Websites for Computer Lab

This is the place to come for links to all those websites you used in Computer Lab.

The Latest GotBrainz Additions:

Backflip for Computer Lab: Set of links categorized by subject.

Typing Links: Use these instead of Type To Learn if you want something different.

Arcademic Skill Builder Games Educational Games -- Arcade style!

Photo Story 3 from Microsoft Information and Troubleshooting

Species Fact Sheets Map (ESpecies Kid Planet) -- Great Animal site.

Special holiday links.

Just click on the category below to go to various websites for that subject. Save yourself some typing!


Geography	Animals	Art	Word Fun	Math Sites	History	Nutrition	Astronomy	General Research Sites	Internet Safety	Other Good Sites	Safe Kids' Sites

Geography

http://pibmug.com/files/map_test.swf

Can you pass the 3rd grade? Place the state's name on the U.S. map.See how fast you can complete it.

http://sheppardsoftware.com/

Three different U.S. games:

1) Click on the state when you are given the name.

2) Drag the shape of the state onto the U.S. map.

3) Choose a state when you are given the name of the capital.

Animals

www.bbc.co.uk/reallywild
Animals on the BBC Nature Web Site

http://nationalgeographic.com/animals/index.html
Animals, habitats, etc.

http://www.sandiegozoo.com
San Diego Zoo animal and plant sites. Includes animal cams to check out live feeds of pandas, etc.

Art

www.metmuseum.org/
Art history virtual tour

http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home_flash.jsp?bmLocale=en
Official site for the Louvre in Paris.

Word Fun

http://www.gamequarium.com/madlibs.html

Madlibs. Fill in words and read the resulting story.

www.eduplace.com/kids
Houghton-Mifflin site with kid games which can be selected by grade level.

Math Sites

www.aplusmath.com
Games, flashcards, worksheets to help with math.

www.aaamath.com
All about math, linked by topic as well as grade level

www.coolmath4kids.com
Games and lessons in math.

www.globalclassroom.org

www.coolmath4kids.com
Great math site with puzzles, games, etc.

http://www.westallegheny.k12.pa.us/mckee/math/grade3.htm
Grade 3 math interactive. You can also access other grades by changing grade3.htm to the appropriate grade level, such as grade5.htm.

www.pbskids.org/cyberchase/games.html
Great math site with a large variety of games covering many different parts of math.

Arcademic Skill Builder Games Educational Games -- Arcade style! Gives you the right answers as review when your game is over.

Alien Addition - Click on the spaceship with the addition problem that matches the answer to keep the space ship from landing on you! (Use your arrow keys to move left and right, and the Up arrow to fire.)
Minus Mission - Blast the green slime with the subtraction problem that matches the answer to keep it from sliming you! (Use your arrow keys to move left and right, and the Up arrow to fire.)
Meteor Multiplication - Click on the meteor with the right answer to keep it from hitting your ship! (Use your arrow keys to move left and right, and the Up arrow to fire.)
Demolition Division - Aim your blaster at the division problem that matches the answer to keep your wall from blowing up! (Use your arrow keys to rotate around, and the Up arrow to fire.)

History

www.californiahistory.org
Overview of history of California, including maps.

http://nationalgeographic.com/history/index.html
History and culture of the world from National Geographic.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse
American Memory – online historical content from the Library of Congress. Includes maps, music, movies, etc.

Nutrition

http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html

Game for teaching kids about good nutrition, exercise, and the food pyramid.

Astronomy

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov

Excellent astronomy site for kids

http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov
Astronomy site from JPL (Jet Propulsion Lab)

General Research Sites

World Book Online
Access the World Book Online, just like at school. You will need to know the school's login and password.

www.zen.org/~brendan/kids-homework.html
Links to dictionaries, thesaurus, encyclopedias, fact books, etc.

sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/kids.html
Links to works created by kids in science, language arts, newspapers, etc.

www.brainpop.com
Variety of information in all subject. Some areas require login and password.

www.primarygames.com
Games in various subjects. Geared toward primary grades.

www.yahooligans.yahoo.com
Outstanding, with links to awesome sites for kids.

www.askforkids.com
Ask Jeeves for Kids. Kids can ask for information on anything!

http://www.kidsclick.org
Web Search for Kids by Librarians

www.enchantedlearning.com
Tons of great activities on numerous topics. Clear information for reports.

nationalgeographic.com/
Site for National Geographic magazine featuring art, history, geography and cultural studies.

Internet Safety

gotbrainz.com/InternetSafety.pps

PowerPoint show about Internet Safety, geared at Elementary School Aged children.
(Access a PowerPoint .ppt file to get an editable version, with speaker notes, by clicking here.)

http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm

Grade level overview of rules

http://www.wiredkids.org/

General information, but requires sign up

http://www.surfnetkids.com/kidsafe.htm

Overview, including 10 rules for internet safety. One link leads to here:

http://www.ou.edu/oupd/kidsafe/inet.htm

Other Good Sites

http://pbskids.org/
Site for PBS Kids shows and associated games and fun

http://www.sikids.com
Sports Illustrated for Kids

http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/
Templates for Powerpoint Games, such as Jeopardy, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, etc.

http://www.globalclassroom.org/2005/mctm/index.html
Templates for Powerpoint, Excel and other kid-inspired games.

http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/cup_stacking.htm
Speed Typing Practice - Cup Stacking

flatstanley.com
See where Flat Stanley has visited. It's great being able to fit in an envelope!