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Safety
Cyberpals are strangers. Never meet a cyberpal face-to-face without taking a responsible adult with you. Never give out your personal identity information unless a responsible adult says you can.

Manners. Understand your school's Acceptable Use Policy. Copying information from a Web site and pretending it's yours, is plagiarism. Downloading or sharing copyright protected software without the owners' permission is stealing.

Advertising
Learn to recognize online advertisements. Protect yourself, your family and friends by not giving any private identity information to any Web site without first asking permission of a responsible adult.

Research
Smart searching includes trying more than one search site and more than one keyword. Find out how to identify high-quality Web sites. Ask your teacher or librarian to help you find the best information on the Web or in books.

Technology
Cyberspace connects real people and information around the world. Remember to keep your passwords private. Ask your family to use a firewall and anti-virus software to protect your computer and files.

Learn the Internet

Want to learn about the Internet? Here is a definition of what the Internet is from Learn the Net. Visit Web Site

Imagine millions of computers all around the world linked together and exchanging information. In a nutshell, that's a big picture of the Internet. It's a global network made up of thousands of smaller networks. It's not that different from the telephone system, except you use a computer.

Even though the Internet is a global network, in many ways, it's like a small town. Let's say you want to send or receive mail. The Internet has electronic post offices for that. There are also libraries you can use any time you want, with millions of books and magazines and newspapers. Chat rooms are like the schoolyard or lunchroom, with people eager to gab anytime you want. And on the World Wide Web, you can play games, listen to music, and even order a pizza!

You'll find exciting places to explore and new ways to make friends. But you may find things that make you uncomfortable and people who will try to take advantage of you. Don't worry, we'll show you how to have fun and stay out of trouble. Visit Web Site

Your Teachers' Favorite Web Sites

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Preschool
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade

Preschool

Karen Kiekenapp, Preschool, East Campus

Sesame Street Workshop (http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/)
Games and activities for children and resources for parents. Visit Web Site

Pauly's Playhouse (http://www.paulysplayhouse.com)
Fun games for kids. Visit Web Site

Disney Games (http://home.disney.go.com/games/index)
Activities for kids with recognizable Disney characters. Visit Web Site

I Spy (http://theotherpages.org/spy/)
A great game for parents and children to both enjoy. Visit Web Site

Little Tikes (http://www.littletikes.com/games/)
Great games for your Little Tikes. Visit Web Site

Kiddie Circle (http://www.kiddiecircle.com)
Simple games for preschoolers. Visit Web Site

PBS Kids (http://www.pbskids.org)
A great site that links to kids' favorite TV shows including Mr. Rogers and Teletubbies. Also has PBS Parents which has great advice for the adults. Visit Web Site

The Kidz Page (http://thekidzpage.com/learninggames/index.htm)
Games make learning fun! Visit Web Site

AOL Kid's Jr. (http://kids.aol.com/KOL/1/KOLJr)
Games, stories, and music for younger children. Visit Web Site

Noggin (http://www.noggin.com)
Nickelodeon's preschool page. Visit Web Site

Discovery Channel Kids Games (http://kids.discovery.com/games/games.html)
Games for kids for delightful learning. Visit Web Site

Fun with Spot (http://www.funwithspot.com/)
A great website to accompany the classic Spot books by Eric Hill. Visit Web Site

Kindergarten

First Grade

Mrs. Wolan, First Grade, West Campus

Animal Corner (www.animalcorner.co.uk/)
Browse through the magnificent animal kingdom and discover the amazing world of creatures that live on our planet. Animal Corner is an animal encyclopedia that can be used by students and teachers or anyone wishing to learn about animals and their environment. Visit Web Site

Time For Kids (www.timeforkids.com/tfk/kids)
TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine. Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics kids love to learn about - and it's the best nonfiction text you'll find! TIME For Kids builds reading and writing skills and explores social studies, science and math. Visit Web Site

Fun Brain (www.funbrain.com)
FunBrain is the site for online educational games for kids of all ages. Math, Grammar, Science, Spelling and History are some of the topics covered. Visit Web Site

Between the Lions (www.pbskids.org/lions)
We've gathered a wealth of literacy resources, activities, quick tips, recommended books and curriculum materials for you to share with your emerging reader, based on the PBS series. Visit Web Site

Cool Science for Curious Kids (www.hhmi.org/coolscience)
We looked at some of the best science projects from some of the best museums in the country. Then we adapted them for the Web. Some of these activities are entirely electronic. Your child will do everything on screen. Others require you to go to your kitchen or backyard. They are designed for students in kindergarten through second or third grade. Visit Web Site

Mapstats for Kids (www.fedstats.gov/kids/mapstats/index.html)
Hey Kids! We teach you concepts about maps and statistics through cool games. Do you think you can you answer these questions? If not, the games will help you. Let the fun begin. Visit Web Site

Yellowstone National Park (www.nps.gov/yell/forkids)
Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park. Located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, it is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Visit Web Site

Cryptokids (www.nsa.gov/kids)
On this site, you can learn all about codes and ciphers, play lots of games and activities, and get to know each of us - Crypto Cat, Decipher Dog, Rosetta Stone, Slate, Joules, T.Top, and, of course, our leader CSS Sam. Visit Web Site

Kids Spell (www.kidsspell.com)
These spelling games have been designed to improve spelling abilities in a fun way, that you will love. Visit Web Site

Tina Komarowski, First Grade, East Campus

Learn NC (www.learnnc.org/students/1/)
Look under reading games. LEARN NC's special area for first-grade students brings together a few highly valuable websites in a format usable by young children. Visit Web Site

National Geographic for Kids (www.kids.nationalgeographic.com/)
An appealing mix of articles on wildlife, entertainment, science, technology, extreme sports, adventures, amazing kids, and world wonders. Visit Web Site

Starfall.com (www.starfall.com/)
Learn reading and phonics. Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. Visit Web Site

Time for Kids Games (www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/games)
Look for educational games. TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read! Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics kids love to learn about, and it's the best nonfiction text you'll find! Visit Web Site

Suess U, Reading (www.seussville.com/seussville/university/reading/)
reading, math, reasoning, and science games based on Dr. Seuss book. Visit Web Site

Pearson Science Web Site (www.sfscience.com/english/grade_1/index.htm)
Textbook support site for first grade Science. Pearson is the global leader in educational publishing, assessment, information and services, helping people of all ages to learn at their own pace, in their own way. Visit Web Site

Fun Brain (www.funbrain.co/kidscenter.htmm)
FunBrain is the site for online educational games for kids of all ages. Math, Grammar, Science, Spelling and History are some of the topics covered. Visit Web Site

Kidsnumbers.com (www.kidsnumbers.com)
Use the free math games and math activities to review, and keep your math wits sharp, or use one of our math foundations programs to develop the basic brain skills that are required to succeed with math. Visit Web Site

Second Grade

Mrs. Diane Truby, Second Grade, West Campus

Coolmath4kids (www.Coolmath4kids.com)
Practice those math facts Visit Web Site

Kaboose (http://funschool.kaboose.com/)
Kaboose is one of the most trusted online resources for parents, caregivers and educators seeking information, resources and activities to engage and share with their students and children ages 3-11. This award-winning resource web site offers more than 10,000 pages of topical content relating to parenting and education and thousands of ideas and tips to enhance the family Internet experience. It is a top choice for product reviews, crafts, family vacation planning tools, teaching tools, party planners, clip-art, contests, free downloads and much more to help parents plan their family life. Visit Web Site

Giggle Poetry (www.gigglepoetry.com)
Learn how to write nursery rhymes, limericks, list poems, and more! Fill-in-the-blank poems, poetry theater, and more! You and your friends can perform poetry plays with these popular and funny poems. Visit Web Site

Diane Senese, Second grade, East Campus

Gamesgames.com (http://www.gamesgames.com/cat516_1.html)
The current portfolio contains 3,500 free online games of all genres; casual games, skill games and download games. Visit Web Site

Scholastic News: Games and Quizzes (http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=43)
Test your news IQ, travel with Mapman, pretend you are the President of the United States and more! Hangman is good. Visit Web Site

Third Grade

Mrs. Kuhlmann, Third Grade, West Campus

Whitehousekids.gov (www.whitehouse.gov/kids/)
Whitehousekids.gov is an educational opportunity for young Americans to learn about the White House and the President through fun and exciting features. The themes of reading, making good choices (such as going to school) and dreaming about the future are woven into the site's content. Visit Web Site

Fun Brain (www.funbrain.com)
FunBrain is the site for online educational games for kids of all ages. Math, Grammar, Science, Spelling and History are some of the topics covered. Visit Web Site

Discovery for Kids (www.kids.discovery.com)
Science is squishy, yucky and noisy. Includes a kids chat room, online science games, and a station guide .Science site good for volcanoes. Visit Web Site

Patricia Dumas, Third Grade, East Campus

ABC Toon Center (www.abctooncenter.com)
The ABC Toon Center is an Internet Theme Park for kids of all ages, filled with safe and fun, interactive activities, original comics, animated cartoons and music. We are completely committed to being a fun and safe family destination site. Visit Web Site

Kids Astronomy (www.kidsastronomy.com)
Astronomy for children, students, and kids of all ages. KidsAstronomy.com, part of the KidsKnowIt Network, is the absolutely free astronomy resource designed to teach children about the exciting world of outer space. Visit Web Site

Dinosaurs, Monsters, Terrible Lizards (www.kidsdinos.com)
Learn about dinosaurs with KidsDinos.com. Find out which dinosaur was the largest, which was the smallest, which had the most horns, the longest neck, or which ate the most food. Visit Web Site

Yahoo Kids (www.kids.yahoo.com)
Fun educational resources, games, animals, jokes Visit Web Site

AAA Math (http://www.aaamath.com)
Interactive arithmetic lessons (grades K-8). Visit Web Site

ABCya (www.abcya.com)
Activities to enhance interactive learning, great holiday activities. Visit Web Site

Creepy Crawly Buggies (www.pestworldforkids.org)
What are pests? Think of them as animals out of place. Out in nature, they're just doing their jobs. But when they move into our homes and yards, then we call them pests. So come explore the world of pests. Then you can use your knowledge to outwit the pests in your world. Visit Web Site

Fourth Grade

Mrs. Nancy Gifford, Fourth Grade, West Campus

Science (www.sfscience.com/english/grade_4/index.htm)
This site is a direct tie in to our science text offering chapter by chapter investigation. Visit Web Site

Science (http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/)
Explore biology, cool and strange stuff. Visit Web Site

Science: Food Chains and Food webs. (http://www.cas.psu.edu/DOCS/WEBCOURSE/WETLAND/WET1/balnat.html)
Information and activities. Visit Web Site

Social Studies (http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/)
General info about the White House and first family. Contains fun facts, history and quizzes. Visit Web Site

Social Studies: Government by grade level. (http://bensguide.gpo.gov/)
Grades 3 to 5 topics include such things as neighborhoods, our nation, history, state and nation government, elections and citizenship. Informative and fun! Visit Web Site

Social Studies (http://www.theus50.com)
Facts and games related to the 50 states. Visit Web Site

Language Arts (http://www.wordcentral.com/)
Merriam Webster Dictionary, Thesaurus, Rhymes, games, and Vocabulary building activities. Visit Web Site

Reading and Information (http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/)
National Geographic for Kids contains stories, photos, and games. Visit Web Site

Religion (http://www.blestarewe.com/family/saintslist/faithwordedition/grade4.html)
Listing of saints covered in grade 4 religion. Visit Web Site

Art (http://www.artic.edu/aic/kids/)
Art Institute of Chicago. You can view the collections on line. Visit Web Site

Fifth Grade

Ms. Radecki, Fifth Grade, West Campus

Pearson Science Web Site (www.sfscience.com/english/grade_5/index.htm)
Textbook support site for fifth grade Science. Pearson is the global leader in educational publishing, assessment, information and services, helping people of all ages to learn at their own pace, in their own way. Visit Web Site

Coolmath4kids (www.Coolmath4kids.com)
Practice those math facts. Visit Web Site

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Reading (http://macmillanmh.com/reading/2003/student/index.php3?grade=5&book=#)
We provide all students with materials that are motivating and challenging and that build, encourage and support success; provide opportunities for measurement of progress; provide opportunities for multiple learning experiences; prepare students to be life-long learners and good citizens in a diverse and changing world. Visit Web Site

Sixth Grade

Mrs. Renae Lewis, Sixth Grade, West Campus

Algebra Examples (www.pre-alg.com/extra_examples)
additional fully worked out examles Visit Web Site

Algebra Quiz (www.pre-alg.com/self_check_quiz)
check progress in each lesson of each chapter Visit Web Site

Algebra Vocabulary (www.pre-alg.com/vocabulary_review)
puzzles to check vocabulary comprehension Visit Web Site

Algebra Practice Test (www.pre-alg.com/chapter_test)
practice in test taking Visit Web Site

Algebra Sample Test (www.pre-alg.com/standardized_test)
simulates questions that appear on standardized and proficiency tests Visit Web Site

Algebra Study Guide (www.pre-alg.com/parent_student)
parent and student study guide Visit Web Site

Algebra (www.pre-alg.com/usa_today)
additional activities related to topics presented in USA TODAY Snapshots Visit Web Site

Algerbra (www.pre-alg.com/careers)
information about career opportunities Visit Web Site

Game Aquariuim (www.gamequarium.com/prealgebra.html)
interactive pre-algebra games Visit Web Site

Coolmath4kids (www.Coolmath4kids.com)
Practice those math facts. Visit Web Site

AAA Math (www.aaamath.com)
grades K-8 in Math, Spelling, Vocabulary, Soduku, States, Nations, etc. Visit Web Site

Seventh Grade

Ms. Metzger, Seventh Grade, East Campus

Glencoe Pre Algebra (http://www.pre-alg.com)
Online textbook, games, quizzes, and support for the Pre-Algebra textbook for Junior High students. Visit Web Site

Math.com, The World of Math Online (http://www.math.com)
Online practice of basic skills, fractions, percents, and algebra concepts for grades 1-8. Visit Web Site

About.com, Math (http://www.math.about.com)
Articles and online resources for parents, teachers, and students to use to reinforce skills or get help with a particular topic. Visit Web Site

Reading Rockets (http://www.readingrockets.org)
Web site for reading strategies, great authors, PBS shows, and webcasts/podcasts. Visit Web Site

Brain Teasers (http://www.braingle.com)
Brain teasers, riddles, trivia, (thinking) puzzles, and games for kids (grades 4 and over). Visit Web Site

Math Gym, An Introduction to Mathematical problem solving (http://www.mathgym.com)
Tutorials and arcade games for kids (grades 4 and over). Visit Web Site

Funbrain.com (http://www.funbrain.com)
Educational arcade games for kids (ages 9 and over). Visit Web Site

AAA Math (http://www.aaamath.com)
Interactive arithmetic lessons (grades K-8). Visit Web Site

All Math.com (http://www.allmath.com)
Online games, facts, practice work, quizzes, and an opportunity to ask the expert (grades 1-8). Visit Web Site

Eighth Grade

Mrs. Lusin, Eighth Grade, West Campus

Citation Machine (http://citationmachine.net)
Jr. high guide to writing research papers Visit Web Site

Modern Language Association-MLA (http://www.mla.org)
Jr. high research paper guide. Visit Web Site

Quiz Hub (http://www.quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm)
A fun K-12 online interactive learning center. Visit Web Site

Holidays on the Net (http://www.holidays.net)
Offers a wealth of info for jr. high about the holidays, including history and activities. Visit Web Site

Funbrain (http://www.funbrain.com)
Games on a variety of subjects for kids grades 1-8. Visit Web Site

Write Source (http://www.thewritesource.com)
Writing guidelines for various types of writing assignments for grades K-8. Visit Web Site

Fact Monster (http://www.factmonster.com)
Reference Information for grades 3-8 including timelines, almanacs, atlas, dictionary, encyclopedia, and a homework center. Visit Web Site

Giggle Poetry (http://www.gigglepoetry.com)
A fun poetry site for kids K-8 where they can read and rate hundreds of poems. Visit Web Site

Catholic Community Form (http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints)
A Patron Saints index for jr. high students. Visit Web Site

Eduplace (http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme)
Jr. high grammar. Visit Web Site