Saturday, August 22, 2009

U.S. Landforms


This map of the United States illustrates the major landforms of the United States
Click link for larger image
www.worldatlas.com

Friday, August 21, 2009

Cool Math Games


Want to play some math games? Check it out.

http://www.coolmath-games.com/

Time For Kids


Time For Kids is a weekly magazine we will read in our class. You can visit their website to explore more information, links and games connected to the stories in the magazine.

The main TFK site

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

U.S. Geography

We will study landforms in the United Stated in the first month of school. Check out this site to see Color Landforms Maps of Each State like the one above.

Math Practice


Math is one of the subjects you can never get enough practice. AAA Math is site that can be used to practice many of the skill we will develop throughout the school year. The site can be easily sorted by grade level and math concept.

First go to AAA Math
Now click the grade level you would like to practice, located across the top of the page on the yellow bar.
Next you will have many options to choose from. Choose from the topics list in the middle of the screen and you can start practicing.

Each concept has a lesson, practice area and a game to play.

Have fun and let me know what you learned. :-)

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

National Geographic GeoBee

Late in the fall our class will participate in the National Geographic GeoBee. All students have a chance to participate in the classroom Bee. The top scorers in the school will face off for a chance to go to the regional Bee. Here are some links to National Geographic's GeoBee websites where you can find out more information and practice sample question (new questions posted each day).

Main GeoBee site

Where to answer questions