Websites ( scroll down to find the dinosaur links)
Click on the websites on this page to extend your learning experiences.
Tree research:
http://www.50states.com/tree/
http://www.state-tree.com/
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees3/lab.html ( click on state tree gallery for these three)
State Research Websites
Match the states using this website. Copy and paste it into a new window:
http://www.maps101.com/static_items/games/statecaps.php
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/ great site for quick information
www.50states.com
www.infoplease.com under almanacs, United States
www.vitalrec.com
www.netstate.com
www.kids.gov then search and put in state name
http://www.abcya.com/second_grade_computers.htm
This is a great website for all skills in grades one-five.
Dinosaurs:
(copy and paste the link below in a new window)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/
Search by name on the site below.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/life/dinosaurs-other-extinct-creatures/dino-directory/timeline/late-triassic/gallery.html
I sent home the log in info for two online encyclopedias to also use for research. Please look at the cover sheet for the HW.
President websites:
www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/
www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Presidents.html
www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/past-presidents-of-usa.html
White House virtual tour:
http://www.visitingdc.com/white-house/virtual-tour-white-house.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/whitehouse/virtual.html
www.iditarod.com
Dogsled.com
Ultimate Iditarod.com
Anchorage Daily News The Anchorage Daily Paper
Cabela's Iditarod Race Coverage
Alaska Public Radio Network audio race updates
Always a great site:Brain Pop
This is the link for the ABC order games!
Keyboarding Site
Share Your Breakfast site: Feed a hungry child!
Are you interested in improving your keyboarding skills? Check out this free website for young children!
http://doorwayonline.org.uk/texttype.html
Underground Railroad sites can be found at this link below!
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/undergroundrailroad.htm
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/%20 Harriet Tubman and Underground Railroad info.
There are some great websites and activities on this link!
1. Go to http://www.scholastic.com/classhomepage
2. A new page will appear with a Login box. Enter our Class User Name: room35 Followed by our Class Password: flannery (Please do not give these out to anyone outside our class family)
3. Click Submit.
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You might also like to try:
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/home.jsp go to student activities, computer lab favorites
President websites:
www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/
www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Presidents.html
www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/past-presidents-of-usa.html
White House virtual tour:
http://www.visitingdc.com/white-house/virtual-tour-white-house.htm
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/whitehouse/virtual.html
Iditarod: www.iditarod.com
Northern Lights: http://www.geo.mtu.edu/weather/aurora/htm
Economics site: http://library.thinkquest.org/3901/
Learning Games:
http://www.buildabear.com/play/default.aspx?sc_hpan=tabs&sc_hpdr=tabs_play#Games
Bristlecone pine tree:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/
All about fish! http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish.html
Solar System (Planet Research)Websites: http://kids.nineplanets.org/
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm Click on the planets listed on the left side of the first page
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm
Click on the planets listed on the left.
You might enjoy going on this website for NASA.
http://www.nasa.gov/missions/current/index.html
The children might also enjoy visiting this great site about the planets!
http://www.kids-and-space.com/
Are you interested in building your vocabulary? This is a great website for a family challenge. There is even a test prep question based on the SAT that you can discuss and try. It will keep the whole family sharp and provide some great discussions. This is my home page at my house! :)
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/wordofday/index.html
http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/lincolnredesign/index.cfm?flash=yes
Check out this site for the new pennies.
Frederick Remington's paintings to view at home
http://www.artunframed.com/remington1.htm
http://www.nmai.si.edu/subpage.cfm?subpage=visitor&second=ny&third=hours
Above you will find a link to the Native American Museum in Manhattan, NY.
Below is a map of where it is located and the admission is free if you are interested in planning a family outing! The children can preview the exhibits on the website.
http://www.storylineonline.net/
This is a great site for hearing stories being read aloud by actors and actresses.
This is a wonderful site for researching topics, watching a movie on a topic and for building vocabulary using the word walls. It is geared toward K-3 www.brainpopjr.com passwords are available through Mrs. Flannery!!!!!
Ben Franklin Webquest
http://www.ecps.k12.nc.us/dfw/ebaker/BenjaminFranklinWebQuest.htm
Check this out!!!!!!!
Library research help! www.worldbookonline.com Go to the world book kids section.
Remember the log in and password from our class visit to the lab or ask me in school
Women in History information
www.greatwomen.org will take you to the Nation Women's Hall of Fame
Seasons website:http://www.holidaysmart.com/seasons.htm#Spring
Do you want to be sure you are saying an author's name correctly? If so, check out this site!
http://www.TeachingBooks.net/hello
Black History
http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/200-notables.jsp
http://www.mlkonline.net/
This is a site to visit with a grown up. It is too confusing for use just by a student. It does have great information.
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/taverna/98/king.htm
This page was created by an elementary school class and it is fun to explore for Dr. King and Black History Month.
Plural nouns site-try the quiz. http://www.mcwdn.org/grammar/endinges.html
Brain Pop: Trying to learn Spanish? BrainPop en Español (http://es.brainpop.com)
See Mrs. Flannery for the passwords!
Vocabulary enrichment that helps needy families!
FreeRice.com provides a vocabulary game for elementary students.....For every answer they get correct, the company donates a certain number of rice grains to third world poor nations....You won't believe how much rice has been donated in one year.....
Go to FreeRice.com
Election day website: Learn more by going to http://www.congressforkids.net/Elections_electionday.htm
Information about Helen Keller is available at the Helen Keller Kids Museum http://www.afb.org/braillebug/hkmuseum.asp
Looking to sharpen grade level skills? Try this site below.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_2nd.htm
www.studyzone.org Great site for test prep practice!
Charlotte's Web fun: www.charlotteswebresources.com
Check out the games and vocabulary building! We want to be as clever as Charlotte!
Fun Geography: www.googleearth.com
Good math site from the Bond family. www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html
We are trying to learn how to locate the states! Try these sites to help you!
Fun states puzzle: Type in on the search engine google:
Place the state-intermediate
Then click on the first link that comes up!
Another fun puzzle about the states-
http://www.scholastic.com/play/prestates.htm
States research: www.culturegrams.com
username: marionst
password: library
http://www.pibmug.com/files/map_test.swf
A game to test your knowledge of the state locations.
www.buildabear.com
Look under Play, Games and scroll down at the arrow and look for the US Geography puzzle map game.
Exotic Plant Research Information
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/education/ExoticSpecies/photogallery.htm
A website about collective nouns and interesting animals information.
http://www.americanhumane.org/kids/groupnames.htm
Would you like to go online at the World Book site as a member?
got to www.worldbookonline.com
ID Lynbrook
Password Research
www.buildabear.com
Here are some fun websites to explore.
http://www.brainpop.com
user: lynbrooksd password: research
www.starfall.com
( A great reading website for fluency and phonics.)
Other great sites to try:
http://enchantedlearning.com/home.html
www.aplusmath.com
www.funbrain.com
http://www.yahooligans.com This is a great children’s search engine.
http://www.pbskids.com
www.timeforkids.com This has extra activities from our classroom magazine. A password is needed. Ask the teacher!
www.maps101.com The password was distributed in school. Please send me a note for this information.
www.weeklyreader.com
www.kidinfo.com/
www.lihistory.com A Newsday site -our story-each Long Island town's history studied.
www.whitehouse.gov/kids/index.html
www.brainpop.com
www.gigglepoetry.com
http://www.historyplace.com
www.worldbookonline.com A username and password is available from the teacher!
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/presidentialelection Interested in learning more about the election? This site has a fantastic cartoon explaining the electoral process.
www.primarygames.com
www.mathleague.com Great geometry section!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/ Harriet Tubman and Underground Railroad info.
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading3/sarah.htm (Sarah, Plain and Tall link)
www.mapquest.com (navigating practice)
http://www.ajkids.com/index.asp?origin=0&meta=1( A great place to ask a question!)
Healthy Eating Sites: Recommended by Cornell Cooperative Extension
http://www.nyhealth.gov
Go to Active8kids!
http://MyPyramid.gov/fnic
http://www.cookingupfun.cornell.edu
http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov
http://www.mypyramid.gov/global_nav/media_animation-presentation_eng_pc.html
Health and Wellness: www.nutritiondata.com
Enhancing writing and vocabulary sites:
http://www.flashcardmachine.com/
http://www.idiomsite.com/
http://www.visualthesarus.com/