Northridge Elementary Computer Lab Grades K-5

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Stories K-1 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Art + Holidays Little Explorers

K, 1st and 2nd Grade Programs (Use the back arrow on the Internet browser to return to this menu)

Reading and Language Arts	Teacher Notes:
Curious George’s Busy Day PBS Kids	Start lower students with simple activities and practice mouse clicks, back arrow, using a menu page, etc. at the same time.
Letter - Object Matching ReadWriteThink	Match letters to pictures like a Concentration game format. Objects and letters are voiced.
Which Doesn’t Belong? NIH	Decide which picture doesn’t belong with the others in the box.
Get Ready to Read	Reading games presented in story context. Three games offer practice in letter sounds, rhyming, and listening skills.
All About Me -Starfall	Click Reset.  Choose the items to look like you. (30 min.) Note: click Main Index to go to the Starfall Home page
ABC Starfall	Click on the shining letter. All letters A-Z.  (Takes 45 min.or back arrow to access another activity) Note: click Main Index to go to the Starfall Home page
Learn to Read  Starfall	Choose from 15 lessons organized by letter sounds. They include talking books, letter games & skill videos. Note: click Main Index to go to the Starfall Home page
Little Animals Word Game - BBC	Choose from End Sounds; Beginning Sounds; Rhymes. Select Activity Level 1, 2, or 3 for each game.
DIBELS Interventions Electrified -	Letter Recognition, Rhyme, Letter Sounds, Putting Words Together and Templates
Do these together: Exploring words with the ee sound Exploring words with the ea sound	Click Start.  Drag the ee or ea sound to the letters to make a word.
Word Family Sort	Type in your name.  Choose a short vowel: a, e, i, o, u.  Sort about 25 words
Word Sort ReadWriteThink	Choose Grade Level and Unit – drag words to match families
Spelling and Vocabulary - Grade 1	This has 9 different games to practice 9 units (4 7 8 9 13 14 16 20 21) of first grade spelling and vocabulary words
Spelling and Vocabulary - Grade 2	This has 9 different games to practice 35 units of second grade spelling and vocabulary words.
Look, Cover, Write and Check	Choose a spelling list from the prepared topic choices, click Go to Look, Cover Write and Check each work
Star Words	Identify words by shapes -- Click on Control Panel.  Choose Level 1.  Click OK.  Play it 3 times
Word Build & Bank	Click Begin. Click & Drag word ending: an, at, ed, et, ig, in, op, ot, un. Then drag a letter to make words
Wordblender	Choose beginning and ending sound to hear it blended.  (British pronunciation, but the animation is good)
eWord Game - Grade 1	Click Unit 1.  Click Play.  Do 3 rounds.  Click No.  Then do Unit 2, etc. until you do all 35 units.
eWord Game - Grade 2	Click Unit 1.  Click Play.  Do 3 rounds.  Click No.  Then do Unit 2, etc. until you do all 35 units.
It's Fun to Read Starfall	Easy reading activities. Intermediate beginning reader. Note: click Main Index to go to the Starfall Home page
I'm Reading Starfall	Plays, nonfiction, comics.  Beginning reader to advanced. Note: click Main Index to go to the Starfall Home page
National Geographic Kids	Click the Read a Story tab. Choose a story. The story will load.  Click on speakers to have each line of the story read to you.
All Subjects
KnowledgeBox	Watch videos and/or play games in Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
First Grade Activities	Great activities in all first grade subject areas.
KB Kids (another KnowledgeBox)	112 more videos/games for grades K-6 in Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies.
K-2 Student Interactives	Various reading, writing, math, health, art, and music activities.
Mathematics
Xtra Math	Helps students master basic math facts… set your classes up to record student progress as they practice all the math operations. Watch the “get started” video on the home page.
Mr. Maffesoli’s Math Activities K-5	Use this index page to click into your grade level & skill area.
IXL – Right & Left Brain Math Activities	Click to see Math Skills Leveled by Grade Levels
Creativity Challenge - PBS	Problem-solving activities to work through in this order: 1) Shadowcasting; 2) Uneven Bars; 3) Marble Drop; and 4) Plumbing Pro
Little Animals Numbers Game - BBC	Choose from Addition; Subtraction; Both operations. Select Activity Level 1, 2, or 3 for each game. Games use counting objects and matching to visualize the operation.
Money e - Tool Pearson Successnet	Pop-up tool for visualizing, manipulating and counting with coin and paper money.
RoboPacker	Slide, flip, or turn the robots to fit into the suitcase.  Check when done. Try to get to Level 3 or 4.
Math Lingo - 1	Point to the words to have them read to you. Play it 3 times. Change to next unit. Do 9 levels.
Math Lingo - 2	Point to the words to have them read to you. Play it 3 times. Change to next unit. Do 9 levels.
Make a Calendar (Starfall)	Make today's calendar online. Note: click Main Index to go to the Starfall Home page
Arithmetic	Do 30 math facts in 3 min
SpaceyMath	Enter your name (click yes for a new account) Do Addition and Subtraction to at least level 6.
Mathletics	Click on Play. You must get at least two correct to move to next question. A variety of math skills are presented mostly to determine largest or smallest or ranking position.
Seed Ball	Use a grid and coordinates to play this thinking game. Goal:  Level 8.
Bar Graph Movie – YouTube video	Watch the movie to learn how to make a bar graph.
Technology Activities - Typing
Save the Egg	Move the cursor – keep moving the Penguin and keep the egg warm until it hatches
Tidy the Classroom	Practice Basic Click, Double Click, Drag & Drop
Mousercise	Mousing Around – Advanced Practice of mousing skills: click & double click, checkboxes, scroll, drag, hyperlink, Continue and other “buttons” & more…
Typing Activities: simple words - Typing Activities: alphabet - Typing Activities: colors & shapes - Typing Activities: Counting	K-1 & 2 typing practice – Read and type simple words; the alphabet; basic colors of the shapes shown; number of stars shown
Dance Mat Typing	Click into Level 1, Stage 1 the Home Row Keys. Work through Stages 2 & 3 as you follow keyboard lessons.
Typing Master Practice Games	Challenge your typing skills by playing Pacman, Bubbles or Bricks
Super Hyper Spider Typer	Type in the letters or words you see on the lizard's backs as soon as they appear on the screen to clear them away. Some words will be harder than others so type really fast to win! Each round will end when the spider reaches the top of the tree.

2nd – 5th Grade Programs (Use the back arrow on the Internet browser to return to this menu)

Reading and Language Arts	Teacher Notes:
Make an Acrostic Poem ReadWriteThink	In this online tool, students can learn about and write acrostic poems. Students are prompted to brainstorm, write, and revise their poems. Poems can be printed when finished.
Make a Flip Book ReadWriteThink	In this online tool, students can organize write flip books. Students are provided pages, templates, text and drawing tools. Books are printed, cut and stapled to create a book.
Spelling Fleas	Click on Play.  Do the Practice sessions for a while to learn how to master the games.
Star Words	Click on Control Panel. Turn Toggle Scatter on. Turn Toggle Glow off. Click OK.  Then do Level 3.
Spelling and Vocabulary - Grade 2	This has 9 different games to practice 35 units of second grade spelling and vocabulary words.
Spelling and Vocabulary - Grade 3	This has 9 different games to practice 35 units of third grade spelling and vocabulary words.
Reading Upgrade	Do 36 and 47 to practice reading skills.  Get 100 points to complete level. (Takes 10 min each level.)
Spelling Bee	Click Start. Type the word you hear, then press return. Press return again to see the next word.
Spelling City	Start by entering your spelling words. Then select Test Me, Teach Me, or Play a Game.
Look, Cover, Write and Check	Choose a spelling list from the prepared topic choices, click Go to Look, Cover Write and Check each work
The Big Escape At the Museum	Parts of Speech - Click Continue. Click around the background. Look for numbers, a homonym, verbs, nouns, adjectives, and a compound word. Check the backpack and open the journal to add the words to complete the story.
Brain Flips – Online flashcards	With a teacher account students can study classroom flashcards. Or select from among the wide variety of posted cards already created.
The Big Escape 2 Under the Big Top	Parts of Speech - Click Continue. Click around the background. Look for numbers, a homonym, verbs, nouns, adjectives, and a compound word. Check the backpack and open the journal to add the words to complete the story.
The Big Escape 3: Out at Sea	Parts of Speech - Click Continue. Click around the background. Look for numbers, a homonym, verbs, nouns, adjectives, and a compound word. Check the backpack and open the journal to add the words to complete the story.
Mathematics
Mr. Maffesoli’s Math Activities K-5	Use this index page to click into your grade level & skill area.
IXL – Right & Left Brain Math Activities	Click to see Math Skills Leveled by Grade Levels
Bugs in the System	Play. Click on a bug.  Drag is to its proper color on the graph.  Play it 4 times.
Bar Graph Movie – YouTube video	Watch the movie to learn how to make a bar graph.
NCES Kids Create a Graph Tutorial	National Center for Education Statistics – create online graphs- follow or download the step-by step tutorial
Create a Graph	Take a survey (you can use a class brainstorm to gather data) then record the results on this graph. Click in square to show number. Write labels and title.
Reading Bar Graphs	Read the question.  Click on the answer. Get 100 points. – Click Cancel/OK to avoid the Shockwave Install
Reading Venn Diagrams	Read the question.  Click on the answer. Get 100 points. -- Click Cancel/OK to avoid the Shockwave Install
Links Learning	Click on a lesson: Estimation of Length, Place Value, Line Symmetry, Weight and Capacity,  or Tangrams. (10 min. each)
RoboPacker	Slide, flip, or turn the robots to fit into the suitcase.  Check when done. Try to get to Level 6.
Math Lingo - 2	Point to the words to have them read to you. Play it 3 times. Change to next unit. Do 8
Math Lingo - 3	Point to the words to have them read to you. Play it 3 times. Change to next unit. Do 8
SpaceyMath -add	Addition.  You can set class Goals: such as 2nd Grade Goal:  Feb. 1 - Level 13  May 1 -  Level 20.
Alien Addition	Use mouse to click on or under answer. 9 levels with sums to 25.  Gets very fast.
Math Magician - Addition	Addition Facts to 20. Examples: 9-7 and 14-7.             Choose a fact to work on.  Do 20 questions in a minute.
Math Magician - Subtract	Subtraction Facts to 20. Examples: 9-7 and 14-7.             Choose a fact to work on.  Do 20 questions in a minute.
SpaceyMath-subtract	Enter your name (click yes for a new account) You can set class goals, such as: 2nd and 3rd grade get to level 6 by Sept. 30.  Get to level 20 by May 1.
Animated Mystery Picture	Click on the UFO.  Match it with the correct answer square. Subtraction facts to 20
Minus Mission	Click Start, Next, and Play. Use mouse to click on or under answer. Click to complete the answer.  9 levels. Gets very fast.
Spacey Math-multiply	Multiplication – compute answer. Click Sign In. Type name. Click Sign In. Click Yes to create new user. You can set goal, such as: 3rd grade get to level 18 by May 1.
Meteor Multiplication	Select multiplicands from given answers. Click Start, Next, and Play.  9 levels.
Arithmetic – Subtraction practice	Put a check after Subtraction  Do Levels 1 - 20.  Do 10 problems in 60 seconds or less.
That's A Fact – Subtraction practice	Click Go. Choose Subtraction. Choose Diff. to 10 or Diff. to 12, or Diff. to 20. Do 30 math facts in 3 min.
Pirates Maps and Traps	Click Play. Click on a square. Find jewels. Buy items that help you avoid pirates. 30 levels.
Mathletics	Click on Play.  You can set class Goals: such as, Grade 2- Jan: 800 April: 1100  July: 1400     Grade 3 - Jan: 1100 April: 1400 July: 1700
Spacey Math-divide	3rd grade get to level 10 by May 31. There are 13 levels.
Demolition Division	Click Start, Next, and Play. Use mouse to click on or under answer. Click to complete the answer.  9 levels. Gets very fast.
Drag Race Division	Click Play & Continue. Click Create for the assigned screen name. Host a race. Click Start Race. Click Continue or Back Arrow to End. All division facts.
All Subjects
3-6 Student Interactives	Various reading, writing, math, technology, art, and music activities.
KnowledgeBox	Watch videos and/or play games in Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.
KB Kids	112 more KnowledgeBox videos/games for grades K-6 in Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies.
Great Lakes Jigsaw – from Great Lakes Kids	Drop and drag scrambled pieces of the Great Lakes Region
Technology Activities
Internet Searching	Click Skip Intro. Do Level 44. (Pretend internet search) Get 100 points. (Takes 10-15 min.)
FAUX PAW "Adventures In The Internet" Internet Safety	Click on Watch Video at the bottom of the screen.
Internet Safety Rules	Print off a quiz to answer after watching the FAUX PAW Internet Safety Video above.
Three Cyber Pigs Privacy Video Game	Watch and play a Video game on Internet Privacy.
Cyber Sense and Nonsense	Watch and play a Video game on Internet netiquette.
Typing
Type F and J	Click Start. Put fingers on Home Row keys. Type F and J with pointer fingers and space bar with rt thumb.
Type D and K	Click Start. Put fingers on Home Row keys. Type D and F with middle fingers and space bar with rt thumb.
Type S and L	Click Start. Put fingers on Home Row keys. Type S and L with ring fingers and space bar with rt thumb.
Type A and ;	Click Start. Put fingers on Home Row keys. Type A and ;  with pinky fingers and space bar with rt thumb.
Meteor Typing Blast - Home Row	Click in front of BEGINNER.  Click Play. Put fingers on Home Row keys.  Type the letters you see.
Dance Mat Typing	Click into Level 2, 3 & 4 all Stages to learn all the Keys. Work through Stages 2 & 3 as you follow keyboard lessons. Type any lesson you want for practice.
Typing Master Practice Games	Challenge your typing skills by playing Pacman, Bubbles or Bricks
Super Hyper Spider Typer	Type in the letters or words you see on the lizard's backs as soon as they appear on the screen to clear them away. Some words will be harder than others so type really fast to win! Each round will end when the spider reaches the top of the tree.
Keyboard Climber	Click Play. Type the letter you see. Letters appear on same side of screen as the hand they are typed.
Space Bar Invaders	Letters only, no shift. Click in front of BEGINNER.  Click Play. Don't race
Meteor Typing Blast - All keys	Letters only. Click in front of BEGINNER.  Click Play.  Use shift key if needed.
Alphattack	Click on Play, New Game, Easy Level.  Get at least 90%. Don't race.  Type accurately
Typing Excercise	Type 15 letters in 30 sec. Change "All letters" to "5 letter words"  2nd grade get 5 words; 3rd grade get 8
SkyWords	Click Play Game.  Type the words.  Use correct fingers.  Press spacebar. Pass off Level 10.
Typing Test	Use the Drop-down arrow to click on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Click on begin in the bottom right corner. Start typing to move the underline place holder.

Internet Day 1

Between the Lions: Alphabet Soup Play this spelling game. Play Games, Read Stories, Watch Video Clips.

Name that Candybar Guess the candy bar.

PBS - Zoboomafoo: Creature Karaoke           Click on Flash 4 movie under a song to listen to it.

PBS Kids: Arthur: Games Index                     Play up to 24 Arthur games.  Click Back when done.

Internet Day 2
Using the Web  Read introduction. Press Start.  Click on the underlined words to answer.

Teachers can download the question organizer for students to fill in.

...The Name Game...                                        Type your name, and see it in braille!

Rainbow-Magic Candy Cane Village               Find out how many days until Christmas!

Biography of President Bush for children Learn about President Bush and others.

Game Goo - Learning that Sticks Play a game.  Then click on Fun Goo and find Gooey Games.
Fun Brain Math Arcade                                   Click on Start.  Choose boy or girl and your grade level.  See if you can win all 25 games.

Internet Day 3

M is for... Picture Dictionary                          Scroll down to Michigan, Click on Michigan.  Find a place you have been.
Brain_Quest                                                    Click on ages 6-9.  Take the 2-minute Brain Quest Challenge.
Ant Parade                                                      Play the matching game, then click on the red arrow.

Math Magician-times tables                            Start with x1. Click on Start.  If you get 100% go to x2, then x3, etc. After x10 do Mixed.  
SpaceyMath Multiplication                             Choose Multiplication.  Third graders get to level 18 by May 1.
Seed Ball                                                         Play game. Goal: Level 8.

Internet Day 4
Tinker Ball                                                       Drop the ball in a cup at the bottom of the screen. 6 challenges
Rollerblading Challenge                                  Copy the rollerblading moves.  Drag them into the box in order.
PaintBox                                                         Use the tools to draw or make special effects.
Create a Party                                                  Choose food, activities and music for a party.
Hampster Dance                                                Watch a music video: "Sing a Simple Song" (Turn down your volume.)                                                      
The Fun Brain Arcade Click on Start.  Choose boy or girl and your grade level.  See if you can win all 25 games.

Internet Day 5
tvo kids Pick a game you have never played before. Play it. 

Internet Days 6-8
Cyberchase                                                      Do Quest 2: Race for Radopolis