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Lots of interesting interactive quizzes and games for music. Instead of bookmarking the entire site for students, bookmark the just the activties that you want to use. Create your own categories (keywords) or use the ones on this page. You may want to use the grade level as a top level category for easy sorting. Example: grade 5 instruments

Basic (grades 1-5) and Advanced (grades 3-5) math practice. A nice feature is the magnify button on any activity. Click the Basic or Advanced Activities to see a listing. Teachers need to review the site so they can direct students to the best activities.

The U.S. House of Representatives plays an important role in the United States government. Learn more about its Members, responsibilities, and history through these lessons and activities. There is also a site for middle school

Literactive is the leading provider of reading material for pre-school, kindergarten and grade 1 students available online. The program is comprised of carefully levelled guided readers, comprehensive phonic activities and a wealth of supplemental reading material which gradually develop a child's reading skills in a sequential and enjoyable manner. Developed and approved by teachers and parents across the United States, Literactive is the acknowledged leader in early learning online. All the material is available for free from this site but you need to register.

Links directly to activities for grades, 4, 5, 6 from a variety of websites

Students place animals in the layers of the rainforest

Interactive for the IWB on layers of the rainforest with interactives

Search for activities by grade level and strand. Excellent math interactives for class instruction and individual/small group use for reinforcement/practice. Lesson plans, standards, and instructions available. \nMany specific activities are bookmarked but there are still lots to explore. This will be a favorite.

Math manipulatives perfect for the interactive whiteboard. Search by grade level and strand. Teacher instructions and standards match are available for each interactive.

An example of a 3rd grade webquest

No registration required. Quick way to get groups organized or elicit opinions. Easy for classroom use (grades 4.5 -6) since there is no registration

Exploring the Secret Life of Trees is designed to help 3rd - 5th grade students gain an appreciation of trees, observe trees in their everyday lives, and develop an interest in discovering more about trees. It is intended for adults to work with children to explore the secret life of trees. THE LINK to the student version is at the bottom of the page, "Return to the Secret Life of Trees". The student version is animated and narrated and can be used with DI/UDL.

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Great for grade 4 solar system unit.

Sort descriptions for each branch of government and place them on the tree