Subject Area Websites
Here you'll find links to useful websites by subject area

Language Arts Websites
 
This is an awesome free website where you can either enter your own spelling words or use one of the already prepared lists. You can practice your words and take your spelling test online. Parents, be sure to register as a teacher at Mountain Oaks to have access to all parts of the program. There are also a variety of other Language Arts resources at this site.
 
 
Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
 
 
This is a web-based literacy program for boys. Our mission is to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers.
 
 
Students may submit papers which they have written to this website for free grammar & spelling check, online proofreading, plagiarism detection and writing suggestions.
 
 
History / Social Studies Websites
 
 
A resource for students, educators and all lovers of American History. American History Teachers, homeschoolers, and history buffs now have an online resource full of American History streaming videos, activities, links and resources - because history is fun!
 
 
 
A historical site with many multimedia offerings including videos, slideshows, audio, podcasts and interactive features and online exhibits.
 
 
 
Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others.
 
 
Math Websites
 
 
The idea behind the site is to offer mathematics as well as some fun bits, and to combine the two wherever possible. The main content of the site is aimed at Kinder to Year 12, however you will find some more complex stuff. Hopefully there should be something for everybody. Quality is important to us. We have Mathematics Teachers, Mathematicians and many others work on the site. Typically each page is reviewed by at least three qualifiied people, plus millions of people view the site and they tell us if they don't agree! The site will continue to grow over time. Keep coming back to find out what has been added.
 
 
 
For grades Pre-K to 8. Aligned to both Alabama Standards and Common Core Standards. Practice makes perfect, and IXL makes math practice fun! With a paid subscription, IXL allows teachers and parents to monitor the progress of their students and motivate them through interactive games and practice questions. Widely recognized as the Web's most comprehensive math site, IXL offers a dynamic and enjoyable environment for children to practice math. Students who use IXL are succeeding like never before. You can do 20 questions per day for free.
 
 
 
On the website you can browse 1800+ videos by topic in Math, Science, Humanities and Test Prep. The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) with the mission of providing a world-class education to anyone, anywhere.
 
 
 
With The Math Worksheet Site you can create an endless supply of printable math worksheets. The intuitive interface gives you the ability to easily customize each worksheet to target your student's specific needs. Every worksheet is created when you request it, so they are different every time. Includes Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Measurement, Graphing, Telling Time and One Hundred Chart
 
 
 
Math-Drills.com includes over 11,000 free math worksheets with answer keys. Math-Drills.com strives to provide high-quality printable math worksheets for teachers, parents and other educators.
 
 
 
Coolmath was designed for the frustrated, the confused, the bored students of the world who hate math.

Coolmath was designed for the students who just need to get through this stuff so they can reach their other academic goals.

Coolmath was designed for the math geeks of the world who love math and want more, more, more!

Seven websites: Coolmath.com, Coolmath4kids.com, Coolmath-Games.com, FinanceFREAK.com, TotallyStressedOut.com, SpikesGameZone.com and ScienceMonster.com Thousands of pages of content Over 750,000 unique visitors a day.
Over 13 million unique visitors per month.

 
 
 
This web site was developed to help students improve their math skills interactively. Visit the game room and play exciting games like Matho and Hidden Picture. Test your math skills with our Flashcards! Try out the Math Word Find puzzle. Create and print your own set of flashcards online using the Flashcard Creator! See the Worksheets section, where you can print worksheets to practice offline. Try the Homework Helper to check your homework solutions.
 
 
 
Mathmaster is a free resource where you can create an endless supply of printable math worksheets. The intuitive and flexible interface gives you the ability to easily customize each worksheet to target your student's specific needs. Every worksheet is created when you request it, so they are different every time.
 
 
 
This site contains the techniques, tips, and secrets used by master teachers! It also has a number of free interactive multiplication games. Car Wash seems to be a favorite.
 
 
 
AAA Math features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts. A wide range of lessons (Kindergarten through Eighth grade level) enables learning or review to occur at each individual's current level. Immediate feedback prevents practicing and learning incorrect methods, which is a common result of traditional homework and worksheets. Practice can continue as long as desired in a non-threatening format which helps build self-esteem and confidence.
 
 
 
Favorite interactive games to learn your multiplication facts.
 
 
 
Great math printables & worksheets for charts, clocks, fractions, money, math paper, scale, math facts and unit multipliers
 
 
 
Offers free Math Printable Worksheets and Activities as well as teacher sites, Teacher Resources, Kids Safesurf and Math Games Online.
 

Science Websites

www.thehappyscientist.com

This is a great website with curriculum units, videos, fun science experiments and more. If you subscribe to the newsletter, you will get a free experiment each week.

www.amnh.com

Offers many online natural history resources for teachers, students, school and parents.

www.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/?campaign

Provides step-by-step instructions for science fair projects as well as parent resources and science fair ideas, project timelines and a virtual lab.

www.cellsalive.com

CELLS alive! provides interactive cell models and represents 30 years of capturing film and computer-enhanced images of living cells and organisms for education and medical research. The site has been available continuously and updated annually since May of 1994 and now hosts over 4 million visitors a year. The majority of the site is free.

www.extremescience.com

Extreme Science is the place online to find the biggest, baddest, and the best in the world of extremes and learn about the science behind what makes each the most extreme example of its kind. You'll also find the most complete collection of science and technology information and resources available on the Internet, including resources for students working on science fair projects and teachers needing content for science lessons.

PE and Health Websites

www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html

This site includes interactive nutrition games and information on how to eat healthier.

www.kidshealth.com

KidsHealth is the most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years. This site has information, movies, quizzes and more for parents, kids, teens and teachers.