links for you

Here are some of my favorite websites. Some are helpful for at-home practice, research, enrichment projects, or just fun!

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math

Click on a Topic Below
Everyday Math Units are given below the math topics to help you find great sites to use and view.

Algebra
Use with Unit 3
Perimeter & Area
Use with Unit 8
Basic Facts Practice
Use with Units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Place Value
Use with Units 2
Decimals
Use with Units 4 and 9
+ & - Numbers
Use with Units 10 and 11
Everyday Math
Probability & Chance
Use with Unit 7
Fractions
Use with Unit 7
Problem Solving
Geometry
Use with Units 1,6, 10,&11
Rates
Use with Unit 12
Graphs
Rounding
Use with Unit 2
Map Reference Frames
Use with Unit 6
Telling Time
Measurement
Use with Unit 4
Weight, Volume, & Capacity
Use with Unit 11
Median, Mode, & Range
Use with Unit 2
General Math Links

Algebra - Use with Unit 3

Equation Match
Find matching pairs by working out the value of x.

Late Delivery
Deliver the correct mail by solving given prolems.

Operation Order
Use your knowledge of the order of operation to solve.

Basic Facts Practice - Use with Units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Arithmetic Attack

Arithmetiles
Use your addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills to find two tiles that equal the given amount.

Da' Numba
Click on the tiles that add up to the given number.

Farm Stand
Use your multiplication and additon facts to give the total.

Grand Slam Math
Solve word problems to play the "baseball" game.

Lemonade Larry
Use your multiplication facts to find the total cost of the lemonade.

Math Baseball

Math Car Racing

Math Computations at RHL School.com

Math Journey by Quia

Math Mastery - Cyberchallenge

Math Mayhem
Choose addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division game to practice up on your facts.

Multiplication Match-up

Multiplying by 10s

Online Math

Decimals - Use with Units 4 and 9

All about Decimals

Builder Ted
Ordering numbers with decimals.

Comparing Decimals, Fractions and Percents

Decimal Place Value
Identifying the value of each place value.

Dividing Decimals

Fractions to Decimals

Multiplying Decimals

Penguin Waiter
Calculate the correct amount for your tip.

Rounding Decimals

Fractions - Use with Units 7, 9

Comparing Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Fresh Baked Fractions
Simplify and reduce fractions.

Fraction Frenzy
Match up equivalent fractions.

Fraction Mystery Puzzle
Find parts of a whole and discover a mystery picture.

Fractions to Decimals

Math Splat
Add and subtract fractions.

Soccer Shootout
Add and subtract fractions.

Visual Fractions
View pictures that show fractions in different ways.

Geometry - Use with Units 1,6,10 &11

Bathroom Tiles
Use symmetry and reflections.

Bitesize - Maths: Shape and Space
Quiz yourself on geometry concepts on vocab.

Geometry Matho
Recognize geometry vocabulary.

Identify Geometric Shapes from a Bird's Eye View
Fly a helicopter over a city to learn about geometric shapes.

Identifying Angles Game
Idenitfy acute, obtuse, and right angles.

Lines of Symmetry

MathLibs
Review geometry concepts and vocab.
(click on lesson and then geometry)

Quadralateral on Geoboards
Create various quadrilaterals on geoboards.

Symmetry - It's All Around You
You find that symmetry can be find everywhere.

Totally Tessellated
Use symmetry and reflections.

Graphs

Interpreting Data
Use data, find totals from tally marks and create graphs to show data.

Tables & Graphs
Use and understand tables and graphs.

Understanding Graph and Data Vocabulary
Review definitions of various graphs and other graphing vocabulary.

Map Reference Frames - Use with Units 6

Lunar Adventure
Use given coordinates to move your rocket safely.

Planet Hop
Use your knowledge of coorinates to move from planet to planet.

What's the Point?
Use coordinates to find location.

Measurement - Use with Units 4

Measure It!
Measure centimeters and inches.

Median, Mode, & Range - Use with Units 2

Interactive Activity
Practice using mode, median and mean.

Review Definitions
Understand mode, median and mean better.

Train Race
Compare mean, median and range.

Perimeter and Area - Use with Unit 8

Area of a Parallelogram

Shape Explorer
Find the area & perimeter of given shapes.

Shape Surveyor
Calculate perimeter and area.

Place Value - Use with Units 2

Place Value Blocks
Create numbers with place value blocks.

Place Value Game
Create the large numbers.

Place Value Puzzler
Identify place values.

Place Value Mystery Game
Idenify the standard and written form.

How Much is a Million?
Shows visual representations of large numbers.

Positive and Negative Numbers - Use with Unit 10, 11

Line Jumper
Understand and use positive and negative numbers.

Probablity and Chance- Use with Unit 7

Fish Tank
Find probablity.

Handling Probablility
Develop understanding of probablity.

Interactive Probability Quiz

Understanding Probablility Vocabulary
Develop understanding of probablity vocabulary.

Problem Solving

Aunty Math
Daily word problems

Brain Teasers
Weekly brain teasers

Math Maven's Mysteries
Solve word problems using different math skills.

Rates - Use with Unit 12

Fast Food Facts

Penguin Waiter
Calculate to find your tip.

Rates & Comparison Calculators

What's in a Food Label?
This site tells you about all of the different parts of a food label.

Rounding - Use with Units 2, 5

Hangman Rounding
Round with addition and subtraction.

Rounding Decimals & Whole Numbers

Rounding Off
Round larger numbers with decimals.

Seashell Rounding
Round numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand.

Telling Time

Bang on Time
Practice identifying the correct time. - This is a demo.

Elapsed Time by Quiz
Concentration game

Elapse Time - Clock Activity

Elapse Time - Clock Activty 2

Weight, Volume, and Capacity - Use with Unit 11

Animal Weigh In
Compare kilograms to grams.

General Math Links

AAA Math for 4th Graders
Step-by-step explanations and interactive practice of various math skills and concepts.

Cool Math 4 Kids
There are many interactive activities to practice your using your math skills.

Funbrain
Interactive games to practice skills

Interactive Math
Virtual manipulatives

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Everyday Math

Family Letters for Each Unit
Explains upcoming content and activities including answers for Home Links.

Glossary of Math Terms used in Everyday Math
Look up definition to key words.

Math Games used in Everyday Math
Directions on how to play a few of the Everyday Math games at home.

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science

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Animals Plants
Force and Energy Simple Machines
Nutrition

Plant and Animal Adaptations

Biology of Plants
Find out about plants and their adaptations.

Creature World
Click on one of the continents or oceans to learn about the many animals that live there.

Environment Education for Kids
Information and activities about the plants and animals around us.

Great Plant Escape
An awesome interactive site about plants.

Force and Energy & Simple Machines

Overview of Simple Machines
Examples and activites

Edheads - Simple Machines
Interactive activities

See Saw Torque Quizmo - Level
Try to balance the see-saw.

Simple Machines Construction Site
You are given many different jobs to complete using your knowledge of simple machines.

Nutrition

Exercise & Fitness Information
View readings about exercise and fitness.

Food & Nutrition information
View readings about food and nutrition.

How Much Should You Eat?
Find out how much you should eat each day.

Inside the Food Pyramid
Learn about the different parts of the food pyramid.

Interactive Food Pyramid
Learn more about the different food groups.

Little D Dinosaur Nutrition Games
Use your knowledge about nutrition and the different food groups to play these games.

Monster Nutrition
Feed the monster the right foods to increase your score.

MyPyramid Blast Off Game
An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket
with food and physical activity.

MyPyramid Plan
Find out what you should eat for your age and gender.

Nutrition Cafe
Nutrition information and activities

Nutrition Explortaion
There are games that use your knowledge about nutrition and the different food groups.

Nutrition for Kids
Activites and "things to do" to stay healthy.

Nutition Tracker
Print your own "Nutrition Tracker".

The Salad Factory
Create a health salad with fruits and vegetables.

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social studies

Anything and Everything Wisconsin
It's all there!

Ice Age Mammals
Pictures and descriptions of Ice Age mammals.

Famous People of Wisconsin
A list of 15 famous Wisconsinites

Native Americans of Wisconsin
A list of links of the Wisconsin Native Americans

Native American Clipart

PBS Democracy Projects
Government activities

Population of Wisconsin
Who makes up Wisconsin?

Time For Kids
Current events and games

Wisconsin Department of Justice Kids' Page
Activities and fact about Wisconsin

Wisconsin Historical Society Kids' Page
Games relating to Wisconsin history.

Wisconsin Symbols
and other links to Wisconsin sites

Wisconsin Timeline
From the Prehistoric Indians to the present

Economics

Mining in Wisconsin
Discusses some of the affects of mining.

Travel Wisconsin
Information on the tourism and traveling of Wisconsin.

Industries based in Wisconsin
Gives a llist of businesses that are found in Wisconsin.

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Language Arts


Authors

Judy Blume
Author of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

John Reynolds Gardiner
Author of Stone Fox

Janie Lynn Panagopoulos
Author of Traders in Time

Carol Ryrie Brink
Author of Caddie Woodlawn

Writing

Giggle Poetry
Great site to learn about reading and writing poetry.
(Awesome site when you are getting ready to be a part of the Poetry Salon in the Spring.)

Poets
Learn about your favorite poets.

Wacky Web Tales
Fun language arts activities

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links for parents

Power School

Love and Logic

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general links

Ask Jeeves Kids
Homework helper

Gamequarium
Activities for every subject area

Yahooligans
Web guide for kids

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featured links

Energies Voice Thread
Check out our newly created voice thread on energy.

Everyday Math Algorithm
Animated and orally explanations of the various Everday Math algorithm.

Wordle
Have fun creating word pictures with Wordle.

World Language Blog
See what students are learning World Language!