SMART
Board
Here are outside resources to use by
category.
8Art
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8Math
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4dsequencer
http://www.crick.northants.sch.uk/assets/Flash%20Studio/cfsmaths/Seq/4dsequencer.html
This interactive tool allows the teacher to choose a "start number" and a
"step increment". There are tools to show and hide clues. Students are
challenged to figure out the final two numbers of the sequence. To input the
answers into the final two spaces, you need to click on the space and type
your answer in. Then you can click the "check answer" button to see if the
answers were correct.
Found at
www.teachersfirst.com
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Angel
Activity
http://www.crick.northants.sch.uk/assets/Flash%20Studio/cfsmaths/angle/angle.html
This
angle activity asks students to guess the correct angles - a protractor tool
is available. This lesson could be used as a demonstration activity or
independent practice. This estimation activity is excellent practice for
students using both obtuse and acute angles.
Found at www.teachersfirst.com
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Near Doubles Machine
http://www.crick.northants.sch.uk/assets/Flash%20Studio/cfsmaths/Neard/neard.htm
The goal of this activity is to reach a "target
number" from a starting number. Students are given a number and then
have the options of doubling the number, dividing the number by 2,
adding 3 or subtracting 5. Develop number sense and
multiplication/division skills.
Found at www.teachersfirst.com
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NumberNut (Gr. 1-3)
(BASIC MATH)
http://www.numbernut.com/basic/activities/index.shtml
(ADVANCED)
http://www.numbernut.com/advanced/activities/index.shtml
Lots
of activities listed here that use Flash -> i.e. great for putting up on the
SMART Board. Activities are available for addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, shapes & colors and date &
time. Click on the ADVANCED button at the top, then choose activities
from the list at right and gain access to additional interactive activities in
estimation, fractions, and money math.
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Primary Games: fishy count, time clock, slate, etc....
http://www.primarygames.com/math.htm
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Sesame St. The Count - The Number of the Day - (math)
http://pbskids.org/sesame/number/index.html
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Sesame St.
Journey With Ernie (Scavenger Hunt) - (math)
http://pbskids.org/sesame/ernie/e_surprisebox.html
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Sesame St.
Journey with Ernie (Clue Hunt) - (math)
http://pbskids.org/sesame/ernie/e_cluehunt.html
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Sesame St.
Zoë's Great Shape Scavenger Hunt - (math)
http://pbskids.org/sesame/zoe/index.html
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Simple
Scales
http://www.crick.northants.sch.uk/assets/Flash%20Studio/cfsmaths/Simple%20Scales/simplescales2.swf
This is a
simple and quick activity that involves weighing toys. The website provides
tools to show the numbers on the scale or hide the numbers.
Found at
www.teachersfirst.com
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Tools = The Math Teacher's
Toolkit (Gr. K-3)
http://www.crick.northants.sch.uk/assets/Flash%20Studio/cfsmaths/Toolkit/Toolkit.htm
A collection of 12 interactive math tools you can employ on your SMART Board
in the classroom. Tools include a Hundreds Square, Number Line, Clocks, and
more! Most tools you can customize to fit your lesson goals.
8Music
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Arts Alive
- Music National Arts Center
http://www.artsalive.ca/en/mus/activitiesgames/
Orchestral
music is lots of fun and these activities and games prove it. Try "Name That
Composer".
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Morton
Subotnick's Creating Music Online!
http://www.creatingmusic.com/
Creatingmusic.com is a children's online creative music environment for children
of all ages. It's a place for kids to compose music, play with musical
performance, music games and music puzzles. Come discover fun and easy ways to
make music!
8Multimedia
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Amazing Reef Movie
Maker (Gr. 3+)
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/SEA/interactive_module.cfm?id=20#
Become a Hollywood Producer and create your own movie about life in a
coral reef. Choose your story, choose your characters, even choose
how they move and act. NOTE: Recommend that activity be done as a
class versus individually or in a group as some tasks are complex.
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Boxing Weigh In
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=boxing_weigh_inCW
Drag the boxers onto the scales & see how much they weigh. Boxers
weights can be changed via the set weights button. Place mouse
on the left "Info" button for help.
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Brain Pop
www.brainpop.com
This
interactive flash site runs movies in various topics and plays a quiz.
A few movies/topics are free to watch or teachers can signup for a 30
day free trial!
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Brain Pop Jr.
http://www.brainpopjr.com/
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This
interactive flash site runs movies in various topics and plays a quiz.
BP-Jr.
provides educational movies and homework help for K-3 students. Each
animated movie has quizzes, games, vocabulary, and activities for
kids.
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Build-a-Fish (Gr. 3)
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/SEA/interactive_module.cfm?id=7
Build a Fish by choosing a body, mouth, and color/pattern, then
release it into the reef! You can drive your fish around the reef in
search of food and to evade predators. Can your fish find enough food
without being eaten?
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Label That Scene: "The Teddy
Bear Picnic" (Gr. K-3)
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=tbmenu
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This interactive flash sites asks students to label a scene containing a group
of teddy bears who are out in the forest having a picnic. One scene provides
students with pre-made labels that they must click and drag to the appropriate
place on the scene. The second scene allows students to create their own
labels to them put on the scene.
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More
Labeling 2-digit Numbers in SPANISH:
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=numbers-spanish
This interactive flash sites asks students to label the 2-digit numbers in
Spanish by dragging and dropping on the correct match.
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Leapfrog
(Gr. 3)
http://www.crick.northants.sch.uk/assets/Flash%20Studio/cfsmaths/Leapfrog/leapfrog.swf
"This logic
game asks students to move six frogs (3-blue and 3-green). This is a lot more
difficult than it may appear. The rules include: each color frog may only move
in one direction and frogs may move one space or jump over one frog. The
students are asked to investigate the game by answering a few specific
questions."
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Matching Game (k-5)
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=MatchingPairsFarmyard
Try and match pairs of farm animals, timed.
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Owl Kids
http://www.owlkids.com/index.html
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Street Scene Labels
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=scenemenu
This simple annotation activity can be used to develop the idea of
developing a setting in stories, using everyday scenes that are
familiar to children. By annotating the scene dialogue can be explored
and characteristics shown through thought bubbles.
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Squish the Fish (Gr. K-3)
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/SEA/interactive_module.cfm?id=8
Help Squish the Fish travel out across the reef to find his lunch. He needs to
find friends who will help him hide from his nemesis, BigTooth Blob. Learn
about shape, color, and behavioral adaptations for survival.
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Tina's World 2 (K-3)
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/tina2/tina2lo.html
Students
follow the given directions to collect bugs.
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Three Little Pigs Sequencing
Story (k-2)
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=storyseq
Students
drag & drop scenes from the story onto the correct place in the flow chart.
After you have them in the correct spot - go back and use the Storyboard
option to have students type their story to go with the pictures and print!
8Reading / Language Arts
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8Science
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Animal Homes: Drag the animal to its proper home
http://games.funschool.com/game.php?g=1003
Animal Safari: Match the name to the animal
http://games.funschool.com/game.php?g=1004
Animal Spot: Match the animals with part
http://games.funschool.com/game.php?g=1005
Bird Watcher: Match the bird's silhouette with bird
http://games.funschool.com/game.php?g=1011
Changing State:
This resource consists of a
labeling activity, an animation of the water cycle followed by another
labeling activity. [A
lesson outline link is also provided for each.]
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Key-Stage-2.html
Congo Trek: National Geographic online adventure
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0109/adventures/
Dinorama:
National Geographic online adventure
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0203/adventures/
Dinosaur Egg Hunt: memory matching game
http://games.funschool.com/game.php?g=1049
Dumptown: Recycle and cleanup this town
http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/gameintro.htm
Fun Science: Put the sequence in order
http://games.funschool.com/game.php?g=1005
Human
Body: Apples4theteacher ebook - sound required
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/elibrary/bodybook.html
National Geographic, Kids: A great site to explore with the
students.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Primary Games: dinosaurs, seasons, etc....
http://www.primarygames.com/science.htm
RECYCLE: EcoKids, "I don't want to clean my room."
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/waste/clean_room/index.cfm
RECYCLE: With Sammy Science. Drag items to the proper bins or compost
pile.
http://www.broderbund.com/images/Flash/self_running_recycle_it.swf
Rivers: Feature Jigsaw.
Seven
photo jigsaws based on the topic of Rivers. Customize using the
picture, style, number of pieces and rotation features.
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=RiverJigsaw
What's My Class: Drag to match items to their classification
http://games.funschool.com/game.php?g=1183
Who Lives Here? PBS site for kids, help the
animals return
home!
http://www.pbs.org/kratts/crazy/wlh/
Wildfires: National Geographic online
adventure
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0111/adventures/
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Primary Games: name that state, president, lemonade stand, etc....
http://www.primarygames.com/social_studies.htm
Sesame St. Global Grover Grooves - (social
studies)
http://pbskids.org/sesame/grover/index.html
8Technology
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Growing with
Technology K to 5!
http://www.growing.course.com/index.html
Wonderful site for all things
"techkie" - includes Keyboarding, Office: Word processing with WORD, Excel
Spreadsheet, PowerPoint - lessons and templates!
KEYBOARDING
sites can be used in the computer lab and first explained (shown) on your
Smart Board
in the classroom. See our links page!
http://staff.msad71.net/techno/Learn2/Keyboard_online.htm
Understanding Icons (3-5)
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/ict-icons/picturegrid.html
Technology -
Understanding Icons - Do you know what the icons mean?
Click on the label to hear an explanation of the term, then label the six
icons correctly.
8In-house Software
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Using
Broderbund's Sammy Science
- Acorn Pond,
teachers go over the 4 seasons at Acorn Pond with the students. They then
open the challenge: Questions at the pond given by an owl. Example:
"Who eats bark in the winter?" Then 4 different animals would pop up on
screen. The student must go to the board and choose their answer by
touching the animal.
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Learning about Time with the
SMART Board
software.
Using the "Clocks" template to number the
clock face and draw in the hands to tell the time chosen by the teacher.
*Different colored markers can be used to correspond with the hands. Example: red for hour hand and blue for
minute hand.
© 2004
Eileen Blokland
shockwave and to other pages of game links. A variety of
grammar subjects and ages!