Sites on the Hill

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4th Grade

	4th Grade Social Studies Web Site (from County)
	Research Early Explorers
	Age of Exploration
	ThinkQuest - Explorers of the Millineum
	Westward Expansion - a "Web Quest" by Timmothy Bohlke
	ZoomSchool Explorers-check out this site for lots of information on explorers. You can look for explorers by Name (ABC order), by country, or by years of exploration.
	Zoo Atlanta
	Matter Sites
	Science Fair Sites
	Use the links below to help you answer the questions on the Scholastic "Tea Party Trivia" Page. USA: Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party Ship and Museum (click on "December 16, 1773")
	Revolutionary War Web Hunt Read online questions and click links to visit sites that answer the questions.
	Revolutionary War Web Hunt - This one is from Joan Burger at Harbins - you can read questions online -- or print a paper copy. It also includes a number of additional sites.
	Oregon Trail Links All kinds of links on westward expansion and the Oregon Trail.
	Civil War - A nice site with online lessons on various topics (The Compromise of 1850, Slavery Rebellion, Abolitionists, etc.) ,quizzes on the topics, reading lessons related to the topics, and activities on the topics. Includes links to other Civil War sites as well as literature to teach about the Civil War.
	Fun Brain
	Sitton Spelling Program Online Activities (1st - 5th) A wonderful collection of online spelling activities that can be done along with each unit of study.

Language Arts

	Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
	The Literacy Center - a great site to work with letters, shapes, colors, words, and more
	Starfall.com - a really nice interactive site providing games and activities for early readers
	Dr. Suess Sites - check out a number of Suess Sites
	Gail Karwoski - Visit this site to read about the author, her books, and lots more!
	Book Adventure Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 6,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read offline, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Book Adventure was created by the Sylvan Learning Foundation and is sponsored by Sylvan Learning, Inc.
	Sitton Spelling Program Online Activities (1st - 5th) A wonderful collection of online spelling activities that can be done along with each unit of study.
	Homographs - Multiple Meaning Words A fun game on Quia.com for 1 or 2 players.Two definitions are given for the same word. You have to guess which word is being described. Example: Something that goes with a hammer OR part of your finger or toe. Answer: nail.

Science

	McGraw-Hill Science - A great site that correlates with the McGraw-Hill science series. Click on the book for your grade level and you will find Lesson Summaries and an Online Quiz for each lesson, as well as links for each chapter.
	Just for Kids - a great site from the University of Illinois Extension - lots of topics (A Walk in the Woods, The Great Plant Escape, Let's Talk About Insects, A Guide to the Business of Babysitting, The Adventures of Herman the Worm, Exploring the Secret Life of Trees, Out a a Limb - A Guide to Getting Along, Healthy Hopping, Trees Are Terrific, and My First Garden)
	Earthquakes - Check out this government site for lots of information about earthquakes - including our recent earthquake experience
	The Five Senses
	Science Fair Sites
	Chem4Kids - Check out this site for information and activities on reactions, elements, atoms, matter, biochemistry, and more.
	Biology4Kids - Check out this site for information and activities on cells, studies and methods, microbes, plants, invertabrates, vertebrates, and more.
	Physics4Kids - Check out this site for information and activities on motion, thermodynamics, light, modern physics, electricity and magnetism, and more.
	Geography4Kids - This site deals with Physical Geography. Check it out for information and activities on energy, sky, land, earth, water, climate, and more.
	Radar's Kapili - This is the "home" site for Chem4Kids, Biology4Kids, Physics4Kids, and Geography4Kids. You'll find lots of information on science and related topics - check out the topic list or the alphabetical list.
	Africa Wildlife Foundation
	Space Sites
	Sea and Sky - Take a fascinating journey to the depths of the sea or an exciting voyage through the universe.

Social Studies

	Houghton Mifflin - Social Studies Pilot (2nd and 5th) Click here to view online resources for 2nd and 5th grade. Please see your teacher for a username and a password.
	Ben's Guide to Government
	Lyrics for the Star Spangled Banner
	USA State Flags, Facts, Songs, Maps and Symbols (you can play the Star Spangled Banner)
	MapQuest: Directions To/From Cedar Hill Elementary School
	States Web Games- (Sheppard Software) Learn the locations, capitals, abbreviations and over 500 important facts about our 50 states. You have to see this site to believe it! These games include a "learning" option and a "playing" option. Locate the State Place the State (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) State Postal Abbreviations State Capitals (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) State Clues (Intermediate, Advanced)
	World Continents and Oceans Games (Sheppard Software) Learn the world's continents and oceans with these five interactice games (Learner, Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Expert)
	South & Central American Geography Games (Shepard Software Learn the geography of South & Central American with these seven interactive games. (Learner, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, Geographer, Expert Geographer)
	European Geography Games (Sheppard Software) Learn the geography of Europe with these nine interactive games. (Learner, Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Intermediate, Expert, Expert Plus, Geographer, Expert Geographer
	Asian Geography Games (Sheppard Software) Learn the geography of Asia with these nine interactive games. (Learner, Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Intermediate, Expert, Expert Plus, Geographer, Expert Geographer
	African Geography Games (Sheppard Software) Learn the geography of Africa with these nine interactive games. (Learner, Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Intermediate, Expert, Expert Plus, Geographer, Expert Geographer
	Trivia Web Quizzes (Sheppard Software) Enjoy learning fascinating facts with these free trivia quizzes.Quiz questions are pulled from a large databank of questions, therefore allowing virtually unlimited play. Animal Trivia Quizzes Learn fascinating facts about animals. World Trivia Quizzes Learn fascinating facts about world countries Health and Fitness Quizzes Learn fascinating facts about health and fitness. Twentieth Century Trivia Quizzes Learn fascinating facts about our twentieth century. Twentieth Century Presidents Quizzes Learn fascinating facts about Twentieth Century Presidents.

Health and Fitness

	Search for hidden germs - then click and read to find out how to fight germs
	Super Safety Site - check out this ThinkQuest site by 3rd graders for information and activities for bus safety, water safety, fire safety, electricity safety, bicycle safety, babysitting safety, and more.
	Colgate Kids World
	Crest.com
	New Food Pyramid - visit this site to learn all about the NEW food pyramid

Counseling

	Grandma Rose's Neighborhood

Educational Games

	FunSchool
	KidZone
	Fun Brain
	Maggie's Earth Adventure- A fun collection of Grammar, Math, Science, and Spanish games on the Scholastic website!
	Games Central - Check out the wide assortment of educational interactive games on the PBS Kids website! (Send In Trolls, Pattern Player, Poddle Weigh-In, Jigsaw Puzzle, Wacky Ruler, Crossing the River, Space Coupe, Can You Fill It? 2D to 3D Morphing, Logic Zoo, Disguise Combos, Symmetrizer, Maze & Marbles, Number Machine, Pattern Player, 13 Ways to a Half, Tangrams, Jellybean Jostle, Pattern Quest, Virus Hunt, Bike Route, Crack the Code, Crack Hackers's Safe, and more!)
	Edugames - Check out this site from Houghton Mifflin for some neat games in a variety of subject areas Wacky Web Tales - students complete cloze stories with designated parts of speech Fake Out! - students try to guess the the correct definition of each word or submit a creative one to stump others GeoNet - a challenging online game based on the six essential elements from the National Geography Standards Power Proofreading - students become proofreading technicians as they correct errors in scripts, memos, and other writings ar the HME-TV station Brain Teasers - students really have to use their brain to solve each weekley math word problem

Seasonal and Current Events

	Halloween Sites
	Thanksgiving Sites
	Winter Holiday Sites
	Ten Little Snowmen - Fun activity from Starfall.com where you dress a snowman and hear a song about Ten Little Snowmen!
	Sugarhill Elementary's Earthday Page - Earthday games and activities for students and lots of links for teachers too!
	Virtual Snowman
	Valentine Puzzles - choose a Valentine Jigsaw Puzzle to work online
	Martin Luther King Web Hunt 1 Online Worksheet Printable Version of the Worksheet Kid Pix Slide Show (view to answer questions on worksheet)

Web Page Design Resources

	Graphics for Student Web Pages
	GTAT Web Page Resources
	Crews Middle School Web Resources
	Barry's Clip Art
	ClipArt.com
	Flaming Text.com
	Google (Search for Images)
	GifWorks - Make your .gif files transparent for your web page