first parenting site on the Web, Family Education has become the Internet's most-visited site for parents who are involved, committed, and responsive to their families' needs. Parents find practical guidance, grade-specific information about their children's school experience, strategies to get involved with their children's learning, free email newsletters, and fun and entertaining family activities.
Parent's Guide to the Internet http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet/index.html	This booklet is designed to provide parents with basic information about how to use the computer to find information and communicate with others.
Websites for parents and families of children with disabilities http://uatp.usu.edu/resources/parent_sheets/internet.pdf	Parents and families of children with disabilities can find a wealth of information, support, and assistance through a connection to the Internet. The following are web sites that can provide parents with needed and welcome information to assist them to maximize their skills for parenting their disabled children. (must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Click link for free download) Great sites for parents who have children with various disabilities. Sites are general in nature, specific to certain disabilities such as blind, deaf, downs syndrome, attention deficient disorder, learning disabilities and more. Medical sites including American Academy of Pediatrics and Health Scout.
abc teach http://www.abcteach.com/	abcteach features material for preschool through 8^th grade, and teachers of these grades rely on abcteach to provide a range of quality material in all subjects, for all students. Limited use is free. Memberships for full use of the site are $35 for one year or $60 for two years.
SEN Teacher http://www.senteacher.org/Home/ ?PHPSESSID=51605136e6b55383af3d165708f42208	SEN Teacher provides cost-free teaching & learning resources for students with special needs and learning disabilities. All the resources available or listed here are free for use in schools, colleges and at home.
Free Stuff for Teachers http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/freestuff.htm	A little misleading because parts of the site are available only with a subscription. One site license is currently $19.99 and a school license is $49.99. There is lots of good stuff however, such as Worksheet Generator, 3D Graphic Organizer, Dolch Word Game Programs, Word Search Generator, Minute Math Programs, Thematic Lined Paper, Animated Dolch Word Books, Visual Timer, and a Link to Room 108 which has over 400 pages of free interactive programs for primary child and teacher.
BrainPOP Jr. http://www.brainpopjr.com/	BrainPOP Jr. provides educational movies and homework help for K-3 students. Each animated movie has quizzes, games, vocabulary, and activities for kids. BrainPOP Jr. is a great resource for teachers and homeschools, offering lesson plans and lesson ideas that develop critical thinking and inquiry skills. BrainPOP Jr. is a subscription site.