Learning
and Studying
Study Tools
Ask Jeeves for Kids
Search engine for kids that allows
kids to enter their search in the form of a question.
How Stuff Works
Provides an array of information
about “How Stuff Works.” “Stuff” varies
from auto, computers, science, money, and so on.
RefDesk
Links to a variety of online resources
such as newspapers, magazines, and a variety of other
information.
Yahooligans
Internet search engine designed
for kids.
Academic/Other
Freeware:
RiverDeep free Downloads
This site provides a host of free programs you can
download and explore that teach skills in academic
areas such as critical thinking, language arts, math,
science, and so on, for Pre-K through Grade 12.
School
Expression
(Win & Mac)
If you don’t
mind all the ad pop-ups, this site has a large number
of readymade, simple worksheets on most all academic
subjects.
Software:
SpellMaker
(Win & Mac)
A comprehensive computer based ‘drill & practice’ spelling
program, for less than $20.00 (or $75.00 for all the
computers in a school!).
Internet Sites:
British Broadcasting System
On-line language and reading activities. It also has
pencil and paper worksheets to be downloaded and printed.
Brain Pop
A site that has educational animated
movies that discuss topics related to English, Science,
Math, Health, Technology, etc., for the K-12 grades.
You can access some of the movies free on-line; some
services require payment of a subscription fee.
Education World
You
can use Microsoft PowerPoint to create interactive
presentations containing text, art, animation, and
audio and video elements. An online tutorial will get
you started using PowerPoint and teaching your students
how to use PowerPoint in the classroom.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted
Learning produces children's educational web sites
and games which are designed to capture the imagination
while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment.
Fun Brain
A site that provides a variety
of interactive learning activities such as games and
quizzes for grades K-8.
IEP 4 U
has over 4000 free Goals
and Objectives (IEP-ITP) each with changeable benchmarks.
The Idea Statements are spread out over seven subjects
(Domains) and four functional levels.
Kid Pix How To
Another online KidPix tutorial. More in-depth than
the previously listed tutorial.
Onion Mountain Technology
Great website by Judy
Sweeney to give you tools, techniques, and strategies
that help kids learn and grow to the best of their
abilities. Browsers can get information about AT consultations,
evaluations, training, workshops and presentations
as well as a full line of low and mid tech tools in
the LoTTIE Kit (Low Tech Tools for Inclusive Education)
product line. Go to the “Services” section
and click on “AT information” to download
free forms relating to how students learn and organize
information best and how AT can be used to meet individual
learning styles and needs.
Windows to the Universe
A fun, interactive site that
teaches kids about space science and provides lessons
written at multiple reading levels.
Resources for quizzes:
Quiz
Center
Site that allows you to create, administer, and grade quizzes online free.
This site allows you to make online quizzes that provide instant feedback to
the students and teacher.
QuizStar
Another site that allows you to create, administer, and grade quizzes online
free, or you can use quizzes already available to test knowledge in a content
area
Rubrics: Sites that contain a variety of rubrics
and templates teachers can use or modify for assessment
of student performance on a variety of tasks:
Kathy
Schrock’s Assessment Guide
RubiStar
Rubrics
for Web Lessons
Scoring
Guide for Student Projects
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