Fun and Helpful Websites
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School Website:
Monte Vista Elementary School - Our school website
Fun Learning:
FreeRice - For each answer you get correct, the UN World Food Program donates rice to help end hunger...topics include math, chemistry, foreign languages, grammar,
vocabulary, and geography...addictive!
Typing Practice - Fun typing practice
Reference Sites:
Easy Bib - Use this website when working on your bibliography for research reports
bNetS@vvy - Tools for adults to Help Kids Connect Safely
Internet4Classrooms - Assist children in finding appropriate practice by subject or grade level
IcdlBooks - Read books online in various languages
WorldAlmanac - Just like an encyclopedia online
Dictionary - Definitions, etymologies, games, puzzles, thesaurus, translator and podcasts
WorldBook - Full access to information by subscription
Kidspace - Wonderful jumping point for reports, projects, research, and online books
EnchantedLearning - Printouts, projects, crafts
KidZone - All subjects, great resources for reports
PDictionary - Internet picture dictionary
MrNussbaum - Multi-subject games, apps, practice
Altapedia Online - Contains full color maps, key facts and statistics on countries of the world
OneKey - Kid-safe search engine
KidsClick - Kid-safe search engine created by librarians
Reading Sites:
AR Book Find - To find the level of an AR book
American Folklore - Read legends and myths from all over the world
StoryNory - Classics read aloud
BigUniverse - Create and share books, read
Poetry4Kids - Fun giggly poetry for all
MagicKeys - Stories to read online
Bookhive - Create a story and publish; take Harry Potter quiz, reviews
Writing Sites:
GoodQuotes - Funny, silly, famous, and clever quotes
RhymeZone - Synonyms, antonymns, homophones, Shakespeare, and rhymes
Typing Program - Free typing program geared for younger typists
Social Science / History Sites:
CyberSleuth - History index
50 States - States information
History Wired - 450 objects selected by curators from the Smithsonian museum
Jims Pages - Click and drag states into map
Plimoth - Historical kid's eye look at early colonists settling in America
Social Studies for Kids - Facts and fun for all ages
White House 101 - Facts and fun for all ages
Missions - Various websites that you can use for your mission report
Language Sites:
Spelling City - Spelling lists, games and worksheets
English Learner - English lessons and tests
Math Sites:
NCES - Graphing
SoftSchools - Games and practice
Arcademic - Arcade style math and language arts games
MathPlay - Word problems, how to videos, games, practice, worksheets
ICTgames - Clock, number line, games
Multiplication - Games, activities, resources
FunBrain - Number games, also words, universe and culture
KidsMath - A favorite math site
MathisFun - Money, geometry, puzzles and measurement
RainForest - Kindergarten - 6th grade activities and international scoring
JMath - Interactive math tools
MathMoves - Practice math in various settings: sports, travel, fashion and music
CoolMath - Games, examples, lesson plans
National Library - Virtual manipulative activities
Science Sites:
California Science Textbooks - can be accessed online. Simply click on your grade level below and explore each chapter, you will find interesting activities, vocabulary
games, quizzes, video experiments and demonstrations
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Ology - Astronomy, archaeology, zoology, genetics, flipbooks, crafts and more
BBC - Build solar system, links to animals, prehistoric life and the human body
Energy - Games and quizzes about how to save energy
SeamonsterDig - Go on a virtual archaeological dig
PlanetEarth - Animal guide, habitats and photos
EcoKids - Fun games to reinforce reduce, reuse and recycle
SpacePlace - Games, projects, facts, fun
Ucar - Earth sciences: space, climate, geology
PestWorld - Study pests, play games, it's all buggy!
ScienceNews - Scifi, science fair and lab
Explore - Exploratorium
Centre - Centre of the Cell
PBSKids - Fun science experiments for the whole family
Questacon - Virtual science experiments
SanDiegoZoo - Always has high quality fun and experiments
Mars - Check out the Mars program
WorldBiomes - A site covering 5 of the major world biomes. Biomes are the various regions of our planet which can be distinguished by their climate
University of California Museum of Paleontology - World biomes
Educational Games:
BrainPop - 5th - 8th grades educational information and games
Prongo - Fun, educational games
FactMonster - Facts, practice and games
FunSchool - Games: some just for fun, some educational
SkillBuilders - Basic math and Language Arts games
PbcLibrary - Practice on using the mouse
NationalGeographic - Games, puzzles all subjects
Funology - Riddles, boredom busters, games, magic tricks, weird science, etc
Art Sites:
ArtPad - Click on artpad and paint
Saatchi - More tools to click and create including cartoon characters
TuxPaint - Great paint program
Imagination - Fun and simple drawings tools
KidsSpace - Create and share stories, music, and art
Dvolver - Moviemaking and creative communication
Blabberize - Create a talking picture
Fodey - Create a mini newspaper clipping
Pics4Learning - High quality, royalty free photos
AwesomeClipart - For kids, royalty free
Supporting the needs of high potential learners:
National Association for Gifted Children
California Association for the Gifted
Tips To Be a More Efficient Student:
Be a More Efficient Student