These are sites that I think are cool and some that have been
recommended to
me. Some need good descriptions; others may need updating.
If you can write a better snippet or have suggestions for cool links, tell Mr. T!
Tuesday, Oct. 14, was the 942nd anniversary of the Battle of
Hastings. Learn
more by visiting this easy-to-read link. I had to simplify the
story a bit
for class, but this one still includes crazy cousin Tostig!
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/bt.html
Here is a link to the Wake Co. library. Check out the teen
reading lists and
vote for your favorite Young Adult book. Also, check your
calendars for the
Teen Read Week events at the library and the mall.
http://www.wakegov.com/teens
This is the Blackboard link to Mrs. Nilles's site. You must have
your
password to enter.
http://blackboard.wcpss.net
This link will take you to Mrs. Piombino's site.
http://www.mathclass.uni.cc/
Did you know that Mr. Tharrington is on the radio? From 7:00 -
8:30 on the
first and third Tuesdays of the month, you can hear him on the
Triangle
Radio Reading Service. Click on "Listen Now" for
streaming audio.
http://www.trianglereadingservice.org/
This site allows you to create Word Clouds for Booktalks,
projects, or just for fun. Remember: The more times you type a
word, the larger it will be. After you enter all of your words,
Mr. T suggests using your mouse to copy all of them in case you
want to make changes later.
www.wordle.net
This site is helpful with words, prefixes, suffixes, and root
words. "Allwords is a great online dictionary. There are
so many search
options. You can even search for a word and have it translated
into French,
German, Italian, Spanish, or Dutch." -- Spenser S.
http://allwords.com
"This website helps you to improve your vocabulary. It has
lots of games
like 'Match the Definition' and 'Word Stories' that help you
build your
vocabulary. My favorite was 'Crosswords.'" -- Yasemin C.
http://www.vocabulary.com
Stuck on a word you don't know? Can't figure it out with context
clues?
Try this site!
http://www.dictionary.com
Here's one link with Latin and Greek roots and their related
words.
http://www.virtualsalt.com/roots.htm
Here's another (similar) link to roots and their related words.
http://betterendings.org/homeschool/Words/Root%20Words.htm
"Which god is which? Who is in their family? Who saved
who? Find cool
info, funny pictures, and an encyclopedia of Greece here!" -
- Adam B.
http://www.mythweb.com
This is a maze site based on the Greek myth, "Theseus and
the Minotaur."
When you arrive, click on the red square and type
"hidden." Once you master
these, move to the harder levels on the next link!
http://www.tnelson.demon.co.uk/bugfactory
These mazes are created by the same designer as "Theseus and
the Minotaur,"
but are significantly more difficult!
http://www.tnelson.demon.co.uk/mazes/index.html
"I think this site is cool because I like playing Jumble and
there is a new
one every day! It is a very neat idea to have a riddle." --
Arda C.
http://www.jumble.com/play.html
"This website introduces you to some information about
teens. This website
has teen slang, sports, and topics teens are interested
in." -- Bryan L.
http://library.thinkquest.org/04Oct/00632/index.htm
Build your own super-hero here! Choose his or her size, weapons,
clothes,
sidekick, and more. (If you can figure out how to save your
work, tell Mr.
Tharrington. He can't find his winged archer named Gabriel.)
http://www.addictinggames.com/heromachine2.html
Not 16 yet? It doesn't matter on this fun "How to
Drive" site. Can you
successfully earn your driver's license?
http://www.addictinggames.com/driversed.html
"If you'd like to trick out an ordinary car, then this is
the website for
you. You can trick out many different cars and much more!
" -- Bryan L.
http://www.addictinggames.com/createaride.html
On this website you have unlimited access to books or
information; anything
from reference to fiction! You can find almost anything! To
find one of my
favorites, type "Greek mythology" in the search box and
explore! -- Jeannine
C.
http://www.bartleby.com
Read the latest current-events headlines at this virtual newsroom
for kids,
by kids. "Need to catch up on current events? There are so
many events
that are being kept kind of secret that are exposed on this
website. Also a
few games." -- Alex E.
http://www.kidsnewsroom.org
This is a fantastic site that explains ... how stuff works, from
refrigerators to lightning to the Batmobile.
http://www.howstuffworks.com
"Yahooligans is a fun site to visit. It's just like Yahoo
(search engine)
but just for kids. Not only is a place to search for
information, but you
can play great games, send cool e-cards, and much more." --
Spenser S.
http://www.yahooligans.com
"Time for Kids is a site full of all sorts of cool
information. You can look
at news, go to the poll zone, kid scoops, specials, games, and
there's even
a homework helper." -- Spenser S.
http://timeforkids.com/TFK
Try this site for (gasp!) fun AND learning?! Click on the
"6" on the right
side of the screen for sixth grade games.
http://www.funbrain.com
"Treasures of the World is about famous pieces of art and
things in nature.
You can click on a piece of art and it can tell you a good story
about
it." -- Madison A.
http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/
Here is NASA's official site for middle-school students. Get
lost in space!
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/index.html
"This site is great! I always wanted to have a copy of
National Geographic
for Kids. It has so much information about animals and
crafts."-- Yasemin C.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
This site needs an eye-catching description; write and submit one
to Mr. T!
http://www.scilinks.org
Is it snowing yet? Even if it's not, you can feel the chill at
this
fantastic photo gallery and information site featuring up-close
looks at
snowflakes of all types. The natural geometry is amazing!
http://www.snowcrystals.com
Visit these links to the San Diego Zoo and the National Zoo in
Washington to
see live pictures of America's newest infant pandas, Su Lin and
Tai Shan.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/
(Search for "Panda Cubs")
http://www.sandiego.org