Computer Applications I

Computer Applications I
An Internet Hotlist on Computer Applications I

created by Ms. LaBarre
St. Francis School

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about our world, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Comic Creator - Use this tool to make your own comic strip.
Crossword Puzzle Maker - Use this tool to make crossword puzzles.
Cryptogram Creator - Click here and scroll down to the 'worksheet and puzzle makers'. Click on any of the cryptogram creators

Research

Ask for Kids - use a question format to find information
Ask for Kids-search site for information -
Dictionary - Spelling, definitions and pronunciation of words.
Kid Click-search site for information -
On-line Dictionary -
On-line Thesaurus -
St. Francis School Library - Check out our school library on-line
Yahooligans-search site for information -

Keyboarding/Fun

Alfy - Games for free time
Dance Mat Typing - Learn to type with wacky characters
Discovery School - Clip art for projects
Flickr Creative Commons - Use this copyright open license site to find your pictures. Use careful searching to find great pictures.
Free typing games and lessons - Try out these typing games and lessons.
Fun drawing tool - Use your skills to create an imaginative image.
Orisinal - Games with a anime look
Photography for Everyone - Search to find the perfect photo
Pics 4 Learning - Photographs for students' use
Popcap-Mummymaze - Outwit the mummy to escape the maze.
Popcap-Typershark - You type the words to zap the sharks.
Public Domain Clipart - Clip art for your projects!
Yahooligans - another site for information

Social Studies

Capital Feild Trip -
City Builder - Use this simulation to manage a city
Fun school-Flag Bricks - Match the correct flags to clear each level.
Geography and Science - Test your skills with quizzes on Geography and Science topics.
History Alive Curriculum - Practice your history book on-line.
Kids Geo-State Capitals - Try to name the capitals in the least amount of time.
US Capitals - Find the correct capital for each state. There are five levels of play.

Science

Big Bang Theory -
Constellation Stories - Read about different constellations at this site from Hawaii.
Guess then check the state capitals -
Molecularium-Life at the nano level - Click on the kids site for an idea of what life would be like for the the extremely small.
Science Sims - Simulations that allow you to build a catapult, look at plant cells or experiment with waves.
Star Child-Planet Information -
The Solar Systems Tour -

L.A.

Free Rice-Vocabulary - Test your knowledge of vocabulary with this game that also donate to the UN world hunger fund.
Magnetic Poetry - Use the magnets to create poetry.
Read, Write, Think - Cool tools for Language Arts.

Math

Cool Math - That's right math can be fun.
Funschool-Math - Figure out the fractions to score big points

Content by Ms. LaBarre, wlabarre@stfrancis-school.org
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/list5thgradwl.html
Last revised Mon Sep 28 12:14:04 US/Pacific 2009