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As
of October 2001 we will no longer update this feature. All of the brain
games will be kept for one year and can
be accessed from links on this page. Thank you!
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Find exciting activities and
games to add to thematic units, and to fill those last few minutes before
the bell. Although most
of these activities are highly educational, some are just plain fun --
these are fillers, not meant to be used alone as teaching devices. Enjoy!
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Crossword
Puzzles for Kids
Created by: abcteach.com
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| Theme: |
All Subjects |
| Format: |
Interactive and printable |
| Audience: |
Something
for all ages |
| Difficulty level: |
Moderate to challenging |
| Activity: |
This
site will give you a wide variety of educational cross-word puzzles
to choose from. Almost every subject is covered and the puzzles range
from easy to very difficult. |
| Time to complete: |
15-30 minutes |
| Comments: |
This
is a wonderful resource for your lesson enhancement needs. There is
also a link included on this page that will help you create your very
own professional looking crossword puzzle. |
| Special requirements: |
None |
Applicable standards: National
Technology Standards
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- Technology
productivity tools
- Students
use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity,
and promote creativity.
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing
technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce
other creative works.
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Flashcards for Kids
Created by: CANITech
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| Theme: |
Math |
| Format: |
Interactive, not printable |
| Audience: |
Elementary
and Middle |
| Difficulty
level: |
Easy
to challenging |
| Activity: |
This site allows students
to create their own flash cards to practice their addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division skills. Students will choose the type
of problem that they want, the difficulty level, and whether or not
they are timed. It is very empowering for the student and it will
allow each student to attempt problems that will enhance their learning. |
| Time
to complete: |
15 minutes to an hour |
| Comments: |
This activity will definitely
make repetitive math practice a little more interesting. |
| Special
requirements: |
None |
Applicable standards: National
Math Standards
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- Computation
and Estimation:
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grades 5-8, the mathematics curriculum should develop the concepts
underlying computation and estimation in various contexts so that
students can--
- Compute
with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, integers, and rational
numbers;
Select and use an appropriate method for computing from among
mental arithmetic, paper-and-pencil, calculator, and computer
methods;
Use computation, estimation, and proportions to solve problems;
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