Elaine Lefevre EDT 548 December 8, 2002
Math, Science, Logic and Higher Level Thinking Sites Cool Math http://coolmath.com/ Math, Science 13-100yrs. Site has a variety of games involving math, science, and logic. NASA http://www.nasa.gov/ Science 5-Adult Impressive government site with a wealth of resources, helping to gain an understanding of almost anything aerospace, physics, astronomical, and space missions. Includes daily NASA news updates, question and answer, and project updates. Ask Dr. Math http://mathforum.org/dr.math/ Math, Logic Elementary-College Math site including links to other sites, very comprehensive archives, active question and and answer by email. Puzzles http://www.puzzles.com/ Logic, Higher level thinking skills 5-Adult Great site for many puzzles, including lots of logic. Brain Teasers http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/ Math, Logic 3-8th Grades Logic/math problems are renewed every week, old ones are archived. Discovery Channel School http://www.discoveryschool.com/ Science, History, Math Students-Teachers Excellent site to explore many things in the world of science and history. Lesson plans for teachers, including hands on activities, vocabulary, study questions, and related website links. Brain Bashers http://www.brainbashers.com Logic games, Illusions 11+yrs. Great logic games and tricky optical illusions. Fun Brain http://www.funbrain.com Math, Grammar 5+yrs. Challenging math games and problems. Includes interactive games. Math Cats http://www.mathcats.com/contents.html Math, Science 5+yrs. Educational math, science, craft projects, and other games, including contests. Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles http://www.cut-the-knot.com/games.shtml Math, Logic 8-100yrs. Twenty plus math games involving unique concepts. Fleet Kids http://www.fleetkids.com Math, Money 7-13yrs. The whole site deals with money and math. Cash Quiz sign-up to "win money." Math Dork http;//www.mathdork.com/games Math, Algebra 10-16yrs. Many fun games and tips for kids in algebra, including practices using expressions. Alchemy http://MSNgamesbyzone.com Logic, Higher level thinking 8+yrs. Puzzle/logic game similar to "Sequence" game, computer randomly picks signs and colors user must find match. Enchanted Learning http://enchantedlearning.com Science, Reading, Math K-8 Cyber Bee http://www.cyberbee.com Math, Technology Students, Teachers Great site for teachers looking to integrate more technology into the classrooms. PBS Kids http://www.pbskids.org/cyberchase Math Elementary+ Elevates math skills, while encouraging fun. Cats! Wild to Mild http://www.lam.mus.ca.us/cats/ Science K-12 "Purrfect" site to learn about cat behavior, history, biology, conservation, working with, and Cat Lotto game. Includes teacher guide, by Nat'l History Museum of LA. The Aviary http://theaviary.com Science, Nature All ages Everything about birds, including links, clip art, migration, anatomy, flight, and more. The Bear Den http://www.nature-net.com/bears/index.html Science, Nature All ages Everything about bears, news updates, photos, photos and entertainment about bear species. Wonderful World of Insects http://insect-world.com/main/six.html Science, Nature All ages Site loaded with information about the world's most successful life-form, the insects. Links to other sites, information, choosing the right insect for a pet. Sounds of the World's Animals http://www.georgetown.edu/cball/animals/animals.html Science, Languages All ages Describes the sounds different animals make, in twenty different languages. Spelling and games included. Sea World/Busch Gardens: Animal Information Database http://www.seaworld.org/ Science, Nature All ages Information abouts many animals, especially sea animals. News, activities, database, guides, and teacher information. The Tiger Information Center http://www.5tigers.org Science, Nature All ages Information, photographs, games, interactive materials, conservation, teacher resources and links all about tigers. Space.com http://www.space.com Science All ages Everything about space, astronomy, space missions, history, astrogeology,... Humongous Entertainment http://www.humongous.com Science, Reading All ages Fun site, friendly, interactive kids games. Head Bone Zone http://www.headbone.com Science, Reading, Technology All ages Imaginative games on the web, including scavanger hunts, brainteasers, and puzzles. Most games require Shockwave. Puzzles and Games at Cyberkids http://www.cyberkids.com/Games/Games.html Math, Science, History, Music Kids Interactive games, mazes, and puzzles. Thunk.com http://www.thunk.com Math, Logic All ages Use cryptology to make personalized secret messages.