Core Subject Areas:

Subject

Name

Description

Math – grades k-8

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

Long name. Cool site. Interactive virtual manipulatives based on NCTM standards

Math – grades k-2

Pattern Blocks

Interactive online games. Fun, fun, fun!!!

Math – grades k-3

Snakes and Ladders

Addition Skills from BBC

Math

Money

Learning about money – Great Smart Board Activity

Math - grades k-8

King’s List of online math games

This site has a list of all types of math games at all grade levels.

Math - grades 7-12

Awesome Library of Math sites for
Middle and High School

This site provides many math sub topics to choose from. You will find games, discussions and lesson plans.

Math – grades K-8

Math Slice

Variety of math games from preschool on up. This site covers many basic and advanced mathematical concepts.

Math – grades3-5

Multiplication Games

Interactive online multiplication games. Fun, fun, fun!!!

Math – grades 5-8

Who Wants to Be A Millionaire Math

Popular TV show format for intermediate students and above to practice math skills.

Math – grades 9-12

Explore Learning

This unique site teaches with “gizmos” –a unique simulation to help students learn.

Language Arts -  grades K-2

Phonics sounds – reading games

This site begins at letter recognition and sound recognition. Then moves students to phonetic sounds, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension with games, stories and video clips.

Language Arts
Pre k-3

Quiz Tree

Practice words by calling out a word and have students click on it K-3 –Great Smart Board activity

Language Arts – grades K-5

Game Goo –
Learning that sticks

Language arts games to build reading and vocabulary skills 

Language Arts
K-12

Read Write Think

This site is a collection of learning materials to support literacy learning in k -12 classroom.

Language Arts – grades 4-6

Types of Text Game

This is a quiz type game to help students recognize different types of text and why they are written in certain ways.

Language Arts –
grades 4-6

Identify Main Idea

Students read an article and than choose the main idea of each paragraph.

Language Arts – grade 2-8

Spelling City

Enter the spelling list for the week, then your students can practice, play or be tested on it at this site. 

Social Studies –
grades K-12

Ben’s Guide to Government

This site teaches K-12 students how the  government works through articles and games. Activities broken down by grade levels.

Social Studies
Grades 3-5

Place the State

Great Smart board activity! Test and see how well the students know the states!

Social Studies- grades 4-9

History Mystery Game

Scholastic history game where students get clues to solve history mysteries!

Social Studies – any grade level

Map Machine

National Geographic map maker

Social Studies –
grades 5-12

Authentic History Center

Exciting web site with authentic artifacts and sounds from American history. Teachers and students alike will enjoy this history lesson!

Social Studies – grades 6-8

Latitude and Longitude Game

Students must find out the longitude and latitude of spots on the world globe.

Social Studies – grades 2-12

Declaration of Independence

You can sign your very own copy of the Declaration of Independence.

Science –
grades 1-5

NASA Kids Club

Very cool interactive site for grades 1-5. Many different games for students to explore.

Science - grades 1-5

Zoo Books

Very cool interactive site for grades 1-5. Many different games for students to explore.

Science - middle school

Build a scale model
solar system

This site helps you create a scale model solar system

Science
Grades 3-6

Energy Flows

Great Smart board activity this interactive game has students putting objects in order to  let energy flow.

Science –
grades 6-12

Science Animations

This site has a variety of science animations, tutorials and video clips.

Religion –
grades 6-12

Bible Puzzles

20,000 interactive bible word searches, puzzles and games.

Special Subjects:

Subject

Name

Description

Technology
Any grade

Dance Mat Typing SKills

Free online keyboarding game – fun!

Technology
primary grades

ABCya! Keyboard

Challenge – put keyboard keys in their right place.

Technology –
grades 3-5

Internet Safety-ID the Creep

An interactive game where students use their knowledge to identify good and bad people online.

Technology –
grades 1-3

McGruff-stopping cyber- bullying

A lot of online games for younger students to learn how to stay safe online.

Music
primary-intermediate grades

Play Music

This is a fun, educational sites where students can learn about musicians and play like them too!

Music–
grades K-5

Kaboose Games

19 different games for different age level students, covering a variety of topics for music classes.

Fine Arts
all grade levels

Sand Art

Create colored “sand art” pictures

Fine Arts –
grades K-12

Education World Fine Arts links

Sites for fine arts including music, dance theatre and visual arts, for all grade levels.

Art -  Grades 3-8

Destination Modern Art

Interactive exploration for elementary students from the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.

Art -teacher resource

Incredible Art Department

Lessons, links, resources and more on this incredible art site!

Physical Education
Grades 3-8

Online Fitness Challenge

Ten fitness challenges done right at your computer!

Physical Education
intermediate-middle school

Kids Quiz/PE Central

Teachers need to register, then students can go for a daily quiz question on health and p.e. topics.

Physical Education
– grades 5-8

Badminton

Not enough room or equipment for badminton? Play an online badminton game and then take a quiz on rules. The site will keep score for you to record or print.

Physical Education – grades 3-8

Kids Quiz/PE Central

Teachers need to register, then students can go for a daily quiz question on health and p.e. topics.

Teacher Tools:

Name

Description

Teacher’s Domain

Public TV content for k-12 teachers

Homeworkopoly

Make homework fun! Try this game – here you will find directions for creating a monopoly type game for homework

Rubistar

Make your own rubrics

Class Timer

Do you ever need a timer in your classroom? Well, here is one for you to use! Timer can count up or down and be projected with your SMART or ACTIV board.

Test Maker

At this site you can create your own test with multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer or true and false questions all on the same test!

Class Tools for Educators

A site where you can create your own games, activities and diagrams to host on your own blog, website or intranet.

Organizations Sites:

Name

Site

US Department of Education

www.ed.gov

Ohio Department of Education

www.ode.state.oh.us

National Catholic Educational Association

www.ncea.org

International Reading Association

www.reading.org

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

www.nctm.org

National Science Teachers Association

www.nsta.org

National Council for the Social Studies

www.ncss.org

International Society for Technology in Education

www.iste.org

 

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