Useful links and resources:
Language Arts:
Scholastic Book Club: Scholastic book order page - The first time you order, enter the code GQDBP and set up your own username and password.
Word Origin Dictionary: Merriam Webster online OR Dictionary.com
Hennepin County Library website: Books for Children
Poetry: Poems Kids Like
Poetry4kids
Famous poems for children
100 Best Poems for Kids
50 Must-Share Poems
"For My Daughter"- by Sarah McMane
Math:
Khan Academy - This is a website with tons of math and science lessons and practice opportunities.
ABCYa Math Games
Studyjams: Math - Math videos and practice
Cool Math Games
Multiplication review: multiplication flash cards
ABCya multiplication game
Multiplication games
Protractor practice: Mathplayground
ABCya measuring angles
Geometry: Polygon Shape Shoot
Polygon review & quiz
Triangle Splat
Types of Triangles
Studyjams Geometry Review
Symmetry: symmetry matching
symmetry game
symmetry artist
Tessellations: Tessellation Creator
Make your own tessellation
Units of time: Fling the Teacher
Elapsed time: elapsed time games
Science:
Our online textbook activities (use nda student login): https://www.pearsonrealize.com/#/
General Science Info: Crash Course Kids
StudyJams: Science
Physics games - http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/online_science/games
http://www.physicsgames.net/
Elements - Periodic Table of Videos
Hunting the Elements video
Periodic Table Online
Geology: Mineral Identification game
Rocks and Minerals
Virtual Rock Lab
Space: NASA
International Space Station
The Solar System
Inventors/scientists:
Scientists & Inventors - Ducksters
Kids.gov - scientists & inventors
Famous Women Inventors
Kidinfo - famous inventors
Kidsnet - list of inventors
Kids Encyclopedia
Famous People - Inventors & Discoverers
Biography - famous inventors
Factmonster - inventors & inventions
Social Studies:
Our online Social Studies text book:https://www.hmhco.com/one/login/
Native American history: http://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans.php
History of America: http://www.historyforkids.net/american-history.html
US History for kids: http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states-history-for-kids/
Practice Citizenship Test: my.uscis.gov/prep/test/civics
Constitutional Amendments: https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_constitution_amendments.php
National Parks: US National Parks for Kids
Flags of the World: https://www.countries-ofthe-world.com/flags-of-the-world.html
https://www.worldometers.info/geography/flags-of-the-world/
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html
European Explorers :
http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/exploration-of-north-america
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/indexp.shtml
https://www.factmonster.com/people/notable-explorers/notable-explorers
Religion:
Saint research: https://www.catholic.org/saints/
Loyola Press
Catholic Saints Info
Catholic-saints
Saint Directory
General:
General knowledge about a variety of topics: Brainpop.com - username: ndabp, password: brainpop
Study Aid - Flashcard maker - Quizlet - This is a free website that creates flashcards for your child, to help them prepare for tests.
Weekly Newscast Resources:
Here are some resources for our weekly newscast reporters. Please avoid weather reports, sports, and entertainment stories.
Dogo News
Time for Kids
CNN Student News
PBS News hour for Kids
Star Tribune
Pioneer Press
KARE - local
WCCO - local
Science Current Article links:
Here are some sites that might help you find current articles for science class.
Dogo News - Science
National Geographic
Discover Magazine
Science News for Kids
Smithsonian: Science & Nature
Star Tribune