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Discovery Zone
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Students and Parents

Purpose:
Parents, the links that are listed on this page are helpful resources for elementary students.  Listed below are 8 different subjects.  Each subject has four links to other websites.  The links have been divided by grade level: Grade K-2 & Grade 3-5.  Although the following links can be useful, they can only be useful if they are used for learning purposes.  Some sites include games that could be easily be misused as fun sites.  However, learning should be fun.  So, scroll through the page and have fun!


Subject
Grade K-2
Grade 3-5
Math   

         math
Prongo
Practice your math skills in games like Lemonade Larry and Batter's Up Baseball. Also includes age-specific games like checkers, connect the dots, matching, word and maze games.
Fun Brain
This is an awesome math site with games and lots of learning fun.
Cool Math for Kids
Check out this cool site has numerous interactive activities, games, mind benders, puzzles, and lessons for students of all ages. Included are games on arithmetic, money, telling time, probability, and algebra.
Ask Dr. Math
Have a question about math?  Ask Dr. Math!  
Language Arts

      language arts

Literacy Center Education Network
Visit this site for activities and games to help students recognize the letters of the alphabet.  Many games help with the pairing of uppercase and lowercase, other use only one or the other.  There are even games to learn sorting skills.
Dr. Seuss
Fun and games with Dr. Seuss!  

Fun Brain
This webpage is loaded with activities about words.  Learn and play, a wonderful combination.
Reading Rainbow
This is a great website.  Read up on a book or go on adventures.
Science

science
 
The Adventures of Science Bob!
Don't ask Jeeves, ask Bob!  This site includes lots of Q&A about different science topics.  This site is so COOL, you just have to check it out for yourself!
Dr. E's Energy Lab
This site has great information about wind energy, solar energy, alternative fuels and much more.

Energy Quest
Let's learn all about energy!  This website is full of energy information and activities to help students learn about energy.  It also has a homework helper and a science project helper.

Who Wants to Win A Million Dollars?
This science website is very similar to the hit game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire?  Sorry!  You can't win any real money, but you can defintely have fun while learning!
Social Studies

social studies

America's Story from America's Library
Check out this website to learn more about American History from past to present.  American History at your fingertips!
Kids Dig Reed
Learn about archaeology and how archaeologists work, and reconstruct how our ancestors lived over 150 years ago!

Kids in the House
On this site you will explore the role the Office of the Clerk plays in the U.S. House of Representatives and learn about the legislative process and its effect on you.
VA Kids
Learn about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and how it provides many services and benefits for veterans.
Art

art

Crayola
This website is complete with games, arts & crafts, coloring activities, & MORE!  Check it out!  There are far too many things to mention that could be done!
Destination Modern Art
This website allows kids to explore modern art!
The @rt Room
The @rt room is designed around the idea of "activity" centers that encourage kids to create, to learn and to explore new ideas, places and things on their own.
SmARTkids invites kids to experience art. You can tour a photographer's studio, interview the artist, and learn about becoming an artist.

Music

music


The New York Philharmonic Kidzone
In this web site, you can create your own music, make your own instruments, and play awesome music games.  This site also includes numerous music facts.
Play Music
Let's learn about the orchestra!


SFS Kids
Let's make music!  Learn about different types of instuments.  You can also learn about the sounds of instuments and listen to different music.
Kiddles
A place where you can find the lyrics to your favorite kids' songs, send out a request for a long lost song, or maybe help somebody else find the one they're looking for.

Physical Education

physical education

Get Kids in Action
Kids will have fun exploring the site's "Actionland" with games designed to motivate them to spend more time on-the-move and introduce them to more ways to be active.
Kids Running
The Kid's Running site for kids is an excellent page for kids (and parents/teachers) who are interested in running. Not only can kids see photos, learn about kids running events, answer questions, they can also read stories about running that other kids have contributed.


P.E. Central's Log It Program
Log It invites students, teachers, schools, classes, and parents to record their physical activity steps, miles, or kilometers online! Features include a virtual hike across the United States; feedback about daily goals; compare your progress to others; and you can view your weekly and monthly progress.
Junior Links
All about golf!  This site built for kids, their parents, and the dedicated people who facilitate, coordinate and sponsor programs for junior golf and the future of the game.
Health and Hygiene

health and hygiene


Kidshealth
This site helps parents, children, and professionals find answers to commonly asked health questions. Topics include the benefits of different types of vitamins, the food pyramid, healthy children's recipes, how to read food labels, and keeping fit. Children can also submit their own questions.
Dole 5 A Day
This website uses fruit and vegetable characters to help children learn about the importance of eating at least 5 fruits and vegetables a day.

Kidnetic
This website communicates healthy eating and active living information in meaningful and relevant ways to kids aged 9-12 and their families. Kidnetic.com is intended to encourage kids and their families to begin the process of behavior change toward healthy lifestyles.
Bam
Aimed at youth ages 9 - 13, BAM! was created to answer kids' questions on health issues and recommend ways to make their bodies and minds healthier, stronger, and safer.



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