Astronomy Picture of the Day....Fantastic!
Also, click "archives" on the bottom of the page to reveal a long list of previous photos.
Personal favorite: "Powers of Ten" travel outward into the universe; then return and travel into the
levels of an atom: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110201.html
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
PBS kids: great math games in "Cyberchase" section
http://www.pbskids.org
ECOKIDS Earth Day Canada maintains this AMAZING, comprehensive site on a broad variety of issues
concerning Earth's environment. You will be astonished by the breadth and depth of this site for
kids!
http://ecokids.ca/pub/
NASA's website for kids. Great information about a variety of space topics and lots of fun activities
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/
BRAINPOP: short, animated presentations on multiple topics
http://www.brainpop.com
Cool Math.com
games categorized by math topics
.......... PLUS..........
a link to other fun math sites
http://coolmath.com/
'Cool' Math games!! — a "students' favorite" site.
Have fun!!
http://www.coolmath-games.com/
POETRY site: read poetry, write poetry, hear poetry !
http://www.poetry4kids.com/
Multiplication.com
Super for supporting the mastery of the times tables! It takes you through 15 sequential
lessons that really teach you the times tables!!!
http://multiplication.com/students.htm
MATH CATS
Practice math facts while seeing an image of an array colored in the multiplication table
http://www.mathcats.com/explore/multiplicationtable.html
Kidspace - The Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/kidspace
A PLUS MATH
Math fact practice and other types of games.
The hidden puzzles are fun!
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/multiplication.html
MULTIFLYER: multiplication fact games
http://www.gdbdp.com/multiflyer/
Math Dictionary for Kids
It is an animated, interactive online math dictionary for students, explaining over 600 common
mathematical terms and math words in simple language.
http://ht.ly/4n0IH
LOTS of Math Activitie, including facts practice
Kids Numbers
Hooda Math
Some fun geometry games and more!
http://hoodamath.com/
FACT MONSTER
Information and practice on a variety of topics
http://www.factmonster.com/
Smithsonian Institutions animal knowledge site
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/
National Geographic Kids
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Study Guide and Strategies: "On the Art of being a Student"
Helpful info to boost student success via study skills, participation, homework management etc..
http://www.studygs.net/
Math Playground
Yea! More math! More challenge! Check out the logic puzzles.
http://www.mathplayground.com
Gamequarium
Activities and links for every school topic: language, math, and more!!
http://www.gamequarium.com/
Proofreading Power
This site provides proofreading practice. Selections are short, and leveled
according to typical grade level skills.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof.htm
a wide variety of math concepts and skill practice
www.kidsnumbers.com/
Weekly Reader: fun games, folk tales, writing opportunities
http://www.weeklyreader.com
Create a comic book here
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/
Fraction sorter: Comprehensive third grade fraction concepts
divide a shape into equal pieces; designate the shaded area; and compare size of fractions.
Click on "Help" for activity instructions. Dividing circles is the best way to begin.
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/FractionSorter/
Basic SCIENCE FAIR information and ideas
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/?campaign=SFC
Inertia and Fathers
Richard Feynman talks about his father's encouragement to inquire about the world..
just one of many interviews available that feature Feynman's engaging discourse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgAQV05fPEk&feature=related
BIOGRAPHY and information about people; brought to you by Fact Monster
http://sf.factmonster.com/people.html
APS Third Grade Standards
parent overview
http://www.rda.aps.edu/SBPR/docs/ParentCommunications/PFSs/Parent-Friendly-Standards_3E_gray.pdfl
EveryDay Math related topics
EveryDay Math related topics
Spalding Education International
http://www.spalding.org