Some parents have requested web sites
that are good for student practice and learning in different subject areas. We
have found some web sites that you might find helpful: Some are good at
explaining how things are done. Some are primarily practice games and
activities. Some are simply fun and challenging activities. We have attempted
to sort the sites as to what they provide and to let you know if any fees are
associated with them.
Click on the site to open. All sites
are linked.
MATH
| NAME | SITE | TYPE OF ACTIVITY | COST |
| AAAMath | http://www.aaastudy.com | Drills, games, etc. | Free |
| AskDr. Math | http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.elem.html | Explains how to solve math problems and answers questions | Free |
| Math Glossary | http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index3.html | Defines all math terms | Free |
| Math Drills | http://www.math-drills.com /Free Math Worksheets | Variety of math worksheets | Free |
| Web Math | http://www.webmath.com/ | Some practice pages available and help in explaining how to solve problems. | Free |
| Cool Math | http://www.coolmath.com/ | Explanations, games, worksheets for ages 13 and up or those wanting challenges | Free |
| Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies | http://www.mathgoodies.com/ | Lessons, parent tips, practice drills and games (pre-algebra and above) | Free |
| Get Smarter | http://www.getsmarter.org/ | Opportunity to compare performance in math on an international basis through math quizzes. | Free |
| Interactive Mathematics | http://www.cut-the-knot.org/content.shtml Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles | Variety of challenging math problems | Free |
LANGUAGE ARTS
| NAME | SITE | TYPE OF ACTIVITY | COST |
| Between the Lions | http://pbskids.org/lions | Activities, worksheets, games for younger students who are learning to read. | Free |
| PBS Kids | http://pbskids.org | Variety of activities—many linked to reading. | Free |
| Starfall | http://www.starfall.com | Teaches /reinforces comprehension and phonics for prek-2 | Free |
| MES-English | http://www.mes-english.com | Worksheets, activities, games for teachers of young children | Free |
| Carol Hurst's Childrens Literature Site | http://www.carolhurst.com | Reviews of children’s books | Free |
| Nicky's Nursery Rhymes | http://www.nurseryrhymes4u.com | Nursery Rhymes for young children | Free |
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
| NAME | SITE | TYPE OF ACTIVITY | COST |
| Science Monster | http://www.sciencemonster.com | Interesting things about certain science areas. Not comprehensive. | Free |
| Pfizer Fun Zone | http://www.pfizerfunzone.com/ | Interesting things about certain science areas. Not comprehensive. | Free |
| Extreme Science | http://www.extremescience.com/ | Provides information on a variety of scientific areas—upper elementary | Free |
| Minnesota Science Museum | http://smm.org/ | A variety of activities available under title “science activities.” | Free |
| Doscovery Channel Site |
check Discovery Kids at this site and Discovery School |
Contains a variety of information for social studies and science. | Free |
| NAME | SITE | TYPE OF ACTIVITY | COST |
| Great Kids Sites | http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm | Listing of sites for parents and kids | Free |
| Treasure Chest | http://www.ohiotreasurechest.org | on-line collection of educational sites | Free |
| School Bell | http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/School-Bell/ | Games and Worksheets | Free |
| Kidspace | http://www.ipl.org/kidspace/ | Internet library from University of Michigan which link students to wide variety of information about everything with parent resources. | Free |
| Houghton Mifflin Education Place | http://www.eduplace.com/main.html | Houghton Mifflin site linked to textbooks also other activities. | Free |
| The Learning Place | Harcourt Brace site linked to textbooks with games and practices. | Free | |
| Education 4 Kids | http://edu4kids.com/ | Drills and games but no advertising to support it so must pay fee. | $10\yr |
| Gamequarium | http://gamequarium.com/ |
Games and activities in all subject areas/ holidays |
Free |
| Discovery Channel Site | http://school.discovery.com/?clik=www_nav_school | Create puzzles, find study starters, clip art, etc. | Free |
| Learning Page | http://www.learningpage.com/ | Worksheets and lessons available | Free |
| Songs for Teaching | http://www.songsforteaching.com/ | Songs that teach skills in a variety of learning areas—math, science,etc | Download cost/song or cd |
| PBS | www.pbs.org/parents/ or www.pbs.org/teachers | Provide information for parents and teachers on a wide variety of topics | Free |
| Ed Helper | http://www.edhelper.com/ | Variety of activities available including stories, vocabulary, comprehension tests | $19.99 per year |
PRESCHOOL
| NAME | SITE | TYPE OF ACTIVITY | COST |
| Preschool Education | http://www.preschooleducation.com/ | Variety of activities for use with preschoolers | Some Free |
| Preschool Printables | http://www.preschoolprintables.com/ | Variety of activities for use with preschoolers | Some Free |
| Preschool Express | http://www.preschoolexpress.com/ | Preschool Activities & Ideas for Teachers, Parents and Grandparents |
Free |