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Here is the fraction practice test.  Sign in with your name. Password can be
anything.
Fraction Practice Test

Here are some measurement games.
Measurement Games

Here is a great site for practicing elapsed time. What a great way to kill time.
Elapsed Time

Here is the link to last year's colonial stories.
colonial stories

We have to have at least one social studies link here.  This one is kind 
of interesting.
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/

Another good web site that is helpful for social studies, science, and 
current events is the 
Scholastic News web site.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/

If you need to find the answer to a question (like is 0 an even or odd 
number, or why is October not the eighth month) you can go to this web 
site.  Ask any question, and you might just find the answer.
http://ask.com/

The Hindenberg Crash comes into a story we are reading.  Here is a 
link for 
more information about that crash.
http://www.vidicom-tv.com/tohiburg.htm

You do have to pay for it, but this is one of the best research tools 
around.
http://www.highbeam.com/library/index.asp?ctrlInfo=Round2%3AProd%3AHP%3AHdr%2EHome

Measurement conversion is so confusing. This site truly helps.
http://www.onlineconversion.com/

A math and problem solving site created for families.
Online Magazine on Science

This is an interesting online magazine on science for kids.
http://www.yesmag.bc.ca/

Here is another Cicada link. It is full of those unanswered questions 
about 
Cicadas that keep us up at 
night.
http://www.cicadamania.net/faq.html

The West Friendship Technology Survey    Type in TechnologySurvey.tp3  
for 
test id. Type in your 
name for the user id. Then please answer the questions honestly.  This 
survey 
is primarily for West 
Friendship staff members.
http://fmp.howard.k12.md.us:8080/servlet/TestPilot3/Instructors/User148/

Our class calendar is here.  I don't have summer birthdays written down. 
But 
if you email me your 
birthday, I will put it up (and even bake you a digital birthday cake).
http://www.localendar.com/public/Jackbean

Here is a helpful site for families that include people with special needs.
http://www.tsnn.org/

Backflip is a convenient way of keeping links so that you can access 
them 
from any computer. It is free.
http://www.backflip.com/login.ihtml

As part of my Hopkins Project, I am creating an organized list of links for 
educators. You can find this link page here.
http://www.jackbean.net/elinks.html

Revolution Test
Revolution Test

A website that deals with probability.
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/toc_vol6.html

This is mainly for teachers who want to add color to their clc websites. 
You can use the hex code and basic html.  Go to this site for the code. 
The html code for backgronds is  body bgcolor="color number" . Put this 
code between the two html carrots.  If you put  down this code and make 
it literal html through the style button under format, you will have your 
background.  It sounds complicated, but it really isn't. Track me (Mr. 
Cole) down if you need help.
http://visibone.com/colorlab/

Here is a good site for practicing volume.
Volume Activity

Probability Virtual Experiments
http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/topic_t_5.html

A wonderful math site that goes directly with our curriculum.
A Virtual Geoboard- a good way to explore shapes and measurement

http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asid_281_g_2_t_4.html?open=act
ivities
Lemonade Problem Solving

Elapsed Time Website-good practice
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/elab2002/grade_4/015.html

A Third Grade Version of Elapsed Time
Elapsed Time

A percentage calculator can be found right here.
Percentage Calculator

History by far is Mr. Cole's favorite subject.  If you enjoy it as much as 
he 
does, you may want to 
check out this web site.
History Alive

Here is a wonderful site for those who teach history.
Digital History

Some interesting Civil War pictures for those who are interested.
Civil War Pictures

This is probably more for the parents than the students, but it is fun. I did
well on it until the end. Then 
it wasn't pretty.
Map Quest

Here is a wonderful link for practicing estimation in math. Enjoy.
Estimation for fun and profit.

Greek mythology is a lot of fun.  If you enjoy it as much as I do, you might
want to visit this site.
Winged Sandals

The Place Value Game- the object of this game is to make the largest number
possible, given certain 
digits.  It is a strategy game.
The Place Value Game

Practice test for Numbers and Numeration.  Practice it as many times as you
like. Type in your name. 
Password is math
Numbers and Numeration Practice Test

A geography exam:  Note: I am having problems placing graphics on this exam.
So I will give the 
students a hard copy map to use for the very last part of the test. Note 2:
Password is MD
Geography Exam

6+1 Traits is a new writing program in Howard County. It links literature to
writing.  There is information about the program at this site.
6+1 Traits

Here is another 6 + 1 Traits site.
Another 6 + 1 Trait Site

Here is a good site for practicing your multiplication facts.
Multiplication Fact Practice

Here is just practice with 4s in multiplication.
4 Facts in Multiplication

Here is practice with just 5s in multiplication.
Practice with just 5s

Here is practice for just 6s in multiplication.
Practice with just 6s.

Here is the Native American Quiz for social studies. Sign in with your name.
The password is history
Native American Test

This site has a lot of potential, but for reading and writing. I like it.
Publish your own stories online.

Here is the multiplication fact worksheet for 7s. Enjoy. Do it over and over
until you know your facts!
Multiplication by 7s.

Here are facts you can study where one of the factors is eight.
Eight Multiplication Facts

I am posting the possible icons for our newspaper during the 2006-07 school
year. Take a look at them 
and think about which three you would vote for.
Icon Page

This site helps train you to estimate so that you know if your answer is
correct or not. I think it could be helpful for those learning two digit
multiplication.
Two Digit Multiplication-Choose the right answer.

This sight is good for doing simple word problems in multiplication.
Multiplication Word Problems

Here is concentration for 8 facts in multiplication. For some kids, this may
help them learn there facts. Give it a try. I'd suggest using a timer to see
how long it takes you to get through a game. That way you can work on
improving your speed.
Concentration with 8s

This primarily is two digit times one digit. It might be too elementary for
some, but it is good practice. 
I'd recommend it.
Deep Sea Multiplication

This site is good for practicing your basic multiplication facts. But 
warning:
 They include 12s. So make 
sure you know  your 12s before you do this one.
Basic Multiplication Facts: Including 12s

More practice with two digit times one digit
Two digit times one digit

Two digit times two digit problems in multiplication
two digit by two digit

More two digit practice
Two digit multiplication rocks.

Multiplication Practice Test
Multiplication Practice Test- Use you name and math as the password.

Earth Science- Login with your name. The password is earth
Earth Science

Here are 8 facts in multiplication to practice.
8 Facts in Multiplication

Here are 9 facts in multiplication for practice.
9 facts in multiplication

Here are mixed multiplication facts for practice.
Mixed facts in multiplication

Here is a fun multiplication game from jolly old England.
A Multiplication Puzzle

A patterns activity
Patterns Activity #1

A logic, patterns, and elimination site
Patterns Activity #2

A patterns quiz for fun.
Patterns Activity #3

Make your own pattern and see if someone can figure it out.
Patterns Activity #4

Here is an electronic geoboard. It is great for creating polygons.
Geoboard

This is a practice spot for BCRs. It won't give you a score, but Mr. Cole
will, if you do it.
Practice BCRs

A very good site for information on explorers.
Explorers: the Great and the Lesser Known

Who says fourth graders can't do algebra?  Here is the function machine. 
Enjoy.
Function Machine

As a research tool, World Book rocks, and even more importantly, it is free.
You can't beat that. There is a kids' version and a standard version.
World Book Kids

Here is the standard version of World Book Online
World Book Online

Here is the test for geometry.  You may also use it as a practice after the
test. Login your name.  Password is shapes.
Geometry Test

A very cool poetry site. Enjoy.
Giggle Poetry

Here is a perimeter activity with irregular polygons. Fun, fun, fun.
Perimeter activity

This is a good site for all sorts of math activities, including fractions.
Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Reducing Fractions can be challenging. This site explains it in a fairly clear
manner.
Reducing Fractions Tutorial

Comparing fractions with the same denominator
Comparing fractions with the same denominator

Here is a good site for virtual probability. Spin those spinners. Roll those
dice.  Predict what is most 
likely and test your hypothesis.
Virtual Probability

Identify these fractions
Fraction Identity

Equivalent Fraction Practice
Equivalent Fraction Practice

The fourth grade is creating a habitat, our own space, that we will share with
the rest of the school.  We will plant indigenous plants in this space. We
will clear away the brush.  We will identify the trees.  That final step is
our immediate challenge. Here is a site that may help us do the identifying.
Forests in Maryland

The fourth grade will attempt to create a habitat with indigenous plants. 
Here is a link which will help us research which plants we would like to use.
Maryland Plants

Here are some good decimal games. Enjoy.
Decimal Games

This is an excellent site for creating cool images with information for a
website. It is more practical than educational.
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