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Link |
Description |
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Destination Success |
DESTINATION SUCCESS is a Math and
Reading software suite available free of charge
to all Duval County Public School Students.
Link:
https://success.duvalschools.org
Login Information:
Students access with their
DCPS credentials. This can be obtained from the
teacher.
Support: 348-7740 for the Riverdeep
Helpdesk |
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FCAT Explorer |
FCAT EXPLORER is an instructional support tool
for Florida's teachers and students that is based on the Sunshine State
Standards. Content includes Reading, Math and Science.
Link:
http://www.fcatexplorer.com
Student
Username: Last Name + First Initial
Password: 16 + First Four Letters
of Last Name + 2 digit Birth Month + Birth Date
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FCAT Links |
www.duvalschools.org/fcat
FCAT information, sample tests, published tests,
and resources. |
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All of the following
resources are free to all DCPS students.
The login can be obtained from the Media
Specialist or Teacher at your school. |
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Online K-5
Science Textbooks |
See your Science
teacher for an access code. The online
science website contains the Science textbook
and interactive activities and web links that
will make science come alive! |
| Online Leveled Books |
www.eduplace.com/eservices
This website
contains thousands of online books that are
aligned to student reading level. Books
can be read online or printed. |
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netTrekker |
www.nettrekker.com
Nettrekker is a
safe educational search engine that is
accessible to all students. With
netTrekker you can easily find educational
games, exercises and links that are aligned to
content and standards. |
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Proquest,
Culture Grams, Elementary ELibrary, History
Study Center, SIRS Discoverer
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http://proquestk12.com/
A comprehensive
reference collection for grades K-12. Go to the
website and click My Products Page.
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GALE DATABASES |
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fl_duvalcps
Research resources for students (K-12) and
teachers. Different searchable age-appropriate
databases |
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GIZMOS |
www.explorelearning.com
Math and Science
Gizmos are designed to help students develop a
deep and lasting understanding of key concepts
in math and science through inquiry and
exploration. Login information must be
obtained from the school. Call Susan at 348-7207
for info. |
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RAND MCNALLY
CLASSROOM
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www.randmcnally.com
This is the best
destination for geography. Here you'll find
maps, games and geographic reference
information. Once at the webpage, click on
the FOR EDUCATORS link, and then click the LOGIN
link under Rand McNally Classroom |
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ENCYCLOPEDIA
BRITANNICA ONLINE |
http://www.school.eb.com
Gives students
instant access to four complete encyclopedias
that ensure consistency with classroom topics.
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GROLIER
ONLINE |
http://go-passport.grolier.com/
Includes seven
encyclopedia databases and valuable research
information online. |
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TEACHING
BOOKS.NET |
http://www.teachingbooks.net
Help students
read more ... and enjoy it. Bring authors into
your classroom and your home….Online….. Anytime.
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LIT2GO (no
access code needed) |
http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/
A free online
collection of stories and poems in mp3 (audiobook)
format. Print the stories or listen to them on a
mp3 player! |
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Scholastic (no
access code needed) |
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/learn.jsp
Scroll to access
student activities differentiated by grade level
and subject |
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Starfall (no access
code needed) |
http://www.starfall.com/
A wonderful site
for PReK, K, and 1st grade where kids learn to
read! |
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LITERACY
WEBSITES |
| READ.WRITE.THINK |
www.readwritethink.org
This site provides
educators and students access to the highest quality
resources in reading and language arts. |
| Art Detective |
http://eduweb.com/pintura
A. PINTURA - ART DETECTIVE
This clever site uses a Dashiell Hammett detective
style to help children explore the world of art.
Adults will enjoy it too. |
| Amazon
Interactive |
http://eduweb.com/amazon.html
Amazon Interactive.
Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon
through online games and activities. Learn
about the rainforest, the people who call it home
and much more. |
| American Memory
from the Library of Congress |
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html
Documents
and historical materials that portray the people and events that have made our
nation what it is today. From the Library of Congress collection. |
| EDsiteMENT |
www.edsitement.neh.gov |
| The Children's
Literature Web Guide |
http://people.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/
Internet resources
related to Books for Children and Young Adults |
| Literature
Learning Ladders |
http://www.eduscapes.com/ladders/
Literature Learning
Ladders will help you make the connection between
theory and practice by exploring some online
resource related to literacy, themes, literature
circles, technology and learning. |
| American Library
Association |
www.ala.org |
| Children’s Book
Council |
www.cbcbooks.org
The Children’s Book
Council is the national nonprofit trade association
for children’s trade book publishers. |
| Carol Hurst's
Children's Literature Site |
http://www.carolhurst.com/
This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of
ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics. |
| Author Jan Brett |
www.janbrett.com
A website with coloring
pages, books, activities and much more... |
| Just Riddles and
More |
www.justriddlesandmore.com
"Entertainment for your
brain!"- A FREE, fun collection of riddles,
puzzles, games, illusions, quizzes, downloads and
other activities to stimulate your brain! Over 900
pages of fun for everyone! |
| Paint By Idioms |
http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/idioms/
Idioms add color to language. Help FunBrain.com's grand master, Salvabear Dali, finish his paintings by identifying the correct expression.
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| Bookends |
www.bookends.org
BookEnds, a nonprofit organization based in Southern California, is about Kids Helping Kids. BookEnds' recycles children's books through student-run book drives and places them in schools and youth organizations in need of books. |
| The Wonder of
Reading |
http://www.wonderofreading.org/
The Wonder of Reading is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to inspire in children the love of reading.
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| Reading is
Fundamental |
www.rif.org
The nation's
largest children's literacy organization
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MATH/LOGIC
WEBSITES |
| AIMS Education
Foundation |
www.aimsedu.org/puzzle/index.html
The AIMS Puzzle
Corner provides over 100 interesting math
puzzles that can help students learn to enjoy
puzzles and the mathematics behind them |
| Aplus Math |
http://www.aplusmath.com/
This web site was
developed to help students improve their math skills
interactively. |
| Change Maker |
www.funbrain.com/cashreg
Figure out how many of
each bill or coin that you expect to get back when
you pay for something |
| Enchanted Mind |
www.enchantedmind.com
The purpose of this site is
to create a daily experience of humor, inspiration and creative problem solving.
The combination of these three elements, if practiced daily, will open the mind,
allowing creative genius to blossom. With this method you can stimulate creative
thinking habits and add a little delight to your day. |
| Naace |
www.mape.org.uk/activities
Activities galore |
| National Library
of Virtual Manipulatives |
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Math manipulatives. |
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MORE GREAT
WEBSITES FOR STUDENTS |
| Funschool |
http://www.funschool.com/
Join the Adventure -
Explore games, crafts and activities |
| Kid Info |
http://www.kidinfo.com/
KID INFO saves
valuable time by providing - in ONE website
directory - the BEST Pre K-12 curriculum links to
quality websites, educational videos, and
educational powerpoints.t |
| Fact Monster |
http://www.factmonster.com/
A website of facts
which covers several curriculum areas. |
| Arthur |
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/arthur
This site from PBS offers games, stories and
children's art featuring the popular character
created by Marc Brown. |
| The Boomerwolf
Website |
http://www.boomerwolf.com/
Join the Boomerwolf Dectective Agency and help solve a case.
Designed for children, this site offers both amusing characters and sound
science.
Children's Television Workshop. Sesame
Street in cyberspace, home of the Cookie Monster and the other characters of the
popular CTW program. |
| Crayola |
http://www.crayola.com/gamesfun/index.cfm
Includes a "coloring book," craft activities, games, a tour of
a crayon factory, resources for parents, teachers
and more.
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| Dav Pilkey's
Extra-Crunchy Website O'Fun |
http://www.pilkey.com
Dav Pilkey's Web Site O' Fun. The award-winning author and
illustrator gets silly (and serious) in a site designed to encourage creativity
and fun.
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| FEMA for Kids |
http://www.fema.gov/kids/
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helps
people who have been in a disaster. They also
teach people what to do during a disaster and what
to do BEFORE a disaster happens. |
| Mother Goose
Nursery Rhymes |
http://mothergoose.com/
Mother Goose Nursery
Rhymes, free Games, Crafts, Stories & Videos |
| READING rockets |
http://readingrockets.org/
Teaching kids to read
and helping those who struggle |
