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~Framework for 21st Century Learning ~
Why do students need 21st century skills?
Every child in America needs to be ready for today’s and tomorrow’s world. A profound gap exists between the knowledge and skills most students learn in school and the knowledge and skills they need for success in their communities and workplaces. To successfully face rigorous higher education coursework, career challenges and a globally competitive workforce, U.S. schools must align classroom environments with real world environments by fusing the three Rs and four Cs: Critical thinking and problem solving, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity and innovation. (p21.org)
Math Websites
- Clock / Time
- Money Games
- Peter Pig Money Game
- Learning Money Games
- Coin Slide
- Buy It!
- US Mint Money Games
- Money Counting Game
- Treasure Hunt Game
- Identify & Collect Coins
- Farm Money Counting Game
- Run Your Own Coffee Shop Money Game
- Lemonade Stand
- A game for kids to learn how to count and use money.
- Factmonster
- Virtual Manipulatives
- Animal Planet Tangrams
- Kids Math Games
- MathPlayground
- Hotmath
- Animal Math
- MathMol
- Crucial Math & Science Resources (Shared with our school by Ms. Ward and Lauren from a school in Delaware. Thank you!)
Reading Websites
- BookAdventure
- Literactive
- ReadingRockets
- MagicTreeHouse
- Ages 6- 15: RIF
- Ages 0-5: RIF
Science Websites
- Steve Spangler Science Fair
- Chem4kids
- Periodic Tables
- Web Elements
- Amazing Space
- Volcano World
- Earthquakes
- Mummies
- Rock Cycles
- Teaching Petrology in the 21st Century
- History of Food
- Crucial Math & Science Resources (Shared with our school by Ms. Ward and Lauren from a school in Delaware. Thank you!)
Social Studies Websites
Websites For Learning & Fun
- Sheppard Learning Fun
- Great site for information on animals, language arts, health, science, math, history and more.
- Little Animals Activity Center
- Make your own comic strips or graphic novels!
- Highlights Kids
- National Geographic Kids
- Time For Kids
- Scholastics
- Electric Zoo
- Funbrain
- TutPup
- WumpasWorld
- Uptoten
- Kerpoof
- WhizKidGames
- Starfall
- Crayola
- Funology
- Bananaboo
- LearningPlanet
- Disney
- Animal Jam
- FunschoolKaboose
- PBSKids
- ABCYa
- BrainPop
- NeoK12
- MrNussbaum
- Typing with Booker
Apps for Kids and adults
- Audiobooks
- Math Express
- This is a fun and entertaining way to educate children between the ages of 3-7.
- Angry Birds (iPod/iPhone/iPad/ Android)
- Monkey Preschool Lunchbox (ipod/iPhone/iPad)
- Super Why! (iPod/iPhone/iPad)
- Toy Story 3 Read-Along (iPad)
Student Video Sites
- Kideos
- Kideos is a collection of videos for kids that is nicely broken out into appropriate age brackets and categories.
- National Geographic Kids
- A diverse and fantastic collection of videos.
- PBS Kids
- PBS Kids is a wonderful website for preschoolers and early elementary school kids.
- ZuiTube
- ZuiTube is powered by YouTube. The videos are approved by parents and educators. The organization/navigation is best suited for older kids (late elementary and middle school) and includes categories for some favorite teen/tween personalities. Kids may also enjoy creating their own video lists to share with others.
- KidMango
- KidMango has plenty of videos that you won't see on the other sites, so it's a nice option if you're looking for something a little bit different. Videos are broken down into three categories: preschool, ages 4-7 and ages 8+. Videos are preceded by commercial messages.
Image Editors
- Splashup: Edit your photos, create new images - Just like Adobe Photoshop.
- draw.to: Create quick drawings to share.
- piZap: Upload and create new images with callouts, graphics, text and more! Fun and free!
- FlashPAINT: Instant drawingboard - Great for creating and downloading.
Open Learning Websites
Class Blogs
Internet Safety Tools
Kids Online: Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
Websites For Teachers
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