Online Resources
This page contains a links various online resources that students and parents may find useful. If you have a link that you would like to publish to this list please send an email to the webmaster.
General Links
| Arcademic Skill Builders | Helpful practice with lively math and language games. |
| AOL Kids | General site with information for students. Lots of great stuff. |
| Awesome Library | General site with coverage of most school topics. |
| Bing Translator | Translation site. Type in anything, pick a language, and get the translation. |
| BiteSized | Fun site with lots of activities for kids on a variety of topics. Sponsored by the BBC. |
| BrainPOP | Fun site with major sections on Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Engineering & Tech. |
| CNN Student News | News and current events written for students. |
| Computer Explorers | Online instruction in several different subjects for different grade levels. |
| Curiosity Stream | Educational videos. Some require monthly fee. |
| Cyberchase | PBS learning site. |
| Discovery Education | Fantastic site from the Discovery Channel. |
| Earth's Kids | Tons of great topics on just about everything kids love. |
| Encyclopedia Britannica | The famous encyclopedia online. |
| ePals | Find classrooms around the world and exchange emails. |
| Family Education | General site with information for parents, educators, and children. For all ages. |
| Grolier | Site with thousands of nonfiction books for 3rd graders and up. Content has been reviewed as being appropriate for kids. |
| HUD | List of kid friendly government sites. Great set of links. |
| iEARN | Collaborative educational projects across schools. |
| ipl2 | Great site setup by the College of Information and Technology. TONS of great stuff on most topics. |
| Kid's Wave - Save Surfing | Site that review and posts links to kid friendly online content. |
| Kidport | Online education for kids grades K through 8. |
| Learn A Test | Site where students can learn about district wide tests and practice with samples. |
| Maps & Globes | Site with various map and globe information. Includes a detailed glossary and information on climates, land forms, etc. |
| Mr Nussbaum | Engaging teacher created learning site. |
| NAEYC | National Association For The Education Of Young Children. Great site with lots of parent and teacher related articles. |
| National Geographics Kids | Fantastic site to learn about animals. Lots of activities and other fun facts. |
| NEA | National Education Association. Tons of material for parents and teachers. |
| PBS Kids | PBS site with tons of fun activities and learning tools for kids. |
| ProQuest | Site with lessons and information for educators. |
| SFS Kids | San Francisco Symphony site for kids. Wonderfully done site. Great for kids! |
| StudyJams! | Lively math and science site that caters to various learning styles. |
| Switcheroo Zoo | Play games that teach kids about amazing animals! |
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California Links
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| California Historical Society | Great place to learn about exhibitions, collections, publications, and programs. |
| Netstate - California | Everything you would ever want to know about a state. |
Animals |
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| Animal Diversity Web | University of Michigan Museum of Zoology site. Tons of great pictures and data. |
| eNature.com | Great site to do a wildlife search. |
| Wildlife Department | Great place to find out about all of the animals in California. (Formers California Department of Fish and Game.) |
Gold Rush |
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| All About The Gold Rush | Lots of great info on the Gold Rush. |
| Gold Rush - Sacramento Bee | Neat site put up by the Sacramento Bee. |
| Land Of Glittering Dreams | Letters, essays, and images from the Gold Rush. Neat personal views. |
Missions |
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| California Missions | History of the missions. |
| CMSA | California Mission Studies Association - Lots of mission news. |
Tall Ships |
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| Balclutha - Maritime National Park | Historic sailing ship docked in San Francisco. |
| Golden Gate Tall Ships Society | Lifelong learning through sailing. |
| Sailing Terms | A - Z sailing vocabulary. |
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Game Links
| ABC Ya | Practive math and reading skills while playing fun games. |
| Awesome Library | Great game recommendations from various libraries. |
| BrainBasher Games | Massive collection of fun free online games. |
| Disney Games | Site packed with fun games. |
| Education Place | Great place to try various learning games. Fun brain teasers. |
| Fun Brain | Play games while learning math and reading skills. |
| Highlights Kids | read, play games, and conduct cool science experiments. |
| Poisson Rouge | Fantastic site filled with fun games for Kindergarteners and First Graders. Beautifully done. |
| Puzzlemaker | Discovery Education site that has puzzles of various types. Lots of content. |
| Seussville | Read, play, and hang out with Dr Seuss and his friends. |
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Good Manners Links
Present Day |
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| 10 Basic Manners For Kids | Basic manners for kids. |
| 13 Basic Table Manners | Basic table manners for kids. |
| Digital Literacy And Citizenship | CommonSense.com site with many articles on netiquette. |
| The Importance Of Manners | Manners and why they are important. |
Old World |
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| The Gentleman's Page | Manners for gentlemen of the 19th century. |
| George Washington's Colonial Manners | Based on lessons from George Washington. |
Quizzes |
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| General Manners For Kids & Parents | FamilyEducation.com online quiz. |
| Table Manners For Kids & Parents | FamilyEducation.com online quiz. |
Presentations |
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| Jennifer's 2003-04 Class Presentation On Manners | PowerPoint presentation. |
| Londa's 2003-04 Class Presentation On Manners | PowerPoint presentation. |
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Math Links
| AAA Math | Comprehensive set of interactive math lessons. K through 8 supported. |
| Cool Math | Info and games to boost math's fun factor. |
| Cool Math For Kids | Lots of math games and math related activities. Colorful fun site. |
| Figure This | Complex math concepts presented as real world examples. |
| GPA Love Math | Comprehensive math resource. Has customizable rewards. |
| I've Seen That Shape Before | Lesson from Illuminations site related to learning your shapes. |
| Investigations | Site with online number games for students K through 5. |
| Math Dictionary For Kids | Interactive definitions, examples, activities, and calculators for kids. |
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PowerPoint Presentation Links
Tutorials |
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| Creating A New PowerPoint Presentation | Tutorials from Electric Teacher on various presentation applications. |
| Internet4Classrooms | Technology tutorials on various applications. |
| PowerPoint 2000 In The Classroom | PowerPoint instruction for educators. |
| PowerPoint 2007 In The Classroom | PowerPoint instruction for educators. |
| PowerPoint Tips And Tutorials | Basic PowerPoint tutorials and tips. |
Instructional Docs (PDF) |
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| Basic PowerPoint Made Easy | PowerPoint basics. Created by TechKNOW Associates. |
| Great Content | Basics of producing a focused presentation. |
| Peer Review Form | Anonymous peer review form for PowerPoint presentations. By School of Informatics. |
| PowerPoint Basics | Basic PowerPoint information taken from the Microsoft PowerPoint Help. |
| PowerPoint Slide Planning Page | Form that can be used when planning a presentation. |
| Student Presentation Guidebook | Sample of what presentation requirements might look like for students. |
Templates |
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| All About You | Sample presentation template. |
| Free PowerPoint Templates | Free PowerPoint templates from Sonia Coleman's Digital Studio. |
Examples |
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| Jeremy Talks To Dragons | Example presentation. |
| Multimedia Presentations | Example presentation. |
Clip Art |
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| Discovery Education Clip Art Gallery | Discovery Education site that is part of their MotivA+ion Station project. |
| OpenClipArt.org | Site with tons of free clip art. |
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Reading / Writing / Literature Links
| American Library Association | Tons of great data about libraries and the resources that they provide. |
| BookHive | Database of children's literature with brief reviews. Awesome book recommendations. |
| Bookopolis | Kids use reading and writing skills to explore online library. |
| Children's Literature Web Guide | Reviews and resources on literature for kids. |
| Children's Picture Book Database | Abstracts from over 5000 books. Can be searched then linked. Neat. |
| Colorin Colorado | Bilingual site for families and educators. This is a great resource. |
| Earth's Kids | Reading resources for parents, educators, and kids. |
| Into The Book | Reading comprehension videos and games. |
| Learning Network | NY Times blog gives young people fluff free news. |
| Natural Reader | Add features or keeps it simple with this text-to-speech tool. |
| PBS LearningMedia | Thousands of digital resource for kids. Great site. |
| Project Gutenberg | Massive online resources for free electronic books. |
| Raz-Kids | Site focused on improving reading skills. Thousands of online books to read! |
| Reading Rockets | Site for teaching kids to read. Great for educators and parents. Nice site. |
| RIF | Reading Is Fundamental. Great site with tons of articles. |
| Santa Clara City Library | Books and resources for Santa Clara. |
| Santa Clara City Library Online Database | Online database page with links to lots of free electronic resources. |
| Scan And Read Pro | Solid text-to-speech tool to support struggling readers. |
| Scholastic Kids Press Corps | Kid reporters (and readers) get schooled in journalism. |
| Starfall | Practice phonics skills with read-aloud books. |
| Storybook Online Network | Site with THOUSANDS of stories for kids. Some stories are classics and others are brand new. |
| Storyline Online | Have some of your favorite stories read to you by movie stars! |
| Type To Learn 4 | Program used by WO to teach typing. A link from this site leads to a home version that can be purchased. |
| Wacky Web Tales | MadLibs for kids. Part of Education Place. |
| WYNN | Give kids tools to read, write, and comprehend any text. |
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Science Links
General |
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| Museum Of Science | Site for the Museum Of Science in Boston. Lots of great online exhibits. |
| Ology | Fantastic American Museum of Natural History site for kids. Tons of data about various scientific studies. |
| Science Bob | Experiment-packed site with some seriously fun science. |
| Science Of Everyday Life | Accessible family and school-orientated science activities. |
| Seymour Simon | Blog promoting love of science and nature. |
Bay Area Science Centers |
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| California Academy Of Sciences | Recently refurbished and worth every penny. Includes the Steinhart Aquarium, the Natural History Museum, and the Nature Next. |
| Children's Discovery Museum | Downtown San Jose museum where everything is "hands on". |
| Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge | Great educational program available. |
| Exploratorium | San Francisco premier hands on museum. |
| Happy Hollow Park & Zoo | A San Jose fixture. |
| Hidden Villa | Los Altos gem. Great learning experience for kids. |
| Intel Museum | Learn about computers from a Silicon Valley expert. |
| Lawrence Hall Of Science | Lots of family activities and learning programs. |
| Marine Science Institute | Redwood City based science center based on exploring our Bay. |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Hands down the best aquarium in the country and maybe the world. |
| Oakland Zoo | Major Bay Area zoo. |
| Palo Alto Junior Museum And Zoo | Friendly local museum and zoo that caters to the younger crowd. |
| San Francisco Zoo | Fantastic Bay Area zoo. |
| Tech Museum Of Innovation | The tangerine colored building downtown that always has something cool to see. |
| Youth Science Institute | Lots of outdoor activities and fun. |
Electricity |
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| EIA Energy Kids | US Energy Information Administration site for kids. Lots of great information on power generation in the US. |
| Electricity Safety | Dominion site with lots of great information on electrical safety. |
Experiments |
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| Chemistry For Kids | Chem4Kids is a great place for kids to learn about all things chemical. |
| Exploratorium Science Snacks | Small experiments that students can conduct. Just like larger ones on display! |
| Neuroscience For Kids | Site about science fair projects and what makes them successful. |
| Science Fair Central | Discovery Education site that focuses on science. Great parent and kid resources. |
| Super Science Fair Projects | Idea, topics, and experiments. Includes information for students, parents, and teachers. |
Oceans |
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| Global Ocean Legacy | PEW Environmental Group site with lots of marine reserve data. |
| NAOO | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administrator site. Lots of great information about various programs. |
| Oceans Alive! | Museum of Science site about the ocean and sea life. |
Rocks |
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| Geothermal Tech | All about the Earth's energy. |
| Mineralogy 4 Kids | Lots of information about minerals and crystals. Fun site. |
| USGS Education | United States Geological Society site for kids. Lots of fascinating data on the earth. |
| Volcano Live | Site that talked about volcanos. Lots of fantastic photographs and data. |
Skeletons |
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| KidWings | Birds and their skeletons. |
| Prehistoric Life | All about dinosaurs and their skeletons. Created by the BBC. |
| Science For Kids - Skeletons | Neat site with good information about bones and the body. |
Space |
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| COSMOS | Official site for the COSMOS TV show. |
| NASA | Official site. Packed with fantastic data and images. |
| Nine Planets Solar System Tour | Overview of the planets, the moon, and our solar system. |
| Welcome To The Planets | Nicely done site from NASA with lots of information about our solar system. |
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Social Studies Links
| California Indians In Olden Times | Teachers site with information on Native Americans. Includes links to other sites. |
| Chinese New Years | Information about Chinese New Years. |
| cyberschoolbus | United Nations site with news and articles for kids. |
| Oregon Trail | Lots of information about the Oregon Trail. |
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State Links
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| 50States | Lots of information about the states. |
| America's Story | site with lots of history data on each state. |
| Enchanted Learning - US States | Lots of information about the states. Maps and flags. |
| ipl2 For Kids - Stately Knowledge | Facts and figures about each state. |
| NetState.com | Lots of state data. |
| Postcards From America | Discover America through postcards. |
| State Unit Studies | About.com home school site. |
| The US50 | Guide to the 50 states. |
| Tourism Offices Worldwide | Guide to official tourism sites. |
| US Census Bureau - American Fact Finder | Statistics from the source. Lots of detailed data. |
| US EPA | Environmental protection data for each state. |
| USA.gov - State Government Made Easy | Official US government site filled with agency links. |
| USGS | US Geological Society - Great information on various states. |
| World Almanac For Kids | Based on the popular World Almanac book. |
State Games |
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| Test #1 - West | Quia online game. |
| Test #2 - Mid-West | Quia online game. |
| Test #3 - South | Quia online game. |
| Test #4 - East | Quia online game. |
| Test #5 - North East | Quia online game. |
| Test #6 - All 50 States | Quia online game. |
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Technology Links
| Code.Org | Site that addresses programming for teachers and students. This site is the one that hosts Hour Of Code. Hour Of Code is a way for students to have fun while learning to program. |
| ITEEA | Information Technology and Engineering Education Association. Teaches kids about technology. |
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