Learning Links

Learning Links

Learning Links

LEARNING CAN BE FUN!!!

I know many kids use internet nowadays to play games and search the web.  Here
are a few sites I have found that include games and fun facts that will help
students with their academic skills.  Have fun!

LINKS TO MATH, READING, HISTORY, AND MORE!

 

Timeline allows students to create a graphical representation of an 
event or process by displaying 
items sequentially along a line. Timelines can be organized by time of 
day, date, or event, and the 
tool allows users to create a label with short or long descriptive text. 
Adding an image for each label 
makes a timeline more visually appealing.
Interactive Timeline for Planning

 

Students have their own logins.  
Think Through Math

 

This is just one way to multiply 2-digit numbers.  Watch the 
video to learn!
Multiply multiple-digit numbers TRADITIONAL VIDEO

 

Multiply the lattice way with boxes.  This is a great strategy 
for those who forget the place holder 
zero.  You STILL need to be NEAT!
Multiply multiple-digit numbers LATTICE VIDEO

 

Place value are BASICS to moving on.  Know them well!
Place Value Games

 

Find the volume of these prisms.  Some are irregular shapes.
Volume Game

 

Can you find the volume? It may help if you know the formula(s).
Volume 

 

Choose what you need to work on or what we are reviewing in class 
currently.  
Various Math Skills

 

Various games and skills to practice.
Greg Tang Math Games

 

Need to brush up on past lessons, current ones, or check out 
future lessons???  This is the site for 
you!  Pick the proper topic and play the games!
Math Skills!!!

 

Create a game and "meet" your friends for some competitive games 
online!  Choose froma variety of skills and learn as you go.
Arcademic Skillbuilders

 

TIME yourself with times tables!!!
Times Tables

 

Time yourself in this multiplication game.  If you lose, you 
start back at the
first level!!!
The Wall Multiply

 

Time yourself in this subtraction game.  If you lose, you start 
back at the
first level!!!
The Wall Subtract

 

Need to work on a specific set of multiplication tables?  Click 
on these table
trees to practice.
Table Trees

 

Figure out if these large numbers are evenly divisible by our 
basic math facts!
Divisibility Rules!

 

Do you need to see how WHY multiplication or division works, 
among other
things?  Play with the models on this website to get a better 
understanding of
the processes of math.
Math with Online Manipulatives

 

See if you can group the teams of 3 (fractions, decimals, and 
percents) together.  The levels get 
harder as you go.  
Fractions, Decimals, & Percents... oh my!

 

Choose your level!  Algebraic thinking with missing numbers and 
different
operations!
Operation Order

 

Be the hero who saves the royal prince/princess from the tower 
when you complete the order of operations!
Order of Operations

 

Choose your level (easy, medium, hard, or super brain) for adding,
subtracting, multiplying, dividing, or ALL!  There is also an 
option to add
algebra.  Challenge yourself as you go!
Math Baseball

 

Travel around the world while practicing math!  Choose the item
(s) you would
like to review or work on.
Math Journey

 

Fraction (all operations) Jeopardy Game

 

Need to practice equivalence, reducing/simplifying, changing 
mixed & improper,
adding and 
subtracting with like & unlike denominators, multiplying, 
dividing fractions
and more???  Well, print 
some of these out!  They have answer keys so you can check 
yourself.
Fraction Worksheets & Answer

 

This site will give you example fraction problems, walk you 
through it, and then give you a chance to 
practice and check your answers!
Who Wants Pizza?  Fun way to learn fractions.

 

1 or 2 players: Race to 5 adding by fractions with Unlike 
Denominators
Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators - Racing

 

1 or 2 players: Get 3 snowflakes in a row adding by fractions 
with Unlike Denominators
Add & Subtract Fractions - Snowflakes

 

Are you REALLY good at math and want a challenge?  Play this 
Integer Match Up Game where you will 
add, subtract, multiply, & divide positive and negative 
integers!  CRAZY!
Integer Match Up Game!

 

All types of math lessons at different concept levels explained 
at the click
of a button!
AAA Math Explanations

 

Summer is a terrific time to spend with family and travel.  
However, don't
forget that a good book is 
essential to some of that down time in order to continue 
expanding the mind. 
Here's a list of books 
within all levels.  Pick one out!
Summer Reading Lists for all Levels!

 

Add your own spelling words to the list (spell them correctly!).  
The computer will teach you the 
definition, pronounce it for you, and even put it into a 
sentence.  When you're ready, take a test!
Study for Spelling!!!

 

This site is similar to playing Mad Libs and can help students 
with parts of
speech.  Choose from a variety of topics to create your own wacky 
tale.
Wacky Web Tales

 

Practice nouns and determine whether they are common, proper, or 
neither to
make a slam dunk!
Noun Dunk

 

Practice spelling plural nouns, abbreviations, and  more!
Noun explorer

 

Create your own clubhouse by determining the types of sentences.  
Also
practice capitalization and 
punctuation.
Sentence Clubhouse

 

Practice simple & complete subjects/ predicates.
Subject & Predicate

 

Practice parts of speech in a more challenging way!  Who can 
handle it?
Grammar Gorillas

 

Use this interactive game to help build vocabulary playing 
Hangman!  This is a
more advanced game, 
so let's give it a try!
Hangman Vocabulary Building

 

A little bit of everything!  Challenging brain boosters: 
Categorization,
Lateral Thinking, Logic, Number and Math Play, Reasoning, Spatial 
Awareness
Word, and Letter Play
Brain Boosters

 

Calling all 5th graders!!!  Do you know the US state locations, 
their capitals
and abbreviations?  Play this game and select levels to challenge 
yourself.
USA Geography Game

 

Calling all 5th graders!!!  Do you know the US state locations, 
their
capitalsand abbreviations?  Quiz 
yourself!!!
USA Geography Games 2

 

Learn and use this song to help you remember all the states in 
the United
States.  I learned this song 
when I was in the fifth grade and it helped so much!  It is a You 
Tube video,
so if the school site 
blocks it, watch it at home.
Fifty Nifty Song

 

Use this song to help you learn the states and their capitals. It 
is a You
Tube video, so if the school 
site blocks it, watch it at home.
50 States & Capitals Song

 

Awesome 50 states drawing and song!
Tour the 50 States

 

Use this site as a starting point to gather information about the 
state you
are researching.
Information on 50 States

 

Find some information and facts about your state here!
State Facts

 

Check out what life was like during the colonial times!
Colonial Times

 

Learn what life was like during the colonial times playing some 
of these games.
Colonial Times Games

 

This is a kid-friendly guide to learning about our government 
with good ol'
Ben Franklin as your tour 
guide.
US Government for Kids

 

This fun, interactive news site from TIME Magazine categorizes 
current events
articles and activities 
by grade level and includes games, trivia, and a homework helper.
TIME for Kids

 

Play games and learn resources regarding managing, saving, and 
investing money, 
Economics for Kids

 

Learn how to type with ten fingers!  I used to think typing with 
my two pointer fingers was fast until I  learned the proper way!  It was 
one of the most useful classes I had ever taken! This version is for 
practice when you are NOT enrolled under a teacher's name.
Typing practice!!!

 

Sign on to type and Mrs. H will see your progress.
Typing.com

 

Get some healthy facts, recipes, and tips for eating right and 
staying fit!
Food Pyramid

 

Visit the Dept. of Energy's student site to learn how to do a 
Home Energy Checkup!
U.S. Department of Energy

Local Resources

Here are some other resources that are right around you:     

Encourage reading while supporting our classroom! Order online or 
through the catalog. Our class code GMJKB
Scholastic Book Order 

 

all sorts of videos and games! Search topics for your favorites 
or something we are studying. 
Science 

 

Salmon Dissection without the mess :) 
Science

 

This site offers fun math games for multiple levels of learning 
and practice. There are also options to print worksheets for 
extra practice at home. 

Math 

 

Place value are BASICS to moving on.  Know them well!

Place Value Games

 

Choose what you need to work on or what we are reviewing in class 
currently.  

Various Math Skills

 

Need to brush up on past lessons, current ones, or check out 
future lessons???  This is the site for 
you!  Pick the proper topic and play the games!

Math Skills!!

 

Create a game and "meet" your friends for some competitive games 
online!  Choose from a variety of skills and learn as you go.

Arcademic Skillbuilders

 

TIME yourself with times tables!!!

Times Tables

 

Time yourself in this multiplication game.  If you lose, you 
start back at the
first level!!!

The Wall Multiply 

 

Time yourself in this subtraction game.  If you lose, you start 
back at the
first level!!!

The Wall Subtract 

 

Need to work on a specific set of multiplication tables?  Click 
on these table
trees to practice.

Table Trees

 

Figure out if these large numbers are evenly divisible by our 
basic math facts!

Divisibility Rules!

 

Do you need to see how WHY multiplication or division works, 
among other
things?  Play with the models on this website to get a better 
understanding of
the processes of math.

Math with Online Manipulatives

 

See if you can group the teams of 3 (fractions, decimals, and 
percents) together.  The levels get 
harder as you go.  

Fractions, Decimals, & Percents... oh my!

 

Choose your level!  Algebraic thinking with missing numbers and 
different
operations!

Operation Order

 

Choose your level (easy, medium, hard, or super brain) for adding,
subtracting, multiplying, dividing, or ALL!  There is also an 
option to add
algebra.  Challenge yourself as you go!

Math Baseball 

 

Travel around the world while practicing math!  Choose the item
(s) you would
like to review or work on.

Math Journey 

 

Need to practice equivalence, reducing/simplifying, changing 
mixed & improper,
adding and 
subtracting with like & unlike denominators, multiplying, 
dividing fractions
and more???  Well, print 
some of these out!  They have answer keys so you can check 
yourself.

Fraction Worksheets and Answers 

 

This site will give you example fraction problems, walk you 
through it, and then give you a chance to 
practice and check your answers!

Who Wants Pizza?  Fun way to learn fractions.

 

1 or 2 players: Race to 5 adding by fractions with Unlike 
Denominators

Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators - Racing

 

1 or 2 players: Get 3 snowflakes in a row adding by fractions 
with Unlike Denominators

Add & Subtract Fractions - Snowflakes

 

Are you REALLY good at math and want a challenge?  Play this 
Integer Match Up Game where you will 
add, subtract, multiply, & divide positive and negative 
integers!  CRAZY!

Integer Match Up Game!

 

All types of math lessons at different concept levels explained 
at the click
of a button!

AAA Math Explanations

 

Summer is a terrific time to spend with family and travel.  
However, don't
forget that a good book is 
essential to some of that down time in order to continue 
expanding the mind. 
Here's a list of books 
within all levels.  Pick one out!

Summer Reading Lists for all Levels!

 

Add your own spelling words to the list (spell them correctly!).  
The computer will teach you the 
definition, pronounce it for you, and even put it into a 
sentence.  When you're ready, take a test!

Study for Spelling 

 

This site is similar to playing Mad Libs and can help students 
with parts of
speech.  Choose from a variety of topics to create your own wacky 
tale.

Wacky Web Tales

 

Practice nouns and determine whether they are common, proper, or 
neither to
make a slam dunk!

Noun Dunk 

 

Practice spelling plural nouns, abbreviations, and  more!


Noun explorer

 

Create your own clubhouse by determining the types of sentences.  
Also
practice capitalization and 
punctuation.

Sentence Clubhouse 

 

Practice simple & complete subjects/ predicates.


Subject & Predicate 

 

Practice parts of speech in a more challenging way!  Who can 
handle it?

Grammar Gorillas

 

Use this interactive game to help build vocabulary playing 
Hangman!  This is a
more advanced game, 
so let's give it a try!

Hangman Vocabulary Building

 

10 different word games to help build your vocabulary!

Word Games 

 

Did you know that words such as address, lean, base, labor have 
more than one meaning?  See if you 
can figure out which words fit the blank and check your answers!

Vocabulary: Words with Multiple Meanings

 

A little bit of everything!  Challenging brain boosters: 
Categorization,
Lateral Thinking, Logic, Number and Math Play, Reasoning, Spatial 
Awareness
Word, and Letter Play

Brain Boosters 

 

Calling all 5th graders!!!  Do you know the US state locations, 
their capitals
and abbreviations?  Play this game and select levels to challenge 
yourself.

USA Geography Game

 

Calling all 5th graders!!!  Do you know the US state locations, 
their
capitals and abbreviations?  Quiz 
yourself!!!

USA Geography Games 2

 

Use this site as a starting point to gather information about the 
state you
are researching.

Information on 50 States

 

Find some information and facts about your state here!

State Facts 

 

Check out what life was like during the colonial times
Colonial Times 

 

Learn what life was like during the colonial times playing some 
of these games.

Colonial Times Games 

 

This is a kid-friendly guide to learning about our government 
with good ol'
Ben Franklin as your tour 
guide.

US Government for Kids

 

This fun, interactive news site from TIME Magazine categorizes 
current events
articles and activities 
by grade level and includes games, trivia, and a homework helper.

Time for Kids 

 

Play games and learn resources regarding managing, saving, and 
investing money. 

Economics for Kids

 

Learn how to type with ten fingers!  I used to think typing with 
my two
pointer fingers was fast until I 
learned the proper way!  It was one of the most useful classes I 
had ever taken!

Typing Practice 

 

Get some healthy facts, recipes, and tips for eating right and 
staying fit!

Food Pyramid 

 

Visit the Dept. of Energy's student site to learn how to do a 
Home Energy Checkup!

U.S. Department of Energy

 

View, create, and learn all about art! 
Art for Kids 

 

Want to learn to be a cartoonist? 
Cartoon Lessons 

 

Explore this site for fun science facts, games, and experiments! 
all 
Fun Science 

 

The more you practice the faster you get! You have your login in 
your binder. 
Typing Practice

 

Practice your speed and accuracy while playing fun games! 
More Typing? Yes! 

 

This website was designed by me and two other teachers in the district. It 
is meant to promote character through art! Great for parents and students. 
LOTS of fun art games and activities. 
Character through ART 

Local Resources

Here are some other resources that are right around you:     

Boise Independent School District Website: http://www.sd01.k12.id.us/

Mountain View Elementary Website: 
http://www.sd01.k12.id.us/schools/mtview/index.html

Boise Public Library: http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/default.shtml

Events/Things To Do: http://www.boiseevents.net/

Local Art: http://www.boiseartmuseum.org/

Science and Discovery!: http://www.dcidaho.org/