Links for Learning
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READING
- TumbleBooks - eBooks to read at school or home
- PebbleGo - Nonfiction elementary database covering Animals, Biographies, Earth & Space, and Social Studies (spps/media)
- MackinVIA - eBooks and audios books. Login with active directory username & password. Collect books in your virtual backpack.
- International Children's Digital Library - Children's literature from around the world (many languages supported)
- Story Online - Well-known actors read aloud children's books - interactive and free
- Read to Me - Popular children's books read by well-known performers; free, colorful, engaging
- ABCYa - Short stories read aloud with highlighted text + educational games; grades K-5
- Starfall - Listen and follow along to stories read; for early readers
- Mrs. P's Magic Library - Classic children's stories read by "Mrs. P"
- Storynory - Play or download original, classic and fairytale stories for kids; text is included
- We Give Books - Read for social good - each book read results in one donated to charity; books to read to self (no audio); levels PreK-4
- Story Cove - Stories from around the world organized by continent
- MAP Reading
- Aesop's Fables - Largest online collection of fables - written (some with audio)
- Magic Keys - Free eBooks, some with audio
- MeeGenius! - eBooks with mobile options
- Online Storytime by Barnes & Noble - Free popular story books read aloud
- MCA Reading test practice
- Study Island - username and password required - check with classroom teacher
- Slime Kids - Literacy Games
- Slime Kids - Book Reviews
MATH
- OLPA Tutorial - This tutorial shows students how to navigate through the Math OLPA test, how to use both the test tools and how to answer different types of test questions. Practice will help prepare students for navigation through the MCA math test.
- Khan Academy
- MAP Math
- Math Fact Cafe
- PBS Math Games
- Fun Brain Numbers
- Math Playground
- That Quiz
- Adapted Mind
- Cool Math
- MCA Math test practice
- Study Island - username and password required - check with classroom teacher
- IXL
WRITING & CREATING
- Google Story Builder - create a story movie with multiple characters and sound
- Make Beliefs Comix - make your own comic strip (free and no account needed)
- Wordle - create cool word clouds
- Scratch - learn code to create stories, games and animations; share around the world
- PBS Kids Writer's Contest
- Educreations
- Story Jumper
- Comic Master - create a graphic novel
- Popcorn Maker - create, enhance, remix and share web video. Combine video and audio with content from the rest of the web — from text, links and maps to pictures and live feeds.
- Animoto - Turn ordinary photos and video clips into rich videos to share easily
- Tackk - Quickly publish and share your message with one simple page. No signup. Easy, beautiful design.
MIXED BAG
- Fun Brain
- Brain Pop
- Go Noodle - Brain breaks for kids
- Academic Skill Builder - educational games with math, literacy, thinking skills focus
- ABCYa - great educational games leveled K-5
- PBS kids - It's My Life - social skill-buiding
- Fact Monster
- Learning Games for Kids
- Starfall
- Sprout Games - PreK-K interactive learning games
- Dance Mat Typing - learn to type
- Kahoot! - join a game (you need a code from your teacher)
- Arcademic Skill Builder Games - Math & Literacy; search by grade
- Sheppard Software - Hundreds of free games, quizzes, activities; search by subject and grade
SCIENCE
- Sid the Science Kid - PBS (K-3)
- Science Games - PBS Kids (K-3)
- BBC Science Games (2-5)
- Science Kids (2-5)
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Native American Cultures (History Channel)
eBooks
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- Tumblebooks
- PebbleGo
- MackinVIA
- Storia
- Lit2Go - free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format
- International Children's Digital Library - Children's literature from around the world (many languages supported)
Encyclopedias
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- ELM (Electronic Library for Minnesota)
- Wikipedia for Kids
- Academic Kids - free online encyclopedia
- Britannica School - Elementary - kid-friendly, interactive encyclopedia
- Google Cultural Institute - primary sources, virtual tours, images and multimedia
Search Tools for Kids
Free Pictures
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Pics4Learning - Copyright-free images for educational use
Britannica Image Quest (copyright-free images)