All website links have been personally checked by Mrs. Dravo and verified
as having educational value. However, please monitor your child's use of
these websites and others. THANK YOU!
AAA Math
Practice basic math skills through interactive practice where
problems are randomly created. Challenge games are available
too. Be sure to choose 2nd grade.
http://www.aaamath.com
Alien Addition
A game that provides practice in adding numbers.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/alien/alien.html
ASPCA Animaland
This website is especially designed for children. It includes
games and information to promote kindness and respect towards
animals.
http://www.animaland.org
Billy Bear 4 Kids
Lots of fun things to do to celebrate your favorite holidays!
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/fun.htm
Brookfield Zoo
Click on Zoo Explorer and then Select an Area to Explore to learn
about exciting animals at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Illinois!
http://www.brookfieldzoo.org
Capital Penguin
A game that provides practice in learning states and their
capitals.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/penguin/penguin.html
Chicago Bears Official Website
Find out how the Chicago Bears are doing this season. Check out
the team roster, player statistics, and team standings. GO BEARS!
http://www.chicagobears.com
Chicago Cubs Official Website
Find out how the Chicago Cubs are doing this season. Check out
the team roster, player statistics, and team standings. GO CUBS!
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com
Coconut Vowels
A game that provides practice with spelling 2nd grade words.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/coconuts/coconuts.html
Crayola
Lots of creative and fun things to try!
http://www.crayola.com
Dance Mat Typing
Meet the gang and learn to type. Make your way through all 12
stages and you can be a top typist!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing
For Kids...About Cats
Take a tour of this website and learn all about cats. Lots of
great information and fun games to play! Learn how to turn
your interest in cats into a lifelong career. Can you guess
why this website is one of Mrs. Dravo's favorites?
http://kids.cfa.org
Fun Brain
Be sure you choose 2nd grade to find a learning game just right
for you like Grammar Gorillas or Math Baseball.
http://www.funbrain.com
Giggle Poetry
A web site where you can read humorous poems about almost
anything! Check back often, there are always new poems.
http://www.gigglepoetry.com
I Know That!
Click on 2nd grade to review skills in Language Arts, Math,
Science, and Social Studies.
http://www.iknowthat.com
Indianapolis Zoo
Click on About the Zoo and then Web Cams to view our animal
friends the walrus, elephant, sea lion, penguin, and rhino
live from Indianapolis, Indiana.
http://www.indyzoo.com
Internet 4 Classrooms
Click on Language Arts or Math for a review of 2nd grade skills.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_2nd.htm
Kids Astronomy
Learn about each of the planets in our solar system. Find out
information about astroids and comets. Lots of fun facts about
astronomy!
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
Kids Healthy Recipes
Do you like to cook with mom or dad? Click on lots of yummy
recipes to practice your fraction and measurement skills by
making tasty treats at home!
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/recipes
Kids Study On Animals
Learn about your favorite amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and
reptiles.
http://www.kids.yahoo.com/animals
Learn Illinois
Learn all about the state of Illinois. Find out information
about our capitol, flag, seal, government, and state symbols.
http://www.state.il.us/kids/learn
Magic School Bus
Visit Miss Frizzle's class and learn all about science.
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/home.htm
Math Cats
Join the Math Cats in a land of creative, open-ended math
explorations! Make sure you click on the cat to enter.
Can you guess why this website is one of Mrs. Dravo's
favorites?
http://www.mathcats.com
Meteor Multiplication
A game that provides practice in multiplying numbers.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/meteor/meteor.html
Minnesota Zoo
Click on Animals and then Live Cams and Video to view our animals
friends the dolphin, shark, gibbon, and snow monkey up north live
from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.
http://www.mnzoo.com
Minus Mission
A game that provides practice in subtracting numbers.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/mission/mission.html
National Geographic for Kids
Learn all about animals from around the world.
http://www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
Primary Games
Play each of the 25 fun Language Arts, Math, Science and Social
Studies games.
http://www.primarygames.com
Professor Garfield's Memory Matching
Play the game of Memory with Garfield and match short vowel, long
vowel, vowel digraph, and vowel dipthong words.
http://www.professorgarfield.org/phonics/mixmatch/mixmatch.html
Professor Garfield's Storybook Reader
Read one or both Garfield stories at this website. Make
predictions, answer comprehension questions, and let Garfield
quiz you on vocabulary words as you have fun reading.
http://www.professorgarfield.org/phonics/fluency/fluency.html
Prongo
Be sure you choose ages 6-9 to find a learning game just right
for you.
http://www.prongo.com
Reading Rainbow
Take an adventure through a book, play games, and visit our
friend LeVar Burton. Find out when Reading Rainbow is on TV next.
http://www.pbskids.org/readingrainbow
San Diego Zoo
Click on Animals and Plants and then Live Cams to view our
animals friends the panda, polar bear, elephant, and ape
out west live from sunny San Diego, California.
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/index.php
Scholastic News
Be sure to choose 2nd grade to get updated on the latest current
events.
http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews
Sign Design
Practice sign language and finger spelling with Arthur. He'll
show you how to sign your name, how to ask questions, and more!
http://www.pbskids.org/arthur/print/signdesign
Snow Crystals
Your online guide to the unique world of snow crystals and
snowflakes. This site explains where and how these complex
and beautiful structures are created, quite literally, out
of thin air!
http://www.snowcrystals.com
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Get updated on your favorite athletes and latest sporting events.
http://www.sikids.com
Synonym Toast
A game that provides practice with matching synonym word pairs.
http://www.scholastic.com/wordgirl/synonym_toast.htm
Time for Kids
Be sure to chooses grades 2-3 to get updated on the latest
current events.
http://www.timeforkids.com/tfk
Toledo Zoo
Click on About the Zoo and then Animal Web Cams to view
our animals friends the elephant, hippo, polar bear, and
seal out east live from Toledo, Ohio.
http://www.toledozoo.org/index2.html
Verb Viper
A game that provides subject verb agreement practice.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/viper/viper.html
Weather Wiz Kids
Learn more about the fascinating world of weather while having
fun!
http://www.weatherwizkids.com
Weekly Reader
Get updated on the latest current events. Cool activites,
contests and games for kids!
http://www.weeklyreader.com
White House for Kids
Learn about the White House and the people who have lived there
through fun activities and games!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/whlife/index.html
Word Frog
A game that provides practice in matching antonyms, synonyms, and
homonyms.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/frog/frog.html
Word Invasion
A game that provides practice with nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/invasion/invasion.html