Library/Media Center

Mrs. Ketina Blocker Lyons
Media Specialist

Virtual Office Hours:
(Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)

Email: [email protected]

Check Westhills Elementary School Facebook page and School Website weekly for Author Readings, Storytime, Interactive Videos,  Acellus updates, Literacy Resources, online activities, and  EL Resources

www.westhillselementaryschool.com

https://www.facebook.com/WESCubs

YouTube Channels for Elementary Students

1. Smithsonian Channel

If you don’t live in or around Washington, D.C., you don’t have easy access to the highly educational Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. But, you do have access to the Smithsonian Channel on YouTube. Your kids can learn about hammerhead sharks, monkeys, World War II, and 9/11, all on one channel, created by an unquestionably reliable source.

2. The Brain Scoop

Chicago’s Field Museum has created a YouTube channel called The Brain Scoop, which engages kids with such videos as “Why Did King Tut Have a Flat Head?” and “The Human Biology Collection.”

3. Houston Zoo

If your child has an affinity for animals, check out the Houston Zoo YouTube channel. YouTube often gives kids (and adults) access to many popular educational attractions that are too far away to visit in person.

4. WordWorldPBS

Another reputable source for quality, kid-friendly content is PBS. Your child can “watch words come alive” on the WordWorldPBS channel. Their animated and animal-themed content is great for younger kids!

5. Sesame Street

Similarly, Sesame Street has its own YouTube channel, featuring all of your child’s favorite characters! These videos really excel at making learning entertaining for young children.

6. TED-Ed

TED-Ed (from the nonprofit responsible for TED Talks) is committed to creating lessons worth sharing. On this channel, kids can be challenged by perplexing riddles, or they can investigate nature or ponder such subjects as “questions no one knows the answers to.”

7. Smart Girls

For older kids, check out Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls channel. It features the requisite DIYs that kids love, such as how to make fizzing bath bombs, for example, but also provides profiles of inspiring women, including astronauts and scientists, not to mention manners tutorials and videos designed to inspire girls to become involved in social issues such as climate change.

8. SoulPancake

The SoulPancake YouTube channel dishes out a menu of “brain batter” about art, culture, science, philosophy, and more. As the site proclaims, “We make stuff that matters.”

9. SciShow

Subscribe to SciShow and give your child the ability to “explore the unexpected.” What is gluten? Why do cats purr? What really killed the dinosaurs? Why can’t dogs eat chocolate? You and your kids can explore these fascinating questions and many more!

10. It’s Okay to Be Smart

In this case, the name really does say it all! This channel is “all about science, the amazing universe we live in, and the pleasure of finding things out.” Joe Hanson, PhD, explains how things work and why things are the way they are.

Files

Links

Reading Resources

Leading to Reading
This fun and interactive site offers stories, nursery rhymes, and other activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. It also contains information to help parents and childcare providers develop the language skills of young children.
http://www.rif.org/leadingtoreading/

How To Create A Literate Home
What exactly is a "literate home?" It is an environment that encourages children to learn to read and write and become lifelong readers and writers. Transforming your home into a literate home is simple and inexpensive. You need to consider what kinds of materials to have on hand and how to arrange materials so your child will use them. More importantly, you need to interact with your child in ways that foster literacy development.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/literatehome/main.html

Reading Articles for Educators
http://www.rif.org/educators/articles/default.mspx#Reading_Aloud

RIF's Reading Lesson Plans for Teachers
http://www.rif.org/educators/lessonplans/default.mspx

Motivational Activities
Keep students excited about reading by incorporating motivational activities into your curriculum. Click on the links below to find hundreds of great activities to keep your students reading.
http://www.rif.org/educators/activities/default.mspx

A Child's Bookshelf: Inside Children's Literature Video
A Child’s Bookshelf: Inside Children’s Literature is a two-part series hosted by Ann Curry of The Today Show. It features interviews with seven of the country’s most celebrated children’s book authors and illustrators including renowned poet, Jack Prelutsky and actor and author, John Lithgow.
http://www.rif.org/educators/childrenslit/default.mspx

Storyline Online
http:www.storylineonline.net/

Read to Me
http://readtomelv.com

We Give Books
http://wegiveboopks.org

Starfall
http://starfall.com

ABCya
http://abcya.com

Storynory
http://www.storynory.com

Social Studies

War of 1812 Video
8 minute video
Brief summary of the War of 1812
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=19406&title=War_of_1812

American Transcontinental Railroad- video
7 minute video
Brief history of the American Transcontinental Railroad
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=19400&title=Transcontinental_Railroad

Sojourner Truth- video
5 minute video
Great Women in History; Sojourner Truth
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=87072&title=Great_Women_In_History___Sojourner_Truth

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA- video
4 minute video
Interesting facts about Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=19429&title=Independence_Hall

Longitude and Latitude video/song
4 minute video
Video/song
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=243468&title=Longitude_and_Latitude

Abraham Lincoln reads the Gettysburg Address
5 minute video
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=114523&title=Abraham_Lincoln_Reads_The_Gettysburg_Address

50 Nifty States
2 minute video/song naming the 50 states
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=35821&title=Fifty_Nifty_United_States_

Jamestown Colony
9 minute video  explaining the Jamestown Colony
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=19705&title=Jamestown_Settlement

US Presidents
3 minute video/song naming the presidents thru Clinton
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=55302&title=Animaniacs___Presidents_

Ellis Island
5 minute video
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=22402&title=A_Virtual_Voyage_to_Ellis_Island

The Constitution and Preamble
3 minute video
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=196683&title=US_Constitution

WW II and the Holocaust/Anne Frank
3 minute video
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=171521&title=WWII_and_the_Holocaust

English/Literature

Poetry Ideas
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=68

Semicolon; 2 times to use it
5 minute video
2 main uses of semicolon
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=244913&title=The_Semicolon__It_s_Not_Just_a_Fancy_Comma

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Video/Rap
3 minute video/rap explaining prefixes, suffixes and root words
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=126398&title=Prefixes__Suffixes__and_Roots_Rap

Math

Fractions Rap Video
3 minute video
Fractions Rap Video
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=24266&title=Mr_Duey___Fractions_Official_Video

Multiplications Nine Times Table- video rap
3  minute video
Video/rap
Learn the 9's multiplication facts
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=19743&title=9_Multiplication_Tables_HipHop_Music_Video

Area and Perimeter Video Rap
1 minute video/rap
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=157&title=Mrs__Burk_Perimeter_Rap

Simplify Fractions Video/Rap
1 minute video/rap how to simplify fractions
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=156&title=Mrs__Burk_s_Simplify_Rap

Quadrilateral Video/Rap
2 minute video/rap explaining quadrilaterals
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=8870&title=Quadrilateral_Rap_by_Bob

Multiplication of 2 digit numbers
4 minute video
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=77588&title=Turtlehead_Multiplication

Geometry/Circles- Formulas video/song
2 minutes video
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=38335&title=Circle_Song_2

Science

Photosynthesis
3 minute video/rap explaining the process of photosynthesis
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=62625&title=Photosynthesis

Water Cycle Video
1 minute song explaining the water cycle
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=7708&title=Water_Cycle_Song

Plant and Animal Cells/ Video Rap
1 minute video/rap explaining the difference in plant and animal cells
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=125855&title=Cell_Rap

3 states of matter; solids, liquids and gases
8 minute video discussing the 3 states of matter
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=2071&title=Solids__Liquids_and_Gases_PART_1_

Water Cycle Video/Song
3 minute video/song explaining the water cycle
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=120556&title=Cool_Water_Cycle_Song

Weathering and Erosion Video
3 minute video explaining weathering and erosion
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=20814&title=Weathering_and_Erosion_by_StudyJams

Photosynthesis
2 minute video/song explaining the process of photosynthesis
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=49549&title=Photosynthesis_Song

Rocks and Minerals
6 minute video/song explaining rocks and minerals
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=1256&title=Rocks_don_t_Roll__The_science_of_rocks_and_minerals

Newtons' 3 laws
2 minute video
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=145186&title=Newtons_three_laws

Water and the 3 states of matter
6 minute video
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=14297&title=Dr__Loopy_experiments_with_the_states_of_water

Molecules and Atoms
2 minute video
How atoms bond to make molecules
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=538&title=Making_Molecules_with_Atoms

Newspapers

Encouraging Young Writers
Long before they go to school, before they even know the alphabet, children begin to write. In fact, for most children, literacy begins at home . . . with a crayon. The scribbles of very young children have meaning to them, and scribbling actually helps them to develop the language skills that lead to reading. Young children who are encouraged to draw and scribble stories will learn to write more easily, effectively, and confidently once they head off to school.
http://www.rif.org/parents/articles/encouragingyoungwriters.mspx

Professional Resources

Web Resources
Are you searching for online resources to help you further your research on literacy topics? We've compiled some great links for you here.
http://www.rif.org/educators/webresources/default.mspx

Gateways to Early Literacy
Gateways to Early Literacy, a production of RIFNet, consists of four half-hour videos that explore the critical ways family childcare providers can enrich and support children's early language and literacy development.
http://www.rif.org/educators/gateways/default.mspx

Care to Read
Care to Read is RIF's early literacy program that supports children's emergent literacy skills through training and resources for childcare staff in center- and home-based childcare programs. Six workshops cover important topics in early literacy development and use children's literature to actively engage childcare staff and illustrate literacy development concepts. Care to Read training is typically done through a "train the trainer" model that prepares participants to return to their programs and deliver the six workshops to their colleagues.
http://www.rif.org/educators/caretoread/default.mspx

Homework

Helping With Homework
As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in your child's academic achievement. By taking steps to get involved in your child's education, you can bridge the gap between home and school to ensure your child's success in learning and in life. Below you'll find both practical guidance and valuable information about how you can help your children with homework.
http://www.rif.org/parents/articles/homework.mspx

Parents

PBS Parents
Parent Guides, Issues and Advice, Fun and Games
http://www.pbs.org/parents/

RIF's School Connection
Children succeed best in school when teachers, parents, and children work together. Developing a parent-teacher partnership with open communication is essential to a child's learning — and both parents and teachers are responsible for making this happen.
http://www.rif.org/parents/school/default.mspx

Preparing Your Child For School
As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in your child's academic achievement. By taking steps to get involved in your child's education, you can bridge the gap between home and school to ensure your child's success in learning and in life. These research-based tips provide both practical guidance and valuable information about preparing your child for school.
http://www.rif.org/parents/articles/preparingkidsforschool.mspx

Monitoring School Work
As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in your child's academic achievement. By taking steps to get involved in your child's education, you can bridge the gap between home and school to ensure your child's success in learning and in life.
http://www.rif.org/parents/articles/monitoringSchoolWork.mspx

Getting the Most Out of Parent Teacher Conferences
As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in your child's academic achievement. By taking steps to get involved in your child's education, you can bridge the gap between home and school to ensure your child's success in learning and in life. The research-based tips in this article provide both practical guidance.
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=59

Children Who Can Read But Don't...
Studies show what common sense tells us: the more kids read, the better they read and the more pleasure they get out of reading. Unfortunately, the reverse holds true: children who read very little usually have poor reading skills. Reading is a struggle for them, and they avoid it whenever possible. Is there anything that you can do to encourage your children to read? First, it's helpful to know your child's reasons for not liking or wanting to read. These reasons can help you decide what will work best in motivating your child to discover or rediscover how much fun reading can be.
http://www.rif.org/parents/articles/ChidrenWhoDontRead.mspx

10 Signs of a Great Early Childhood Classroom
If your child is between the ages of 3 and 6 and attends a child care center, preschool, or kindergarten program, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) suggests you look for these 10 signs to make sure your child is in a good classroom.
http://www.rif.org/parents/articles/10signs.mspx

Communities Matter
A bumper sticker states, "If you can read this, thank a teacher." But the latest research indicates the situation is more complex. Who plays the critical roles in preparing a successful reader?
http://www.rif.org/parents/articles/communites_matter.mspx

Working With Teachers and Schools
Many teachers say that they don't often receive information from parents about problems at home. Many parents say that they don't know what the school expects from their children or from them. Sharing information is essential and both teachers and parents are responsible for making it happen. The following questions and answers can help you to get the most out of talking to your child's teacher or with other school staff members.
http://www.rif.org/parents/articles/Teachers_Schools.mspx

Homework Tips on Reading: What Parents Can Do
understanding the importance of homework and the role that parental involvement plays in assigning homework.
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=57

RIF's School Connection
Children succeed best in school when teachers, parents, and children work together. Developing a parent-teacher partnership with open communication is essential to a child's learning — and both parents and teachers are responsible for making this happen.
http://www.rif.org/parents/school/default.mspx

Tips for Getting More Involved in My Child's School
As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in your child's academic achievement. By taking steps to get involved in your child's education, you can bridge the gap between home and school to ensure your child's success in learning and in life.
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=60

Tips for Back To School Reading and Beyond
Research shows that parental involvement in developing their children's love of literature is critical to raising lifelong readers. As family schedules are reorganized to begin the school year, now is a great time for kids and parents to be sure they incorporate reading into their daily routines. Below are some fun and practical ways to make reading a normal and natural part of family life and encourage kids of varying ages to get reading-ready as they head back to the classroom and prepare to dive into books all year long.
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=13

Forty-Four Proven Ideas Parents Can Use to Help Their Children Do Better in School
http://www.rif.org/parents/articles/44waysparents_schoolsuccess.mspx

National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
NCPIE advocates for parents' involvement in their children's education and encourages relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of all our nation's young people
http://www.ncpie.org/

10 At Home Vacation Ideas
Facing a summer without vacation plans? Here are ten ideas to help you and your family get away from it all this summer, with the help of some good books of course.
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=71

10 Options for Reading Outside the Book
Encourage your kids to read alternative materials during summer and other free time from school.
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=69

20 Ways for Parents to Encourage Reading
Browse 20 suggestions for turning your reluctant preteen or teen into a reader.
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=3

How to Nurture a Growing Reader
Reading doesn't just happen. It is a skill that must be nurtured from a child's earliest years. Once children know how to read, they still need gentle coaxing and support to reach their full potential as readers.
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=6

Keep Kids Reading This Summer -- Take Them to the Library!
School's out! Time to take a break from the daily academic routine. For many children, however, this means taking a break from reading and running the risk of losing important reading skills. So how can parents keep kids reading and learning all summer long? Take them to the library!
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=34

RIF's Ter-RIF-ic Summer Reading Tips for Families
Experts agree: Children who read during the summer gain reading skills, while those who do not often experience learning losses. Kids across the nation are sure to find reading enticing this summer with these tips.
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=14

Stress-Busting Holiday Reading Tips for Families
While the holidays can be stressful and frantic for many moms and dads, spending time reading together is a great reason to turn off the television, cuddle up, and relax.
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=62

Tips for Back to School Reading and Beyond
Research shows that parental involvement in developing their children's love of literature is critical to raising lifelong readers. As family schedules are reorganized to begin the school year, now is a great time for kids and parents to be sure they incorporate reading into their daily routines.
http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=13

Reading Activities for Kids

RIF's Reading Planet
http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/

Photo Albums

Third Grade Field Trip
http://http://www.mychurchphotos.com/AlbumPhotos.aspx?id=2000282&album=4031380

Videos

50 States and Capitals (Cartoon Song)
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=15395&title=50_States_and_Capitals__cartoon_song_&ref=Karenktravis

Math Lessons

Decimal Lessons
Does your child need additional instruction on decimals. Here are 13 lessons from introducing decimals to converting them.
http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/02-decimals/index.html

Fractions
Does your child need additional instruction on fractions. There are 13 lessons from What is a Fraction to Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/fractions/index.html

Factors and Primes
Does your child need extra lessons in factors and prime numbers. Here are 4 lessons.
http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/00-factors-primes/index.html

Greatest Common Factors and Least Common Multiples
Does your child need extra instruction concerning Greatest Common Factors and Least Common Multiples?
Here are 4 lessons.
http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/01-gcfs-lcms/index.html

Exponents
Does your child need extra instruction concerning exponents?
Here are 4 lessons.
http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/04-exponents/index.html

Properties
Does your child need extra instruction concerning the properties of math?
Here are 9 lessons.
http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/06-properties/index.html

Signed Numbers or Integers
Does your child need extra instruction concerning negative numbers, etc.? Here are 10 lessons.
http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/08-signed-numbers-integers/index.html

Fractions
Here are some additional lessons on fractions from reducing fractions to improper fractions, etc.
There are 17 lessons.
http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/01-p2-fractions/index.html

Percents
Does your child need extra instruction concerning percents, including converting percents.
Here are 5 lessons.
http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/03-percents/index.html

Order of Operations
Does your child need extra instruction on order of operations?
Here are 5 lessons.
http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/05-order-of-operations/index.html

Introduction to Algebra
Here are some lessons on algebra: exponents, polynomials,  radicals, solving equations, and graphing.
Look at the bottom of the web page for the links.
http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/index.html

Pre-calculus and Calculus, Trigonometry, etc.
Here are 32 lessons.
http://www.coolmath.com/precalculus-review-calculus-intro/index.html

Geometry
Here are some lessons.
http://www.coolmath.com/0-geometry-math-art.html

Finance
Here are 6 lessons concerning various aspects of finance
http://www.financefreak.com/

Basic Facts
Some your child need some extra help in addition, subtraction, multiplication or division?
Here are some lessons and games.
 http://www.coolmath4kids.com/0-arithmetic-help-lessons-practice.html

Math Dictionary
Coolmath's Online Math Dictionary
http://www.coolmath.com/reference/online-math-dictionary.html

Math formulas, definitions, properties, diagrams and examples
http://www.coolmath.com/reference/online-math-dictionary.html

Online Graphing Calculator
Online Graphing Calculator
http://www.coolmath.com/graphit/index.html

Online Calculators
Different kinds of online calculators
http://www.coolmath.com/calculators/index.html

How to Study for a Math Test
Study Tips
http://www.coolmath.com/studytip.htm

How to Study for a Math Final Test or Exam
Study Tips
http://www.coolmath.com/finaltip.htm

Math Tips for Parents
http://www.coolmath.com/parents/

Preschool Math Activities to Get Ready for Kindergarten
http://www.coolmath4parents.com/preschool-activities-to-get-ready-for-kindergarten.htm

How to Help with Math Homework
http://www.coolmath4parents.com/how-to-help-with-math-homework.html

Math Videos
More Math Videos
http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html

Word Problem Strategies
Steps you can use to solve word problems
http://www.mathstories.com/strategies.htm

Clue Words for Solving Math Word Problems
How do you know when to add, subtract, multiply or divide?
Look at these clue words.
http://teachers.redclay.k12.de.us/pamela.waters/math/clue_words_for_story_problems.html

Rounding Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_round.html

What is a Prime Number Video
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_round.html

What is Prime Factorization Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_primefactorization.html

What are Divisibility Rules Video lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_divisibility.html

How do you find GCF and LCM? Video lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_gcflcm.html

Word Problem- Greatest Common Factor Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_WPGFC.html

How Do You Add Fractions Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_fractions_diffden.html

How Do You Reduce Fractions? Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_fractions_reduce.html

Changing Fractions into Decimals Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_fractions_decimals.html

How do you divide fractions? Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_divide_fractions.html

Find a Fraction of a Number- Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_fractionofanumber.html

Compare and Order Fractions Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_comparefractions.html

How do you find the sale price? Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_findsaleprice.html

Convert Fractions and Decimals to Percent- Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_perfracdec.html

Calculating the Tip Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_percentwp.html

Percents Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/mv_percents.html

Percent Change Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/mv_percent_change.html

How Do You Subtract by Regrouping Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_regroupI.html

How Can I Learn My Times Tables Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_learnmultfacts.html

Learn Multiplication Facts Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/FV_MultiplicationFacts.html

How Do You Do Long Division Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_longdivision.html

What is a Quotient? Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_quotients.html

How Do You Multiply Decimals Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_multiplydecimals.html

How Do You Divide Decimals Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_dividedecimals.html

Divide Decimals by the Power of 10 Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_dividedecimalspower10.html

What is a Ratio? Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_ratios.html

What are Equal Ratios? Video Lesson
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_equalratios.html

Solving Ratio Word Problems Video Lessons
http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_ratiowordproblems.html

Ratios Video Lessons
http://www.mathplayground.com/mv_ratios.html

Proportions Video Lessons
http://www.mathplayground.com/mv_proportions.html

Measurement and Data Video Lessons
Scroll down to the bottom of the page
http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html

Algebra and Prealgebra Video Lessons
Scroll down to the bottom of the page
http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html

Geometry Video Lessons
Scroll down to the bottom of the page
http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html

Word Problems- Video Lessons
Practice doing different type of word problems
http://www.mathplayground.com/wordproblems.html

Math Games
http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html

Logic Puzzles and Games
http://www.mathplayground.com/logicgames.html

Addition Topics
http://www.aaaknow.com/add.htm

Equations Topics
http://www.aaaknow.com/equ.htm

Comparing (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/cmp.htm

Counting (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/cmp.htm

Decimals (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/dec.htm

Division (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/div.htm

Estimation (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/est.htm

Exponents (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/exp.htm

Fractions (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/fra.htm

Geometry (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/geo.htm

Measurement (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/mea.htm

Estimation and Rounding
http://www.aaaknow.com/est.htm

Money
http://www.aaaknow.com/mny.htm

Multiplication (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/mul.htm

Naming Numbers
http://www.aaaknow.com/nam.htm

Patterns (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/pat.htm#topic1

Percent
http://www.aaaknow.com/pct.htm

Place Value
http://www.aaaknow.com/plc.htm

Properties (topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/pro.htm

Ratios (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/rat.htm

Statistics (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/sta.htm

Subtraction (Topics)
http://www.aaaknow.com/sub.htm

Science Lessons

Astronomy
Does your child need some extra instruction concerning astronomy?
Here are some lessons, games and apps.
http://www.sciencemonster.com/astronomy/index.html

Earth Science
Does your child need some extra instruction concerning earth science?
Here are some lessons and apps.
http://www.sciencemonster.com/earth-science/index.html

Life Science
Does your child need some extra instruction concerning life science?
Here are some lessons and games.
http://www.sciencemonster.com/life-science/index.html

Physical Science
Does your child need some extra instruction concerning physical science?
Here are some lessons.
http://www.sciencemonster.com/physical-science/index.html

Mom's Homeroom; Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School

A Musical Mind
The importance of music
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/252

Board of Learning
Ways board games can help your child
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/247

Getting Creative
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/19

Beyond the Classroom
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/43

Developing Study Skills
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/44

Fun with Science
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/46

Cooperation Begins at Home
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/73

How to Motivate Learning
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/129

Make Summertime Learning Time
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/130

How Breakfast Helps Kids Learn
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/132

How Does Your Child Learn
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/133

Memory Tips and Tricks
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/134

How to Get Kids to Eat Breakfast
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/135

Nutritionist: Benefits of Breakfast
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/137

Playground Lessons
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/138

Don't Fight the Learning Process
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/141

Learning From Mistakes
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/143

Recognize Learning Styles
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/144

Connect Money and Math
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/152

You Lost Another Coat
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/articles/4/30970869

How Important is Play in Preschool?
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/articles/4/30723665

The Physical Learner
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/articles/4/30723533

Identify That State: Geography Game
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/articles/4/30722461

Weather Graph
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/articles/4/30722266

Globetrotting Gourmets
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/articles/4/30707078

Additional Articles and Tools from Mom's Homeroom
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/articles

Additional Videos from Mom's Homeroom
http://momshomeroom.msn.com/videos/4/page/1