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Maths Sites
Matchstick Puzzles, Word ladder Puzzles, Kicks
http://members.xoom.com/rogwin/matches.htm
Euclid's Game
http://www.cut-the-knot.com/blue/EuclidAlg.html
Taxi
http://www.darkfish.com/Taxi/taxi.html
The Game of Nim - play online three different levels of difficulty
http://www.robtex.com/frames.htm#http://www.robtex.com/robban/nim1.htm
Skull Nim
http://www.darkfish.com/nimskulls/nimskulls.htm
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Reversi
http://www.darkfish.com/turncoat/Turncoat.html
Pentalpha
http://www.darkfish.com/pentalpha/Pentalpha.html
A+ Math
http://www.aplusmath.com/
This is a well-established site that offers lots of interactive activities for teaching and reinforcing Math skills. The flash cards include everything to basic facts and rounding numbers to square roots, algebra and geometry. Games include various versions of Bingo, Hidden Picture and Concentration covering all the basic functions. Worksheets include basic operations and order of operations, and the Homework Helper allows students to check their Math answers before turning in their work -without giving away the right answer!0
Absurd Math
http://www.hrmvideo.com/abmath/
Fabulous set of interactive adventures from the Learning Network, emphasizing prealgebra skills and concepts. The four adventures are
attention-getting simulations which ask the participant to identify flesh-eating
bacteria, capture disolvent solvent and challenge the Powers 2B. Teacher
lesson plans in support of the online missions help make Absurd Math a great
resource.
Elementary Arithmetic Activities
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Tower/1217/math1.html
Wondering why the Web doesn't have more activities for younger
kids? Given up on looking for Web-based Math activities that are ready to use
in the primary grades? You need to check out this site. It's a comprehensive listing of working links to all kinds of Math activities, games, puzzles and more for elementary-aged children. You may not need another Math link this year if you make use of all these sites!
Escape from Knab
http://www.escapefromknab.com/
This elementary simulation allows you to take a one-way trip to the Planet Knab on the Fourth of July. The catch is paying for the return trip costs you $10,000 and you're going to need to work your way towards earning the cash to come home. Participants are required to select a job, track their monthly earnings, and complete all the necessary tax forms to keep everything above the table for the Knabian Revenue Service! This is a great activity for learning about finances and money management.
LearnNC
http://www.learnnc.org/DPI/instserv.nsf/6703f630096b753e052564e500571b7c
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction presents this
offering of materials for Math teachers. Teaching resources, integration strategies, curriculum, standards and professional development ideas are all housed here in .pdf format ready to use. This is a fine example of a state DOE that is actually developing and providing instructional materials that support the current drive to improve public education. Kudos to North Carolina!
Math Goodies
http://www.mathgoodies.com/
Giselle Glosser's labor of love for the subject of Math, this site is a high energy, teacher-centered collection of lessons, puzzles, worksheets, software recommendations, tutorials and professional networking designed to help busy teachers stay on the cutting edge of what's new and what's best. The newsletter is published on a monthly basis with extra mailings for special announcements and breaking noteworthy news. As long as you don't mind the banner ads, this site is definitely worth your consideration!
Math Never Dies
http://library.thinkquest.org/17932/
This ThinkQuest problem solving simulation allows any participant to become a sleuth as s/he sets out to save the world from evil villains.The introduction is a classic: "You have infiltrated the secure site of the Hex Agency. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to track down international criminals using your Math skills". Great for middle school and up; covers algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
Online Math Applications -
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4116/
Here's a ThnkQuest Junior program that offers online experiences in appreciating real world Math applications. Decidedly cross curricular, these activities cover music, science, social studies and playing the stock market. The material here is very intensive and is not for the faint of heart. But the design and presentation of the material is first rate and worth the effort for upper elementary and middle school students.
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Science Sites
Colour
Science of Colors
http://www.surfnetkids.com/colors.htm
BrainPop Rainbows
http://www.brainpop.com/science/light/rainbow/
Color Matters
http://www.colormatters.com/
Colors of Light
http://www.mhschool.com/student/science/mhscience/5/review/summary/5-3-6-6.html
Make a Splash with Color
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/color/
Understanding Color
http://library.thinkquest.org/50065/
Insects
http://www.askblake.com.au/Products/ProductBrowser.asp?series=189&Product=19
Theme Sheets.
http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/home.html
You have to register as a member , but its free.
http://abcteach.com/
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/denise/P-3Themes.htm#Insects%20/%20Mini-Beasts
Insectclopedia
http://www.insectclopedia.com
Insectclopedia is good for young students learning about insects and
how they fit into various ecosystems. A lot of information here, with lots of images.
Space
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/denise/P-3Themes.htm#Space
A number of sites and resources on Space suitable for lower grades listed.
http://www.brainpop.com/
This site also has some great movies on space topics, including the new International Space Station
www.ppplus.com.au
For a whole terms teaching programs on space and many other topics
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/midspac.html
http://www.artyastro.com/artyastro.htm
http://millennium.fortunecity.com/babar/269/205t01.html
http://www.angelfire.com/ma/1stGrade/space.html
http://db.cochran.com/li_showElems:theoPage:theo:3548:0.db
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/8736/space.htm
http://www.anu.edu.au/Physics/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tothemoon/
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/index.html
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Various Sites
Antartica
http://www.geophys.washington.edu/People/Students/ginny/antarctica/
Researchers from institutions in Canada and the U.S.put together this site with lessons, worksheets, activities, and loads of information about this frozen continent
Athena Curriculum Weather
http://inspire.ospi.wednet.edu:8001/curric/weather/index.html
This curriculum link includes grades K-5 materials and background information for observing weather, clouds, hurricanes, and tropical storms.Activity guides and worksheets for observing, tracking, and charting the weather.
Botany
http://www.owu.edu/~mggrote/pp/
This site by teachers includes plant lessons appropriate for K-3 students.
In the Index, click on Botany and find outdoor activities such as a plant
scavenger hunt, supermarket botany lessons, and ways to encourage seed
germination
Australian Animals
The Prime Minister's page about National Symbols
http://www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/nat_symbols/index.htm
It has the The Australian Flag, Commonwealth Coat of Arms, Australia's
National Anthem , Australia's National Colours, Australia's National Floral Emblem, Australia's National Gemstone
http://www.edna.edu.au/EdNA/search.html
limit the search to Australia and use the keywords Australian animals you will
find that we have a number of good resources listed.
http://fed.gov.au/emblems.htm
National symbols but also lists the flags, fauna, flora, gems and some coats of arms for each state.
Federation
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/publish/system/themes/federation.html
Language
http://www.en-garde.com/kidpub/
Thematic Units for Primary Grades
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/unitlink.htm
Students at the University of South Carolina wrote these thematic units based on children's literature. Choose a unit that would fit into your curriculum and click on the name to view it. There is also a model to use for writing units.
Reports
http://www.geocities.com/teachingwithheart/reportcards.html
Certificate Creator
http://www.CertificateCreator.com/
American style, easy to use and fairly quick to print and currently 38 styles of certificate from which to choose. This site works with the browser Internet Explorer, not Netscape Navigator
Games
http://www.onlineschoolyard.com/
www.funbrain.com
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WebQuests
INDIGENOUS
http://www.dreamtime.net.au/dreaming.htm
ABORIGINAL STUDIES
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/wattle/abstuds/index.htm
An Australian WebQuest developed by Moira Curtain based around the issues of
Reconciliation.
WINDAROO WEBQUESTS
http://www.windarooss.qld.edu.au/Main_Pages/webquest_nf.html
(Castle Discovery, Flight Discovery, Shuttle Discovery, Robot Discovery,
Egyptian Discovery, Volcano Discovery and Lunar Discovery)
WEBQUEST KING TUTANKHAMUN: WAS IT MURDER?
http://www.pekin.net/pekin108/wash/webquest/
WATERFORD WEST WEBQUESTS
http://www.waterforss.qld.edu.au/Activities/Student/Projects/WebQuests/
(State of the State, Communication and Change.)
THEMES and WEBQUESTS
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/denise/Themes.htm
("Our Friend the Frog" etc) |
THE WEBQUEST PAGE
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html
Includes a search facility, FAQ plus links to examples of WebQuests grouped by Year Level.
DISCOVERY SCHOOL WEBQUEST PAGE
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.html
Links to lots of webquests. A large range of webquest topics.
WEBQUEST ON GLOBAL WARMING
www.geocities.com/gw_webquest
Developed and used with a Yr 10 Science Process class.(Tony Lynch
Helensvale SHS)
WEBQUESTS and ONLINE RESEARCH
http://www.students.trinity.wa.edu.au/library/teaching/webquests.htm
Trinity College's site with plenty of good information about effective use of the internet for research.
AUSTRALIAN WEBQUESTS
http://www.occ.act.edu.au/home/itpd/webquests/matrix.htm
A collection of Australian WebQuests listed by author and
description of content.
CREATING WEB BASED LESSONS: WEBQUESTS and OTHER LESSONS
http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/
http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/formats/6_8.html
An American site with good links to WebQuests and ideas
for their use in the classroom.
WEBQUEST MATRIX
http://www.esc2.net/TIELevel2/matrix.htm
American site with a huge range of webquests organised by
Year Level (K to 12) and by subject area.
WEBQUESTS and RESOURCES for TEACHERS
http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/academic/hewitt14.htm
Another American site with a selection of WebQuests which would suit all
students, particularly History students. Topics include the Vietnam War,
the Depression, MoonQuest, and lots of great links.
OZ-WEBQUESTS
http://rite.ed.qut.edu.au/oz-teachernet/projects/webquests/index.html
How to create one, evaluate one, use one & links to lots
WEBQUESTS
http://www.oswego.org/staff/cchamber/webdesign/web_quests.htm
An American collection of sites: includes Ancient Egypt, Body Systems,
Let's Travel to Paris, The Titanic, etc and lots of useful links including tools.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AUSTRALIAN?
http://www.beenleigss.qld.edu.au/webquest/webquest.htm
A Primary web quest developed by Cheryl Kerr, Beenleigh State School, Queensland.
WEBQUESTS or ONLINE RESEARCH MODULES
http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Thinktank/2693/research.html
A great page developed by Mark Gillow West Morton District.
Includes lots of links.
FUTURE PD
http://futurepd.org/webquests.htm
A listing of Australian webquests
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More Various
Art and Craft
Origami
http://library.thinkquest.org/27152/index.htm
Special Days
Easter
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/publish/system/themes/easter.html
Computer Courses
www.futurekids.com.au
Search
AskBlake has a number of units of work called Topic Banks Become a member for FREE at AskBlake and then you can download this and any of our other units of work
for FREE. The address is www.askblake.com.au to sign up as a member.
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Schools & Education
http://www.students.trinity.wa.edu.au/library/teaching/gifted.htm
A BRILLIANT G & T site with resources, ideas, links
http://www.bit.net.au/~qagtcinc/
Talented Ed
http://scs.une.edu.au/TalentEd/
NSW G&T ORG LINKS
http://www.nswagtc.org.au/info/links.html
The Virtual School for the Gifted
http://www.vsg.edu.au
Gifted Resources Home Page
http://www.eskimo.com/~user/kids.html
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/gifted.htm
http://members.home.net/emmyp/EducationIntelligentChildren.html
http://www.eagle.ca/~matink/teacher.html#GTE
http://www.li.net/~ndonohue/sped.html
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Web Pages For Pre-Primary
http://www.mamalisa.com/house/
http://www.mamalisa.com/
Links to all her sites
http://www.ipl.org/youth/
Story Hour for a couple of nursery rhymes. Lots of other stuff.
http://www.childrenstory.com/
Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.storiestogrowby.com
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
http://the-office.com/bedtime-story/
(this one has stories for kids who have had traumas too!)
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/schools/
http://www.abc.net.au/children/default.htm
The bbc and abc sites for language activities and up to date tv series activities that they'll relate to!
http://www.bigfarm.com/extra/homepage.html
http://www.BearTime.com/
http://www.planetpals.com
http://www.peterrabbit.co.uk
http://www.veggietales.net
http://www.nickjr.com
http://www.barneyonline.com
http://www.cochran.com/theodore/beritsbest/
http://www.surfnetkids.com/
http://www.sunshine.aust.com/aus/index.html
These have a theme archive or search facility and some have lesson plans, though some may be out of date they usually link to new locations.