CST Released Test Questions-Updated 2011
Click on the link below to access your child's grade level
ELA/Math Released Questions.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp
Everyday Math Online
Students can access Everyday Math Games
Students and parents can access the Student Reference Book
https://www.everydaymathonline.com/
At AR BOOKFIND you can search for Accelerated Reader book titles
based on reading levels, authors, topics, or titles of books.
http://www.arbookfind.com
Your young readers can watch books come to life. BookPALS
features video files of beloved children's stories, narrated by
well-known actors and actresses. The stories, written by authors
Patricia Polacco and William Steig, include follow-up activities
to boost comprehension.
http://www.bookpals.net/storyline
Send your youngsters on a trip back in time. This site provides
the text and illustrations of more than 2,000 antique children's
books. From Peter Rabbit to Mother Goose, these classics can be
read and enjoyed online. Books are presented in several
languages.
http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/library.htm
Young book lovers will find contests, games, reviews and trivia
at this info-packed site. From A is for Abigail by Lynne Cheney
to Zink by Cherie Bennett, it spans an alphabet of great reading
ideas. Plus, you'll find tips on starting and running a book
club.
http://www.kidsreads.com/
Stories from the Web. This is one of the most useful writing
sites for children on the web. It has a free library of how-to
information, a chatroom for childrens' writers and illlustrators,
writing surveys for kids and a question board for children to ask
questions to childrens' suthors and receive responses. There is
also a link to writing tools for childrens' authors including and
addresses.
http://www.write4kids.com/
Writing Activities for Early Writers. This diverse site offers
everything from help with book reports to ideas for creative-
writing projects. Writing activities include going on space
adventures, invemting a new Olympic sport, and describing
imaginary pet.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/essay/writing.shtml
A+ Math - This site was developed to help students to improve
their math skills interactivley. Visit the game room and play
exciting games like Math and Hidden Picture. Test your math
skills with their Flashcards! Try out the Math Word Find puzzle.
Create and print your own set of flashcards online using the
Flashcard Creator! See the Worksheets section, where you can
print worksheets to practice offline. Try the Homework Helper to
check your homework solutions.
http://www.aplusmath.com
Your youngsters can talk to other students about math, pose math
questions, and try the problem of the week. Math Forum also
include software reviews and a search feature for finding other
math sites.
http://www.coolmath.com
Airplanes and flight are the subjects of this hig-flying math
site. Solve word problems, learn how kites stay up in the air,
watch animations to learn about people like Amelia Earhart, and
even design your own plane.
http://www.planemath.com
Includes over 1,000 math word problems for grades 1 through, plus
instructions on how you can use numbers to do magic.
http://www.mathstories.com
Paying attention to the world around us is the theme here. Your
youngsters can examine the food they eat and the air they
breathe. A combimation of online and offline activities will
open their eyes and build their skills.
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience
Whether your young scientists are interested in archaeology,
marine biology, or paleontology, Ology has it all. The animated
pages are filled with activities, information, and online
delights.
http://www.ology.amnh.org
The Science Explorer-Using common household items, make a salt
volcano, a roto-coptor, or one of over 25 projects at this site.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer
Learn about our Solar System, take a star tour, see how gravity
and inertia work, or play a fun lunar landing game. In addition,
you can learn about physical science, life science, animals,
chemistry, and technology.
http://www.sciencemonster.com
How Stuff Works-Curious about what makes things tick? How Stuff
Works brings you hundreds of articles that cover a wide range of
subjects like 3-D graphics, animals, video games, engines, roller
coasters, toys, electricity, computers, and much more.
http://www.howstuffworks.com
America's Story lets children travel back in time and learn about
the country's past. They can meet famous Americans, including
artists, writers, scientists, inventors, athletes, and
entertainers. They'll also discover Americas's favorite
pasttimes and hobbies.
http://www.americasstory.com
Congress for Kids - Your children can test their government
knowledge at this information-rich site. They'll learn about the
Constitution, the three branches of government, and elections.
Each section offers an interactive learning feature, such as
quizzes, flash cards, word searches, and puzzles.
http://www.congressforkids.net
Looking for information about U.S. Presidents? The world's
population? A timeline of U.S.History? Your children will find
it at World Almanac. The "Ask the Editors" section gives them a
chance to get answers to things they're curious about.
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com