Revised
11/19/2007
Grade
3 Video Support Link
Grade 3 Resource Website
General Resources
Online Science-athon
http://scithon.terc.edu/
The Science-athon offers elementary and middle-grade students opportunities
to discover the science in their daily lives through experiments, data
collection and analysis, and sharing of data online.
Plant Growth and Development
The
Great Plant Escape
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/index.html
A 6-step project designed for grades 4-5 to learn about plant development
and how food grows. It has ideas and links for further information.
You can get a free poster and email class questions. From the University
of Illinois Extension.
My
First Garden
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/fundamentals/index.html
This garden site deals with the planning of the garden, such as where
it will be placed, what will be planted, and when planting will happen.
One great area for younger students deals with students using parts
of their body to measure the depth of plantings, or the distance between
plantings. There is a great area where students can look at pictures
of things to plant and get pertinent information.
Plant Theme
Unit
http://www.abcteach.com/Plants/plantsTOC.htm
Ideas, links, and printables for Plant study.
Sound
Household Science
for Kids: Sound & Noise
http://www.fatlion.com/science/sound.html
Simple experiments and explanations for sound.
Rocks and Minerals
Rocks
http://www.mcsdk12.org/curr/WebQuests/Rocks/rockswebquest.htm
A webquest that introduces the three types of rocks and how to identify
them. There are worksheets, games, and resources on the page.
Rocks,
Minerals, and Crystals
http://www.ttsd.k12.or.us/District/curriculum/elem/pscience/crm.html
A list of sites that will take you to learn about rocks and minerals,
see avideo of a volcano erupting, take you to the Smithsonian to view
their gems, and a site on edible rocks!
How
Rocks are Formed
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html
This site includes an animation on how the various rocks were formed
plus information on each.
This Planet Really
Rocks
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002289
Click on the button that says Visit Site. This website contains
informative pages about the origin, classification, recycling processes
and
the important uses of rocks and minerals. The activity section has a
Scavenger Hunt that is fun.
GeoMysteries
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index2.html
Join Rex the Dino to uncover the mysteries of the Earth's rocks and
minerals.
Solar System
Welcome to the Nine Planets for
Kids
http://mercury.nineplanets.org:8011/tnp4kids/
A kid-friendly version of the original Nine Planets. Comprehensive information
on the planets and other parts of the solar system written at a intermediate
reading level.
StarChild:
a Learning Center for Young Astronomers
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
A site from NASA.
Worksheets: Task Cards and reading strategy chart
Summary/Directions: Prepared Task Cards are given to pairs of students.
The Task Cards simply send them to different areas of
the solar system. After modeling how to get to the site and go to Level
1 ( Grade 3 reading level) - each pair of students read orally
their page and fill in a 3-2-1 reading strategy chart suggested by Dr.
Monti - 3 interesting facts, 2 new ideas, 1 question. When students
finish their assignment they can explore the other parts of this site
such as games, send a postcard, etc. After all students are done they
should share their information and question in some way. For example
the teacher could create a chart using the information the students
recorded. (Notes By: Janet Wislocki)
Mars Madness
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5579/
Worksheets :Passports and Stamps can be obtained from Jan Wislocki.
Objectives: To read for information ,To use a glossary, To use context
clues, To develop fluency in oral reading
Summary/Directions: This site offers students the opportunity to learn
about Mars in a grade appropriate and fun way. Print out the Mars Passport
before you start. Hint: go to File and Page setup and choose Landscape
before you print. Also print each stamp and run off copies and have
the students get a stamp after they complete a quiz. Pair students and
have then read aloud to each other. Model how to use the Glossary and
how to enlarge photos. Have glue sticks , colored pencils or crayons
ready so they can assemble their passports. (Notes By: Janet Wislocki)
Thursday's Classroom
http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com/
The aim of Thursday's Classroom is to provide a connection between NASA
research and the classroom. And we don't mean old research! Our weekly
lessons --prepared by professional educators and scientists-- are based
on breaking Science@NASA news reports. Thursday's Classroom activities
are as timely as the news itself.
Solar
System Theme Unit
http://www.abcteach.com/SolarSystem/SolarSystemTOC.htm
Solar System printables and activities
Your Weight on
other Worlds
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/
World
Almanac for Kids
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/space.html
Has facts about the Planets, the Moon, Unmanned Space Missions, Comets,
Asteroids and Satellites, Astronauts in Outer Space, and Shuttles and
Space Stations, as well as Big Questions.
A
Day in the Life of a Space Walker
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast04oct_1.htm?list145031
Map Skills and Geography
How Far Is It?
http://www.indo.com/distance/
Do not be confused when you first go to this site by the "Bali and
Indonesia" title. Scroll to the bottom and enter the starting point such
as Hartford, CT and the final destination such as Paris ,France and click
on Look it up and you will get a wealth of information.
FirstGov For Kids- Geography
http://www.kids.gov/k_geography.htm
Lots of links to geography information.
Where Is That?
http://www.funbrain.com/where/
Play geography games for countries, states, continents, etc. Choose
a level to play or 2-person game.
Travel
Channel: Lady Liberty
http://travel.discovery.com/convergence/americanicon/ladyliberty/statue.html
Click on Lady Liberty's hot spots (such as her torch, crown, or tablet)
to learn more about her. As you click, two short features will appear
in the text box. Use the up and down triangles to navigate through the
articles. Next stop is the Journey to Ellis Island, for audio stories
from immigrants. And for a final treat, be sure to view the three-minute
special Lady Liberty tribute slide show.
Maps.com States and Capitals
Game
http://www.maps.com/games/caps.html
There are 3 levels here.
Othere games here http://www.maps.com/games/
Communities - Early Communities
Early
New England Settlements
http://www.milforded.org/schools/orange/walsh/wq/earlynewengland.html
A WebQuest designed by Milford teachers, J. Berman, R. Masso, and K. Walsh.
Students work in teams to learn about life in Plymouth in the 17th century
through books and internet sites.
Plimoth Plantation Resources:
Plimoth-on-Web from the Plimoth Plantation
You Are the Historian
http://www.plimoth.org/OLC/index_js2.html
You become a history dectective to try to solve the mystery of what
really happened on the first Thanksgiving.
Within these Walls
http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/house/
This website from the Smithsonian looks at a house in Massachusetts,
and follows its inhabitants over two hundred years. Students can find
out about the five families that lived there, artifacts from each time
period, and how to uncover more information about your own house or
neighborhood.
Links
for Native Americans
http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Native_Americans.html
These links from kidinfo.com are divided by tribes.
Old Sturbridge Village
http://www.osv.org/Main.php
A virtual tour, articles on Native Americans, and other information.
City of Milford
Milford
Virtual Walking Tour
http://www.milforded.org/schools/orange/mvirtualtour/milfordhistorictour.htm
If your feet are tired but you want to visit the historic sites of Milford
click on the link above and take the virtual tour. Use this site to prepare
your class for a walking tour or after to review.
Government
Ben's Guide to U.S.- Government for
Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
This site has 4 different levels (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) which allows you
to differentiate instruction. Areas include, Our Nation, How Laws are
Made, Citizenship, Elections, etc.
The PBS Kids Democracy
Project
http://www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/
Want to give elementary students an understanding of how the government
plays a part in our daily lives, or what the President of the United
States does during the day? This easy to navigate site lets students
explore these topics, or go virtually into the voting booth.
Reading Comprehension
Online
Tutorials for Reading Comprehension Grades 3-5
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/rcompindex.htm
Reading Comprehension
http://abcteach.com/Reading/readingcomp.htm
Articles and stories with questions open in Adobe Acrobat and can be
printed.
Thursday's Classroom
http://www.thursdaysclassroom.com/
The aim of Thursday's Classroom is to provide a connection between NASA
research and the classroom. Our weekly lessons --prepared by professional
educators and scientists-- are based on breaking Science@NASA news reports.
Thursday's Classroom activities are as timely as the news itself.
Literature
S.C.O.R.E Cyber
Guides for Literature
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyk3.html
Koko.org: Gorilla Foundation
http://www.koko.org/
Students will find lots of information about the amazing "talking" Koko
in Koko's World and general gorilla background material in About Gorillas.
Teachers can receive a free information packet by clicking on the Teacher
icon at the top of the Kids Club.
Who
Needs a Fairy Godmother, Anyway?
http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq121/
A WebQuest based on Cinderella stories. Activities include working math
problems to buy her ticket to the ball, deciding what Cinderella will
wear to the dance, finding a way to get Cinderella from her house to
the castle, and writing a new version of the story to share with the
class.
Andersen Fairy Tales
http://www.andersenfairytales.com/
It features three narrated fairy tales ("Real Princess," "Leaping
Match" and "The Emperor's New Suit"), games, and a biography
of Hans Christian Andersen. For more fairy tale fun, visit sister site
Grimm Fairy Tales ( http://www.grimmfairytales.com/
) which showcases "The Brementown Musicians" and "Faithful
John."
Hans Christian Andersen: Fairy
Tales and Stories
http://hca.gilead.org.il/
Although not visually exciting, this Hans Christian Andersen fan site
created by an Israeli math professor has chronological and alphabetic
listings of 168 Andersen tales. Most of the stories are available as
illustrated web pages, and 127 are also available in simple text files.
The public domain text files could be used to create your own illustrated
fairy tale book or web page. To find them, search for the hyperlinked
word "public domain" and click.
The Three Little Pigs by David Weisner
http://www.vickiblackwell.com/lit/threepigs.html
Three Little Pig website with story ideas, maps, and links.
Beverly Cleary:
Teacher Resources Unit
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/cleary.htm
Lesson plans, bibliography, and links.
Braillebug
http://www.afb.org/braillebug/
A site for children with information about Braille writing, Louis Braille
and Helen Keller
http://www.hotbraille.com
Let's you see your name in Braille.
Writing
The Biography Maker
http://www.bham.wednet.edu/bio/biomaker.htm
Page created by Jamie McKenzie
This site leads students step by step through the process of writing a
great biography.
An Online Workshop
for Implementing Writer's Workshop in the Classroom
http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/fiss/default.htm
Ideas and lessons for setting up a Writer's Workshop in your classroom.
Handwriting Practice Sheets
The Math Forum
http://mathforum.org/students
Ask Dr. Math, Problems of the Week, Internet Math Hunt, etc.
Math Practice
AAA
Math - Grade 3
http://www.aaamath.com/grade3.html
Learn, Practice, Play, Explore
A+ Math
http://aplusmath.com/
This web site was developed to help students improve their math skills
interactively. Has a game room, Flashcards, Math Word Find puzzle. Create
and print your own set of flashcards online. In the Worksheets section
http://www.aplusmath.com/Worksheets
you can print some out or have the students complete it online, get
it corrected and print it for you to see.
Tangram
Game Online
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/area/tangram.html
Move the pieces to make the displayed shape. Get a hint if you're not
sure. This needs Flash to work. Ask your computer teacher to download
Flash and it should work.
CyberChase Math
games
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games.html
Many, many games that are fun and foster thinking.
Score the Pour- this game is great for liguid measures and thinking
skills
Sleuths on the Loose- this game practices estimating length
Superkids Math Worksheet
Generator
http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/
Math
Worksheets and Flash cards online
http://www.mathgoodies.com/worksheets/mathfactcafe.html
Math Worksheet Generator
http://themathworksheetsite.com/
Online or printable
math worksheets
http://www.lizardpoint.com/math/mathsheet.html
Math Application
Free
Math Problem-Solving Worksheets
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/wordprobsindex.htm
Interesting problems developed for Florida state test practice.
Ask Dr. Math
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/
First you should look at FAQ ( frequently asked questions) and the Archives
before submitting a question. Probably someone before you had
that same question and the answer is right there.
Math Maven's
Mysteries (Grade 3)
Apply math skills in multi-step problems. Student use fractions, algebra,
and geometry to reach solutions and test mathematical ideas.
DuPage
Children's Museum: Aunty Math
http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/aunty/index.html
Each week there is an interesting math challenge presented for K-5 students.
You can submit answers and see math skills involved.
Cat
Story Problems
http://www.mathcats.com/storyproblems.html
Story Problems written by children. Click on the white column for a
worksheet, the black column to get the "Magic Blackboard"
- if you put your mouse over it the answer is shown. On the bottom,
"Number Stories" are drawings and problems submitted by children.
Halloween
Word Problems
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/2ndgrade/halloween.htm
Halloween story problems created in Kid Pix by children.
Reading
Math: Using the "Story" to Help Children Solve Math Story
Problems
http://www.kidbibs.com/learningtips/lt35.htm
Tips for using certain books to make math word problems
Multiplication Facts
QuizHub
http://quizhub.com/quiz/f-multiplication.cfm
Play a matching game and beat your best time. Try the multipication
game.
Interacative
Multiplication Table
http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/Homework_Helper/mtable
Shows how to find the answer on a table.
Teach all Students
the Multiplication Facts
http://www.multiplication.com/index.htm
Links to great sites, both online or paper
Money
Aplusmath:
Money Flash Cards
http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/flashcards/money
"How much money is here?" Flash cards present one problem
at a time, using dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies.
If you prefer an interactive presentation with ten, twenty or fifty
problems on a single screen, visit http://www.aplusmath.com/Worksheets/OnlineMoney.html
instead.
Family
Education Network: Piggybank (needs Shockwave)
http://fen.com/studentactivities/Piggybank/piggybank.html
"Can you choose coins that add up to an amount of money?"
As coins fall from the top of the screen, click on them to reach your
goal. To remove a chosen coin from your total, simply click on it again.
Easy level shows the sum of your chosen coins. When playing at the hard
level, you have to keep the running total in your head.
FunBrain: Change
Maker
http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/
Earn money in a virtual piggy bank by calculating change. "If you
get the answer correct, the amount of change is added to your piggy
bank. If you get the answer wrong, the correct amount of change is subtracted
from your piggy bank. The more money you get in your piggy bank, the
harder the questions will get." Change Maker has four levels of
difficulty (including Big Spender with purchases over $100) and five
currencies: American dollar, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, English
pound and Australian dollar.
MegaPenny
Project
http://www.kokogiak.com/megapenny/
See what one million pennies (and other amounts) would look like, how
much it weighs, etc. Has descriptions and visuals of one, 16, up to
trillions of pennies.
Time
The Behavioral
Report
http://www.jimwrightonline.com/php/tbrc/tbrc.php
This website allows you to make behavior reports for students. You can
personalize them by student name, choose, write and arrange behaviors
and choose a rating scale (yes/no, smile face, 1-9 scale, etc.) Then
you can print it as a daily or weekly chart.
FunBrain
http://www.funbrain.com/
FunBrain is a site at which you can choose the age of the students and
the subject and find simple games that practice skills in a fun way.
This site does not use any special plug-ins so it can be run on any
computer connected to the Internet.
Kathy
Schrock
Scholastic
Theme Lessons and
printables for K-3 from Enchanted Learning
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/themes/
PBS TeacherSource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
2,500 lessons available for K-12 Arts & Literature, Math, Science
& Technology, Social Studies, Health & Fitness and Early Childhood.
42 eXplore
http://eduscapes.com/42explore/
Great place to develop theme lessons and to
explore educational websites for a variety of subjects and topics. Search
by topic, subject or by date. The idea is explained in easier and harder
terms. Then there are 4 websites that relate, very helpful if one site
is busy or not working. There are some general ideas for projects, followed
by more related websites with details. Allows teachers as well as students
to explore topics for learning.
