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5th grade author study. Inferences Worksheets. Ads by Google. Science Worksheets and Printables. A love of science can open up a world of possibilities for young learners.

Science Worksheets and Printables

You can encourage an understanding of, and passion for, all branches of science at home. The resources above cover the key science subjects that your child will learn in school, from simple experiments to Earth and space science worksheets. Find out which areas of science your child enjoys most, and which might be more challenging.

Be sure to select a mixture of both when downloading and printing. Here are some other ideas for instilling in your child a love of science. 5th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets. Mrs. Gebauer's Smartboard Resources. Try Some Lava in a Cup. * A clear drinking glass * 1/4 cup vegetable oil * 1 teaspoon salt * Water * Food coloring (optional) Fill the glass about 3/4 full of water .

Try Some Lava in a Cup

Add about 5 drops of food coloring - I like red for the lava look. Slowly pour the vegetable oil into the glass. See how the oil floats on top - cool huh? It gets better. So what's going on? The project above is a DEMONSTRATION. 1. 2. 3. 4. Explore History & Geography. Events, landscape, maps, military history, politicians, public figures, scenery and views, travel Africana & Black History Several thousand items ranging from historical documents and rare visual materials to contemporary photo-journalism, relating to the entirety of African American history from the 16th century to the present; selected in the course of developing the NYPL website "African American Migration Experience.

Explore History & Geography

" Explore: arts | culture | history. Classroom Timers - Fun Timers. Teacher Binder. Update: I gave in and bought a cutesy calendar for this next school year!

Teacher Binder

Note to self-stay away from Target :) Here is one of the ideas incorporated into my year so far, a teacher organization binder. I carry it with me to all my meetings, holds all my grades, calendars and student information. Upper Grades Are Awesome. I first learned about Wordle when I was working on my Master's (in Ed Tech) and immediately fell in love with it.

Upper Grades Are Awesome

If you are unfamiliar with it, it is a web-based site that takes text and makes word clouds. This is such a simple and easy tool for kids to use and it can be applied in many ways in the classroom. Students can make clouds..... * using adjectives to describe themselves * with words to summarize a book/story * by adding words on a certain topic * paste in any text they wrote such as an essay, story, report etc. Unfortunately I haven't been able to have my students use Wordle because the computers did not have updated Java.

I am *hoping* that these get upgraded this coming school year so we can Wordle everything! Even though the kids can't use it, I still can. Have you used Wordle in your classroom before? Popplet. K-12 Rubrics and Assessment. The TES - Education Jobs, Teaching Resources, Magazine & Forums. Math. Word Games - Hangman. JeopardyLabs - Online Jeopardy Template. Pearltrees videos. Anchor Charts to Support Comprehension Strategies. Teachers Notebook. Meacham Seuss. Conservationist for Kids. Hey Kids!

Conservationist for Kids

Welcome to Conservationist for Kids, the nature and environment magazine for kids in New York State. Every issue contains information and activities about New York State's environment, and ways to explore outside. Follow the links on the left side of this page to read our current issue and past issues. Check out the activity sheets, resources, and links to websites that relate to each issue. To receive Conservationist for Kids at home, follow the subscribe link on the left side of this page. Homepage. Spider web Video and Stock Footage. 205 spider web videos and royalty free movie clips available to download from over 20 stock motion companies. BBC Nature - Trapping predator videos, news and facts. Presented by The Nature Conservancy. TodaysMeet. Portaportal home. It’s About Time! – Kindergarten Math Worksheets. Math Sites for Kids.

A+ Math This site has plenty of activities and games to help beginning to intermediate math students improve their skills.

Math Sites for Kids

Flash cards, concentration games, more. AAA Math Designed for grades K-8, this comprehensive math resource contains hundreds of pages of basic math skills and randomly-created interactive practice activities. Ask Dr. Math This is a huge resource of answers to math questions for elementary to college students. If you have a question not covered, you can ask Dr. Step Up to Writing. Reading. Merriam-Webster's Word Central. Math Worksheets and Printables. Tiny Planets - Free Online Games. BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts.

Teachers Network Educators Resources Lesson Plans Videos Online Courses. T h i n k f i n i t y N Y. TeachersFirst: The web resource by teachers, for teachers. Worksheets, Lesson Plans, Teacher Resources, and Rubrics from TeAch-nology.com. HotChalk's Lesson Plans Page - Lesson Plans for Teacher by Teachers.

The Educator's Best Friend. Teaching With Kids' Books. Free Technology for Teachers. National Geographic - Inspiring People to Care About the Planet Since 1888. Next Vista for Learning. My Fake Wall - MyFakeWall.com. Learn how Everything Works!". Mrs. McDavid's 3rd Grade Website. Looney Tunes Phonics : Online Phonics : Reading Programs : Learn How to Read. Free Math worksheets, Free phonics worksheets, Math Games and Online activities and Quizzes.

Online Math Games, Reading AND Teacher discount supply store. 42explore: Thematic Pathfinders for All Ages. Discovery Channel : Science, History, Space, Tech, Sharks, News! Professor Garfield: Welcome to the Teacher's Lounge. Educational Links: Vocabulary Educators who want to know more about evidence-based reading instruction topics can find accurate and current information on the over 150 sites included on these lists.

Professor Garfield: Welcome to the Teacher's Lounge

While we are providing this list of relevant educational links as a service to the educational community, we do not endorse nor do we have any association with these sites. If you have an educational web site and would like us to add your site to this list, please send us an e mail so we can review your content. Correspondence may be sent to: Dr. Susan Tancock, Professor — Department of Elementary Education, Ball State University — stancock@bsu.edu Vocabulary Internet Resources. Sites for Teachers. Online Program for Homeschool, After School, Summer Study.

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