PEEP and the Big Wide World

PEEP and the Big Wide World is a fun website for kids to explore math and science concepts. You can click on Games and interact with flash activities that target skills such as: patterns, natural cycles, counting, observation, sound, habitats, and much more! It is also a big plus if students are already familiar with PEEP; they will be engaged with PEEP's many games, activities, and videos.


http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/


Round and Round is a game where students can choose a plant or animal from the landscape and learn how its natural cycle grows and changes over time. Students then have the opportunity to place the missing cycle pieces in the correct order to see how the cycle begins and continues. I like that there is a narrator who explains each step in the cycle after it is complete.

I would also recommend checking out Music & Videos. There will be a list of This Week's Videos you can choose from, or you can see what will be playing next week. If you click on the closed captioning symbol (cc), you can have students read along while the video is playing. Great for emergent readers, ELL's, or just visual support.

To find other great math or science interactive sites, click on my LiveBinders on the right column. I have tons bookmarked! Also, if you have any great sites that you love to share please leave a comment and I'll add it to my list :)

Sheppard Software

I think out of all my bookmarked websites this is my favorite go-to for interactive activities. You can find something for all contents and the kids absolutely love it! We have Promethean boards in our district so I put it in dual-user mode and two students are able to come up and interact at the same time. If you teach math, I definitely recommend checking out Fruit Shoot under Math Games. You can choose to review addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. I have never seen students so eager to learn their facts; a favorite for sure! It would be a good resource to recommend for students to play at home or during center times.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/