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= = =SOL Practice Tests = Jefferson Lab - Virginia SOLs On-line practice tests in math, science and technology: Math 2 - Geometry; Science 3 - Chemistry and Earth Science; Technology 8

__Science__: Matter Space Weather

__Virginia Studies:__ Early history to 1861 = = Early history to 1861 part 2 Post Civil War

=Multi-Disciplinary = I Know That - online activities and games: math, language arts, science, social studies, the arts, and more. Grades K - 6 Mr. Nussbaum - excellent site with online activities and quizzes. Written by a teacher. Covers: math, language arts, science and social studies. Many activities are similar to those found on SOL tests. Many activities are interdisciplinary. Grades K - 8 Sheppard Software - online activities and games: math, social studies, health, science, geography, and more. Also includes free program downloads, examples: SAT/GRE prep, World Geography, College Admissions Predictor, Brain Builder - Math, Algebra One-on-One, Math Function (Algebra) and many more. Grades K - 12 Professor Garfield - Home of __**Comics Lab Extreme**__ and many other educational activities: music, art, reading, writing, Brain Buster word games and many more. Also includes a Teacher's Lounge with free, standards-based learning materials.

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=Language Arts = Grammar and Punctuation - interactive site with activities on parts of speech and punctuation Reading (Mighty Book) - learn to read through on-line stories, songs, jokes, and more Reading (Beginning) - match words with their pictures, coloring pages to print Spelling -interactive site with activities on homophones, synonyms, prefixes, suffixes, and much more Classic Fun Brain - on-line activities covering many language arts skills. Students receive a score after completing each activity and instant feedback throughout.

=Math = Regents Algebra Instructional materials, study guides, quizzes, tests and games. Regents Geometry Study guides, practice exams, quizzes and interactive practice. Regents Algebra II & Trig Study guides, practice exams, quizzes and interactive practice. Algebra - free software to download from Sheppard Software. Algebra One-on-One and Math Function Mania (one variable). Regents Math Mathematical reasoning, numbers and numeration, operations, modeling/multiple representations, measurement, uncertainty, patterns and functions: instructions, study guides, practice tests, etc. Fractions - halves and quarters, on-line activity Fractions 2 - on-line fraction lesson with instant student feedback Fractions 3 - on-line activities and games from PBS Kids Fractions 4 - on-line activities and games Math Playground - elementary and middle school on-line math activities and games Measurement - on-line activity, 2 students compete placing animals on a scale by weight. Careful, too much weight and the scale tips! Multiplication - activities, games, teacher resources Number Nut - activities, games, lessons Prime Time Math - free software to download from Sheppard Software--primes, composites, odd, even, etc. Problem Solving - Brain Builder -- free software to download from Sheppard Software. Ages 4 - 12. Classic Fun Brain - on-line activities covering many math skills. Students receive a score after completing each activity and instant feedback throughout.

=Science = Biology 4 Kids - cells, microorganisms, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, animals systems in kid-friendly language Regents Chemistry Online exams, study materials, practice questions. Chemistry - matter, atoms, elements, reactions, biochemistry and more in kid-friendly language Regents Earth Science Instructional materials, study guides, practice tests, Earth Science - earth structure, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, BGC cycles, climates in kid-friendly language Force and Gravity - EdHeads on-line interactive site teaches children about compound machines, force and gravity. Includes lesson plans and worksheets. Physics - motion, heat, electricity, light, and more in kid-friendly language Physics - Bridge the Gap -- use physics to build a bridge. Download this game from NOVA. Physics - Destroy the Castle -- use physics to demolish a medieval castle. Download this game from NOVA. Simple and Compound Machines - EdHeads on-line interactive site teaches children all about simple machines. Includes lesson plans and worksheets. Space - universe, galaxies, stars, systems, solar system and exploration in kid-friendly language Water Cycle - animated explanation of the water cycle Weather - EdHeads on-line interactive site teaches children all about weather symbols and maps and has them predicting the weather for three day periods. Includes lesson plans and worksheets.

=Social Studies = Regents US History Econopolis - All about economics written for kids by kids. Includes interactive quizzes. Egypt - Pharaoh's Obelisk --virtual tour of all things ancient Egypt from PBS and NOVA. Geography for Kids - interactive, on-line text in kid-friendly language. Geography-Oceans and Continents -- online, interactive games locating continents and oceans. Jamestown Adventure - students act as leader of the colony and make decisions impacting colony's outcome. See Social Studies page for a coordinating lesson plan and worksheet. Lewis and Clark online adventure from National Geographic. Mali - Interactive on-line quiz. Maps - Geonet -- online game teaching maps skills for grades 4 and up. Pyramids - PBS/NOVA, all about pyramids. Includes videos and virtual tours. Rome - Roman Baths --virtual tours, information and online activities from NOVA. United States Government - Ben's Guide for Kids is organized by grade levels so text and content are appropriate and accessible. Grades K - 12 Kids Past - World History for kids The Story of Virginia Produced by the Virginia Historical Society and organized by major time periods. Virginia and the Civil War Produced by a Virginia School district - child friendly site.

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=Other Stuff = Teaching Tolerance Animoto