The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is an NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis).
Our goal is to provide the finest quality paper-based teaching materials to teachers and parents around the world. We aim to make all of our worksheet modules useful, valuable and effective in everyday classroom and homeschooling situations.
"Our goal is to provide a fun, safe and interactive environment for children to read and learn about interesting current events. Our news articles are short, simple and include photos/videos in order to keep children focused and interested. We also augment our content with an integrated dictionary for challenging words and maps for geographical context. "
Kidsreads is the best place on the web for kids to find info about their favorite books, series and authors. Reviews of the newest titles, interviews with the coolest authors and special features on great books are our specialties. And for even more reading fun we have trivia games, word scrambles and awesome contests!
"Sumdog's math games are always free to play, either at home or at school. They cover 100 numeracy topics, split into 10 levels.
Most are multiplayer, so you can play against thousands of students worldwide.
Because the games are so engaging, students can finally enjoy developing their mental math skills."
"The time is finally here for my annual list of favorite sites of the year. This year I decided to up my post to the top 100 instead of 25 because of the number of sites that I reviewed and the popularity of the post. I tried to cover a wide range of sites, from flash-card creators to digital storytelling, and of course social networks, which really stood out in 2011. I hope everybody enjoys the list and has as much fun reading it as I did creating it."
Make new animals by switching their parts.There are 142 species in Switch Zoo, and the site features animal games, music performed using animal voices, a reference section about all of the animals in Switch Zoo, lesson plans, and poetry, stories and artwork created by students and visitors.
Reading Bear, a project of WatchKnowLearn.org, is the first free program online to teach beginning readers vocabulary and concepts while systematically introducing all the main phonetic patterns of written English, all using innovative rich media. We have launched with 14 presentations and plan to increase the number to about 50. In the end, well over 1,200 items of vocabulary will be given the Reading Bear treatment.
Part I: Knowing your Students & Teaching with the Library of Congress
Here are some criteria that can help narrow your search before you begin and keep you focused on what will be the most effective primary sources to use with your students.