Starfall
http://www.starfall.com/
Provides activities on phonics and early literacy.

StudyDog
http://www.studydog.com/
Provides 3 FREE downloadable programs on phonics for grades K-2.

Between the Lions: Pounce
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/pounce.html
Play an online word matching game.

Between the Lions: Chicken Stacker
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/stacker.html
Play an online game with short vowels.

Between the Lions: Fuzzy Lion Ears
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/ears.html
Play an online game about sounds in words.

Reggie the Rhyming Rhino
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/ears.html
Play an online rhyming game.

Jan Brett Official Website
http://www.janbrett.com/
Shows videos, activities,pictures, and background information about all of Jan Brett's books.

Leo Lionni Author Page
http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/schools/Beal/Curriculum/media/Lionni/leolionni.html
Gives biographical information about Leo Lionni and shows pictures of his books, as well as instructions on how to make a mouse story.

Tomie DePaola at Reading Rockets
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/authorbio.php?ID=269
Includes a video interview with Tomie Depaola about his books.

Tomie DePaola Official Website
http://www.tomie.com/main.html
Shows activities, pictures, and background information about all of Tomie DePaola's books.

Kevin Henkes Official Website
http://www.kevinhenkes.com/
Shows activities, pictures, and background information about all of Kevin Henkes' books.

Ezra Jack Keats Official Website
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/
Gives information about Ezra Jack Keats and his books.

Robert Munsch Official Website
http://www.robertmunsch.com/
Shows activities, pictures, and background information about all of Kevin Henkes' books.

Caldecott Medal Page
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.htm
Lists winners of the Caldecott medal and gives information about Randolph Caldecott and the history behind the award.

top


First Grade Everyday Math Resources
http://www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/edm/1.htm

Includes correlated links and activities for Everyday Math.

E-Manipulatives (Grade 1)
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/manip/mn_1.html
Collection of online manipulatives including number lines, coin stamps, and hundred's chart.

EMGames (Everyday Math Online Games)
http://media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/demolevel1.htmll
Demo Site for Everyday Math Online Games. Try "Build a Train"; "Monster Squeeze"; and "Spin a Number".

Count Us In Games
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/
A collection of games to help children understand basic number concepts.

Count Along to 100
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/count/index.html
Fill in numbers from 1-100 on a hundred's chart.

Number Line Express
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/mmath/mmath_lion.html
Travel up and down the number line.

Penny Prizes
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/penny_prizes1/
Compare 2 digit numbers to find which is more or less.

Count Back Number Line
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/count_back_numberline/
Practice your subtraction skills using the number line.

Counting Money
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/counting_money/
Practice your counting skills using money.

Length Strength - Inches
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/length_strength1_inches/
Practice measuring with a ruler.

Skip Counting with a Calculator
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/calculator_skip_count/
Use this online calculator to find number patterns.

Busy Bees
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/busy_bees/index.html
Find out how many bees are inside the hive with subtraction problems.

Buzzing with Shapes
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/buzz/buzz.html
Play Tic Tac Toe with shapes on a hive.

Interactive Math
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for grades prek-12. Great website with lots of great online activities.

Illuminations
http://illuminations.nctm.org/tools/index.aspx
Interactive online activities for mathematical standards.

Grade 1 MathTools Resources
http://mathforum.org/mathtools/cell/m1,ALL,ALL,ALL/
A collection of lesson activities and technology tools for math concepts.

top


 


Trimester 1 - Pebbles, Sand, Silt

FOSS Website - Pebbles, Sand, Silt
http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/PebblesSandandSilt/index.html
Visit this site for more activities and explorations.

Pebble Pups
http://RockhoundingAR.com/pebblepups.html
Introduces children to rock collecting and shows experiments with rocks and crystals and different rock crafts.

Sands of the World
http://www.scienceart.nl/Sand/Sand%20pages/Mainfr%20Worldmap%20Sand.htm
Shows close-up pictures of sand from around the world. Students can search for pictures by each contenent.

Sands of the World Photo Gallery
http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/curriculum/MISmart/ocean/pixindex.html
Shows pictures of sand from around the world.

Soil Science
http://chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/wondernetdisplay.html?DOC=wondernet\activities\soil\soilsizes.html
Perform several experiments with soil.

The Dirt on Dirt
http://www.exploratorium.edu/gardening/feed/dirt/index.html
Discover information about dirt and soil from the Exploratorium.

Worm World
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/flash/worm/
Find out about earthworms and how they help make soil.

Pebbles, Sand, Silt Class Pictures
http://staff.pausd.palo-alto.ca.us/~jyoung/Pictures.html
View class experiments with pebbles, sand, silt.

Pebbles, Sand, Silt Unit Extensions
http://www.lucinda.net/k6science/pebbles/pebbles.html
Includes extension activities for Pebbles, Sand, Silt.

Pebbles Unit Links
http://ebecri.equat.net/custom/pebblesweb.html
Contains related links for pebble study.

Pebbles, Sand, Silt Unit Resources
http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/science/1pebble/1pebble.htm
Include list of resources and activities for the unit.

 

Trimester 2 - Balance and Motion

FossWeb - Balance and Motion
http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/BalanceandMotion/index.html
Visit this site for more activities and explorations.

Balance and Motion Resource Links
http://www.kathimitchell.com/balance.html
Includes links to activities for balance and motion.

Balance and Motion Resources
http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/science/2balance/2balance.htm
Additional resources for the unit.

Mrs. Frizzle Plays Ball
http://www.scholastic.com/MagicSchoolBus/games/teacher/forces/index.htm
Follow-up activities to this video.

Can You Balance?
http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/linda/algebra/activities/balance/balance.html
Online balancing game using blocks.

 

Trimester 3 - Bees and Flowering Plants

The Amazing Bee Cam
http://gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov./beecam/index.html

Shows almost live series of images of inside a bee hive

Welcome to Pollen Park
http://concer-tina.co.uk/pollenpark/start.html
This interactive site explores how bees gather pollen and pollinate flowers.
Facts and Fun About Honey for Kids
http://www.honey.com/kids/index.html
Includes facts about honeybees and how they make honey
Tales From the Hive
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bees/
Includes background information from the Nova television program and shows photos/videos bee activities.
Insecta Inspecta World - Honey Bees
http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/bees/honey/index.html
Includes diagram of a bee's body, and discusses how bees make honey and other bee products.
Honey Bee Face
http://www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/bemf/microangela/bee.htm
See a honeybee face viewed by an electron microscope.
Beetography
http://www.beetography.com/Honey%20Bees
View a collection of CLOSE-UP honeybee and flower pictures. Scroll to the top right to view a slideshow of these beautiful images!
Busy as a Bee
http://www.dedham.k12.ma.us/webquest/spring2002/hk/bee.html
Participate in a bee webquest designed for first graders.
Honeybee Info
http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/honey_bee.htm
This site include large photos and videos of honeybees and their activities.
Bee Anatomy Photos
http://photo.bees.net/gallery/anatomy
View a collection of magnified photos showing parts of the bee's body.

 

Celebrating Wildflowers Coloring Book
http://www.nps.gov/plants/color/northwest/
Shows black and white drawing of hundreds of wildflowers.

top


 

Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/district/depts/itss/buckman/timeline/kingframe.html

Illustrated timeline of Dr. King's life by primary children from Portland, Oregon.

Life of Abraham Lincoln
http://www.berwickacademy.org/lincoln/lincoln.htm
Illustrated time line of Abraham Lincoln's life by first graders.
The Star-Spangled Banner
http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/opening.html
Visit this online exhibit from the Smithsonian Museum.
Flag Picture Gallery
http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagpics.html
Shows pictures and information about American flags from 1775 to the present.
Massachusetts State Symbols
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cismaf/mf1a.htm
Includes a list of Massachusetts state symbols.
Their Stamp on History
http://www.stamponhistory.com/
Explores the lives of important historical people through their pictures on postage stamps.