Book Aventures
An online electronic independent reading test system which can help with reading success!
www.bookadventure.com
Giggle Poetry
Create fun poetry projects on this site designed just for kids!
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/
Weekly Reader
The same great magazine used in classrooms around the country hasa great website devoted to extending reading activities at home.
http://www.weeklyreader.com
FCAT Explorer(for grades three and above)
See your teacher for your username and password.
http://www.fcatexplorer.com
Scholastic’s Book Central
http://www.scholastic.com/titles/index.htm
Activities for families to participate together.
http://scholastic.com/familymatters/
Kids-Reads
A great resource to find out about
books, authors, and illustrators.
http://kidsreads.com
Harcourt School
http://www.harcourtschool.com
Star Fall
http://www.starfall.com
Time For Kids
http://timeforkids.com/tfk/
Zaner-Bloser Spelling Connections
http://www.zaner-bloser.com
Math Sites
Harcourt Online
An electronic version of our math textbook.
http://www.eharcourtschool.com/
A Math Dictionary for Kids
A fun math dictionary for kids providing interactive definitions to lots of mathematics-related words.
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
A+ Math
Games, flashcards, worksheets, and homework help.
http://www.aplusmath.com
AAA Math
All areas and levels of math are broken down into individual topics and levels. Awesome for practice and plenty of games too!
http://www.aaamath.com
Ask Dr. Math
http://www.mathforum.org/students/
Cool Math
http://www.coolmath.com/
Science SitesThe Weather Channel
Be a storm chaser and follow the progression of local and worldwide weather patterns.
http://www.weather.com/
Science Learning Network
If science is your passion, this is your site!
http://www.sln.org/
NASA
Where better to learn about science than from NASA!
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
Animal Planet
Just like the TV show, this websites leads you through all manner of science and discovery.
http://animal.discovery.com/
Miami Seaquarium
Come out to Miami Seaquarium for a wonderful day of family fun. We’ve got some exciting shows, great exhibits and enjoyable, educational presentationsin our beautifully landscaped park overlooking Biscayne Bay. This site provides more information about their programs.
http://www.miamiseaquarium.com
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Everyone knows Bill Nye the science guy. Now you can explore science online with his interactive website.
http://www.nyelabs.com/core.html?flashtarget=core.html&noflashtarget=noflash.html
The Electric Zoo
This site provides hundreds of links to every animal you can imagine!
http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm
The Nine Eight Planets
Get ready to take off into the solar system with this website. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about space.
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
Sea World
Jump in and get your feet wet!
http://www.seaworld.com/sw_index.aspx
Discovery Kids
http://kids.discovery.com/
NASA for Kids
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html
Kinetic City
Looking for some interesting science games? Then this site is perfect for you. You can play the games by yourself, or challenge a friend. Think you are up for the challenge? Give this site a look!
http://www.kineticcity.com
Social Studies SitesThe White House
Find out what’s happening at the White House and with the government.All the recent news is updated daily.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
The Fifty States
Everything you need to know about the 50 states!
http://www.50states.com
The White House for Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/whlife/index.html
Maps 4 Kids
A great resource that contains information not only about maps,but city and country populations,largest rivers, tallest mountains,state-by-state facts, and even a customary to metric converter.
http://www.maps4kids.com
Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Let Benjamin Franklin guide you through how our government works. This site is arranged by grade levels for better readability.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Florida Museum of Natural History
(Gainesville, Florida)
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/
NetState
More information about all aspects of the 50 states.
http://www.netstate.com
Health and Wellness Broward School Health Services Department
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/healthedservices/index.htm
My Pyramid: Steps to a Healthier You
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Five-A-Day: The Color Way
http://www.5aday.com/
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
http://www.healthiergeneration.org/engine/renderpage.asp?pid=s049
Healthier Us: Nutrition Page
http://www.healthierus.gov/nutrition.html
Kids Health Page for Kids
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/
Asthma-busters: The Online Club for Kids with Asthma
http://www.asthmabusters.org/
The Florida KidCare Program
http://www.floridakidcare.org/
Kids’ Health for Parents, Kids and Teens
http://www.kidshealth.org
Important Parental Information SitesFlorida Department of Education
www.fldoe.org
FCAT Parent Network
https://www.fcatparentnetwork.com/
Virtual Counselor
https://www.browardschools.com/virtualcounselor/
Internet Safety Information for Families
http://www.safeflorida.net/safesurf
Research Sites Ask Jeeves Kids
http://www.ajkids.com
Grolier Encyclopedia
This site offers several types of encyclopedias specializing in various disciplines.
http://go.grolier.com
Awesome Library
http://www.awesomelibrary.org
Yahooligans
http://kids.yahoo.com/
The Learning Resources Department of Broward County Public Schools.
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/learnresource
Fact Monster
This site is loaded with facts and includes a searchable atlas, almanac, dictionary, and encyclopedia. A nice feature of this site is the Citing FactMonster that gives instructions on how to cite facts found in the reference materials provided.
http://www.factmonster.com/
Miscellaneous Sites
FCAT LINKS
FCAT Explorer *Practice and skills reinforcement tool provided by the State Department.
http://www.fcatexplorer.com
STANDARDIZED TEST PRACTICE-
http://www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/south/shared_pages/standardized_test_practice.htm
Brain Child Online Assessment *Online Assessment
http://brainchild.com
Destination Math by Riverdeep
http://riverdeep.ocps.net/ocps/lms/login/login1.asp
Internet 4 Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm
Tampa Reads
http://tampareads.com/readingwall/student/index.htm
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test *Provides practice tests that can be printed or taken online
http://fcit.usf.edu/FCAT/
Math and science practice. (Make sure you click on the small task bar at the bottom of the page.)
http://getsmarter.org/iln/index.html
Texas website with practice tests that can be taken online or printed. These are not based on the FCAT, but will provide good practice.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/index.html#online
FCAT Parent Guide
http://www.fcatexplorer.com/parent/shared/en/about_fcat.asp
State Standards and Practice Test
http://nicholasacademy.com/statetesting.html
Free computer programs
http://www.allkidscanlearn.com/
FCAT Daily Questions
http://elementarypgms.brevard.k12.fl.us/Math.htm
Computer Fun Math Internet Resources
http://www.superkids.com (create your own math worksheets)
http://www.edhelper.com (click on grade level)
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com (click on theme)
http://www.touchmath.com
http://www.harcourtschool.com (textbook website for Harcourt Math, click on learning site, then on math)
http://www.brainpop.com (click on math
http://www.dositey.com
http://www.funbrain.com (click on math brain – enter as a new player and get a password)
http://www.maththatcounts.com (offers several links to various math strands click on “Games that Teach”)
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
http://www.mathnerds.com/mathnerds/
http://countdown.luc.edu/index.htm (offers actual video tutorials)
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html (math manipulatives on line)
http://www.allmath.com (gives many math links)
http://www.aplusmath.com (interactive games & math tasks)
http://www.hotmath.com (Grads 6-12 homework help) – need to join
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html (a math dictionary for children)
