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Educational Games for Children

www.funbrain.com
Funbrain is the perfect website for online educational games for children of all ages.The website is fun and interesteing with lots of bright colors. I like this website because it provides for games in science, math, grammar, spelling and history.

http://www.pbskids.org
PBS Kids provides educational games for younger children. This website also allows children to watch shows and find activities likw coloring and music.I like this website because it allows children to have fun yet it is also educational.

http://abcmouse.com/Toddler_Games
This website provides toddlers with the best educational games. This website if fun and easy to use. I choose this website because it is perfect for preschoolers to get them ready for kindergarden.

Educational Resources for Power Point

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech013.shtml

This site contains information about creating classroom presentations. It explains why you should use PowerPoint, examples of student projects, ways to use PowerPoint in your classroom, it contains a PowerPoint tutorial, and how to help your students create a PowerPoint.

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm
The website has many tutorials on how to use PowerPoint and the curriculum and game templates that teachers can use in the classroom. Teachers can also use this website for slide shows. I like this website because it has a great tutorial for how to use power point and it has other educational resources.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-su/powerpoint-help/basic-tasks-in-powerpoint-2010-HA101824346.aspx This website explains what PowerPoint is and the different functions it is able to perform. This website also give you many tips on how to use PowerPoint. I like this website because it explains how to apply templates and how to make a presentation.

http://www.microsoft.com/artwork/skills/presentations.aspx#fbid=z_e2E6QPxgp
This website helps you create a better PowerPoint presentation. It shows you how to make your presentation different, emphasize key points, animations, sounds, and other various tools. I choose this website because it really goes into depth about how to create a better overall presentation.

http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/tutorials/powerpoint/games/index.html

This site explains how PowerPoint can be used for more than just lessons. Jeopardy, Who wants to be a Millionaire,10,000 Pyramid, and 20 questions are some examples of the games shown on this website. All games use hyperlinks between slides to simulate the format and play of the game.

 

http://www.bitbetter.com/powertips.htm This site provides short paragraphs of informational tips that can help when creating PowerPoint presentations for use within a classroom. I like this site because it provides helpful hints and reminders so that we don’t have to re-do portions of a PowerPoint.

Educational Resources

Common Core English Language Arts Resources.
http://www.lauracandler.com/books/commoncorereading.php


Second Grade Language Arts Resources.
http://www.rockingranola.com/2010/05/second-grade-language-arts-resources.html?m=1


Common Core Sheets: A great resource for math, science, language arts and Social Studies worksheets.
http://www.commoncoresheets.com/


Interesting Art Centers.
http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/free-resources/centers/free-center-activities


National Geographic Explorer is a robust classroom resource that connects students to the world. It supports common core science and language arts standards. Highly interactive content with videos, audio, photos, and leveled text gives students an authentic learning experience that engages while it teaches.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/national-geographic-explorer/id508544608?mt=8


Explore the world of Amelia Bedelia with the resources in this printable teaching guide for grades K-3. It includes themes for discussion, character study ideas, book study ideas, language arts activities & curriculum connections.
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/childrens-book-characters/printable/64761.html


Language Arts: Lessons and Resources http://www.weareteachers.com/lessons-resources/filter/narrow-by/Subjects/english-language-arts


Plural Words Worksheet: Worksheets and a good resource for summer practice packet.
http://www.classroomjr.com/language-arts-review-worksheets/


First Grade Language Arts Game: Wanted-But-So-Stepping-Stones
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Story-Sequencing-and-Retelling-Aid-Somebody-