March 2001
General | Grades K-2 | Grades 3-5 | Grades 3-8 | Grades 6-8
General
March Calendar
Check here for special links for Dr. Seuss, Star Spangled Banner, Mardi Gras, the telephone, money, Johnny Appleseed, St. Patrick's Day (stories and crafts), space, San Juan Capistrano, and birds, among others.
http://www.a0kteacherstuff.com/march_holiday_stuff.htm
The Amazing Picture Machine
This site attempts to connect you with graphics from all over the Internet. This is a wonderful resource for a wide variety of graphics and photographs. Search by topics listed or by individual pictures.
http://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm
Brain Pop
Check this fun, interactive site with loads of information about science and health through movies and quizzes.
Dino-Directory
Searchable database of dinosaurs by name, location, and body-type.
http://flood.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/dino/
Earthquakes for Kids
USGS maintains this site for kids to learn all about earthquakes. A guide for teachers is included.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/
Earthquakes for Kids
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) brings us this site which contains stories to help students learn just what to do before, during, and after an earthquake.
http://www.fema.gov/kids/quake.htm
Every Place Has It's Faults
Animated displays of several different kinds of faults with lots of links to other sites.
http://www.tinynet.com/faults.html
High-Stakes Testing
The NCTM believes that multiple measures should always be considered when making far-reaching decisions about the education of a student. Read their official testing position at this site.
http://www.nctm.org/about/position_statements/highstakes.htm
A Lifetime of Color
Great resources for art education including links for creating art, studying art, playing art games, teaching resources, and an archived newsletter.
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/
The Moon
Learn all about the moon, the earth's only natural satellite. This site has many links to investigate further.
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/luna.html
Predators and Prey
This Predator and Prey Project was created by and for primary Students. These reports include information helpful to all ages as well as links to other Web sites for further resources.
http://bulldog2.berwickacademy.soberwick.pvt.k12.me.us/projects/predator/predator_intro.htm
Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Students build structures and then test their strength in these lesson plans as they explore what can happen during an earthquake.
http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/teach/nstw1996/shake/start.htm
TampaReads
A wealth of reading support materials including practice worksheets (downloadable for a small fee) to improve alphabet skills, phonics, vocabulary, and reading skills. What you get when registering is well worth the charge.
Grades K-2
Addition Facts Practice quizzes
Encourage students to practice addition facts through these free online quizzes.
http://www.aquiz.com/Arithbas/AddFact.htm
Challenging World
U.S. Department of state geography site for kids. Explore continents or follow Secretary of State Colin Powell in his travels.
http://geography.state.gov/htmls/chal4frame.html
Children's Stories
Mary Cavanaugh's site has fairy tales, nursery rhymes, holiday stories, and student-written interactive stories for you to enjoy and share with others.
Words and Pictures Gallery
BBC in education brings us phonics and word games galore. Help your students have some fun while learning or reviewing letter sounds.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/wordsandpictures/phonics.shtml
Grades 3-5
All Along a River
Great resource on all aspects of rivers: where they are, how they form, drainage patterns, waterfalls, potholes, flood plains, river canyons, deltas, etc.
http://library.thinkquest.org/28022/body.html
Amazon interactive
Explore the rainforests of the Amazon at this interactive site where you will learn about the people, plants, and animals which live there.
http://www.eduweb.com/rainforest/worldmap.html
This Day in History
Presented by the History Channel you can find out exactly what happened on this day in other cultures. Look up your birthday to discover who shares the day with you, and find out famous events in history which happened on that day.
http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/
Geo-Globe Interactive Geography
Which continent has the most countries? How do plants survive the frozen tundra? Find out the answers to these questions and more from ThinkQuest.
http://library.thinkquest.org/10157/
Inside Art
Take students on an interactive museum tour about the who, what, how, and where of a specific painting.
http://www.educationalwebadventures.com/insideart/
Kelp Forest Virtual Tour
National Geographic brings us a virtual tour of the kelpbed ecosystem in the Monterey Bay Canyon where we can find 17 species of fish, plants, and animals.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/monterey/ax/primary_fs.html
Multiplication facts practice quizzes
Encourage students to practice multiplication facts through these free online quizzes.
http://www.aquiz.com/Arithbas/MultFact.htm
National Geographic for Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Sorrow in India
Check out Time for Kid's photo essay about the earthquake in India, and read kids reactions.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/magazines/white/0,6408,98893,00.html
Grades 3-8
Archiving Early America
Early American newspapers, government documents, maps, and images are found here, along with instructions on how to read a 200 year old document.
Arctic Circle
This site contains natural resources, history and culture, social and environmental justice issues, a museum, and a virtual classroom.
http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/
Astronomy for Kids
Learn about black holes, comets, constellations, eclipses, observation equipment, phases of the Moon, the planets, the stars, the Sun, and the Universe.
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3645/page2.html
Can Kids Stop Kids from Smoking?
Time 4 Kids presents discussion questions and activities that emphasize the importance of spreading the anti-smoking message to kids. Included are links to the Surgeon General's report for Kids about smoking as well as numerous related sites.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/classtime/story/0,6772,99715,00.html
Healthfinder for Kids
Links for many health-related issues including alcohol and drugs, exercise, nutrition, safety, feelings, smoking, etc. Internet do's and don't's for kids, parent health links, and art contests are also found here.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/home.htm
Kelloggs Nutrition Camp
Learn about the food pyramid, examine the real facts about food labels, serving portions, play nutrition games, find out how calories give you energy, and get tips toward a healthy attitude.
http://www.nutritioncamp.com/index.html
Life Science Safari
Life Science Connections brings us animated graphics, facts, and information about protists, fungus, animals, bacteria, and plants.
http://vilenski.com/science/safari/
Maps of the solar system
Select your planetary system of choice and download maps, or browse the surface features of your favorite planet or satellite.
The Moon
The Melbourne Planetarium brings us information about the moon, it's phases, and moonrise and setting times.
http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/planetarium/solarsystem/phases/index.html
Grades 6-8
Abacus
History of the Abacus and how it is used in various number systems.
http://www.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~elf/abacus/history.html
Challenging World
Challenge your knowledge of the world of geography today. Topics include national security, economics, citizenship, law-enforcement, democracy, humanitarian and global issues, among others.
http://geography.state.gov/htmls/chal8frame.html
Egyptian Antiquity Information
Links to Egyptian places, rulers and important people, culture, religion and mythology, philosophy, and other Egyptian history sites.
http://touregypt.net/Antiq.htm
History of Ancient Egypt
A well-explained timeline of early kingdoms, pictures and facts are found here.
http://www.geocities.com/amenhotep.geo/history/index.html
Interactive Algebra
Middle school tutorial for algebra with practice problems.
http://www.accessone.com/~bbunge/Algebra/Algebra.html
Interactive Mathematic Miscellany and Puzzles: Arithmetic and Algebra
Here are some classic mathematical puzzles which can be worked on at the computer.
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/algebra.shtml
Middle School Quizzes
Science, math and geography online quizzes are found here.
http://www.aquiz.com/page6.html
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