Kraus's Learning Links

	FISHING FOR KNOWLEDGE... Our Learning Links
DESE: Grade Level Expectations

*STUDY ISLAND*
Research	Communication Arts	*English Language Learners*

*Math*	*Science*	*Social Studies*

*MAP Testing Practice*	*Potpourri*	*Newspapers & Kids' Magazines*

*Holidays*	*Teachers' Websites*

Research
RESEARCH DATABASE Sites: MHS Library - internal link	Made How?	How Stuff Works
Bibliography Citations	Internet Public Library	Smithsonian Education
Answers.com	Ask Jeeves	InfoPlease
Encyclopedia	The Fact Monster	Dictionary
National Geographic Map Machine	InfoPlease Atlas	World Atlas.com
InfoPlease Almanacs	Library of Congress: For Kids and Families	Pictures for Learning
School Discovery Clip Art	Educational Clip Art	Kids Domain Clip Art
	United States Agriculture	Time Line Tool

Communication Arts
Internet 4 Classrooms: Grade 4 Student Performance Skills Practice
Treasures Reading Unit Activities Treasures Spelling: Spelling City	Wacky Web Tales	Grammar Gorillas
	Stay Afloat Hangman	Story Starters
Reading Ring	Reading & Technology	Magnetic Blackboard
Rhyme Zone	Word Central	Find A Book
Instant Poetry	The Writing Fix	Spaghetti Book Club
Sentence Clubhouse	Tumblebooks

English Language Learners
Picture Dictionary	Picture Dictionary: Flashcards	Picture Dictionary:Fill-Ins
Picture Dictionary: Word Scramble	Picture Dictionary: Stinky Spelling	Picture Dictionary: Recall
Alphabet Action	Many Things For Beginners	Children's Dictionary
Fun Brain: Translator Alligator	Many Things For ELL	Activities And Quizzes

Math
Internet 4 Classrooms: Grade 4 Student Performance Skills Practice		Math GLE Links: Mrs. Aldredge
HSP Think Central HSP Math Glossary Math Dictionary Multiplication Table	Virtual Manipulatives Oswego Interactive Math Games Fourth Grade AAA Math Cool Math 4 Kids	A+ Math Facts Practice Math Facts Baseball Multiplication.com Division Matching Game Draggable Math
PBS Perimeter & Area	Fun Brain: Rounding I Fun Brain: Rounding II	Fun Brain: Time Matching Time-For-Time Mr. Meyer's Clock Clock Matching
Fraction Tutorial Fresh Baked Fractions PBS Fractions AAA Math Equivalent Fractions Freeweb Equivalent Fraction Activities	Fun Brain: Place Value Place Value Game AAA Math Place Value Place Value Mystery Numbers Comparing Whole Numbers Really Big Numbers	Fun Brain: Change Maker Cash Out Making Change

Science
Internet 4 Classrooms: Grade 4 Student Performance Skills Practice
EarthWorks: Job Descriptions & Habitat Information	Chain Reaction: Food Chain Game	Yucky Kids Discovery: Decomposers
How Energy Efficient Are You?	Earth Day Websites	Kid's Planet
Mrs. Kraus's WebQuest: Real Food for Real Kids		Agri-Missouri
Food Pyramid	The Healthy Refrigerator	Portion Distortion
Diary of an Animal WebQuest TumbleBooks: Diary of a Fly Diary of a Spider Diary of a Worm	Inventions at Play: Tinker Ball	Why? Files: Virtual Science
	Bill Nye the Science Guy	Force and Motion ThinkQuest
Funology	Animated Science Storybooks	Science Monster

Social Studies
Internet 4 Classrooms: Grade 4 Student Performance Skills Practice
Geography Quizes: Where Is That?	World Atlas.com	Missouri Maps
Missouri Studies Weekly Newspaper: Mrs. Crite's Links	Missouri Symbols	Missouri Regions Links
	State of Missouri Kids' Page	Virtually Missouri
	Missouri Govenor's Mansion	The White House
Ben's Guide to Government Branches of Power President for a Day How Does Government Affect Me? Inside a Voting Booth Election Quiz	Famous Missourian Links	PBS: Lewis & Clark Lewis & Clark: Across Missouri Lewis & Clark Adventure Go West Across America
	Constitution Day Links: What Is Constitution Day? The Constitution Interactive Game: Bill of Rights	Pioneer Links Pioneer Think Quest
		Library of Congress: American Memory

MAP Testing Practice
Mrs. Lowe's Math & Social Studies Practice	Brain Child - Comm. Arts	Brain Child - Math
Internet 4 Classroom Assessments	Houghton Mifflin Math Practice	12 Powerful Words
Mr. Anker's Tests	Kids' Zone: Dare To Compare
Soaring Through MAP - Grain Valley School	Smart Notebook GLE Activity Downloads

Potpourri
Netsmartz Internet Safety	eThemes Calandar	Schoolhouse Rock
e-Field Trips	Game Goo	Learn 2 Type
Escape: Hand-Eye Coordination	Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Practice	Typing Bubbles
Puzzle Maker		Helicopter Game
Brain Boosters	Jigsaw Puzzles	The Artist's Tool Kit
ISpy	Game Quarium	Bubble Wrap
Frustrated Farmer Puzzle	Bembos Zoo

Newspapers & Kids' Magazines
Marshall Democrat News	KC e-Star in Education	Sedalia Democrat
National Geographic for Kids	The New York Times for Students	Time for Kids
Sports Illustrated for Kids	Kids Newsroom	Washington Post for Kids
Odyssey for Kids	Consumer Reports for Kids	Scholastic News
Weekly Reader	Zoobooks	Ranger Rick

Holidays
eThemes Calendar
*HALLOWEEN:* Pumpkin Carving Open the Doors...if you dare Halloween Hangman Mummy's Tomb Maze Jokes and Riddles More Riddles Halloween Dress-up Recipes Halloween Carols Poetry	*VETERANS' DAY:* Armed Forces Tribute Veterans' Day History Veterans' Day Quiz Veterans' Administration Kids' Page *THANKSGIVING:* Coloring Fun Riddles and Jokes Turkey in the Straw Fact Monster Activities What's Different?	*CHRISTMAS:* Make-a-Flake Holidays Around the World Christmas Around the World Rooftop Madness Decorate A Tree Snowman Dress-up Christmas Hangman Twelve Days of Christmas Games Jigsaw Puzzles Poetry The Night Before Christmas
*MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.:* M.L.King, Jr. Timeline M.L.King, Jr. Biography Kulture Kids Black History Groundbreakers Jigsaw Puzzle GROUNDHOG DAY: Groundhog.com Punxsutawney Webcam Poetry Hibernation Concentration	*PRESIDENTS' DAY:* George Washington Biography Abraham Lincoln Biography Presidents' Quiz If You Were President Library of Congress: Scavenger Hunt Presidential Hangman VALENTINE'S DAY: International Celebrations Legends Printable Cards I Printable Cards II Interactive Word Search	*ST. PATRICK'S DAY:* St. Louis Parade History Recipes Squigly's Games EASTER: Easter at the White House Egg Decorating Ideas Billions and Billions of Eggs Egg Decorating Recipes Online Coloring Pages Scrambler Puzzles

Teachers' Websites
Mrs. Lewis, Library Media Specialist		eMINTS National Center: Teacher Websites
Mrs. Aldredge	Mrs. Campbell	Mrs. Dowell
Mrs. Ehrhardt	Mrs. Makings	Mrs. O'Neal
Ms. Romey	Mrs. Sappington	Mrs. Wright
*Mrs. Perkins, ETS	*Mrs. Dubisar