Current Links of Interest

     Here are some current links of interest. These links relate to our current areas of study. Please feel free to check them out.

Science

NOAA: The Arctic Theme Page - A neat web site where you can find photos, web cams, maps and so much more.

Arctic Institute of North America - A web site where you can find photos, research stations, and much more on the Arctic.

Scholastic's Iditarod - Scholastic's site devoted to the Iditarod. The Iditarod is a dog sled race across Alaska. Check it out if you have a moment.

The Iditarod - Official site of the race in Alaska. It is going on right now so check it out. Have fun!

Eye on the Trail - The Official Blog of the Iditarod. The Iditarod began today!

ZOOM Rainforest - Information on the rainforest written for kids. There are coloring sheets, quizzes, activities, and much more.

Rainforest Biomes - Here is some information about the rainforest.

Passport to the Rainforest - All sorts of information about the rainforest can be found here.

Math

The Fraction Pizzeria - An interactive site designed for 2nd graders to help them understand fractions.

Crossing the River - A game designed to practice identifying fractions.

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - Check out this site for help in understanding fractions.

Grammar

Rat's Common and Proper Noun Practice - Here is a neat site to practice common nouns and proper nouns. This is excellent practice to help your child capitalize at the appropriate times.

Proofreading - Here is a great site that will help you to practice proofreading for punctuation and capital letters in your work.

Have fun surfing!