Interactive Learning and Simulations
Teachers: use these links to locate interactive activities for your content lessons. Use open-ended simulations to guide learning and help students construct their own understanding and knowledge. Engage all students in the computer lab with the SmartBoard or in the classroom; or use a portable projector in the classroom and your computers. Provide students opportunities for using the SmartBoard in the lab.
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ReadWriteThink: Student Materials Providing educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Pre-K - 2 - Number & Operations Manipulatives NLVM manipulatives for Pre-K - 2 - Number & Operations. Java open-ended activities for all levels and standards.
Sciencenet tool index: Science simulations and interactive activities.
Online Activities on Scholastic.com
Interactive learning resources for teaching grades PreK-K.
Primary Resources and Real-World Data
Art Toolkit: Watch a video, Find examples in online art museums, then create your own online. Primary Concepts Explored: line, color, space, shape, balance, movement.
Links to More Sites:
Abingdon Elementary PortaPortal
Resources for teaching with a SmartBoard
Downloads
Games in PowerPoint Form: Jeopardy, 20 Questions, Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Download and customize in PowerPoint.
