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Search the Internet for five interactive websites that you can use on the SMART Board. Add these websites with a short description with proper spelling and grammar to the class wiki in Moodle. Make sure you put your name in parenthesis behind the link.

Elementary

Math > This link is a fun way for primary kids to practice basic subtraction. Kids solve a math problem, then pop balloons they don’t need to represent the answer. > This link includes a moveable analog clock for kids to manipulate. It is a great way for my second graders to practice telling time. > This link is a great way for my second graders to practice using the ‘greater than’ and ‘less than’ symbols. The format is a lot like study island, where kids answer questions then get to play a game if they’re correct.
 * NLVM http://enlvm.usu.edu/ma/nav/school.jsp?sid=nlvm - This site presents leveled interactive online math lessons grouped by topics: Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis & Probability and arranged for: pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 with overlap for those students who are on the "cusp". For instance (N&O) any of the several the Base Blocks virtual manipulatives allows students to model grouping or separating base ten blocks in addition or subtraction with whole and decimal numbers, as well as, place values. (MDawson)
 * "Underwater Shopping Mall" - [] - This interactive site helps students work on counting money as they purchase items from a shopping mall that is underwater. (ABlanco)
 * http://www.visualfractions.com/ - This is a visual representation of fractions. This will help students who are having trouble understanding fractions because they are actually able to see how much of something is being used up. Many of my students come to me after not being in school for a number of years and need things like this lesson to remember how fractions are used. (JDeSpain)
 * http://www.mathgoodies.com/games/integer_game/football.html - This is a neat game that has the students solve math problems using a football context. The game will ask a question in football terms and you must plot the answer using a football player on the field. (JDeSpain)
 * ht [|tp://www.paulysplayhouse.com/paulys_playhouse/games/flashcards.html] (ray kimmins) This link is a fun way for primary kids to practice basic math facts. It’s basically electronic flashcards. Students would need to know how to manipulate the smartboard keyboard for this activity. [] (ray kimmins)
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Communication Arts

Science
 * http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/factfrenzy/opening.html This is a great site for students to learn note-taking skills and organizing. There is a great demo that teaches kids how to look for "important" words and leave out the insignificant words. It would be great for teaching summarizing too. (BAlbers)
 * Study Island - www.studyisland.com - is a useful source for interactive group discussion as well as individual student review for language arts areas related specifically to Missouri Standards. I'm not sure if all schools currently have access since it is by subscription. (MDawson)


 * http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/ - This is an interactive lesson on the states of matter. This lesson is fun and interactive. It has the student say whether something is a gas, solid, or liquid. Once the student has answered, the game tells some facts about the substance to the student. (JDeSpain)
 * http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm This website is totally interactive. Students enter several rooms in a house and a shed to find items that use simple machines. There are also worksheets to print out and interactive questions for students as they go on their machine scavenger hunt. (BAlbers)
 * http://edheads.org/activities/weather/index.htm Another great edheads website, this one has students reporting and predicting the weather. It has different difficulty levels so that students can be challenged, but not frustrated. (BAlbers)
 * http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/games/game_planetary.html Using information given about the environment on various planets, the task is to lob supplies from your "ship" or base to the ones in need, keeping in mine the gravity, weight, and obstacles that you must get the package over. Another one called Design Squad: Fidgets is an engaging design and invention activity allowing some "play" with the concepts of motion and forces. However, I think it would be more effective if students worked individually or in partners then shared the variety of ways to solve the problems in a kind of gallery walk format. (MDawson)
 * http://www.google.com/moon - This site presents a mosaic of landing site images with narrated tours of the Apollo landings for the 6 missions of the Apollo Program (11,12,14,15,16, & 17) from 1963-1972. Not a game or activity but using the SmartBoard students can click on markers for each of the missions and view a series of lunar photos of that particular area of the moon. (MDawson)
 * Apollo 11: Walking on the Moon - [|Smithsonian Education - IdeaLabs: Walking on the Moon] This IdeaLab provides students with the opportunity to explore primary sources (photos, audio/video recordings) to learn about the crew and spacecraft, history of the space race, and the many technological advances that came about related to putting a man on the Moon. (MDawson)
 * Sizing Up the Universe - [|Smithsonian Education - IdeaLabs: Sizing Up the Universe] Students choose objects, like a basketball to represent objects in the universe and then use these to compare relative sizes in outer space. For example if Earth is a Brussels sprout then our moon would be a blueberry. A variety of items are used for comparison. (MDawson)

Social Studies Health Character Education/Guidance > This link is an electronic puzzle kids put together by moving the pieces on the smartboard. It could be used as a quick five-minute time filler, or you could use it to help teach kids about using teamwork to help meet a common goal. Miscellaneous/SMART Board resource for any subject
 * http://www.omsi.edu/exhibits/moneyville/activities/lemonade/lemonadestand.htm This is an interactive lemonade stand that would be great for teaching kids about basic economic principles such as supply and demand and cost. It also encourages them to use current events to help them understand the market. (BAlbers)
 * Rationing during WWII - [|Smithsonian Education - IdeaLabs: Rationing during WWII] This site uses a 1942 painting of a market illustrating life during World War II in the U.S. Each of the four headings spotlight the related part of the painting then provide primary source images to look at each of the topics. A short Office of War Information film is also included. (MDawson)
 * [|www.do2learn.com] This site has a variety of tools I use with different students. One of the ways I have used it during whole group instruction on the smartboard is "the feelings game"on this site. At the end of my first grade lesson on feelings we played this game. It engages all of the students and it is a great way for me to check their understanding of the material I have already presented. (JYadlosky)
 * [|www.pbskids.org/whiteboard] Has interactive games that can be used with your smartboard. Geared for primary grades. Uses characters from shows on PBS. I plan to use one of them during 4th quarter during my career unit with kindergarten. "on the job" Also has games for language arts, math and social science. (JYadlosky)
 * [|www.brainpopjr.com] Has many topics to choose from. I have used this resource for whole group instruction as well as in my small group counseling. Love the games, quizes, word wall, etc. Even has student journal topics that I love for small group. Covers topics such as health, safety, relationships, etc.(JYadlosky)
 * [] This is a site I found that I will use for my 1st grade career unit. I know they will enjoy the videos and questions at the end. There are lessons to go with it with extension activities that go over several days (which I will have to modify a bit since I am limited on my time with my students for my guidance lessons). At the end of each lesson there is a wonderful rubric that you can do electronically that aligns nicely with our elementary report cards. I am excited to try this one! (JYadlosky)
 * [] Out on a Limb - a guide to getting along. Cute site that I have known about for awhile but have not had a chance to use. Gives different scenarios about student conflicts and nice descriptions about what you could do. Then gives students options to make a choice of how they would handle the situation. It would be great to use during whole group instruction, small groups or even with individual students. There is a teachers guide that offers suggestions for using the site as well as additional resources such as worksheets to suppliment the online activities. (JYadlosky) [] (ray kimmins)
 * http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/goldburgertogo/rubegame.html Didn't quite know which category to put this in, but it is a great twist on an old classic! Rube Goldberg machine in which students have to understand and apply a little bit of physics, cause and effect and problem solving. Don't forget to put the toilet seat down! (BAlbers)
 * http://pbskids.org/whiteboard PBSkids has a whole section of interactive whiteboard games, the majority designed for primary students there are a couple in the social science section for intermediate students. At this url, a table is provided identifying each Game Title, Description, grade Level best suited, Topics & if Audio is needed. The 4 areas for these "collaborative, fun and engaging experiences" are: LANGUAGE ARTS, THE ARTS, MATH, SOCIAL SCIENCE. (MDawson)

Secondary

Math
 * "Mr. Teacher.com" - [] - this link offers multiple virtual manipulatives for the SMARTboard program. Line graphs, circle graphs, tangrams, coin tools, and others provide Algebra teachers the tools they need to display pertinent content interactively. (MJames)
 * "The Function Man" - [] - this link provides students with a virtual machine allowing teachers to help students identify function rules showing both the input and the output of a mystery function. Identifying the function rule is the goal of this SmartBoard Lesson. (MJames)
 * "Equation Match" - [] - this matching game has students identify matching equations to display a hidden portrait. Students will solve equations for a variable using inverse operations. (MJames)
 * "Planet Hop" - [] - the Planet Hop game is a great game for helping students identify specific coordinates on a coordinate plane. Students who struggle with ordered pairs will find this game resourceful and fun. (MJames)
 * "Graph a Mole" - [] - the Whack-A-Mole game is the best resource I have seen so far in helping students identify coordinates on a coordinate plane. Not only does this game keep the player's score, but the in-game tutorial provides students with a humorous animation with childlike sounds that bring a smile to students' faces. (MJames)
 * “Data Graphs” [] This website would be great for students that need practice creating graphs and analyzing data. In seventh grade, students create and analyze tables and graphs in math, science, and social studies. (TCurry)
 * “Simon Game” [] This website is great for students who struggle with following multi-step directions as well as staying on task. It is set up as a traditional Simon memory game so the students love coming to the Smart Board to play without realizing that they are building memory and attention skills. (TCurry)
 * “Graphic dictionary/thesaurus” [|http://www.visuwords.com] Visuwords is a fun and interactive site which could be used in any subject area or at any grade level. Students are able to look up words to find meaning, synonyms, as well as associations with other words. You just type in a word then a web expands on the screen. Students can use the Smart Board to touch the icons to see a definition and click on the icons (called nodes on the site) to make connections. (TCurry)
 * “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” [] I teach Resource Math for seventh grade. My students struggle memorizing and retaining basic skills. I love pulling up this fun game that is set up exactly like the TV show and having the students take turns playing to see who can become a millionaire but also build their multiplication facts in the process. (TCurry)
 * “Interactive Thermometer” [] This would be wonderful and interactive way site to introduce positive and negative numbers. As students manipulate the thermometer, the pictures change to represent weather and clothing changes. (TCurry)
 * "Break the Wall" [] This website would help students review their basic math skills. A problem is up at the top of the screen and students click on the ansewr on the wall to move from one level to the next. They have 16 seconds to find the answer before the game is over. (ANewman)
 * "Multiplication MATHO" [] This website allows students to practice multiplying numbers. They click on the answer and when they are correct a worm covers the answer. It times them and allows them to submit their score. (ANewman)
 * "Quick Math" [] This website gives studetns a problem without the operation and asks them to pick the correct operation to find the answer. At the end of 20 problems, they are given a score. (ANewman)
 * "Place Value" [] This game allows studetns to practice place value. It has a number circled and asks them what place value it is in. They click on the place value from a list at the bottom of the screen. If they are correct, they go on to the next problem. If they are wrong, they are told so. (ANewman)
 * "Bowling Pin Math" [] This game gives a student a message at the top of the page. For example it will say, "Click on the pins greater than 7." The students have to click on the pins that apply to the message and then click "roll now." The bowling ball will get a strike if they get all of them. After the ball is rolled, it will tell them in green which ones should have been clicked and in red which ones shouldn't have been clicked. They get 20 seconds to answer the message and when the timer runs out, the ball is rolled. (ANewman)

Communication Arts > === Science === > [] Incorporated Research Institutions of Seismology. In layman’s terms it is all about Earthquakes and the energy they produce. The web site can give real time earthquake events by magnitude and location as it happens. (nbrown) > Social Studies > 1. http://legacy.c-span.org/lincoln200years/gallery/slideshow/ > This site would be a great five minute lesson on the Civil War. In my class, we do a lot of image analyis. The clip is a 5 minute slide show on the changes President Lincoln went through as president. The narrator discusses his age and notes changes in his appearance through out the presentation. (acanul) > > 2. [] > This was an awesome interactive site! Students answer a series of questions and at the end of the questionnaire, it tells them which founding father they are the most like. By the way, I was most like Roger Sherman-a key compromiser at the Constitutional Convention. (acanul) > > 3. [] > The Constitution Center created this interactive site to allow people to explore the U.S. Constitution. The site allows you to click on various constitutional topics and explore the meaning in simpler terms. This is my biggest unit and the one with the most overall impact on my students in their coming school years and life. I love to find anything I can to help make the Constitution more understandable to them. (acanul) > > 4. [|http://www.constitutioncenter.org/lincoln/#] > Since I am moving towards my units on reforms and the American Civil War, I was on the hunt for things I could use for the rest of this school year. This one was my favorite, by far. The kids get to step into the shoes of Abraham Lincoln and look at the issues he looked at (Kansas-Nebraska Act, Emancipation Proclamation, etc) and decide. It was like a “choose your own ending” book. (acanul) > > 5. [] > This was another “choose your own ending” site. Students often ask why more slaves did not attempt to escape slavery. I think this one will help the kids realize all of the risks and dangers involved in escaping slavery. As they take on the role of a slave, they have to make decisions every step of the journey. Most slaves do not make it out of slavery. This one will be a real eye opener for the kids. (acanul) Health Character Education/Guidance
 * " Make-A-Word" [] This site gives students a word and challenges them to come up with as many words as they can from the original word. (CMcGinley)
 * "Cows Context Clues" [] This game allows students to practice using context clues and making inferences. Students use the clues that the author gives in each sentence to correctly make an inference. Each time they answer a question correctly they move a cow over into the new corral. (CMcGinley)
 * "Synonym Challenge" [] This game has students match words with similar meanings. A word will appear on the screen and other words will pop up around it. When the synonym pops up, students are too click the circle at the bottom of the game. The game is timed. (CMcGinley)
 * "Building Prefixes"[] This site has students match words containing prefixes with their definations. If they get a match the cards disappear. (CMcGinley)
 * [] This site gives students a word contining a root and a suffix. Students have to choose which part is the root. (CMcGinley)
 * "Wordle" [] This site lets you type in any words you want and "wordle" it into artwork. It is great for a wrap-up project for novels or for any vocab. (CBeeman)
 * "Text Twist" [] I love this game for the class to play. The students will get a list of letters and they have to see how many words they can come up with using only those letters. The site tells you how many can be made and how many letters should be in each word. The students love it because it is timed. (CBeeman)
 * "Spelling Bee" [] This game works on spelling for students. They get to pick a player of their choice. Then they can click on hear the word, definition, sentence and then once they spell the word out using the keyboard on the SmartBoard, they can check their work. (CBeeman)
 * "Hang Man" [] This is a fun, interactive way to play hangman using literary terms. They only issue that I have found with this site is that I can't decide which literary terms the hangman will use. It uses some terms that I don't think are necessary for middle school students. (CBeeman)
 * "Synonyms" [] Many middle school students still have trouble finding, knowing and using synonyms. This game gives the student a word in a balloon that a unicorn is holding. They have to choose between three other balloons that have a similar word. Each time they guess correctly, the balloon is giving to the little girl. Once the girl has enough balloons, she raises up to the top of the carousel with the unicorn. (CBeeman)
 * Ology, The Museum’s Science Website for Kids by The American Museum of Natural History. [] This link will take you to Earth Science section. Here students can visit with scientist, do experiments or view animations of plate tectonics. Other topics are available and it is suitable for elementary as well. (nbrown)
 * == [|OE-CAKE Physics Simulator] acts as a physics-based paint program. [] From the Teqsmart site you can download the program. It also has an introductory video to illustrate some of the physics properties. Works on PC and Mac! My students love this. (nbrown) ==
 * [] The interactive Memory Subtypes is a great interactive tool that teaches students four basic memory subtypes. The last subtype is backed by a study that confirms one of the foundational pieces of why counselors are in school. Emotion & Memory are linked. (LWoodrum)
 * [] This site has a Crack the Code game that I would combine math and guidance discussion topics. The math is a great ice breaker for difficult discussion topics. (LWoodrum)
 * [] This is an awesome interactive lesson on getting along with others. "Out on a Limb" I would use it with some of my students with social delays. It is a cartoon that would be perfect for 6th grade students that are having trouble making and keeping friends. (LWoodrum)
 * [] This site has great use of the animations, interactions, and sounds we have been learning about. The message is appropriate, but the delivery is not quite up to snuff for me. I'd be interested to hear other opinions because the interactions are outstanding. If I could modify the site, the lesson would be very useful. (LWoodrum)
 * [] This is an older site (2007), but I have got to create one to fit our code of conduct. This site is an interactive, situational tutorial that walks students through the code of conduct. This would alleviate 12 days of principals reviewing the code twice a year with each team. (LWoodrum)
 * Miscellaneous/SMART Board resource for any subject
 * http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/verbmaster.htm This link is an interactive quiz to help students identify verbs. It is more of an elementary lesson, but I could use it in my classroom because many of my students need a refresher on things like verbs. (JDeSpain)
 * http://www.slideshare.net/mr_rodriguez23/thesis-identifying-activity - This is an interactive lesson for writing a thesis statement. The lesson takes the student through a tutorial on what a thesis is and how to identify one, then it has the students actively identify thesis statements. (JDeSpain)
 * http://www.slideshare.net/mr_rodriguez23/thesis-identifying-activity - This is an interactive lesson for writing a thesis statement. The lesson takes the student through a tutorial on what a thesis is and how to identify one, then it has the students actively identify thesis statements. (JDeSpain)


 * BrainFlips -[| http://www.brainflips.com/home.html] Flashcards for vocabulary study. You can create your own set of flashcards or use a set already created by another user. It has three ways to study. __Introduction__ - learning new information, a questions and answer side by side. __Traditional__ – like flashcards, show questions then show answer. __Response__ - test your knowledge where you first enter your answer with keyboard or multiples choice. (nbrown)
 * Free Technology for Teachers [|http://www.freetech4teachers.com/]Free resources and lesson plans for teaching with Technology. Written by Richard Byrne. Free downloads, video creation resources and creating blogs and websites are just a few of the links to assist teachers with technology. (nbrown)
 * The Whiteboard Blog [] An additional site for resources for the SMART Board. (nbrown)

Essential Skills Curriculum
 * News 2 You - [|www.news2you.n2y.com] is an online icon based news paper that is high interest for readers at low levels. There is a speaking version of the article that students can start and stop the story, or repeat a word if needed. There are also interactive games and activities that strengthen skills in the area of math, science, social and activities of daily living. (JSmith)


 * [|www.jacobslessons.com] is an interactive web site created for young children with autism to teach beginning computer skills and generalize skills taught in discrete trial training programs. The programs correspond to beginng ABA programs. (JSmith)


 * [|www.symbolworld.org] includes an online monthly magazine for symbol readers, subject area readings with symbols, interactive games, and current affairs (J Smith)


 * [|www.unique.n2y.com] Unique learning is an online standard-based curriculum for students with significant disabilities, it is created using symbolstix graphics (icon based) and has 3 levels of differentiated tasks to accomodate learners with disabilities. (J Smith)


 * Pete's power point station - [|www.pppst.com] has free presentations in powerpoint format and interactive games for kids in the area of language arts, math, science, social studies, FACS, and monthly holidays.