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Internet Resources to Help Your Child Learn Better
- HomeworkSpot.com — A free K-12 homework information portal from the publisher of LibrarySpot.com. With the help of students, parents and teachers, a team of educators, librarians and journalists has scoured the Web to bring you the best homework resources for English, math, science, history, art, music, technology, foreign language, college prep, health, life skills and more. You'll also find a top-notch reference center, current events, co-curricular activities and study breaks, parent and teacher resources and much more.
- MyPyramid [http://www.mypyramid.gov/] — the new food pyramid with a lot of information from the United States Department of Agriculture
- Math Cats [http://www.mathcats.com/]
- Illuminations [http://illuminations.nctm.org/]
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics [http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html] — Utah State University
- A Maths Dictionary for Kids [http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/]
- BrainChild Standards-based Assessments and Instruction [http://www.brainchild.com/]
- Learn NC [http://www.learnnc.org/] — K-12 Teaching and Learning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education
- A+ Math [http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html] — Games
- internet4classrooms [http://www.internet4classrooms.com/] — Helping Teachers Use the Internet Effectively
- Activities for ESL Students [http://a4esl.org/] — Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Sadlier-Oxford Student Activity Center [http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/flyby/flyby1.htm] — Contractions (Fly By)
- Schools of California Online Resources for Education [http://scorescience.humboldt.k12.ca.us/new/index.html] — Humboldt County Office of Education. This site provides resources for science educators including lesson plans that can be searched by keyword or grade level.
- Exploratorium [http://www.exploratorium.edu/] — The Exploratorium isn't just a museum, it's an ongoing exploration of science, art, and human perception — a vast collection of online interactives, web features, activities, programs and events that feed your curiosity.
- Science Education Gateway (SEGway) [http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/Segway/] — A gateway to the wonders of astronomy and space science for students, educators, and the public
- The Science Spot [http://www.sciencespot.net/] — Offers loads of lesson plans, activities, worksheets, and project ideas for middle school science educators
- Biology4Kids [http://www.biology4kids.com/] — Information on scientific studies, cell structure, cell function, microoganisms, plants, invertebates, vertebrates and animal systems
- Chem4Kids [http://www.chem4kids.com/] — Information on matter, atoms, elements, the periodic table, reactions and biochemistry
- Nobelprize.org [http://nobelprize.org/] — The Nobel Prize is an international award given yearly since 1901 for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and for peace. In 1968, the Bank of Sweden instituted the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize. The Prize Winners are announced in October every year. They receive their awards (a prize amount, a gold medal and a diploma) on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death.
- Education Place [http://www.eduplace.com/edugames.html] — EduGames (Houghton Mifflin)
- Storyline Online [http://www.storylineonline.net/] — An on-line streaming video program feturing Screen Actors Guild (SAG) members reading children's books aloud. Each book includes an accompanying lesson plan and activity guide.
- GameGoo Kid Games [http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html] — Words, spelling, synonyms, antonyms, and more
- Starfall [http://www.starfall.com/] — Where children have fun learning to read!
- Students' Classroom – Create A Graph [http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/] — National Center for Education Statistics
- Kansas State Department of Education [http://www.ksde.org/]
- Kansas Education Resource Center [http://www.kerc-ks.org/] — Tools for teachers to use in aligning classroom instruction and assessment to Kansas' academic standards.
- Kan-ed [http://www.kan-ed.org/] — A program created by the Kansas Legislature and administered through the Kansas Board of Regents. The purpose of the program is to expand the collaboration capabilities of Kansas' public institutions, specifically K-12 schools, higher education, libraries and hospitals.
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