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Grade 2 Resources


Rivers:


Enchanted Learning

Writing:


Acrostic Poetry -  Use Read-Write-Think's interactive activity to create your own acrostic poem!

Let's Say Thanks! - Tell a soldier that you appreciate what they are doing for our country.

OWL (Online Writing Lab) - Learn the six traits of good writing!

Spelling and Punctuation:


Core Word Activities

Apostrophe Matching Game - Contractions

Apostrophe Concentration Game - Contractions

Apostrophe Games from the BBC -  Two great games including both possession and contractions!

Internet Safety:


Netsmartz - Activities that explain what you can do on the www and what to watch out for.

Story Sequencing:


Story Scramble - Help Binky put a stiry in the correct sequence, then read the story aloud!

Whales:


Enature

Enchanted Learning


Encyclopedia of life

Yahoo Kids science

National Geographic/BrainPOP - underwater world

 

Marine Ecosystem and Oceans:


Enchanted Learning Oceans

Biomes of the world - Learn about the Marine Ecosystem by clicking on Shoreline.

National Geographic - watch a variety of videos on invertebrates

National Geographic/BrainPOP - underwater movie

Make a TidePool

Crunch, Nibble, Gulp, and Bite - learn how different fish eat!

Rocky Shore Explore - by Monterey Bay Aquarium

Sandy Shore Explore - by Monterery Bay Aquarium

E Field trips! :


E Field Trips - Take a virtual visit,
log your experience in a trip journal, ask the experts a question and even participate in a live chat!

Art Appreciation:


Alexander Calder - Learn about artist Alexander Calder

Virtual Mobile - "You can play with a mobile right on this page!

Plants:


BBC Science - Help Make Plants grow

 

Penguins:


National Geographic - watch a variety of videos on penguins

Penguins around the world - Learn about penguins!


Penguins - A Sea World Education Department Resource

Pete and Barb's penguin pages - everything you want to know about penguins

Nature - the world of penguins

Quia - Word Search - Play the penguin word search game.

Quia – Matching Game - Play the matching penguin game.

Quia – Flashcard game -Play the flashcard penguin game.

Penguin Puzzle - Put together an online puzzle about Penguins!

Christopher Columbus:

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Christopher Columbus Fill in the blank worksheet

Wolves

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Wolf Facts

Fun Wolf Facts & Wolf Family Facts!

Computers:


Computer Parts - Listen to the animated descriptions of what different parts of a computer do!

Computer Parts Matching Activity

Mammals:


Is This A Mammal?- Watch Mrs. Spang's podcast!

Examples of Mammals

Butterflies:


Insectclopedia - Learn about Butterflies (and many other creatures)

Enature - America's wildlife resource


Exploring Butterflies - Butterfly/chrysalis/caterpillar information, tour a butterfly greenhouse and more!

Life of a butterfly - listen along with Harcourt School publishers


Discovering butterflies - from University of Maryland, School of Education

Enchanted Learning - Everything you ever wanted to know about butterflies

Monarch Butterfly USA - A Magical Metamorphosis

 

Bats:


E-field trip - Take a virtual visit of Carlsbad Caverns National Park!  An interactive Flash movie will be your guide.

Enchanted Learning - All about bats!

Bat Conservation International - Link to lots of stories about bats with pictures!  (Movies are blocked)

Enature - A wealth of bat information

Bat Facts - Great Site with pictures and information written for kids from Kidzone!

Bat Photos - Nice slide show of bats, with short, easy to read text from Kidzone!

Bat Online Quiz - Take this online quiz and test your knowledge about bats!

Another Bat Online Quiz - Nicely illustrated by students!

Echo the Bat - Online story about Echo, providing lots of good information about bats!  May be best read as a class or with a buddy!

Different types of Bats! - Read about each type of bat, and where they live, what they eat, and how big they are!

Echolocation Video! - Great music video about Echolocation.  Works with Windows Media Player.

 

Math:


Create a Graph - Create your own graphs and charts with this simple tool

Cross the River - Use your knowledge of fractions to help a man cross the river

Spending Spree - Pick the item that you would like to buy. Then choose the correct amount of coins you need to pay for that item.

LadyBug Hiding behind a leaf  - Use the right angle and paths to hide the ladybug behind the leaf.

LadyBug Adventures - Use the left/right and angle buttons to map shapes.  Watch the ladybug's route make your rectangle!

Symmetry - Watch Shapes being folded to find out how many lines of symmetry a shape has.  Test your understanding!

Penguin Place Value

Bobby Bear

Birds:

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Live Webcams of Bird Nests!

Constitution:

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Interactive Painting of Signing of the Constitution

Enchanted Learning Information about the Constitution

Listen to the Preamble from School House Rock!

Save the Bill of Rights! - Play the game to help save the Bill of Rights.

 

Memorial Day Webquest & Flag Day

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The Meaning Behind Memorial Day

Learn about Arlington National Cemetary

Photos of Arlington Cemetary

Photos of Memorial Day 2009

Vietnam Veterans' Memorial

Folding and Caring for the Flag

Ben's Guide to Government

 

 
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