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I created a new channel on youtube to store all the cogat testing and iowa testing samples I find.. see below
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyWds7eZ8S65AsORUR5eKOVSHU9rVPZ2-
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You can order any of these great science DVDs for free - no shipping cost either!!!
Great for older kids especially those who want to be doctors!
https://www.hhmi.org/order-materials" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.hhmi.org/order-materials
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I came across a gem of a site today.
Open Ed website see below, has a host of videos for all grade levels on Common Core Math, Common Core Language Arts, Common Core Social Studies, Next Generation Science Studies, Common Core Literacy, history and technical subjects etc.
https://www.opened.io/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.opened.io/
These sites have great resources for many grades and subjects also:
Various worksheets at different grade levels on different topics
Automated tests on different grades/topics:
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This set of videos takes you on a fascinating tour of the Chattahoochee Nature Center - especially see the Butterfly Festival vids towards the end..
Tour of the Discovery Center
Fun with Electron Microscopes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQQDFzZJu20
Chameleon and Tarantula (sound is bad)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-qgRz3k08E
Chameleon Magnets and Tarantula
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBv8hrNElZ8
Huge Caterpillar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbEujqOsY-k
Eastern King Snake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUxwaWFjbHI
Julia's Monarch Butterfly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHQ2XmN6Vc8
Butterfly tent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ0MDwQN36g&feature=c4-overview&list=UU3RADBoxiXT1WlDDpcA512g
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Two part field trip to a Reptile Center near Myrtle Beach (South of the Border)
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Here is a list of sites of use to older kids (middle school and up)
General educational notes on just about every topic
http://www.sparknotes.com/sparknotes/ ;
Free courses and videos at pre-college level (including AP and Freshman)
http://education-portal.com/academy/course/index.html
Free books on literature
https://www.google.com/search?q=literature&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1
Free books on physics
https://www.google.com/search?q=physics&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1
Free books on biology
https://www.google.com/search?q=biology&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1
Free computer science books
https://www.google.com/search?q=computer+science&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1
Free Spanish books
https://www.google.com/search?q=spanish&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1
Free Math books
https://www.google.com/search?q=math&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1
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For those who have the DVD membership on Netflix, but have older kids, the Standard Deviants dvds are great for educational purposes!
http://dvd.netflix.com/Search?oq=&ac_posn=&v1=standard+deviants&search_submit=
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I have reorganized my YouTube page so that now you can see all the playlists I have created for all the different types of educational videos. I have also added substantially to the list! Tell the kids its really easy to skip to the next video if there are any they don't like! ;-)
Here is the page
https://www.youtube.com/msollicito
Here are the shortcuts to some of the best playlists
2nd grade vids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzssgSDxChk&list=PLyWds7eZ8S65Odglx9X0nPoNUJbgRJXXi
First grade vids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74vvP3TOAGs&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL2CED0CC61FDDDC44
Kindergarten vids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOu-QkmInKc&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLD7BA545FCF9468C0
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GayEiWqQNFo&list=PLEC0BFC45202DEB8B
Phonics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UAajWf0TLo&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLC587129B2941ABD3
Upper elementary education (3rd grade plus)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EtTWXQ5BiA&list=PL10634F4F9B3D5F83
Biographies
Teamwork, traits and personal safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnj8kDDSRH0&list=PLyWds7eZ8S64O9H5Ubllh-ogUnW2nLHBr
Virtues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx4NGXoq9eU&list=PLyWds7eZ8S65ebaD2frJ8ZzYeisyrL4Qt
Art
Music
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Can't afford the time or money to go on Field Trips? Take a Virtual Field trip to Tellus Museum by clicking below!!
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Here are some of my favorite websites for educating kids..
Kids Know It
Offers free educational music, movies, worksheets, over 500 free educational games, free educational posters.
It is described as the most popular educational website.
Includes some great features:
- free skymap http://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/constellations.htm
- free interactive Solar System http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm ;
- free interactive human body http://www.kidsbiology.com/human_biology/index.php
- free history explorer http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/index.php
NASA
The NASA website has a great selection of learning activities including fun games and cool search engines and divides them into grade groups (k-4, 5-8, 9-12 and Higher Education)
KidsOLR Education Directory
Help kids with their homework - this site directory helps them find resources on the web that will help them to research and do their homework
Includes a link to this page, their full homeschooling resource library (Great selection of sites!)
http://www.kidsolr.com/homeschool/index.html
Alice
http://www.alice.org/index.php?page=what_is_alice/what_is_alice
The best way to teach your kids the fundamentals of programming computers in a way that seems like they are just
playing a game and having fun! Developed by Carnegie Mellon University.
TumbleBooks
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/book_details.asp?Category=PictureBooks&isflash=1
Lots of online books for kids to read (interactive and fun!)
Kids Korner
http://www.apogee.net/products/demoLinks/kidsKorner-redirect.aspx
Learn all about Energy - why we need it, how we create it, types of energy etc. from this beautifully designed fun website for kids