Recommended Sites for Elementary Teachers
This collection of sites will always be a work in progress. Please submit websites that you use regularly and that you believe would be useful to other elementary teachers.
Language
Arts | Math | Science | Social
Studies | WebQuests | Reference
Web Resources
Elementary
| Language Arts: | |
| William Steig's Homepage | |
| KidLit Poetry Gallery.................. | Post student work online |
| SCORE
CyberGuides for Literature, such as: • SCORE Guide to Island of the Blue Dolphins • SCORE Guide to Sign of the Beaver |
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| Sign of the Beaver WebQuest | |
| Poetry: Acrostics and Diamantes | Create poems with cues and hints |
| Circle Plot Diagram ................... | Build a plan for a short story |
| Comic Creator with planner........ | Plan a comic, create online, and print |
| Letter Generator ...................... | Practice different types of letters |
| Literary Elements Map .............. | Summarize a story or novel |
| Alphabet Organizer ................... | Focus on sounds |
| Printing Press ........................... | Create newspapers, fliers, brochures |
| More from ReadWriteThink ........ | A whole list of activities similar to those above |
| Math: | |
| Math Contests........................... | Includes problems of the week |
| MathGoodies.com...................... | Lessons, homework help, worksheets, puzzles |
| Count On.................................. | Resources, games, competitions |
| Math Counts.............................. | Activities for all ages |
| AAA Math................................. | Grade level activities for all math strands |
| MathStories.............................. | Word problems for children |
| Fun Mathematics Lessons | |
| Aunty Math | |
| Science: | |
| NASA Kids | |
| Insectclopedia | |
| All About Oceans & Seas | |
| OceanPlanet | |
| The Exploratorium | |
| Mrs. Donnelly's Workd of Oceans | Both student and teacher resources |
| Zoological Society of San Diego - Kid Territory | |
| PAUSD Online Science Guide...... | By grade level and topic, includes Internet resources |
| All About Rainforests | |
| Social Studies: | |
| PBS Kids | |
| Colonial Williamsburg | |
| Kids' Page at Valley Forge | |
| National Geographic | |
| California Missions Virtual Tour | |
| California Missions | |
| Native Californians | |
| California Missions (interactive) | |
| Gold Rush Fun Facts | |
| Gold Rush Images | |
| Explorers of North & Central America | |
| WebQuests: | |
| The Lost Colony of Roanoke | |
| San Diego City Schools Featured Projects: WebQuests | |
| Research & Reference Tools: | |
| PAUSD eLibrary | |
| Merriam-Webster Dictionary | |
| City of Palo Alto Library Databases - Free access with library card | |
