Williams, Laurie L / Useful Links

MobyMax - online, interactive lessons that adjust difficulty levels to student progress.
www.mobymax.com/signin

Science Fun Links from Reesa's Mom - Enjoy!
Elephant Toothpaste: (It works fine with regular hydrogen peroxide from the drug store.) http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/elephants-toothpaste

Slime: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/glue-borax-gak

Other experiment worth trying at home- plastic milk: http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/plasticmilk.php

Curriculum Links for Parents:

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction - All curriculum information
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/

WSFCS Presentation and links to Common Core and Essential Standard rationale, implementation, etc.
http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/7423

State Common Core and Essential Standards Site
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/ready/

Smarter Balance site - assessments for Common Core and Essential Standards
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/k-12-education/common-core-state-standards-tools-resources/

Math Links:

Our math text online - For homework assignments and help along with study reference.

http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

Online math practice - Homework time will be spent on the practice lessons from time to time. Students should complete the placement test first.

http://www.mobymax.com/signin

Fun Math Sites for Practice

http://classroom.jc-schools/net/basic/math-fract.html

http://gameaquarium.com/fraction/html

Multiplication Rocks - Practice your multiplication facts!

http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/SqoolTube_Videos/Math/Multiplication/

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - Great Math thinking tools and fun, too

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_1.html

Cool Math - http://http://www.coolmath-games.com/

Reading/Writing Links:

Mythology Around the World -

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths.htm

Tumblebooks - Online stories, response tools, and games (meadow, books)

http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/customer_login.asp?accessdenied=%2Flibrary%2Fasp%2Fhome%5Ftumblebooks%2Easp

Wordly Wise - Check which lesson we are on!

http://wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=5&lesson=1

Games to practice words are available in groups of 4 lists.

http://wordlywise3000.com/games/book05.cfm

SpellingCity - Type in your spelling words (get help to be sure they are right) and enjoy some fun practice to help you learn them

http://www.spellingcity.com/

Chris Van Allsburg's Site - Background, games, and facts about his books and illustrations.

http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/flash.html

The World of Peter Rabbit

http://www.peterrabbit.com/us/index.asp

Science Links:

Animal Adaptations - Habitats

- World Wildlife Federation - Simplified explanations of the various habitats of our planet.

http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/ecoregions/about/habitat_types/habitats/

- National Geographic - More information about habitats

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/

Moon Information for Raleigh, NC - Phases, time for moonrise and moonset.

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?obj=moon&n=207

Animal Adaptations - Simulation of natural selection in a rabbit population.

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural-selection

Science Fair Page - Information and printables to help you with your science fair project. We are doing a class project as well!

https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/29254

How Planes Fly - Fun interactive explaining the four forces that must be balanced for flight.

http://nasm.si.edu/exhibitions/gal109/htf/activities/forcesofflight/web/index.html

http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/gal109/htf/activities/forcesofflight/web/index.html

Journey North - Monarch Butterfly information and amazing resources

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

Social Studies Links:

Social Studies - Fun Jobs

www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_careers.shtml

For Student Use at School:

Olympics Research:

Scholastic History and Description of several sports

http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/olympics/

Official Olympics Resource for Sport History, Equipment, and Athlete information.

http://www.olympic.org/sports

Williamsania Project Links:

Williamsania Project - Latitude and Longitude Finder

http://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/

Williamsania Project - Climate

http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-maps/world-climate-map.html

Williamsania Project - Staple Crops

http://www.fao.org/docrep/u8480e/U8480E07.htm

Williamsania Project - Maps

http://www.shadedrelief.com/world/index.html

http://www.nacis.org/data/world_map/map1/world1/world_map1.html

Biography Resource Pages:

Site with links to articles. Each page has additional resource links at the bottom.

http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm

Site with lists of important people grouped by contribution or area of expertise. Some have links to resources for kids.

http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/study-guides

Persuasive Writing Resources:

Homework:

http://www.learndoearn.org/For-Educators/Research-Review-on-Value-of-Homework.pdf

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/The_Homework_Debate/

http://www.forandagainst.com/kids_should_not_get_homework

Environment:

http://ecosimply.com/12-reasons-everyone-should-care-about-the-environment-138.html

http://www.slowdownfast.com/why-should-you-care-about-the-environment/

http://www.getoutdoorsoc.com/resources.php

Chocolate Milk:

http://www.anytimehealth.com/blog/13892-Chocolate-Milk--It-Does-an-Athlete-Good

http://cheryl-la-rocque.suite101.com/chocolate-milk-is-good-for-you-a135095

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/milk/i/06_choc_milk_2.htm

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/milk/i/06_choc_milk.htm

Gum in school:

http://www.ehow.com/about_5380132_isnt-gum-allowed-school.html

http://www.millenniumschools.co.uk/pub/tesnewsdaytwo/woolmerhill/fc.html?1140603775

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090623/NEWS/906239984

Video Games:

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Video_Games_Educational/

http://www.39online.com/newsfix/kiah-video-games-story,0,6868804.story

http://www.adultlearn.com/video-games-education.html

Cell Phones in School:

http://www.ehow.com/about_7218825_cell-phone-policies-public-education.html

http://www.publicschoolreview.com/articles/54

Weather Links:

NOAA Weather at PTI Airport - Use this link to check the temperature for your journal.

http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KGSO.html