Welcome to our "Differentiated Instruction" Webpage!
Here you will find links for lessons, homework, and exciting sites
to explore throughout the school year.
This site may not always be used during classroom time frames.
However, I encourage all my students to explore and visit the following links and resources when they have extra time at home if they can.
Here you will find links for lessons, homework, and exciting sites
to explore throughout the school year.
This site may not always be used during classroom time frames.
However, I encourage all my students to explore and visit the following links and resources when they have extra time at home if they can.
International Children's Digital Library
Mission statementThe mission of the International Children's Digital Library Foundation (ICDL Foundation) is to support the world's children in becoming effective members of the global community - who exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages and ideas -- by making the best in children's literature available online free of charge. The Foundation pursues its vision by building a digital library of outstanding children's books from around the world and supporting communities of children and adults in exploring and using this literature through innovative technology designed in close partnership with children for children.
The ICDL Foundation is a non-profit corporation. |
Little Alchemy:
Explore the Elements
Combine elements to see what you can come up with! Little Alchemy allows you to get creative with Science. |
Origami Fun!
Have fun with origami creations! From simple to difficult instructions. Challenge your mind.
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PBS Kids
Science Bob:
Experiments and More!
Science Bob is a fun, interactive site that has several different areas for kids to choose from. There are videos, experiments, science fair ideas and a research help link with many fantastic links to other sites. Don't forget to click on the "Whatever you do, don't click here" button, (or not).
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Animal Diversity:
Online Database
From the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, the Animal Diversity Web is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification and conservation biology. Students can browse the information on individual creatures from the Kingdom Animalia and find thousands of pictures on specific animals.
e-learning:
Interactive & Engaging
e-Learning For Kids is a great site with some wonderful interactive learning games that are engaging and fun. Students can study all subject areas at all grade levels.
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Cells Alive:
Investigate Cells in Action
CELLS Alive! represents 30 years of capturing film and computer-enhanced images of living cells and organisms for education and medical research |
Science Bug:
Investigate the World!
The educational goals of Catch the Science Bug are to increase science literacy and raise environmental consciousness by adhering to national standards and guidelines for content, to use different teaching methods for engaging all types of learners, and to encourage life-long learning by featuring scientists who model this behavior.
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Smithsonian Institution:
Interactive Website
Invention at Play is a fantastic interactive website from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. When asked what inspired them to become inventors, many adults tell stories about playing as children. The Invention Playhouse takes this fact and offers up great activities to increase problem solving ability, visual thinking, collaboration and exploration.
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Questionaut:
What Would You Like to Explore & Investigate?
Questionaut is a Math, English and Science game from the BBC. The premise of the game is your standard question/answer delivery. The students will have to work and explore to be given the questions. Within each level, the player will need to complete a series of clicks to release the questions, adding a very subtle think-out-of-the-box element to the game.
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POOP!
Did you say, "poop?"
You know that, with a name like Who Pooped, this will be popular with the younger students. Who Pooped is a science site created by the Minnesota Zoo to help students begin thinking like scientists. One way scientists learn about animals is by studying their poop, also called "scat" or "dung." Who Pooped allows students to investigate various types of dung and try to match the dung with its creator.
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University of Colorado:
Interactive Simulations
Active Science: Modules
Active Science has 15 different scientific modules, each with interactive games and activities. Great for use with IWB. |
Think Earth:
Environmental Education
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Think Earth Narrated Video |
Arcade + Academics =
Fun Learning
Academic Skill Builders is a research-based and standards-aligned free website featuring educational math and language arts games that will engage, motivate and help students improve their academic skills. There are many interactive games to choose from and they're all pretty fun, have decent graphics/sound effects, and offer great practice to specific skills.
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Virtual Piano:
Online Learning
Virtual Piano is a beautifully sounding piano that you play by typing on your keyboard.
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