Family Resources

Web Resources

Great websites to try!

Here are some of the links to good Web sites for skills practice. Efforts have been made to ensure that these sites and the links from them are suitable. However, sites are updated regularly and we cannot always ensure that all the links off these sites will meet with your approval. We strongly recommend that you install internet safety software on your computer or that you accompany your child on their journey through the internet. Happy surfing!

TES is committed to integrating technology into multiple aspects of the curriculum.

All Grades (k-8)

Keyboarding

Art

Language Arts

  • Starfall - An excellent Learn to Read site for Preschool through 2nd Grade. This is a very large site with lots of content and no ads.
  • PBSKids.org - PBS Kids site with links to character activities with Clifford, Arthur, Sesame Street, Curious George, Reading Rainbow and more.
  • Scholastic.com - Scholastic Kids site with links to themed activities with The Magic School Bus, Clifford, I-Spy, Harry Potter, and more. There are fun quizzes, puzzles, stories, and more interactive elements on the site. This is a very large content site with ads.
  • Seussville.com - Comprehensive Dr. Seuss themed site with activities related to his books and characters.
  • Storyline Online - Storyline Online is a super site where Actors read wonderful children's literature with beautiful expression.  The words of the text are also on the screen. allowing your child to read along.
  • Diagramming Sentences - Practice Diagramming Sentences 
  • Interactive Persuasion Map - Map out arguments for a persuasive essay or debate
  • Interactive Venn Diagram - Compare any two items
  • Spelling City - Enter your own spelling lists and practice
  • Battle of the Books 

Resources for ELD Families/Students:

Math

Science

  • 101Science.com Learn and research space and astronomy, Geology, Earth Science, science, chemistry, biology, physics, math, electronics, and much more. 101science.com is the internet science PORTAL to more than 20,000 science sites. This site is FREE!
  • ScienceNetLinks.com Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students
  • Earth/Moon/Sun Position Simulation Observe and control the earth and moon orbits
  • Earthweek.com A digital weekly diary of the planet
  • Encyclopedia of Life A collaborative, ongoing effort to organize information about all the species on earth
  • Periodic Table A visual interpretation of the Periodic Table of the Elements

History/Social Science

  • CIA World FactBook
    Information on history, people, government, geography and more.
  • National Archives and Records Administration
    Archive of primary sources
  • Interactive Timeline
    Create a timeline online
  • Today in History
    The Library of Congress historic facts highlighted 
  • U.S. World Maps and Puzzles
  • U.S. States and Capitals
  • KidsGeo.com - An in-depth online geography textbook written for kids. Learn about the world around you. Geography is the study of the Earth as it exists today, focusing on the surface, the atmosphere, the oceans, as well as the distribution of plants, animals, and people.
  • StudentsOfTheWorld.info - Etudiants du Monde is a French non-profit association, whose aim and ambition is to open the doors of the world's cultures to young people. If you are a schoolboy, a schoolgirl or a student, then our association can propose you pen-friends who are the same age as you, in the countries of your choice.

US Constitution

Photo, Video, Audio & Clip Art Resources

Web Resources by Grade Level

All Grades K-5

Kindergarten

First Grade​

Second Grade

Miscellaneous - Possibly good options for over summer?

  • FreeRice.com - Choose your subject (vocabulary, math, science, art) and every correct answer donates 10 grains of rice to the poor around the world.
  • BBC Dance Mat Typing Tutorial – Practice your typing skills over the summer with this fun tutor.
  • FunBrain.com/kidscenter - Reading (including “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” & “Mad Libs”) & Math games (progressive games by grade level).
  • Apples4theTeacher.com - This site has a variety of literacy, math, and social studies activities online as well as crafts, etc.
  • PrimaryGames.com - This site has math, language arts, social studies & science games, and puzzles.
  • NetsmartzKids.org - This site has common sense games designed to teach kids about safe practices online.
  • FamilyFun.Go.com  Get FamilyFun Crafts, printables, recipes, and back to school tips for you an the entire family!
  • Educational Website for Foreign Language Learning
    Chillola.com - Chillola.com is designed to give children the opportunity to explore foreign languages, countries, and cultures. It features Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Children using chillola.com learn for free and enjoy the process.

Fun Links Greatest Hits

It’s recommended that online game playing be supervised by a parent or guardian, especially to remind children to not click on enticing advertisements that might direct them to other areas of the internet. Most game sites are funded by these ads, however, their content isn’t always appropriate for younger children. Many of these game sites require the latest versions of Adobe Flash Player and/or Adobe Shockwave Player to be installed on your computer.

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