The following online resources are used during Workshop time, Computer Lab hours, and as a Friday-free time activity. They are terrific resources to have in hand when you need a skill or lesson reinforced.
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Accelerated Reader: Home Connect
Check your child's or if you are a student, your own AR quizzes, reading goals, and current reading level. The log-in name is your child or your own lunch number. Password is "learn". Website: https://hosted138.renlearn.com/271758/homeconnect/
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AR Bookfinder
Check for books in your reading level and if they are in the AR system. Website: http://www.arbookfind.com/
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Class Dojo
View your classroom behavior and points! 
Website: http://www.student.classdojo.com

Go Noodle
Brain breaks made easy! Students get to move around in a structured environment while exercising to Zumba, hip hop dance moves, and stretching activities to get their bodies moving and their bloods flowing. Website: http://www.gonoodle.com

Remind 101 App: Get important classroom reminders and announcements through Remind 101 App!

Story Online
Developed by The Screen Actors Guild Foundation, Storyline Online features accomplished actors and actresses reading some of their favorite children’s books. http://www.storyonline.net

Read To Me
Similar to Storyline Online, Read to Me features popular children’s books being read by famous performers.  There are activity guides with hands-on ideas, discussion questions, and lesson plans that can easily be adapted to the Common Core State Standards.  Entirely free, the site is colorful and engaging. http://readtomelv.com

We Give Books
A Pearson Foundation Initiative, We Give Books offers students a unique opportunity to read for social good.  Each book that is read results in a book that is donated to a charity for children. http://wegivebooks.org

Online Story Time by Barnes & Noble
From The Kissing Hand read by author Audrey Wood toPinkalicious read by Victoria Kann, Barnes and Noble’s Online Storytime has popular children’s books read out loud. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/storytime

International Children's Digital Library
Discover books from around the world at the International Children’s Digital Library.  The free site does not read the books aloud, but students can read them independently during Read to Self or free time. http://en.childrenslibrary.org

ABC YA!
Children can listen to short stories read aloud to them as they follow along with the highlighted text.  ABCya! has a variety of educational games in addition to the featured stories. http://abcya.com

Storynory
Storynory features a collection of original, fairytale, and classic children’s audio stories.  Students can follow along with the story as it is read to them, as the text is also included on the site.  There are also some great features available that give you the option of downloading the audio to your computer, listening to “catch phrase” explanations, translating text into different languages (especially helpful for your ELL students!), and more. http://www.storynory.com

National Geographic Young Explorers
National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed specifically for kindergarten and first grade students.  Children can listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along with the highlighted text. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids 

Oxford Owl
After registering for a free account, you have access to over 250 children’s audio books that can be used in the classroom. http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk
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Starfall.com
Practice your reading here at: http://www.starfall.com
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Brain Pop & Brain Pop Jr.
Reinforce what you learned in these standards-based, interactive online games, videos, and online subject matter content. Website: http://www.brainpop.com & http://www.brainpopjr.com
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Cool Math Games.com
Play math games online on different contents learned in class. Website: http://www.coolmath-games.com

Multiplication.com
From the Multiplication Grand Prix to the Knight and the Princess, students can practice their basic math skills in a fun and engaging way.  http://multiplication.com

Math Blaster
The message to Math Blaster’s is clear:  “Your success depends on your ability to use your brain and logic skills.”  With a space/alien theme, Math Blaster’s lets your students become intergalactic heros based on their math operation and critical thinking skills.  Registration is required, but the game itself is free.  http://Mathblaster.com
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FunBrain
More fun and games! Website: http://www.funbrain.com

Learn Zillion
Find lessons that complement what you are studying in the classroom based on the Common Core Standards for grades 3-9.  http://LearnZillion.com

Hooda Math
Logic and reasoning, math fact practice, and more make up the free educational games at Hooda Math.  There are quite a few games that call for higher order thinking and ask students to problem solve to complete the activities.  http://HoodaMath.com

Mangahigh
Mange High offers free and subscription packages to classroom and homeschool teachers.  The free site allows students to play basic games to reinforce math skills and compete against the computer or others.  http://mangahigh.com

Math Game Time
Designed for students from Pre-K through 7th Grade, Math Game Time offers fun, educational games.  From games like Integer War, Ratio Martian, and Jet Ski Addition, students quickly engage with games that are on-target for their grade and the Common Core Standards.    http://MathGameTime.com

Math Playground
“Play with Numbers and Give Your Brain a Workout” is the motto of Math Playground.  Assign students games to play related to logic, number skills practice, geometry, algebra, probability, fractions and more.  There are also math word problems and video instruction to help students remember how to solve them.  Does your school use Singapore Math?
Math Playground has a section dedicated just to it.  http://MathPlayground.com

CryptoKids
America’s CryptoKids website is sponsored by the NSA and focuses on codemaking and sodebreaking.  Students can learn more about cryptology and create and break common codes.  There are student resources, high school programs, and even college programs that can be explored.   http://www.nsa.gov/kids/home.shtml

Frontiers for Young Minds

Providing educators, parents, and students with science articles that are geared toward kids is what Frontiers for Young Minds is all about.  Intriguing articles and age-appropriate content make it an excellent and engaging resource. http://kids.frontiersin.org/

Earthquakes for Kids
From pictures to facts to puzzles and games, the USGS provides students and teachers with excellent resources for earthquake education.  Students can even ask a geologist a question or for clarification on a topic (think writing center activity!).  http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/

Chemicool
What’s so great about the periodic table of elements?  Chemicool will tell you!  Students can explore the periodic table of elements, learn about scientists, and find out why science is so cool.  http://www.chemicool.com/

Galileo Legacy Site
Galileo was one of the most important spacecraft that NASA ever launched.  From its discovery of a possible ocean on the moon Europa to detailed information about Jupiter, Galileo changed the way scientists thought about the universe.  This is the legacy site for the mission and offers great information about Jupiter and the importance of the spacecraft’s findings. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/galileo/

Smithsonian Website for Kids
There is something magical about the Smithsonian museums.  Deeply entrenched in amazing history, science, and education, the museums offer visitors both online and in-person a chance to explore like never before.  The National Air and Space Museum brings science to life for students as they explore the museums exhibits and learn about everything from the planets tocurrent research. http://airandspace.si.edu/

Climate Kids
NASA offers students so many wonderful opportunities to learn about different aspects of science and with their Climate Kids site it’s no different.  Focusing on Earth’s climate and the impact of global change, the site features activities, games, videos, and more.  It’s a great site for a science learning station when you are studying climate and climate changes. http://climatekids.nasa.gov/

The Lorax  Project
Bring the Lorax to life with this science related website from the folks at Seussville, the official site for Dr. Seuss.  Conservation awareness was never so interesting as when it’s combined with the characters in Seuss’ story,The Lorax.  http://www.seussville.com/loraxproject/

My First Garden
There are few things that bring science to life like hands-on gardening.  If you have never had your students plant a seed or plan a garden, add it into your lesson plans for this school year.  They will learn so much and have a great time doing it.  http://urbanext.illinois.edu/firstgarden/

The Farmers Almanac
How many times have students heard the term “Farmer’s Almanac” without really understanding what it was?  On the Farmer’s Almanac for Kids website, not only do they discover the ins and outs of the almanac, they can explore weather patterns and other science topics.  Make predictions with your students and see if the almanac supports them! http://www.almanac4kids.com/

Building Big
Building Big is a wonderful free website that can demonstrate the impact of architectural design on a building’s strength and ability to withstand natural disasters and everyday weather.  There are engineering labs, information about some of the world’s most interesting (and big!) buildings, and challenges to get students thinking about the importance of design.  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/index.html

Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids features games, videos, and learning material to keep students busy and engaged.  Everything from the solar system to baby animals can be found on the site.  http://discoverykids.com/