Links for Students

Visit any of the sites we use at school by going to Mrs. Gibson's symbaloo page (Gibson 403 Symbaloo) or use the links below for learning and fun.


Math
 
Complete your assignments or work on your 4th grade mission at Khan Academy. Khan Academy

Practice math skills while competing against each other at Math Prodigy.

Watch this video to review the Big 7 strategy for dividing large numbers.   http://youtu.be/tj56-4Ummn8
 
Play incredibly fun reading and math games like multiplication pac-man at www.abcya.com
 
Here are some other sites you can visit to practice your facts.
Play games at http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
and http://www.funbrain.com

Take quizzes or print flashcards at http://www.multiplication.com/resources.htm

Do you need extra help on a specific math topic? 
Go to http://www.aaastudy.com/grade4.htm

Do fun lessons at http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/

Create your own graphs at http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
 
Need to know what a math word means?  Check out http://amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html
 
Reading

Practice reading skills (literature and informational) on your specific reading level at Moby Max. Moby Max

Learn more about some of your favorite series.
The Sisters Grimm- http://sistersgrimm.com/newsite/index.html
A Series of Unfortunate Events- http://www.lemonysnicket.com/
Hank Zipzer- http://www.hankzipzer.com/

Need a good book?  Check out these book lists designed especially for 4th graders.
4th Grade Boys Book List
4th Grade Girls Book List

Need help determining the genre of the book you are reading?
Genre List
Writing

Spin the wheels for creative writing prompts at http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm.

Practice your grammar and writing skills with these fun activities and games.
http://www.education.com/activity/writing/
http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
http://www.yourdictionary.com/dictionary-articles/interactive-grammar-games.html

Get tips for keeping a diary and type your own diary entries.
http://www.scholastic.com/titles/deardumbdiary/

Create your own comics at http://www.makebeliefscomix.com
Social Studies
Read about different jobs people had during Colonial times.
 
Dress people up in clothes from colonial times like we did in class.
Read about and look at photographs of different places around the world.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/

Learn more about geography with these games and activities.
http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/

Visit the NC Museum of History Fun Zone.
http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/fko/timetravelers.html
Science
 
Learn more about an animal's habitat at http://www.mbgnet.net/
 
Find out about the different threats to habitats around the world at http://library.thinkquest.org/08aug/00473/habitatdestruction.html
 
Watch the short video about Changes in the Environment.
 
Want to learn more about animals?  Check out National Geographic Kids.
National Geographic Kids

Play animal games and even create your own unique animal at Switcheroo Zoo.
http://www.switcheroozoo.com/

Read journal entries and look at photographs taken by real explorers.
http://naturalsciences.org/education/online-adventures

Play lots of different Science games.
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/games_activities/index.cfm

Check out some Science and Social Studies activities from the American Museum of Natural History.
http://www.amnh.org/ology/

Make sure you are eating a balanced diet with a poster of the food pyramid.
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/mpk_poster2.pdf

Download the MyPyramid Blast Off Game to test your knowledge of exercise and nutrition.  (Ask your parents before downloading anything!)
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html