Great Links To Good Sites

 
 
Math - 
Follow this link to the sign-in page for our on-line math program materials.
Here you will find the complete text book, e-tools, games, videos and more!
You need your user name and password that were given out in class to sign in.
http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp

 
 
Math - 
This site has lots of fun and easy games that will help you learn
multiplication facts. Some of our favorites include Cone Crazy, Bonk the Moles
or Jungle Jim.
http://www.multiplication.com

 
 
Research and Informational reading - 
The New Book of Knowledge and Grolier Encyclopedia
Use this link to access our subscription to three different on-line
enclyclopedia from Grolier. Log-in from from home with lower case letters. 
User name: dextercsd and password: dextercsd
http://go-kids.grolier.com/

 
 
Math - 
Triangle Cards 
Here's a good site for printing out your very own set of triangle fact cards,
a great way to learn multiplication/division and addition/subtraction fact
families.
http://www.donnayoung.org/math/tricards.htm

 
 
Kid-Friendly Internet Search Engine - 
One of our favorite kid-friendly search engines, Fact Monster also has fun
games and trivia, too.
http://www.factmonster.com/

 
 
Science & Social Studies - 
Check out National Geographic for Kids, a cool science site that has fun 
games and articles.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

 
 
Social Studies - 
Ben's Guide: This is a great site about the United States government, brought
to us by Ben Franklin. Lots of games and things to do:
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html

 
 
Math - 
Check out A+ Math, a fun site with lots of great math games likes MATHO and 
Concentration. A new way to practice math facts!
http://www.aplusmath.com/

 
 
Science - 
An inter-active and fun way to learn about hand washing and germs, the Scrub 
Club.
http://www.scrubclub.org/home.php

 
 
Math - 
Try Math Brain, an electronic board game, lots of learning fun and good math
fact practice, too.
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html

 
 
Reading - 
New - Check out Tumble Books, a fun site that features over 500 e-books in an
interesting and engaging format. Our subscription is brought to us by a
grant from the Educational Foundation of Dexter. 

User name: wylie
Password: books
Click on this link to go to Tumble Books!

 
 
Science Site - 
Visit this cool site to learn about many different Fresh 
and Saltwater Ecosystems and 6 Virtual Biomes of the world. 

Be patient, the site takes a few minutes to load, but it's worth it!
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/

 
 
Math - 
Check out the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives...
Explore this great site filled with tons of virtual math manipulatives. 
This site has everything; from fun games like Mastermind and Tangrams to
interactive, hands-on exploration of fractions, algebra and geometry.
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

 
 
Math - 
Check out these 35 fun and interactive math games and activities designed for
kids grades 3 - 5.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activities.aspx?grade=2

 
 
Reading - 
Follow this link to the Flashlight Readers home page.
There you will find great information, games and activities with several great
books, including Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/flashlightreaders/T_landingPage.asp