Inertia and Fathers
Richard Feynman talks about his father's encouragement to inquire about the world..
just one of many interviews available that feature Feynman's engaging discourse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgAQV05fPEk&feature=related
PBS kids: great math games in "Cyberchase" section
http://www.pbskids.org
ECOKIDS Earth Day Canada maintains this AMAZING, comprehensive site on all issues concerning
environmental issues. You will be astonished by the breadth and depth of this site for kids!
http://ecokids.ca/pub/
BRAINPOP: short, animated presentations on multiple topics
http://www.brainpop.com
Harcourt Reading Website (Online activities)
http://www.harcourtschool.com
POETRY site: read poetry, write poetry, hear poetry !
http://www.poetry4kids.com/
Kidspace - The Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/kidspace
Multiplication.com
Super for supporting the mastery of the times tables! It takes you through 15 sequential
lessons that really teach you the times tables!!!
http://multiplication.com/students.htm
MATH CATS
Practice math facts while seeing an image of an array colored in the multiplication table
http://www.mathcats.com/explore/multiplicationtable.html
A PLUS MATH
Math fact practice and other types of games.
The hidden puzzles are fun!
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/multiplication.html
MULTIFLYER: multiplication fact games
http://www.gdbdp.com/multiflyer/
FACT MONSTER
Information and practice on a variety of topics
http://www.factmonster.com/
Smithsonian Institutions animal knowledge site
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/
National Geographic Kids
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Study Guide and Strategies: "On the Art of being a Student"
Helpful info to boost student success via study skills, participation, homework management etc..
http://www.studygs.net/
Math Playground
Yea! More math! More challenge! Check out the logic puzzles.
http://www.mathplayground.com
Gamequarium
Activities and links for every school topic: language, math, and more!!
http://www.gamequarium.com/
Proofreading Power
This site provides proofreading practice. Selections are short, and leveled
according to typical grade level skills.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof.htm
Weekly Reader: fun games, folk tales, writing opportunities
http://www.weeklyreader.com
Astronomy Picture of the Day
and archives
Fantastic!
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Create a comic book here
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/
Fraction sorter: Comprehensive third grade fraction concepts
divide a shape into equal pieces; designate the shaded area; and compare size of fractions.
Click on "Help" for activity instructions. Dividing circles is the best way to begin.
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/FractionSorter/
Basic SCIENCE FAIR information and ideas
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/?campaign=SFC
Spalding Education International
http://www.spalding.org
BIOGRAPHY and information about people; brought to you by Fact Monster
http://sf.factmonster.com/people.html
APS Third Grade Standards
parent overview
http://www.rda.aps.edu/SBPR/docs/ParentCommunications/PFSs/Parent-Friendly-Standards_3E_gray.pdfl