by Robin Nobles
Are you aware of the number of students who graduate
from high
school who don't have good reading skills? Just think about it.
Having poor reading skills will go with them to college or into
the work force, and it's a tragedy. At The Time To Read site,
sponsored by AOL Time Warner, Inc., you can download an Activity
Manual in PDF format that will help you learn how to develop
better reading skills. http://www.time-to-read.com/
SchoolAtlas.com is a resource site created by two teachers that
offers links to a huge variety of educational sites in topic
areas such as the Arts, Economics, English, Government, Science,
and more. http://www.schoolatlas.com/
At DiscoverySchool.com, teachers can create online tests and
puzzles, and students can find a list of ideas for science fair
projects. Students will also find links to various study tools,
including Tutor.com, where they'll have access to an online tutor
to help them with homework. Go on Learning Adventures, such as
the Salem Witch Trials and Cleopatra's Palace, and learn more
about history in a fun way. http://school.discovery.com/
What about sites for elementary children?
abcTeach.com is a site that can be used by parents or teachers
that covers categories such as Basics (including ABC activities,
colors, shapes, handwriting, etc.); Reading Comprehension
(including test taking skills); Fun Activities (including puzzles
and other games); and even Teaching Extras (such as assignment
sheets, awards, certificates, etc.). http://www.abcteach.com/
Visit bigchalk, the Education Network, for homework help for
elementary children in topic areas like language arts, science,
and math. The site offers homework assistance for older children
too, and you can search through the available material for grades
K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-
bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/db/Elementary.html
The Zoom School is a delightful online classroom for elementary
school children. Print out exercises in areas such as dinosaurs,
butterflies, or rain forests, or visit the Little Explorers
picture dictionary for grades K-3. You'll find early childhood
activities, illustrated dictionaries in a wide range of topics,
and even craft ideas.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/index.shtml
Believe it or not, AOL has a school called AOL@School, and the
contents are quite impressive. For primary grades (K-2), you'll
find brain teasers, subjects on the level of primary students,
and even a study kit. The site offers help for elementary, middle
school, and high school students as well. Teachers will find
lesson plans, professional development options, grant
information, textbook activities to enhance lessons, and much
more. http://school.aol.com/
Back to Family
Robin Nobles, Director of Training, Academy of Web Specialists,
has trained several thousand people in her online search engine
marketing (http://www.academywebspecialists.com) training
programs. Visit the Academy's training site to learn more
(http://www.onlinewebtraining.com). She also teaches 3-day
hands-on search engine marketing workshops in locations across
the globe with Search Engine Workshops
(http://www.searchengineworkshops.com).
Copyright 2002 Robin Nobles. All rights reserved.
