This word game gives students practice with word patterns. Teachers can choose the grade level and the word unit. Students can play with or without a timer. These words follow the Houghton Mifflin series, but HM materials are not needed to complete these word sorts. Drag and drop the words underneath the correct vowel sounds. This is an excellent center activity.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO PLAY.
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Camp Google is a free online camp for kids, full of fun science activities and adventures led by experts. This camp is a partnership between Khan Academy, National Geographic, The National Park Service, and Google. Everyone is welcome, and you can jump in at any time.
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If you find that your students are needing a little more practice on their multiplication facts, you might consider setting up this website in a center. Students can click on the image above to practice their facts. Students can choose a specific factor or even choose mixed factors for drills. Choose from dragging the factors to match the product, type in the product from a keypad, or assess yourself on your knowledge. Learning can be fun!
This is a fun and engaging game for introducing cardinal directions. The game gives specific locations and asks students to indicate its cardinal direction from the barn. It would be a great precursor for having students create their own maps, labeling items with north, south, east, and west directions.
Teachers First shared this game in their Featured Sites. At first look, it might be questioned why students could benefit from playing this game. Upon trying it out, it becomes obvious that there are problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills involved if a student is to be successful in this game. The description from Teachers First was:
“Become a member of Traffic Team Alpha. Join the mission to get cars through intersections as quickly as possible by controlling traffic lights. As you complete each mission, move up to more congested intersections and improve your problem-solving skills. Read and follow the directions for priorities with each level.”
Recently in a post by Free Technology for Teachers, Richard Byrne wrote about a game called Bumper Ducks. It really causes students to think ahead and do some problem-solving as well as exposing them to some Science concepts. The Smithsonian site offers several educational games. Give Bumper Ducks a try by clicking on the image below.
With the beginning of school, comes the exposure of students to new vocabulary. The game, Word Frog, gives students a glimpse at some of the skills which they will apply during the intermediate grades.
Recently posted on TeachersFirst:
“Practice antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms with the word eating frog. Simply click to match the correct answer. Practice your speed and accuracy. Your final score will be shared at the end. This site is ideal for beginner readers, but you must be able to read basic sight words. Students learning what antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms mean will also find valuable practice at this site.”