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Tech Integrator (UM FLINT
Professional Development for All Staff)
(Directions can be found in HOW 2 Documents section)
MEAP TEST released items 2005-06
United Streaming (video on demand)
Reading
Literacy Center
The Literacy Center aims to provide safe learning activities for parents and
teachers to share with young children. It follows a modified Montessori approach
to teaching reading. As a pre and early reading curriculum, it assumes that each
online lesson will be supported by appropriate offline instruction, either at
home or in school.
http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_en.htm#
Starfall
The Starfall learn-to-read website is offered free as a public service.
We also provide writing
journals and books at a very low cost that can be used with the website
or separately. Teachers around the country are using Starfall materials as an
inexpensive way to make the classroom more fun and to inspire a love of reading
and writing.
Alphabet Organizer
Students can use the tool to print an alphabet chart or pages for an alphabet
book.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/alphabet/
Picture Match
Picutre Math is designed to give new readers practice with identifying
beginning-letter and short- and long-vowels sounds through a simple, fun game.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/picturematch/
Kindergarten Literacy Websites
Students practice their colors and shapes. This site is completely
audio so children can work at their own pace independently.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/month2month.htm#sept
First Grade Literacy Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_1st.htm#lang
Second Grade Literacy Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_2nd.htm#lang
The Reading Zone
The Reading Zone is a little like the fiction section at a public
library. You can find links to on-line stories and also learn more about your
favorite books and authors
http://ipl.si.umich.edu/kidspace/browse/rzn0000
PBS Kids Stories
http://pbskids.org/lions/stories.html
Mother Goose Rhymes
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Rhymes.html
Book Pals
The Screen Actors Guild Foundation is proud to bring you Storyline
Online, an on-line streaming video program featuring SAG members reading
childrens books aloud.
http://www.storylineonline.net/storyline/
Game Goo
http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/gooey.html
Classic Fairy Tales
http://www.classicfairytales.com/en/main
Look and Cover
Powerful online spelling tool. Teachers and pupils can create their own lists or
adapt and choose from many built in lists. Children at Ambleside can create
their own personal lists,
http://www.amblesideprimary.com//ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html
Word Maker
Picture spelling game - drag and match letters.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/wordmaker/
Pictures Spelling Game
http://quizhub.com/quiz/f-spelling.cfm
Online Game for study spelling
Practice Your Spelling & Review Vocabulary While Having Fun.
http://www.manythings.org/cts/
3-5 Reading
Third Grade Literacy Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_3rd_lang.htm
Fourth Grade Literacy Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_4th_lang.htm
Fifth Grade Literacy Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th_lang.htm
Create a Diamente Poem
In this online tool, students can learn about and write diamante poems, which
are diamond-shaped poems that use nouns, adjectives, and gerunds to describe
either one central topic or two opposing topics (for example, night/day or
winter/spring).
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/
Create a Flip Book
The Flip Book is designed to allow users to type and illustrate tabbed flip
books up to ten pages long. Students and teachers can use the flip book for
taking notes while reading, making picture books, collecting facts, or creating
question and answer booklets
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/flipbook/
Letter Generator
Students learn how to write a friendly-style and a business-style letter
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/
Comic Creator
The Comic Creator invites students to compose their own comic strips for a
variety of contexts (prewriting, pre- and postreading activities, response to
literature, and so on). The organizers focus on the key elements of comic strips
by allowing students to choose backgrounds, characters, and props, as well as to
compose related dialogue
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/index.html
Acrostic Poems
This online tool enables students to learn about and write acrostic poems.
Elements of the writing process are also included.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/
Poetry4Kids
http://www.poetry4kids.com/
Game Goo
http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/gooey.html
Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/index.html
Kid's Mysteries
http://kids.mysterynet.com/
Ghost Stories and Folktales
http://www.themoonlitroad.com/index.html
Scholastic News
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/
Look and Cover
Powerful online spelling tool. Teachers and pupils can create their own lists or
adapt and choose from many built in lists. Children at Ambleside can create
their own personal lists,
http://www.amblesideprimary.com//ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html
Funbrain Reading -Mad Libs
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html
Spell Check
http://www.funbrain.com/spell/
Online Game for study spelling
http://www.manythings.org/cts/
6-8 Reading
Sixth Grade Literacy Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_6th_lang.htm
Seventh Grade Literacy Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_7th_lang.htm
Eighth Grade Literacy Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_8th_lang.htm
Online Newspapers
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/
Today's Frontpages
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/
Middle School Literature and Reading Connections
http://mswww.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/library/litpg2.htm
9-12 Reading
AOL School
http://www.aolatschool.com/highschool/subjects/language_arts/index.adp
CNN Student News
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/fyi/
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/
Literary Graffiti
The Literary Graffiti interactive combines the process of drawing with
analytical thinking about a text by pairing an online drawing space with writing
prompts (shown at left) that encourage students to make connections between
their visual designs and the text.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/graffiti/index.html
Plot Diagram
The Plot Diagram is an organizational tool focusing on a pyramid or triangular
shape, which is used to map the events in a story. This mapping of plot
structure allows readers and writers to visualize the key features of stories.
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/plot-diagram/
Math
Kindergarten Math Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/month2month.htm
First Grade Math Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_1st.htm
Second Grade Math Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_2nd.htm
KinderWeb Math Websites
Interactive educational games geared for the beginning of the
school year or preschoolers. Students practice their colors and shapes. This
site is completely audio so children can work at their own pace independently.
http://bright-productions.com/kinderweb/index.html
AAA Math
Hundreds of pages of Basic Math Skills.
Interactive Practice on every page.
An Explanation of the math topic on each page.
Several Challenge Games on every page.
Math Problems are randomly created.
http://www.aaamath.com/index.html
Math Assessments
http://mathassessments.mscenters.org/
Aplus Math
This web site was developed to help students improve their math skills
interactively.
http://www.aplusmath.com/
Addition Fact Challenge
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathsadd.html
Subtration Fact Challenge
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathssub.html
Division Fact Challenge
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathsdiv.html
Flashcard Clock
http://www.teachingtreasures.com.au/maths/FlashcardClock/flashcard_clock.htm
Patterns
http://www.arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml
Flash Cards
http://www.mathfactcafe.com/view/?t=F
Number & Operations - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_1.html
Algebra - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_2.html
Geometry - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_3.html
Measurement - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_4.html 
Data Analysis & Probability - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_5.html 
Funbrain Math
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html
Math Glossary
http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index.html
A Math Dictionary for Kids
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
3-5 Math
Third Grade Math Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_3rd_math.htm
4th Grade Math Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_4th_math.htm
5th Grade Math Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th_math.htm
How many cents?
http://www.little-g.com/shockwave/cents.html
Change Maker
http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html
Multiplication Fact Challenge
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathsmulti.html
Multiplication Games
http://multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
Baseball Math
http://www.funbrain.com/math/index.html
Counting Change
http://www.quia.com/mc/65704.html
Kids Bank
http://www.kidsbank.com/
KidsBank.com™ is a tutorial website brought to you by Sovereign Bank that
explains the fundamentals of money and banking to children
Brain Teasers
http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/index.html
Number & Operations- Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_1.html
Algebra - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_2.html
Geometry - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_3.html
Measurement - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_4.html
Data Analysis & Probability - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_5.html
Funbrain Math
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html
Multiplication Game
http://quizhub.com/quiz/f-multiplication.cfm
Math Glossary
http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index.html
A Math Dictionary for Kids
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/maths/sa/saindex.html
www.suelebeau.com/problemsolving.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/4471
6-8 Math
6th Grade Math Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_6th_math.htm
7th Grade Math Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_7th_math.htm
8th Grade Math Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_8th_math.htm
Pre-Algebra
http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/patterns/mystery/
Create a graph
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/
Brain Teasers
http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/index.html
Number Operations-Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_1.html
Algebra -Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_2.html
Geometry - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_3.html
Measurement - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_4.html
Data Analysis & Probability - Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_5.html
Funbrain Math
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html
9-12 Math
Greater Flint Education Consortium -College Placement Practice Math Exams
http://www.orbromart.com/gfec/
Number & Operations -Interactive Mathematics
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_4_t_1.html
Algebra -Interactive
Mathematics
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_4_t_2.html
Geometry -Interactive
Mathematics
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_4_t_3.html
Measurement -Interactive
Mathematics
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_4_t_4.html
Data Analysis & Probability -Interactive
Mathematics
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_4_t_5.html
Algebra Lessons
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/index.htm
Algebra 1 Help
http://hswww.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/dshaver/myweb/index_algebra.htm
Science
K-2
Science
First Grade Student Sites
http://teacher.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/sciweb/First%20Grade/first.htm
Second Grade Student Sites
http://teacher.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/sciweb/Second%20Grade/second.htm
Trees
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees2/index2.html
A walk in the woods
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/woods/index.html
Scholastic News
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/
Accidental Scientist
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/index.html
Monster Bugs
Students will have fun making their own virtual bug at the Monster Bugs section
of The Magic Schoolbus website. Students select from various wings, legs, and
heads to create a virtual bug.
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/bugs/index.htm
3-5 Science
Third Grade Student Sites
http://teacher.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/sciweb/Third%20Grade/third.htm
Fourth Grade Student Sites
http://teacher.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/sciweb/Fourth%20Grade/fourth.htm
Fifth Grade Student Sites
http://teacher.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/sciweb/Fifth%20Grade/fifth.htm
Accidental Scientist
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/index.html
Virtual Fish Tank
This is a simulated fish tank that requires Shockwave. You need to register to
log in. Once you log in, you can create up to four unique fish. Then you can
launch your fish into a Personal Tank on your own computer and see how they
behave.
http://www.virtualfishtank.com/
Virtual Worm
http://www.naturewatch.ca/english/wormwatch/virtual_worm/index.html
Third Grade Science Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_3rd_science.htm
Fouth Grade Science Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_4th_science.htm
Fifth Grade Science Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th_science.htm
National Geographic Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/
Simple machines Sites
http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/javalabs/java12/machine/index.htm
http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/machines/simple_machines.htm
Animal Cam
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/
6-8 Science
6th Grade Student Sites
http://teacher.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/sciweb/Sixth%20Grade/student_sites.htm
7th Grade Student Sites
http://teacher.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/sciweb/Seventh%20Grade/seventh.htm
8th Grade Student Sites
http://teacher.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/sciweb/Eighth%20Grade/eighth.htm
Virtual Worm
http://www.naturewatch.ca/english/wormwatch/virtual_worm/index.html
Sixth Grade Science Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_6th_science.htm
Seventh Grade Science Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_7th_science.htm
Eighth Grade Science Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_8th_science.htm
Earth from Space
http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/sseop/efs/
Roller Coasters
Using principals of physics, students will create a roller coaster by making
choices form a menu of options. Their rollercoaster is then rated for fun and
safety. Good site for middle school, but a nice extension for upper elementary.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster/
Simple Machines
http://www.cosi.org/onlineExhibits/simpMach/sm1.html
Animal Cam
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/
9-12 Science
Please send link suggestions for 9-12 Science to kconover@lake-fenton.k12.mi.us
Social Studies
U. S. Constitution Day- Sept. 17th (Center for Civic Education)
http://www.civiced.org/byrd/?page=General_Information
President for a Day
http://pbskids.org/democracy/presforaday/index.html
Ben's Guide to US Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html
3-5 Social Studies
U. S. Constitution Day- Sept. 17th (Center for Civic Education)
http://www.civiced.org/byrd/?page=General_Information
Outdoor Exploresr Club
http://www.midnr.com/edu/flash/DNRKids/KidsMain.html
Michigan Kids
http://www.michigan.gov/mikids
American History
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
Create your own Notebook on Core Democratic Values
http://www.michiganepic.org/coredemocratic/indexb.html
CNN Student News
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/fyi/
Scholastic News
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/
Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/index.html
Ben's Guide to US Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html
U.S. Mint invites you to join the H.I.P. Pocket Change (HPC)
http://www.usmint.gov/kids
The History In Your Pocket (H.I.P.) Pocket Change site showcases the connection
between this country's coins and its people.
White House Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
6-8 Social Studies
U. S. Constitution Day- Sept. 17th (Center for Civic Education)
http://www.civiced.org/byrd/?page=General_Information
Test your Geography
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/index.html
Ben's Guide to US Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html
9-12 Social Studies
U. S. Constitution Day- Sept. 17th (Center for Civic Education)
http://www.civiced.org/byrd/?page=General_Information
History and Politics Outloud
This site helps make that difference concrete by providing audio recordings of
hundreds of important political speeches in a searchable archive.
http://www.hpol.org/
Clip Art
The clipart in this gallery will automatically be stored to
your local computer's clipart gallery (MS Office applications)
http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us
Discovery School Clip Art Gallery
http://school.discovery.com/clipart/
All Subject Area Websites
Music That Teaches
Here you will find original music for all ages with lyrics written about
the core values of the United States of America. These Core Democratic Values (CDVs)
are the fundamental beliefs and constitutional principles of American society
which unite all citizens, and originate from the Declaration of Independence,
the United States Constitution and other significant documents, speeches, and
writings of the nation. Whether you are a citizen, teacher, politician, civic
leader, or someone who loves music, you will find this original music inspiring
and thought provoking.
http://www.musicthatteaches.com
Internet 4 Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/assistance.htm
Marco Polo
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/
Maser
http://www.svsu.edu/mathsci-center/maser.htm
K-2 Literacy Websites
http://teacher.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/websites/
Quia
Primary and secondary schools are increasingly recognizing the value that
educational technology can bring to teaching and learning. Quia's assessment,
tracking, and reporting tools provide efficiency, and free up educators' time,
allowing for more creativity and one-on-one interaction with students. Quia's
Web-based exercises, activities, and learning games generate student enthusiasm
and allow them to learn at their own pace, in school or at home. Completely
customizable to an individual teacher's curriculum, Quia activities captivate
students, allow for rapid learning, and improve academic performance.
http://www.quia.com
Michigan Teacher Network
This site is absolutely WONDERFUL for finding websites that
directly relate to Michigan standards and benchmarks. It also lists the
standards and benchmarks. There are over 850 sites featured and broken
down by standard/benchmark.
http://mtn.merit.edu/
How do I.....?
http://www.palm.com/us/community/myhandheld/zire72/
User Guide
http://www.palm.com/us/support/userguides/zire72/us/TOC.html
Tony Vincent
http://learninginhand.com/
Power in the Palm of your Hand (Kathy Schrock)
http://www.kathyschrock.net/power/
Electronic Reading on Palms (Ebooks)
http://www.midgefrazel.net/palmreading.html
Palm Tutorials
http://www.atomiclearning.com/palm
Kent Brandt Links
http://mswww.grand-blanc.k12.mi.us/brandt/palm/palms%20in%20classroom.htm
Study Island
We have a license to this site through Sept. of 2006. Use this site regularly for MEAP prep.
Search Engines
Google
www.google.com
Ask Jeeves
www.askjeeves.com
TwinGine
Searches two search engines at one time.
www.twingine.com
Yahoo
www.yahoo.com
SearchEdu.com
A library of online dictionaries, calculators, currency converters, measurement
converters, library of Congress
www.searchedu.com
KidsClick!
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
Excellent site created by librarians with a search engine of appropriate
educational sites for students.
Education Planet - The Education Web Guide
http://www.educationplanet.com/
This is a searchable collection of educational web sites. Uncheck the boxes
except for web sites and maybe maps.
Education World
http://db.education-world.com/
Large web site of educational links and a search engine feature to search these
links.
SuperKids SuperSearch
http://www.super-kids.com/
This is a collection of educational web sites with a search feature as well as
categories.
Schoolwork.org
http://www.schoolwork.org/
This is a searchable site of educational web sites.
Awesome Library - Education Search Engine
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/searche.html
Database of 110,000+ sites related to educational topics.
Awesome Library - K-12 Education Directory for Kids
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/student.html
Search engine with a kids category. (limited results)
Blue Web'n Refined Search
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/search.cfm
Search engine of good educational sites, with ratings and grade levels.
However, this is a fairly small database, so use one or two keywords only.
Websites for Teachers
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators -Discovery
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
MACUL
Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning
United Streaming- Videos on Demand
http://www.unitedstreaming.com
Teacher Web
The Elliott Library- "so no teacher is left behind"
http://www.glenbard.net/Glenbard_West/pages/library/pages/Internet%20Resources/Educators.html
A special thanks to Lori Banaszak for providing so many of these useful links!
Do you have a website URL that you'd like to share? Please email kconover@lake-fenton.k12.mi.us with your suggestions. Please include the complete web address in your message.
