Software Resources

Here are three sites that are excellent resource for students! Enjoy!

1. Software Title: Educational Resources for K-8 Students
Grade/Age Level: K-8th
Subject Area(s): Language Arts, Math, Science Social Studies
Platform: Both
Purpose: A resource to help k-8 students interact with fun games in Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. This site allows students to play games while learning and becoming stronger in these subjects. It is a way to educate students while they have fun playing the different games.
Link: Basic Skill Games


2. Software Title: Cool Math 4 Kids
Grade/Age Level: K- 12
Subject Area(s): Math
Platform: Both
Purpose: To allow students to see that math can be fun! This site was designed by a woman who struggled with math, and later realized that math can and is fun! She created this site to show students that learning math is fun. Instead of learning math through a textbook, you can play these games to learn different skills that are specified. She has games for grades K-8 and also has other good qualities like how to do strategies for different functions. There is also high school math games and activites to play on here. I think this is a very powerful site because the diversity of ages that can use it.
Link: Cool Math 4 Kids


3. Software Title: Fun Brain
Grade/Age Level: K-8
Subject Area(s):
Platform: both
Purpose: This site is for students to interact in language arts and math games. By playing the games on this site, students will understand math and language arts better than before. This site is nice because computer games from this site will keep students entertained while they are learning. It is also nice because you can search for games by the grades specified.
Link: Fun Brain

These three sites can be used in the classroom or at home. It allows the students to learn subjects they would normally learn in a text book. It is nice for the students to have these resources because it allows them to learn in another medium, creating students who love to learn. It also attracts the students who struggle in the classroom, or fail to be interested in those subjects. Students today love computers and games. A teacher can allow students to play on these sites if a student is finished with their work, reward, or those who are struggling to understand the subjects. I really enjoyed looking and interacting in these sites. Because of this activity, I have learned that internet sites such as these, can be beneficial in my future classroom.

Any questions, please feel free to respond to this blog. - Janet