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All of the best K-5 online, interactive, educational games and simulations in one place! Covers all content areas plus art, music, typing, holidays, spanish and teacher tools. Great for interactive whiteboards or individual computers.

Science Direct, Science NetLinks, We Choose the Moon, Hubble Site, Cells Alive, Science Simulations

Virtual reality simulation of a tornado. users can adjust options to test item out. Web program made available by The Weather Channel.

Based on the constructivist approach, Exploriments encourage the learners to actively participate in the learning process, instead of being passive recipients. 

"School is a time in a students life where they are learning as much about how to be students and operate successfully in a school as they are about how to read, write, and think. But oftentimes, the demand for pure academic instruction and practice can fly in the face for a student's need-at any age-to play, build, interact, explore, and construct their own learning experience. Issues like these can make mobile technology like tablets a boon to learning, as they can allow individual access to the right app-and the right content, creative opportunity, game, or learning simulation-at the right time. It is the collision of the need for interaction, personalization, creativity, and constant feedback that can make video games powerful tools for learning-and the following 38 games, curated by Sam Gliksman-and excellent place to start."

Free open source software that brings you outerspace in 3D.

Interactive biology learning activities.

Interactive physics based games.

You feed and help guide the spider around Europe and Asia.

A great interactive website that focuses on the Underground Railroad.  Follow the paths taken by slaves and hear noises they may have heard too.

Absurd Math is an interactive mathematical problem solving game series. The player proceeds on missions in a strange world where the ultimate power consists of mathematical skill and knowledge. Many of the pages have hidden clues and areas. Anytime a player needs help, they may email our staff for assistance. We try to respond within two days. Teachers and parents, email us for answer keys.