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All three of the following sites would be great to use with an IWB or at a stand-alone computer station for basic math practice.

This is part IV in a series dedicated to free, online writing tools for kids. 

A great blog post about why Skype is a wonderful tool to use in the classroom. It also discusses the way to approach it with parents...

A list of Earth Day sites for kids

From the BBC, Children of World War 2 is a great resource for kids who want to get a better understanding of what life was like for children during World War 2.  History lessons will usually focus on the major events of the war: The Nazis  invade Poland, the German Blitz, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, D-Day, Auschwitz, etc. The human side of the story is often missed and that's where Children of World War 2 comes in.The well-presented, easy to explore site has 10 sections to delve into that inform kids about the war and what it was all about. From evacuations, to what homes were like,  food and shopping, daily life, and other interesting areas. Each section comes with some amazing photos with captions, some sections have writings (actual letters and speeches written by the various leaders), and also videos, and audio recordings of war-time events (Note: the audio and videos are not available in all countries).Also, within each section, there are activities, challenges, and quizzes that add a bit of fun to an often sad topic.

NASA has created a great new site for kids to learn more about Earth, the Solar System, The Universe, and much more. Within each section of The Space Place, there are games, activities, videos, interactives, and a wealth of information written so that kids will grasp it.  

A short video of 2011 in review (more for grade 5/6s) 

How to integrate technology into your classroom with only a few resources. 

Tennessee Librarian, Mary Ann Cole passed on a site called lifehacker.com - a daily weblog on software and personal productivity that recommends downloads, web sites and shortcuts that help you work smarter and save time.  As with all sites, preview and choose what works best for your situation.  It will take a good chunk of your personal time too!

This is part II of a series of posts dedicated to free, online math sites to help students learn their basic facts, and to help teachers help their students.