Central Ridge Elementary
Educational Links
The
Following Links have been selected by educators and are verified "Kid
Safe"*. Links mared with (DL) are programs that must be
downloaded and installed on your computer. Please check the system
requirements to make sure your computer can run these programs. To maintain
the utmost safety for your child's online experience, we strongly suggest that
you engage in these activities with your child. Not only does it maintain online
safety, but it encourages interaction between you and your child.
- FCAT Explorer: (3-5)
Program set up by the State of Florida for all students. Helps students practice
FCAT skills and prepare for the FCAT. Your
childs teacher has their username and password if your child does not know it.
- OpenOffice.Org: (K-5) Office Suite of
programs our students use in class and in the technology labs. You can download this free software from this site.
Includes Writer, Calc, Impress, Base, and Draw. (DL)
- Cool Math : (2-5) A
number of fun math games for students to participate in.
- WordWorld (PreK-2) A fun and
popular slate of educational games based on the PBS show of the same name. Great concrete text examples! Play with your
children to emphasise phonic fun.
- Into the Book: (2-5) A great site to help your child with comprehension strategies in reading. Registration required, but free.
- Sid
the Science Kid: (K-2) A great program to instill scientific program with
your child. Great way to reinforce what your child's senses do. Also physical / chemical changes.
- Stellarium:
(K-5) Free program used at Central Ridge to teach astronomy. The
version available is now stable and much better. You can set the
program for your location and look at the constellations. Like having
an observatory on your computer. (DL)
- Kerpoof: (1-5) Online animation for kids. Great for digital story telling. Free to use, though some items require a purchase.
- Animoto: (4-5) A free tool students can use to make short (30 second) online movies.
- Black Holes, Gravity's Relentless Pull:
(3-5) A great site that teaches children about Black Holes. How they
form, what they are, What would happen if you fell into one!
- Virtual Frog Dissection: (5) A free site that walks users through an actual frog dissection. Used with 5th grade to prepare them for their dissections.
- Froguts!:(3-4)
A simpler site that allows students to conduct a simple frog
dissection. Used with younger students to prepare them for the more
indepth dissection in 5th grade.
- Story Line Online :
(K-2) A Wonderful site developed by the Screen Actors Guild. Actors
will read favorite stories on line. Stories are read by such actors as
Amanda Byrnes and Robert Guillaume.
- Celestia:
(1-5) An Amazing program that allows students to explore the solar
system and beyond. Also includes a number of add ons to enrich
your Celestia experience. (DL)
- Wonderville
(3-5) A great website that allows users to explore a virtual world of
Science. Kids will enjoy exploring Wonderville while they hunt for
science activities.
