iKnowthat.com
Recommendation:
The site carries lots of ads - a subscription provides an ad free view. The site also has a point system to earn things. Both are avoidable and obvious but may distract students using the site. The activities are animated and fun with audio and sound effects.
Description:
iKnowthat provides activities for students in a wide range of topics. Teacher guides for each activity are provided and a guide. Activities can be viewed by grade level or topic and a teacher page shares the skills covered by each activity. From the website: "At iKnowthat.com, our goal is to help your child discover the magic and power - of lifelong learning skills. "The activities at iKnowthat.com encourage further exploration and learning about each topic. The learning is self-paced. There is no set way to experience an activity, and at every turn, further information is available on subjects. In addition to brief facts listed throughout the site - our `Did you know that...?´ feature - extensive detail on subjects can be found when the child clicks on Discover More buttons."
Possible uses:
Find activities to use for practicing specific skills or just for fun. Students can explore the activities on the site or in a certain curricular area. Teachers can find activities to use with the whole class or with students for reinforcing or practicing a skill.
Related Resources:
Grade LevelContent Area(s) Science
Art
Music
Language Arts : Reading & Literature
Language Arts : Vocabulary & Mechanics
Science : Biology
Science : Earth Science
Science : Meteorology
Science : Chemistry
Science : Astronomy
Science : Engineering & Machines
Social Studies : Geography
Math : Number Sense
Math : Computation
Math : Geometry & Trigonometry

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