Link+It!

​ Cool Links by Lisa Taylor Here are some Websites that can be beneficial for the classroom and help students and teachers incorporate technology throughout the day.

​**Language Arts** This site is a terrific first stop in our online tour. In addition to a complete library of Shakespeare's work, Absolute houses summaries (recommended reading before attacking the original texts) and famous quotes organized by work: "To be, or not to be: that is the question" Hamlet, Act III, Scene I. Best of all, there's a glossary that "explains the meanings of the words the Bard uses that are not in common use today."
 * __Absolute Shakespeare__**[]

**__Animated Tall Tales__**: [] When you need or want students to read tall tales like Paul Bunyan, this is the place to go. There is even fun stuff to do after the story.

**__Parts of a Story—BBC__** [] An activity that helps students write a beginning and ending to stories.

Full text of many classic works of fiction; reference and nonfiction to be added
 * __Bibliomania__**: [] 

This site is for teachers and parents who want to help students become better writers and to instill writing as an art. There are writing prompts and worksheets offered on the web site. There are articles for teachers and parents on topics of special needs, how to write research papers and much more. Upper Elementary, Middle and High School
 * __Creative Writing Solutions__** :[]

__**NoodleTools**__: []  This site is a suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research. From selecting a search engine and finding some relevant sources, to citing those sources in MLA or APA style, NoodleTools makes online research easier!

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**__A Plus Math__**: [|http://www.aplusmath.com] This interactive site helps students improve their math skills. Students can play games, use flashcards, word puzzles, worksheets, and homework helpers. The site covers basic math concepts **__Mega Mathematics:__** [] This site is brings unusual and important mathematical ideas to elementary school classrooms. There are games and activities that promote critical thinking
 * __Math__ **

A game that teaches student to be successful in business. <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Students have to splat bugs on the windshield, the students are presented with mixed fractions to add and subtract. If the answer is correct, the students see the word correct, if they get it wrong a bug gets splat. Students see there score at the end. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Students add and multiply the cost and numbers of eggs and apples on the farm. <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> This site is a site that is filled with games, word problems, puzzles and videos that will give your brain a workout.
 * __Lemonade Stand:__** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">[]
 * __Family Education Network—Math Splat__** <span style="color: #003cb4; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">[]
 * __Farm Stand Math Addition and Multiplication__** []
 * __Math Playground:__**[|http://www.mathplayground.com]

<span style="background-color: #00ff00; color: #52522e; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; text-align: center;">**Science** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">**__Brain Pop:__**[] A variety of interactive lesson and video clips. Two free activities or buy a subscription for unlimited

A visual interpretation of the table of elements
 * __Periodic Table__**__:__[]<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">

This site helps students build their knowledge of astronomy. So, if you are looking for the basics about the stars, solar systems, and space exploration and the galaxies, this is the site <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">
 * __Cosmos 4 Kids:__** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">[|http://www.cosmos4kids.com]
 * __Earth Science World Image Bank:__** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">[]This is a site that is sponsored by The American Geological Institute and provides over 10,000 free images.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">**__USGS— Science Recourses for Primary Grades:__** <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">This Website contains educational resources that can be used in primary grades. <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">There are games, activities, stories, weather ingredients, and weather safety are just a few of the topics covered. Clouds, Blizzards and winter weather, Thunderstorms and tornadoes have links to information on this site.
 * __Web Weather for Kids:__** <span style="color: #00359e; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">[]