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| Common Core | Multi-Disciplinary Sites | Talented and Gifted | ||
| ELA Reading & Writing | Poetry | Technology | ||
| ESL Reading & Writing | Reference Tools | Tools for the Classroom | ||
| Grammar | Science |
ART
- Metropolitan Museum of Art for Educators
- The Louvre
- National Gallery of Art for Kids
- Claude Monet’s Home Page
- The Alphabet of Art & Design
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for Teachers
- Art Interactive Games & Lessons – ages 7-11 from the U.K.
- Vincent van Gogh Gallery
- Art in Action – Common Core
- Artsology
- Art Games for Students – Toy Theater
- Learn How to Draw
- Learn to Draw with Billy Bear
- The Artist’s Toolkit (has sound)
- Artist Biographies
- M.C. Escher – National Gallery of Art
ASSESSMENT
- Read Theory Comprehension (free with sign up)
- Math Test Samples (Oregon) Grades 3-12 /English & Spanish
- PARCC Practice Tests – ELA & Math
- Smarter Balance Performance Task ELA with Science Context Grade 3
- Smarter Balance Performance Task ELA with Science Context Grade 4
- Science Inquiry Scored Student Work Samples
- Speaking Scoring Guide – Grade 3
- Sample Math Performance Tasks – Inside Mathematics – formative assessments – choose your grade level
- NAEP Assessment Tool
- NY Sample Tests
- Ready Test A-Z 3rd Grade
- Ready Test A-Z 4th Grade
- Ready Test A-Z 5th Grade
- Student Math Tasks Illustrated – New Zealand
- Math Test (Virginia – choose your grade)
ELA – READING & WRITING
- 6+ 1 Writing Traits ® Rubrics – Education NW (Free with email submission)
- Six Traits Mini Lessons
- Sample Topics for Student Writing – Houghton Mifflin
- Writing Prompt Generator – Story Shack
- Writing Trait Posters
- 6 Traits Resources on Facebook
- Listenwise – listening comprehension
- Language Arts Games for Students – Toy Theater
- English Zone – activities, worksheets, games etc. organized by topic
- Annenberg Learner – Story Elements (video – great resource)
- International Literacy Association
- Storyworks – from Scholastic
- Vooks – story books
- Flocabulary – has a free trial (then paid subscription)
- Readability Analyzer – estimates readability of text passages
- Find a “Just Right Book” – uses Lexiles or Grade Level Info.
- Learn Zillion Content Library
- Web English Teacher – has tons of resources for ELA topics
- Reading Textbook Support Materials – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Read Theory Comprehension (free with sign up)
- Literature & Language Lesson Plan Ideas – Grades 3, 4 & 5 – EDSITEment
- Linda’s Links to Literature
- Common Core State Standards for ELA
- Language Arts Ideas & Lessons – Teach Net
- Read, Write, Think – Lessons, Interactives & Ideas Grades 3-4
- Read, Write, Think – Lessons, Interactives & Ideas – Grades 5-6
- Student Interactives Grade 3 – Games & Resources – Read Write Think
- Student Interactives Grade 4 – Games & Resources – Read Write Think
- Student Interactives Grade 5 – Games & Resources – Read Write Think
- IXL ELA Resources Grade 3
- IXL ELA Resources Grade 4
- Shape Book Patterns – printables
- IXL ELA Resources Grade 5
- ScootPad – online personal mastery based learning
- No Red Ink – writing Free program Info
- Read Theory – reading comprehension program online
- K12 Reader – online reading, spelling, grammar
- Scholastic News – great for non-fiction text (subscription per student)
- Learning Farm – Common Core & Smarter Balance reading & math (paid subscription)
- Storia by Scholastic – E-Books & Lessons (paid subscription)
- Epic – Digital Library of E Books for Students (paid subscription)
- Front Row Ed – individualized reading, math & S.S. online program
- Eduction Galaxy – reading & writing (some free, some parts paid)
- EdCite Reading – online program free
- NewsELA – nonfiction program online
- Free Rice Vocabulary – student love this
- ABC Ya Word Games – 3rd Grade
- ABC Ya Word Games – 4th Grade
- ABC Ya Word Games – 5th Grade
- Literature Circles – Mr. Coley
- Strategies for Comprehension – Reading Quest
- The Elements of Style
- Reader’s Theater Scripts – by Aaron Shep
- Story Arts Theater
- Story Arts Theater – Aesop’s Fables
- Writing Scoring Guide Sample – State of Oregon 4th Grade
- Poster Printable: Why I Can’t Skip My 20 Minutes of Reading
- Mr. Nussbaum ELA Games for Kids
- ELA Games & Lessons – ages 7-11 from the U.K.
- Spelling City – includes vocabulary
- Read Works.org – comprehension, novel studies & other lessons for students
- Citation Machine
ELA- BOOKS
- Book Talks – Nancy Keene
- Graphic Organizers for ELA
- Children’s Literature Web Guide
- Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children – NEA
- Kids’ Top 100 Book List – NEA
- Science Trade Book Lists – NSTA
- Book Plates to Print – for personal use only
ELA – POETRY
- Rhyme Zone Rhyming Dictionary
- Shadow Poetry – tons of resources here!
- List of Poetry Forms with Examples
- Library of Congress – Using Primary Sources – Making Connections Through Poetry
- Poetry Class Lesson Plans (UK)
- Limerick Maker
- Seussville – Everything Dr. Seuss
- Shel Silverstein.com – one of my favorite authors for kids!
- Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky
- Online Acrostic Poem Maker
- Online Diamante Poem Maker
- Online Haiku Poem Maker
- Another Online Haiku Poem Maker – PBS
- Poetry Materials for Teachers
- Favorite Poem Project
- Fizzy, Funny Fuzzy Poetry Page
- McGraw Hill Poetry Glossary
- Poetry Glossary
- Poetic Terms Online Glossary
- Biographies of Famous Poets
- Articles About Teaching Poetry to Children
- Funny Poems for Kids – Shane D. Williams
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
- How to Create a Love and Logic Classroom – by Jim Fay – I LOVE this program! It works!
- Classroom Management Ideas from EduTopia
- Classroom Management Resources – from the U.K.
- Classroom Management Ideas – from Teacher Vision
COMMON CORE
- Common Core Standards – ELA & Math
- EduTopia Common Core
- Art in Action – Common Core
- Common Core ELA Student Center Activities – Grades 4-5 – Florida
- Common Core Writing, Speaking & Listening Student Center Activities Grades K-5 – Florida
- Common Core Reading Student Center Activities Foundation Skills Grades 3-5 – Florida
- Common Core Reading Student Center Activities Literacy Text Grades 4-5 – Florida
- Achieve the Core Resources – ELA & Math Lessons, Tasks, Assessments & More
- Learn Zillion Content Library
- Khan Academy – Math by Subject
- Khan Academy Math Grade 3
- Khan Academy Math Grade 4
- Khan Academy Math Grade 5
- CommonCore Math Library – Grade 3
- CommonCore Math Library – Grade 4
- CommonCore Math Library – Grade 5
ESL
- Coloron Colorado – bilingual site for educators
- Translation Dictionary – translate from Spanish to English or vice versa
- Great Collection of ESL Links – from City College of San Francisco
- Another Collection of ESL Links – from TESL
- Websites for ELL Students and Teachers – Everything ESL.net
- English 4 Kids
- ELPA Practice & Training Test for Grades 4-5 – choose your grade level – sign as guest
- Science Vocabulary Glossary – English/Spanish
GRAMMAR
- Grammar Girl Tips
- Daily Grammar
- Grammar Checker Online
- Khan Academy Grammar
- E-Learning Grammar – Grade 3
- E-Learning ELA Grade 4 – lessons, games & more
- E-Learning ELA Grade 5 – lessons, games & more
- Daily Grammar Lesson Archive
HANDWRITING
- Handwriting Worksheet Maker – manuscript & cursive
- Cursive Handwriting Worksheets & Animations
- Cursive Animations Online
- Cursive Handwriting Worksheets
HEALTH
- Let’s Move – from the Obama White House
- E-Learning Health Grade 3 – lessons, games & more
- E-Learning Health Grade 4 – lessons, games & more
- E-Learning Health Grade 5 – lessons, games & more
- Kids Health
- Kids Health – Spanish Version
- Nutrition Mission – game for students
INTERVENTION RESOUCES
- Intervention Resources ALiM – New Zealand
- Sample Math Intervention – multiplication & division
MATH
- Teacher Tools Interactive – Excellent for use during distance learning
- Interactive Virtual Manipulatives – from Didax
- Illuminations Math – lesson plans and interactives – by NCTM – choose your grade level and strand
- Xtra Math – free – individualized math facts data tracking program
- Helping Students at Home – a great PDF with home math ideas
- Moby Max – great for progress monitoring with digital lessons
- Common Core Standards for Math
- Math Games for Students – Toy Theater
- Virtual Fraction Strips – really helpful for students
- Interactive Clock Great for Teaching Time – Toy Theater
- Virtual Fraction Circles
- Virtual Percentage Strips
- K-5 Math Resources – by topic listed by grade level by K5 Math
- Learn Zillion Content Library
- Zearn – digital free math program with lessons and practice
- Eureka Math – AKA EngageNY
- Engage NY Math – Grade 3 for Teachers
- Engage NY Math – Grade 4 for Teachers
- Engage NY Math – Grade 5 for Teachers
- Math Forum – NCTM
- NRICH Enriching Math for Teachers – from the U.K.
- AIMS Math Puzzles
- Johnnie’s Math Page – for teachers and students
- Bridges in Math Grade 4
- Khan Academy – Math by Subject
- Khan Academy Math Grade 3
- Khan Academy Math Resources – Grade 4
- Khan Academy Math Grade 5
- IXL Math Grade 3 Resources
- IXL Math Grade 4 Resources
- IXL Math Grade 5 Resources
- I Know It 3rd Grade Math
- I Know It 4th Grade Math
- I Know It 5th Grade Math
- Prodigy – curriculum aligned math games
- ShowMe Videos – 5th Grade Math
- TenMarks – free math program you can differentiate for your students
- Reflex Math – paid program for math fact fluency
- Education Galaxy – math (some free, some parts paid)
- Khan Academy Grade 3 Math – free online lessons for students
- Khan Academy Grade 4 Math – free online lessons for students
- Khan Academy Grade 5 Math – free online lessons for students
- 1001 Math Problems
- Math Learning Center – Pre K through 5th Math Resources GREAT for Distance Learning
- Math Learning Center – Free
- Which One Doesn’t Belong – shapes
- Which One Doesn’t Belong – numbers
- Open Middle Challenging Math Problems – Grade 3
- Open Middle Challenging Math Problems – Grade 4
- Open Middle Challenging Math Problems – Grade 5
- E-Learning Math Grade 3 – lessons, games & more
- E-Learning Math Grade 4 – lessons, games & more
- E-Learning Math Grade 5 – lessons, games & more
- Everyday Math Resources – Grade 3 – Univ. of Chicago Math Project
- Everyday Math Resources – Grade 4 – Univ. of Chicago Math Project
- Everyday Math Resources – Grade 5 – Univ. of Chicago Math Project
- Math Problem of the Month – differentiated – choose your grade level – love these!
- Math Smarter Balance Practice & Training Tests – choose your grade level – sign as guest
- Dream Box Math – paid program
- YouCubed Math Tasks – from Stanford University – choose your grade level
- Cool Math 4 Kids – tons of math games for students
- EdHelper – has some free math worksheets
- ABC Ya Math Games – 3rd Grade
- ABC Ya Math Games – 4th Grade
- ABC Ya Math Games – 5th Grade
- Math Playground – Grade 3
- Math Playground – Grade 4
- Math Playground – Grade 5
- CanTeach Math Resources
- Cynthia Lanius’ Math Resources that are Fun
- Centre for Innovation in Math Teaching – from the U.K. – interactive lessons
- Math Wire Online Geometry & Measurement Games for Students
- Math Wire Coordinate Geometry Games
- Math Wire Probability & Data Games
- Math Wire Number Sense Games
- Show What You Know & Write About Math Tasks – 16 tasks
- Time Worksheet Creator
- Tessellations Unit
- Legends of Learning – math & science games
- Study Jams – Math Lessons – Scholastic
- SumDog – online learning games and reports
- Math Fact Cafe – grade 3 – worksheets creator and games
- Math Fact Cafe – grade 4 – worksheets creator and games
- Math Fact Cafe – grade 5 – worksheets creator and games
- Math is Fun – broken down by topic
- Week by Week Mathematics Essentials – 4 weeks of materials
- Calculator Riddles Worksheet
- Primary Math Resources – from the U.K.
- Flocabulary – this is a free Video/Song for Area & Perimeter
- Area & Perimeter Resources – from the U.K.
- Math Teaching Resource Finder – New Zealand – awesome!
- Hooda Math Games for 3rd Grade Students – great for whiteboard/SMART Board use!
- Hooda Math Games for 4th Grade Students – great for whiteboard/SMART Board use!
- Hooda Math Games for 5th Grade Students – great for whiteboard/SMART Board use!
- Bar Graph Online – enter you data
- Multiplication Chart You Can Write On – great for big screen use
- How to Use a Protractor Interactive – big online version
- Protractor Angles Interactive – big online version
- Number Line Interactive
- Fraction to Decimal Interactive
- Super Sequencer Interactive – great for practicing times tables with the whole class
- Simon Memory Game – for students
- Woodlands School Math Games – from the U.K.
- Multiplication Grand Prix Race Game – students love this!
- Division Drag Race Game – students love this!
- Proportions Dit Bike Race Game
- Learn to Read a Ruler – big online interactive
- Mr. Nussbaum Math Games for Students
- Numeracy Games for Students ages 7-11 – from the U.K.
- Illuminations Math Interactives – grades 3-5 from NCTM
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SITES
- BBC KS2 Bitesize Education – for ages 7-11 rom the U.K. by subject
- Six Minute Podcasts
- Share My Lesson Database – Grades 3-5
- Teaching Channel Videos
- 3rd Grade Games & Worksheets – Soft Schools
- 4th Grade Games & Worksheets – Soft Schools
- 5th Grade Games & Worksheets – Soft Schools
- Brain Pop – some free movies & more
- Education Galaxy – State Test Prep
- Quizlet
- Socrative
- Eduction City
- CK12 – science, social studies and math
- Annenberg Learner – Lessons & Resources
- Lesson Plans – all subjects grades 3-5
- CanTeach Lesson Resources – elementary – all subjects
- Education Place by Houghton Mifflin – choose your state & grade
- EdHelper Worksheets – many are free
- Twinkl
- Education World – blog, lesson plans, PD, & more
- A-Z Teacher Stuff – lesson plans & ideas
- Primary Stuff – resources for elementary teachers – from the U.K.
- Utah Education Library of Resources – choose your grade & subject
- AOK Teacher Stuff – tons of free resources for educators
- 4 2 Explore Resources
- Intel Showcase Lesson Plans for Ages 8-10
- OPEN Educational Resources – huge searchable database of lessons
- Teacher Tools of All Kinds
- Rubric Maker Online
- TeAchnology Resources
- Make Your Own Awards Online
- Sheppard Software Games for Kids
- Games for Kids – by Woodlands School, U.K.
- Brain Pop – movies & lessons – some free, some paid
- Kahoot – make learning fun
- Freckle Education – Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies free account & paid
- Quizz – free quizzes
- Nearpod
- Crickweb Games & Resources – ages 7-11 choose your subject from the U.K.
REFERENCE TOOLS
- Word Central Dictionary
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary
- Fact Monster Dictionary
- Visual Thesaurus
- Encyclopedia – Columbia – Fact Monster
- Thesaurus – Columbia – Fact Monster
- Almanac – Fact Monster
- Atlas – Fact Monster
- Animated Math Dictionary – Australia
- Timelines – Fact Monster
SCIENCE
- Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
- NASA for Educators
- JASON Learning – curriculum & resources, founded by Dr. Robert Ballard, real science from real scientists
- Nationwide Open Source STEM Resources
- STEM Lesson Plans & Hands-On Activities – fromMicrosoft
- National Geographic for Kids – games, videos, maps & more
- Earth Observatory – images & maps for teaching
- NASA Science Resource Search Tool
- National Park Service for Educators
- Science Net Links K-12
- Surf Your Watershed
- ShowMe Science Videos – arranged by topic
- Science Interactives from Koshland Science Museum – these are cool!
- Earth Lab – has great interactives
- Teacher Science Resources – from Koshland Science Museum
- Chemistry Resources for Elementary Teachers
- IXL Science Resources Grade 3
- IXL Science Resources Grade 4
- IXL Science Resources Grade 5
- E-Learning Science Grade 3 – lessons, games & more
- E-Learning Science Grade 4 – lessons, games & more
- E-Learning Science Grade 5 – lessons, games & more
- Eduction Galaxy – science (some free, some parts paid)
- Science Fun 3rd Grade Trivia – fun for students
- Science Fun 4th Grade Trivia – fun for students
- Science Fun 5th Grade Trivia – fun for students
- Utah Education Network Database of Lessons – Grades K-6
- 5th Grade Science Quizzes – by Soft Schools
- Oregon Council for Teachers of Math – 3rd Grade Resources
- Oregon Council for Teachers of Math – 4th Grade Math Resources
- Oregon Council for Teachers of Math – 5th Grade Math Resources
- Plant Adaptations
- Generation Genius
- Great Plant Escape – interactive lessons for kids
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History – lessons and resources
- Science Inquiry Lessons & Ideas
- Structure of the Earth’s Surface – collection of ideas, interactives & lessons
- Science IQ.com Fact of the Day
- Water Science Resources
- Water Cycle Interactive
- Legends of Learning – science & math games
- ENC Science Database of Searchable Lessons
- PBS Learning Media
- PBS Kids – tons of videos to show during rainy day recess
- Study Jams Science Lessons – Scholastic
- Mr. Nussbaum Science Games for Kids
- Rock Types Video – Flocabulary
- Scientific Method Video – Flocabulary
- Interactive Games & Lessons – ages 7-11 from the U.K.
SMART BOARD RESOURCES
- Center School District SMART Board Resources – MO
- SMART Board Resource Library – WI
- SMART & Promethean Board Lessons
- SMART Technology Training Center
- SMART Lesson Exchange – searchable database
- SMART Board Lesson Database – Grade 3
- SMART Board Lesson Database – Grade 4
- SMART Board Lesson Database – Grade 5
- Interactive Whiteboard Games & Lessons – ages 7-11 from the U.K.
- Underground Railroad Interactive – by Nat Geo
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Government for Kids
- White House Virtual Tour
- ShowMe U.S. History Videos
- IXL Social Studies Resources Grade 3
- IXL Social Studies Resources Grade 4
- IXL Social Studies Resources Grade 5
- Stack the States – an app for learning the 50 states
- Geography Games – great for Interactive SMART Boards
- Mr.Nussbaum S.S. Geography Games for Kids
- Mr. Nussbaum U.S.A. Games for Kids
- Mr. Nussbaum U.S. History Games for Kids
- Interactive Games & Lessons – ages 7-11 from the U.K.
- Geography Games for ages 7-11 – from the U.K.
- World Atlas Online
- Virtual Tour of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate – good for SMART Boards
- Learn About George Washington’s Portrait – good for SMART Boards
- Jamestown Adventure Interactive – good for SMART Boards
- Plimouth Plantation First Thanksgiving Interactive
- Journey on the Mayflower II Interactive
- Time Machine – Learn about money
- Colonial Williamsburg Lesson Plans
- Colonial Williamsburg Kid Games
- Life in New England Interactive
- Learn About the U.S. Regions Interactive
- Econ Ed Videos – grades 3-5
- World Population Data with Interactive Maps – very cool!
- History Fix – lessons to integrate writing and history
SPECIAL NEEDS LEARNERS
- Primary Resources for Special Learners – from the U.K.
- Coordination Games for Kids
- Learning Games for Kids
- LD Online – resources for educators
- American Printing House for the Blind
- A.D.D. Resources
- A.D.D. Association Resources
- Teaching L.D. Resources
- Special Education Resources
- Council for Exceptional Children Resources
STUDENT SITES
- Idea Song Lyrics – Writing Fix, for help with ideas for writing
- Organization Song Lyrics – Writing Fix, for help with organization of writing
- Voice Song Lyrics – Writing Fix, for help using voice in writing
- Conventions Song Lyrics – Writing Fix, for conventions help
- Grammar Zone Online Games
- Guide to Grammar & Writing
- Games – by English Page
- Storyline Online – Listen to books
TALENTED & GIFTED
TECHNOLOGY & APPS FOR THE CLASSROOM
- Kahoot! – interactive online class games
- Classroom Screen – has cool widgets
- Prodigy – learning games
- Educreations – share lessons & more (fee based)
- Seesaw – digital portfolios and more (fee based)
- Plickers – collect data with your device without student devices
- Xtra Math – free – individualized math facts data tracking program
- Quizz – quiz maker, collects data for you – great for math fluency
- Padlet – create and collaborate
- Flip Grid
- Edpuzzle
- Pear Deck
- H5P
- Book Widgets
- Symbaloo – organize bookmarks
- ClassKick – free app you can upgrade to fee based
- Edmodo – connect & communicate with your class
- Create QR and Barcodes – i-Nigma
- ShowMe – create tutorials for live and video based instruction
- Tellagami – an app that makes quick animated videos
- Explain Everything for School –
- Notability – note taking app
- Flocabulary – has a free trial (then paid subscription)
- BOOM Learning – interactive games, data collected for the teacher
- Math Interactives – grades 3-5
- Science Interactives – grades 3-5
- Social Studies Interactives – grades 3-5
- Activate – Technology rich resources
- Teacher Tap Technology Tools
- Technology Enhanced Learning Ideas
- Mr. Nussbaum Games for Tablets
- Typing and Keyboarding Tutorials and Interactives
- Nitro Type – keyboarding
- BBC Dance Mat Typing – keyboarding
- Typing Agent – keyboarding
- Typing.com – keyboarding
- Type to Learn – keyboarding
- Touch Typing – keyboarding
- Discovery Education – searchable database of lessons and ideas
TOOLS FOR THE CLASSROOM
- Online Stopwatch Timer – I LOVE this huge timer for your SMART Board of whiteboard!
- Online Egg Timer – counts down – perfect for use on your big screen
- HUGE Calculator – LOVE this one – great for math – students love the sounds!
- Big Metronome – great for keeping pace for the class reciting math facts
- More Online Timers
- The Hat Random Name Generator
- Animated Math Dictionary – Australia
- Donors Choose – see if you can get a project funded!
