Websites+and+Apps

1. [] BrainPOPJr. is a website filled with online videos, games, and videos that are student friendly. The website offers students with an opportunity to interact with technology without needing assistance. Also, the videos serve as good attention grabbers for lessons.



2. [] PBS Kids has games, videos, and resources for all age groups. The website could be used by students individually in centers or as whole group to introduce ideas.



3. [] Starfall is a website used to reinforce letter recognition, letter sounds, and reading skills. It can be used on an individual basis or in small group.

4. [] Lexia is an individual based program that allows students to work on their reading skills. The program allows them to keep up with their individual progress which motivates students.

5. [] The link above has scholastic activities and games with Clifford. Many kids love Clifford and the games on the site could be used during "choice" time to offer a fun but academic game. 6. [] This website has multiple ideas of games that students can make to help with their learning. Students or teachers can makes these games and they range from sight words to math facts. 7. [] Numbernut is a math based website. It can be used in all grades because it starts with shapes and ranges to variables. This could be used in one on one math time or even at home.

8. [] Coolmath is another math based website. It is composed of mostly games that kids find enjoyable. The game also allows for progress to be kept, so this could be used to do some sort of reward system if it is worked on in free time. 9. [] Tumblebooks could be used in the classroom to help beginning readers learn to read and learn to enjoy texts. The website could also be used at home as a parent resource to help their children learn to read on the emergent level. 10. [] Grimm Fairy Tales is a website that consists of folklore and other such stories on tape. This could be used during folklore standard time or during times when students get free choice over what they want to participate in.

11. [] Seussville is a website for the Dr. Seuss lovers! It has games, books, riddles, and all other Dr. Seuss news. Since many schools in some way have a Dr. Seuss recognition time, this website would be a great resource.

12. [] Storybird is a writing website that is a good tool for early writing. It allows students to create and share their own visual stories. The website could be used as a writing center or during writing block as a technological component. 13. [] Thinking Blocks is a math based website that allows students to model math problems of their own. It can be used in a range from addition to division, allowing itself for many grade levels.The website is a good tool for bringing technology into math and using a visual component. 14. [] Professor Garfield is a good science website. It brings science to students in a friendly way by using characters they are familiar with. It also allows them to explore and create, allowing for higher level thinking. 15. [] Fun for the brain has a range of subject areas. The game also could be brought in as a reward or fun time while still being beneficial for the child academically. The website also changes with the season so students should find it interesting.



16. [] Glogster is tool that students can use to create a product and share their work. This could be used to end any unit. Glogster also allows for students to use the highest order learning skill from Bloom's Taxonomy. 17. [] Toon University website above has a lot of material related to children's reading level. This would be a good resource to send home for parents that may have access to the internet but a limited number of texts available. 18. [] Fuel the brain has great math games that coincide with sports students may enjoy. It has games that are based on golf, basketball, and more. This website would be good for students to use especially if they have a hard time staying focused or getting bored with regular math. 19. [] Math playground offers games from grade levels 1 to 6. The math website has logic games, videos, and other resources. This is a website a teacher could use to present a new topic, or it could be used as a website to review topics previously learned through games and activities.

20. [] The fact monster website has just about everything! It would really be a great tool for those kids who are memory based and love to learn facts. This could be used for projects, tickets out the door, or extra activities that kids do for enjoyment.

21. [] Kidsites has animals, dinosaurs, math, reading, and more. This kind of website with such a large variety would be good to use for individuals because each student could learn about what they want to learn about. It could also be used as a center to focus on one specific aspect. 22. ClassDojo App: The ClassDojo App is used to manage student behavior. It can be used for individual students or for whole classes. It allows for teachers to record information about behavior that can later be shared with administrators and parents. Overall, it is a good behavior management idea that the kids would enjoy. 23. Shake-a-Phrase App: Shake-a-Phrase is an app that students can use for story starters, vocabulary, and other writing ideas. Shake-a-Phrase could be used during writing time by students who cannot seem to come up with their own prompt. This will allow for students to move toward their own independent writing instead of asking the teacher over and over for a prompt. 24. Bluster! App: Bluster is used to build vocabulary. Students battle the elements while matching vocabulary. This could be used as a fun word work center or even at home due to its very enjoyable nature. It also allows for a wide range of differentiation due to selection of vocabulary lists.

2 5. Mathmateer App: Mathmateer allows for children to be taken on math missions. Children work through missions based on subject content. When a mission is completed they are able to customize their rocket. This setup allows not only for good math work but also for immediate reinforcement for hard work. 26. ScootPad App: ScootPad is a combination of a reading and math app. The app is based on common core standards, and the app allows for teachers to personalize students goals and track their progress. This could be used as a math center and also at home or in free time for extra practice.

27. Singapore Math, Bar Models Grade 3 App: This app introduces Singapore math which helps students learn to visualize math problems. The app could be used as a teaching tool as a whole group, especially if the class is having a hard time grasping a concept. The app is available in many grades. 28. Google Earth App: The Google Earth App is a great way to teach science and geography in the classroom. The app has many virtual field trips which allows for greater experiences for students. The app could be used when teaching unfamiliar places and concepts to give students some background knowledge. 29. Popplet Lite App: Popplet allows students to brainstorm in effective ways. The app lets students get all their thoughts out then go back and group, rearrange, and sort their ideas. This tool could be effectively used during pre-writing time. 30. Pic Collage: This app allows students to create their own collages using technologically. Students can combine ideas and collaborate to produce a single product. This allows students to enjoy to create, resulting in higher level learning.