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Rakis Rad Resources 2012 www.rakisradresources.com

Websites for the Elementary Classroom

Making Technology Integration Simple

By: Heidi Raki

Published by Heidi Raki

Copyright 2012 Heidi Raki of Raki's Rad Resources

This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given

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Table of Contents:

pg. 3 Introduction

pg. 4 Managing and Organizing Websites in the Classroom

pg. 5 Web 2.0 Websites

Websites Sorted by Grade Level

pg. 6 Pre-School Websites

pg. 7 Primary Grades Websites (K-2)

pg. 8 Intermediate Grades Websites (3-6)

Websites Sorted by Subject Area

pg. 9 Math

pg. 10 Reading

pg. 11 Language Arts

pg. 12 Science

pg. 13 Social Studies

pg. 14 Technology

pg. 15 Research

pg. 16 Teaching Blogs with Great Ideas


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IntroductionComputers have become a way of life in the classroom. Students have computers at home

and they are used to surfing the web. There are wonderful websites out there to help them

learn. These websites are mostly a FREE resource, which allows students to have fun while

learning. However, there are so many sites out there, many teachers struggle to find out which

websites to use.

During my time as a teacher, both a computer teacher and a classroom teacher, I have

amassed a large collection of tried and true websites. This e-book is a collection of these

websites, ready for you to use in your classroom to promote fun and engaging learning. I hope

that your students get as much out of these websites as mine do.

**Disclaimer all of these website links are valid and working, and all websites were free

to be used as described as of October 27, 2012. Some sites listed will have additional

resources available for a fee, but all resources described in this e-book will be free. I will re-check all links every 3 months, but as the internet is an ever changing entity, a link here or

there may not work as described. I apologize ahead of time if you encounter this inconvenience

Please leave me a comment at my blog, www.rakisradresources.com, or send me an email at

[email protected] and I will update said link.


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Managing and Organizing Websites for the Classroom

If technology is too time consuming to manage, it will easily fall by the wayside of the many

other things we as teachers have to do. Here are some tips to integrate websites into the

classroom as seamlessly as possible.

Tip #1: Model your expectations for students. Just like any other activity you want students

to work on independently, websites need to be modeled for students.

- If you dont want students to click off the specific link, tell them that up front.

Students will naturally click around a website, so be sure to tell them where they can

and cant go and what they should and shouldnt do.

- If students are sharing a computer, be sure to describe how you would like them to

share responsibilities.

- Consider having a recording sheet or using internet scavenger hunts, to keep

students accountable for their time on the computer.

Tip #2: Have your websites organized in a way that students can easily access them. If they

spend 15 of their 20 minutes typing in the website, their turn at the computer wasnt very

productive.

- Try using a website likehttp://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/orhttp://www.sqworl.com/

to organize your websites, and then make this link a favorite a hotlink on their

desktop so that they can get to it easily.

- You could also link these to your blog or usehttp://www.edmodo.com/so that they

could access the links at home and school.

Tip #3: Train students on what to do if technology fails. Unfortunately, there are days when

the internet doesnt work, the electricity goes out or the websites server is down. Rather than

wait for that to happen, have a contingency plan in place and teach kids about it before theres

an outage. This will help lessen the disruption when it does.
http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/http://www.sqworl.com/http://www.sqworl.com/http://www.sqworl.com/http://www.edmodo.com/http://www.edmodo.com/http://www.edmodo.com/http://www.sqworl.com/http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/


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Web 2.0There are many types of websites, but I will characterize the websites in this E-Book as

traditional websites and Web 2.0 websites. Traditional websites are the same every time

you visit them and are meant for you to receive information. Examples of traditional websites

are games, informational websites, and anything else on the web that doesnt ask for student

input. Web 2.0 websites are websites that require students to contribute to them, change

them, or use them to create a project. Below is a list of some of my favorite free Web 2.0

sites. Whenever a Web 2.0 site is listed in one of the website lists in this book, it will have a

(2.0) next to it to alert you that input is needed.

Great Web 2.0 Sites to check out:

www.wordle.netMake word pictures out of words of your choice.

www.edu.glogster.comMake online posters called glogs that include graphics, links and video.

www.edmodo.comFacebook for educators, great for assigning websites, quizzes, activities,

homework and generally interacting with students and parents.

www.storybird.comCreate digital storybooks with site provided artwork.

www.wallwisher.comCreate a wall with a discussion question and let students respond with

sticky notes.

www.voki.comCreate a talking avatar from recordings of a students voice.

www.prezi.comCreate an online presentation, view and share presentations with others.

http://docs.google.comCreate a document that can be seen and/or edited by all the students

in a group, or a create a form where students answers are recorded into a spreadsheet.

www.edublogs.orgStudents can create and update blogs safely using this site.
http://www.wordle.net/http://www.wordle.net/http://www.edu.glogster.com/http://www.edu.glogster.com/http://www.edmodo.com/http://www.edmodo.com/http://www.storybird.com/http://www.storybird.com/http://www.wallwisher.com/http://www.wallwisher.com/http://www.voki.com/http://www.voki.com/http://www.prezi.com/http://www.prezi.com/http://docs.google.com/http://docs.google.com/http://www.edublogs.org/http://www.edublogs.org/http://www.edublogs.org/http://docs.google.com/http://www.prezi.com/http://www.voki.com/http://www.wallwisher.com/http://www.storybird.com/http://www.edmodo.com/http://www.edu.glogster.com/http://www.wordle.net/


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Websites for Preschool StudentsThese websites are best suited for students from age 2-4. During this time, students should

be working on using a mouse and a keyboard to control the computer.

www.abcya.comThe K section of this website has a lot of games that appropriate for

preschoolers. Here are some specific games to check out:

Create a Snowman

Counting Fish

Painting

www.starfall.comThe ABCs section of this site is fabulous for preschools, with cute songs and

stories to help students learn their letters and phonics sounds.

www.pbskids.orgThis entire website has great educational games and videos based on familiar

characters, but some are more appropriate to different ages. Here are some of the sections

most geared to preschoolers:

Calliou

Sesame Street

Cat in the Hat

http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/- Funschool is one of those sites that can be morefun than school, but the preschool links are pretty good!
http://www.abcya.com/http://www.abcya.com/http://www.abcya.com/snowman.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/snowman.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/counting_fish.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/counting_fish.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/abcya_paint.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/abcya_paint.htmhttp://www.starfall.com/http://www.starfall.com/http://www.pbskids.org/http://www.pbskids.org/http://pbskids.org/caillou/immersivegames/http://pbskids.org/caillou/immersivegames/http://pbskids.org/sesame/http://pbskids.org/sesame/http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/http://pbskids.org/catinthehat/http://pbskids.org/sesame/http://pbskids.org/caillou/immersivegames/http://www.pbskids.org/http://www.starfall.com/http://www.abcya.com/abcya_paint.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/counting_fish.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/snowman.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/


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Websites for Primary GradesThese websites are best suited for students from age 5-7. During this time, students should

be working on using a mouse and a keyboard to control the computer. They should be able to

scroll, double click and create capital letters and spaces on the computer.

www.starfall.comThis is the best phonics website I have ever found. There are videos, easy

readers, and games that help students build reading skills. For students who are already

readers, the Im Reading section gives a good variety of books that can be read by the

student.

www.storylineonline.netThis online story website presents a variety of celebrities reading

classic childrens literature to students via videos. Please note the videos stream through

YouTube, which may be blocked at various schools.

www.abcya.comThis website has a variety of games, some are more fun than educational.

Here are some specific games that provide good educational activities:

Sight Word Bingo

Addition with Manipulatives

Subtraction Game



most geared to primary students:

Curious George Sid the Science Kid

Super Why The Electric Company
http://www.starfall.com/http://www.starfall.com/http://www.storylineonline.net/http://www.storylineonline.net/http://www.abcya.com/http://www.abcya.com/http://www.abcya.com/dolch_sight_word_bingo.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/dolch_sight_word_bingo.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/addition.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/addition.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/subtraction_game.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/subtraction_game.htmhttp://www.pbskids.org/http://www.pbskids.org/http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/http://pbskids.org/sid/games.htmlhttp://pbskids.org/sid/games.htmlhttp://pbskids.org/superwhy/http://pbskids.org/superwhy/http://pbskids.org/electriccompany/http://pbskids.org/electriccompany/http://pbskids.org/electriccompany/http://pbskids.org/superwhy/http://pbskids.org/sid/games.htmlhttp://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/http://www.pbskids.org/http://www.abcya.com/subtraction_game.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/addition.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/dolch_sight_word_bingo.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/http://www.storylineonline.net/http://www.starfall.com/


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Websites for Intermediate GradesThese websites are best suited for students from age 8-11. During this time, students should

be able to scroll, double click, type, and easily maneuver a website. They should be learning

about internet safety and internet research

http://nlvm.usu.edu- Every math manipulative that you can find in a standard kit can be found

in an electronic form on this site. Here are two of my favorites to use with this age:

Subtraction with Base Ten Blocks

Comparing Fractions

www.storybird.com(2.0) Create online storybooks with art provided by the site. Watch

students turn basic stories into longer, more complex stories as they are inspired by the art.

www.timeforkids.comNews stories written by student reporters at a kids reading level,

information about countries around the world and more great for current event activities.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/- Information, videos and news about animals and

countries around the world great start for a research site.



most geared to primary students:

Martha Speaks Wild Kratts

Word Girl Cyber Chase
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Math Websiteshttp://nlvm.usu.edu- Every math manipulative that you can find in a standard kit can be found

in an electronic form on this site. In addition, students get to use these manipulatives in new,

interesting ways. Here are two of my favorites:

Subtraction with Base Ten Blocks

Comparing Fractions

http://resources.oswego.org/games- Oswego Math Games are all wonderful ways for students

to practice math concepts. Here are two of my favorites:

Math Magician

Give the Dog a Bone

www.eduplace.com/kids/mw: This site is more than just games, it also includes manipulatives,

brain teasers, an e-glossary, and a place to work on a data survey. Supported by Houghton

Mifflin, this website is sorted by grade level.

www.hbschool.com/hspmath/na/index.html:This site was developed by Harcourt School

Publishers, so if you have a Harcourt math series at your school, it will align very well with your

texts. However, no matter what your math adoption, the lessons and games are amazing

reinforcements for the kids.

www.coolmath-games.comThis site has so many games, its crazy. While not every game iscompletely educational, most are at least logic building games.

www.mathplayground.com: This site has tons and tons of really great games for tons of

different math concepts. In addition, there are video tutorials that walk kids through many

different math concepts and there are even interactive word problems.
http://nlvm.usu.edu/http://nlvm.usu.edu/http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_155_g_2_t_1.html?from=category_g_2_t_1.htmlhttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_155_g_2_t_1.html?from=category_g_2_t_1.htmlhttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_159_g_2_t_1.html?from=category_g_2_t_1.htmlhttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_159_g_2_t_1.html?from=category_g_2_t_1.htmlhttp://resources.oswego.org/games/http://resources.oswego.org/games/http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/cathymath.htmlhttp://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/cathymath.htmlhttp://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/DogBone/gamebone.htmlhttp://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/DogBone/gamebone.htmlhttp://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/http://www.hbschool.com/hspmath/na/index.htmlhttp://www.hbschool.com/hspmath/na/index.htmlhttp://www.coolmath-games.com/http://www.coolmath-games.com/http://www.mathplayground.com/http://www.mathplayground.com/http://www.mathplayground.com/http://www.coolmath-games.com/http://www.hbschool.com/hspmath/na/index.htmlhttp://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/DogBone/gamebone.htmlhttp://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/cathymath.htmlhttp://resources.oswego.org/games/http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_159_g_2_t_1.html?from=category_g_2_t_1.htmlhttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_155_g_2_t_1.html?from=category_g_2_t_1.htmlhttp://nlvm.usu.edu/


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Reading Websiteswww.storylineonline.netThis online story website presents a variety of celebrities reading

classic childrens literature to students via videos. Please note the videos stream through

YouTube, which may be blocked at various schools.

www.magictreehouse.com- If your students read the Magic Tree House books, they will love

this interactive website based on the stories, and theres even a page just for teachers, with

tons of resources to go with the books.

www.seussville.com- The official Dr. Seuss website has a ton of great games and activities, as

well as information about some of the coolest Seuss characters.

www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.htmlIf you use Shel Silversteins poetry in your classroom,

you and your students will enjoy his official website, which has great games and printables.

www.mightybook.com- These are actually sample pages to a paid program, but I used themrepeatedly before I figured out they were samples. Each story stands alone and provides

students with a great, animated story experience.

http://www.bookadventure.com/home.aspx/Kids can sign up for free accounts and take quizzes

on over 8,000 books. After passing a quiz, kids can earn points towards prizes.

www.starfall.comThis is the best phonics website I have ever found. There are videos, easy

readers, and games that help students build reading skills.

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/index.shtmlThis BBC site has great phonics games

to help budding readers.
http://www.storylineonline.net/http://www.storylineonline.net/http://www.magictreehouse.com/http://www.magictreehouse.com/http://www.seussville.com/http://www.seussville.com/http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.htmlhttp://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.htmlhttp://www.mightybook.com/http://www.mightybook.com/http://www.bookadventure.com/home.aspx/http://www.bookadventure.com/home.aspx/http://www.starfall.com/http://www.starfall.com/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/index.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/index.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/index.shtmlhttp://www.starfall.com/http://www.bookadventure.com/home.aspx/http://www.mightybook.com/http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.htmlhttp://www.seussville.com/http://www.magictreehouse.com/http://www.storylineonline.net/


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Language Arts Websiteswww.storybird.com(2.0) Create online storybooks with art provided by the site. Watch

students turn basic stories into longer, more complex stories as they are inspired by the art.

www.edublogs.org(2.0) Students can create and update blogs safely using this easy site.

www.wordle.net(2.0) Make word pictures out of words of your choice, this is a great activity

for working on spelling or vocabulary.

www.spellingcity.comChoose from a great variety of spelling lists that focus on skills from

Dolch words to antonyms to analogies. Students get to play games and take tests to practice

these words. Note that there is a premium membership for a charge, however I have always

been able to do quite a bit with the free options on this site.

http://www.storyit.com/wgames/wgames.htm/These word games help students build

confidence reading and spell bigger and harder vocabulary words.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm/(2.0) Choose the genre you are studying

and have students walk through these Writers Workshops with tips from actual authors. In

addition, students have the opportunity to publish their work through the site.

http://www.funbrain.com/roots/index.html/Students get to practice root words with thesegames and quizzes.

Grammar Park- Hosted by Harcourt schools, these great grammar games will help your

students, no matter the adoption your school has chosen.
http://www.storybird.com/http://www.storybird.com/http://www.edublogs.org/http://www.edublogs.org/http://www.wordle.net/http://www.wordle.net/http://www.spellingcity.com/http://www.spellingcity.com/http://www.storyit.com/wgames/wgames.htm/http://www.storyit.com/wgames/wgames.htm/http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm/http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm/http://www.funbrain.com/roots/index.html/http://www.funbrain.com/roots/index.html/http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_language/grammar_park.html/http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_language/grammar_park.html/http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_language/grammar_park.html/http://www.funbrain.com/roots/index.html/http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm/http://www.storyit.com/wgames/wgames.htm/http://www.spellingcity.com/http://www.wordle.net/http://www.edublogs.org/http://www.storybird.com/


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Science WebsitesThe Science 4 Kids sites are great places for finding information on many science topics.

Astronomy 4 Kids Biology 4 Kids Chemistry 4 KidsGeology 4 Kids Physics 4 Kids

www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/ScienceIndex.htmThis is a great site with kid friendly

explanations of many different science topics.

www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfmThe science of energy, electricity, renewable resources and non-

renewable resources with great kid-friendly explanations.

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/science.shtmlThese BBC science links are

wonderful. Many include demonstrations and videos that bring science to life for students.

www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/science_nature.htmlThe

Smithsonian hosts many games and hands on activities for kids to play with science at their

website.

www.smithsonianeducation.org/scientist/index.htmlInspire kids to study science with these

video interview with real life scientists.

www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/index.htmlThis part of Nasas site is specifically for

students in grades K-4. In addition to games and stories on different topics, students can

watch Nasa TV and see actual astronauts working on the space shuttle.

www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/HumanBody/HumanBodyIndex.htmKid friendly explanations

and diagrams of the various human body systems.
http://www.cosmos4kids.com/http://www.cosmos4kids.com/http://www.biology4kids.com/http://www.chem4kids.com/http://www.chem4kids.com/http://www.geography4kids.com/http://www.geography4kids.com/http://www.physics4kids.com/index.htmlhttp://www.physics4kids.com/index.htmlhttp://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/ScienceIndex.htmhttp://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/ScienceIndex.htmhttp://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfmhttp://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfmhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/science.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/science.shtmlhttp://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/science_nature.htmlhttp://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/science_nature.htmlhttp://www.smithsonianeducation.org/scientist/index.htmlhttp://www.smithsonianeducation.org/scientist/index.htmlhttp://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/index.htmlhttp://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/index.htmlhttp://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/HumanBody/HumanBodyIndex.htmhttp://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/HumanBody/HumanBodyIndex.htmhttp://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/HumanBody/HumanBodyIndex.htmhttp://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/index.htmlhttp://www.smithsonianeducation.org/scientist/index.htmlhttp://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/science_nature.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/science.shtmlhttp://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfmhttp://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/ScienceIndex.htmhttp://www.physics4kids.com/index.htmlhttp://www.geography4kids.com/http://www.chem4kids.com/http://www.biology4kids.com/http://www.cosmos4kids.com/


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Social Studies WebsitesTeaching history through biographies give students connections to the people that were there

during the time. There are many great websites for kids with biographies of important people

throughout histories. Here are a few of my favorites:

Harcourt School Biographies

Garden of Praise Biographies

Presidential Biographies

Important Women in History

Important African Americans

Important Hispanic Americans

www.socialstudiesforkids.com- Great, Kid friendly explanations of many different Social

Studies topics.

www.native-languages.org/kids.htmKid-friendly, real life explanations of Native Americantribes, their customs and their lives past and present.

www.americaslibrary.gov- Hosted by the Library of Congress, this great site gives students an

interesting look into American history and geography.

www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htmWork on geography with these greatinteractive games.


information about countries around the world and more great for current events activities.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/biographies/http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/biographies/http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htmhttp://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htmhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/http://search.eb.com/women/browse?browseId=248524%20%E2%80%93%20Important%20Womenhttp://search.eb.com/women/browse?browseId=248524%20%E2%80%93%20Important%20Womenhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/bios/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/bios/http://www.coloquio.com/famosos/http://www.coloquio.com/famosos/http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htmhttp://www.native-languages.org/kids.htmhttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/http://www.americaslibrary.gov/http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htmhttp://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htmhttp://www.timeforkids.com/http://www.timeforkids.com/http://www.timeforkids.com/http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htmhttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htmhttp://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/http://www.coloquio.com/famosos/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/bios/http://search.eb.com/women/browse?browseId=248524%20%E2%80%93%20Important%20Womenhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htmhttp://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/biographies/


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Technology WebsitesThere are many skills students should learn to be safe and efficient on the internet. Here are

some websites that will help students work on these technology skills.

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing- The best way Ive ever found to teach students to type without

looking at the keys. Cute animals talk and dance and reward students for each milestone while

they work through typing exercises that are clearly explained on the screen.

http://www.typingmaster.com/games/More fun typing activities, these are great for younger

kids who are just getting familiar with the keyboard. They burst bubbles, play pac man, and

just have fun finding the keys on the keyboard.

http://www.abcya.com/kids_technology_vocabulary.htmPractice technology vocabulary with a

search through a messy room.

http://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/educational-games/Great games to helpstudents work on internet safety and making wise decisions online. My favorite games are about

the three cyber pigs, here are their links:

Privacy Playground

Cyber Sense and Nonsense

www.ikeepsafe.org/youth/fauxpaw- Great simple way to teach internet safety to youngchildren, using Faux Paw, a friend of McGruff the crime dog.

http://pbskids.org/webonautsSurf around the web like astronauts while learning about

internet safety.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/http://www.typingmaster.com/games/http://www.typingmaster.com/games/http://www.abcya.com/kids_technology_vocabulary.htmhttp://www.abcya.com/kids_technology_vocabulary.htmhttp://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/educational-games/http://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/educational-games/http://mediasmarts.ca/game/privacy-playground-first-adventure-three-cyberpigs/http://mediasmarts.ca/game/privacy-playground-first-adventure-three-cyberpigs/http://mediasmarts.ca/game/cybersense-and-nonsense-second-adventure-three-cyberpigs/http://mediasmarts.ca/game/cybersense-and-nonsense-second-adventure-three-cyberpigs/http://www.ikeepsafe.org/youth/fauxpaw/http://www.ikeepsafe.org/youth/fauxpaw/http://pbskids.org/webonauts/http://pbskids.org/webonauts/http://pbskids.org/webonauts/http://www.ikeepsafe.org/youth/fauxpaw/http://mediasmarts.ca/game/cybersense-and-nonsense-second-adventure-three-cyberpigs/http://mediasmarts.ca/game/privacy-playground-first-adventure-three-cyberpigs/http://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/educational-games/http://www.abcya.com/kids_technology_vocabulary.htmhttp://www.typingmaster.com/games/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/


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Research WebsitesWhen doing research, student should not be doing web searches using search engines designed

for grown-ups like www.google.com or www.yahoo.com, as they are likely to find information that

is not deemed appropriate for children. Here is a list of kid-friendly search engines, which

monitor the content of their searches to keep the results appropriate for a child audience.

www.askkids.com

www.awesomelibrary.org

http://cybersleuth-kids.com

www.factmonster.com

www.kidsclick.org

www.kidskonnect.com

www.kids.net.au

www.livinglibrary.co.uk

In addition to search engines, these websites are great for student research projects:


information about countries around the world and more great for current events activities.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids- Information, videos and news about animals and

countries around the world great start for a research site.

www.socialstudiesforkids.com- Great, kid friendly explanations of many different Social

Studies topics.

www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/ScienceIndex.htmThis is a great site with kid friendly

explanations of many different science topics.
http://www.askkids.com/http://www.askkids.com/http://www.awesomelibrary.org/http://www.awesomelibrary.org/http://cybersleuth-kids.com/http://cybersleuth-kids.com/http://www.factmonster.com/http://www.factmonster.com/http://www.kidsclick.org/http://www.kidsclick.org/http://www.kidskonnect.com/http://www.kidskonnect.com/http://www.kids.net.au/http://www.kids.net.au/http://www.livinglibrary.co.uk/p_home.asp?LL_Mode=0http://www.livinglibrary.co.uk/p_home.asp?LL_Mode=0http://www.timeforkids.com/http://www.timeforkids.com/http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/ScienceIndex.htmhttp://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/ScienceIndex.htmhttp://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/ScienceIndex.htmhttp://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/http://www.timeforkids.com/http://www.livinglibrary.co.uk/p_home.asp?LL_Mode=0http://www.kids.net.au/http://www.kidskonnect.com/http://www.kidsclick.org/http://www.factmonster.com/http://cybersleuth-kids.com/http://www.awesomelibrary.org/http://www.askkids.com/


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Teacher Blogs with More IdeasTeachers around the world are using teaching blogs to share what is going on in their classroom

with other teachers around the world. Dont miss out on this amazing collaboration (or all the

amazing resources out there!) Check out these teaching blogs today:

www.rakisradresources.comThis is my teaching blog, where I feature a website every

Wednesday, alongside Tips for Teaching English Language Learners, and the goings on in my

classroom at the International School of Morocco.

www.globalteacherconnect.comOver 20 teacher bloggers from countries around the world

come together to share their ideas and resources on this collaborative blog.

www.technologytailgate.comFocused solely on how to use technology in the classroom, this

collaborative blog provides website ideas, IPad App suggestions, integration suggestions and

more.

www.tipsforteachers.comAlmost 100 top teacher bloggers come together to share their ideas

and resources on this collaborative blog.

http://artistryofeducation.blogspot.com/- This blog is written by Mary Bauer, a public school

teacher with twenty-two experience in grades K-6. She offers resources and book reviews on

her blog.

http://time4kindergarten.blogspot.comThis blog is for kindergarten teachers, focusing on

math, literacy and activities for the kindergarten classroom. Be sure to check out all of the

free resources too.
http://www.rakisradresources.com/http://www.rakisradresources.com/http://www.globalteacherconnect.com/http://www.globalteacherconnect.com/http://www.technologytailgate.com/http://www.technologytailgate.com/http://www.tipsforteachers.com/http://www.tipsforteachers.com/http://artistryofeducation.blogspot.com/http://artistryofeducation.blogspot.com/http://time4kindergarten.blogspot.com/http://time4kindergarten.blogspot.com/http://time4kindergarten.blogspot.com/http://artistryofeducation.blogspot.com/http://www.tipsforteachers.com/http://www.technologytailgate.com/http://www.globalteacherconnect.com/http://www.rakisradresources.com/


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About the Author

My name is Heidi Raki and I am the author of the Raki's Rad

Resources blog. Currently, I teach at the International School ofMorocco in Casablanca, Morocco. Previously, I taught at a low income

school in Georiga, USA. As a teacher, I focus on project based,

differentiated, brain based learning. Each Wednesday, I share a

Website Suggestion from my tried and true collection at my blog.

Please stop by my blog - www.rakisradresources.comto find more

websites for your classroom.

If you found this resource helpful to you

please feel free to leave me feedback or leave

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