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Educational Resources
Recommended Internet Links for Extending Learning
National Geographic for Kids – current events,
activities, magazine articles, creature features
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Scholastic – Booklists, Author Info, Fun
with favorite book characters such as Clifford, Captain Underpants,
Dear America and Harry Potter
http://www.scholastic.com/
Maryland Public Television – Parent Information
on places to visit in Maryland, activities that relate to MPT programming,
interactive stories, coloring pages and links to educational sites
in all areas.
http://mpt.org/kidsfamily/
Maryland Kid’s Page - Maryland state facts
including famous citizens, places to visit, census by county, geography,
history, Maryland authors and lots more
http://www.mdkidspage.org/
National Wildlife Federation – Information
and Activities for all ages related to wildlife conservation. Includes
articles from Ranger Rick, Big Back Yard magazines. Great source
of information about animals.
http://www.nwf.org/kids/
Library of Congress – America’s Story
Fascinating look at America’s past through pictures, videos,
documents and interesting facts
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
Smithsonian - Many interactive exhibits and pictures
of America’s historic treasures and science wonders
http://smithsonianeducation.org/students/index.html
American Library Association - Great Websites
for Kids
http://www.ala.org/Content/
World Almanac for Kids facts about animals, sports, states, presidents
as well as games and trivia contests, links to other excellent websites
http://worldalmanacforkids.com/
Math Websites

Standard 1.0:
Algebra, Patterns, or Functions
Light Bulb Patterns
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/ChristmasLights/default.htm
Pattern Quest
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/data/data.html
Skip Counting
http://members.learningplanet.com/act/count/free.asp
Standard
2.0: Geometry
Anglemania! Identify and Describe
Angles
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/Anglemania/tri2002.htm
Are We There Yet? – Units of
Measurement
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/AreWeThereYet/default.htm
Ask Hannah – Lines of Symmetry in
2-Dimensional Shapes
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/Askhannah/default.htm
Carol’s Congruent Concentration –
Congruent Shapes
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/CongruentConcentration/default.htm
Slides, Flips, and Turns
http://www.haelmedia.com/html/mc_m54_003.html
Standard
3.0: Measurement
Adam Ant Explores Perimeter
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/AdamAnt/default.htm
Brenda’s Bedroom Border - Perimeter
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/brendasbedroom/default.htm
Fence Me In – Perimeter
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/fencemein/default.htm
Exploring Area
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AreaExplorer/?version=1.5.0_07&browser=MSIE&vendor=Sun_Microsystems_Inc.
It’s a Date! - Calendar
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/ItsADate/default.htm
Measurement Game – Measuring with a
Ruler (Centimeters and Inches)
http://www.funbrain.com/measure/index.html
Telling Time Quiz
http://www.fi.edu/time/Journey/JustInTime/min_quiz.html
Standard 4.0:
Statistics
How It All Stacks Up – Interpreting
Bar Graphs
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/HowItAllStacksUp/default.htm
Reading Data from Bar Graphs
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/math4/e/readpicto3p.cfm
Using Pictographs
http://www.haelmedia.com/html/mc_m2_001.html
Standard 5.0: Probability
Chances Are - Probability
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/ChancesAre/default.htm
Heads I Win - Probability
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/HeadsIWin/default.htm
I Want My Half - Probability
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/iwantmyhalf/default.htm
Lions, Tigers, and Probability
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/LionsTigers/default.htm
Pin the Tail - Probability
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/PinTheTail/default.htm
Why Can’t I Win? – Probability
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/WhyCantIWin/default.htm
Standard 6.0:
Number Relationships or Computation
All in the Family - Division
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/Allinthefamily/default.htm
Animal Legs - Multiplication
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/Animallegs/default.htm
Groups of Dogs – Multiplication with
Arrays
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/groupsofdogs/default.htm
Spacey Math – Practice with Addition,
Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division
http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/sm/index.asp
Space Time - Timed Practice with
Basic Facts (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and
Division)
http://www.spacetime.us/arcade/play.php?game=1
Change It – Adding Coins
http://mrsbogucki.com/aemes/resource/apps/change/default.htm
Change Maker – Money (Easy Level)
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/cr.cgi?A1=s&A14=easy&country%5Busa%5D.x=56&country%5Busa%5D.y=36
Change Maker – Money (Medium Level)
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/cr.cgi?A1=s&A14=medium&country%5Busa%5D.x=80&country%5Busa%5D.y=34
Coins for Candy – Learning about
Coins
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/coinsforcandy/default.htm
Grandpa’s Game – Determining Value of
a Set of Coins
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/GrandpasGame/default.htm
Keep the Change
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/change-game.html
Money Desk – Place Coins on Desk to
Represent Money Amount Given
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/java/counting/money.html
Piggy Bank – Select Coins to Match
Given Amount
http://fen.com/studentactivities/Piggybank/piggybank.html
US Mint – Games to Help Teach You
Money
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/index.cfm?fileContents=games
Flowering Fractions
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/FloweringFractions/default.htm
Frank and Fran’s Fabulous Fractions
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/fabulousfractions/default.htm
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