Technology-Rich Learning Experiences
for First Graders

The following resources are designed for first graders and their teachers.

Starters

 

First Grade Language Arts

Publisher Language Arts Resources

Houghton Mifflin Reading - Grade 1
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/1/index.html
Links to activities.

Houghton Mifflin Wacky Web Tales
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
Write Mad-Libs on a variety of topics. Includes parts of speech help and how to write a tale.

Houghton Mifflin KidViews
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/rdg/chall.html
Find and submit book reviews.

Language Arts Sequenced Lesson Plans

GLC from Georgia Department of Education
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/seqlps/sudisplay.asp?SUID=101
Daily plans for language arts

Interactive Activities

BBC Literacy Center Ages 4-8
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/4_11/literacy.shtml
Explore activities in literacy.

Book Adventure
http://www.bookadventure.com/
Quizzes based on books

Grid Club Language Arts Games
http://www.gridclub.com/grown_ups/cont_eng.shtml
Lots of interactive games on English concepts.

Imaginator
http://www.gridclub.com/games/english/imaginator/index.html
Great online, story building tool.

Listen and Write Poetry
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/listenandwrite/
Explore the Rap Realm, Wonderwords, Simile Satellite, and Free Style.

Naturescapes - Tiered Reading
http://www.eduscapes.com/nature/
Building your own with the Video and Image Starter Resources.

Play Magnetic Poetry - regular or kid's poetry
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/magnet/index.html
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/kidspoetry/playonline.cfm
Write poems, submit poems, read poems and evaluate poems

Print and Go from Grid Club
http://www.gridclub.com/games/dt/printandgo/home.shtml
Create a book, story, bookmark, poster, postcard, membership, paper, etc.

ReadWrite Think: Student Materials
http://readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp
Interactive tools that support national language arts standards.

ReadWriteThink: Lesson Plans K-2
http://readwritethink.org/lessons/index.asp

ReviseWise English
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/english/index.shtml
Explore activities in reading, writing, spealling, grammar, and games.

Teacher Tap: E-Books and Onling Reading for Early Readers
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic93.htm#1

Weekly Reader - First Grade
http://www.weeklyreader.com/kids/grade1/

Starters for Narrative, Persuasive, & Expository Writing

The following bullets are K-12 resources. Explore the following resources for writing project ideas:

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First Grade Math

Math Resources

42explore: Charts and Graphs
http://www.42explore.com/graphs.htm

42explore: Geometric Shapes
http://www.42explore.com/geomet.htm

AAA Math - Grade 1
http://www.aaamath.com/B/grade1.htm

BBC ReviseWise Math - Ages 4-11
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/index.shtml
Games about numbers, data handling, shape, mental math, and games.

GLC from Georgia Department of Education
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/seqlps/sudisplay.asp?SUID=108
Daily plans for math

Harcourt Math Games for Grade 1
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/auto/13/2.html

Houghton Mifflin - Test Prep Practice - Grade 1
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testprep/gr1/index.html

Houghton Mifflin - Test Quest: Be a Better Test-Taker - Grade 1
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testquest/1/index.html
Ideas for test taking. Contains audio and examples.

Houghton Mifflin - Brain Teasers - Grade 1
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/brain/gr1/index.html
A dozen brain teasers related to math topics. Could be printed.

Houghton Mifflin - Math Games - Grade 1
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/egames/ega_1.html
Four great math review games.

Houghton Mifflin - E Math Manipulatives - Grade 1
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/manip/mn_1.html
A dozen eManipulatives for many areas including fractions and decimals.

Teach 4 Kids Math - 1st Grade
http://www.teachrkids.com/fronts/curr-1.htm

Math Sequenced Lesson Plans

GLC from Georgia Department of Education
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/
Daily plans for math

Interactive Activities

Cat Math
http://www.mathcats.com/

Cool Math 4 Kids
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

Create a Graph from NCES
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Graphing/

Figure This: Take a Challenge
http://www.figurethis.org/index.html

First Grade Math! from KidPort
http://www.kidport.com/Grade1/Math/MathIndex.htm

Grid Club Math Games
http://www.gridclub.com/grown_ups/cont_mat.shtml
Lots of interactive games on math concepts.

Illuminations from NCTM (Grades PreK-2)
http://illuminations.nctm.org/pages/prek2.html
Many interactive activities to match national math standards.

ReviseWise Maths from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/
Activities on numbers, data handling, shape, space, measure, and mental math.

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First Grade Science

Overall

Grid Club Science Games
http://www.gridclub.com/grown_ups/cont_sci.shtml
Lots of interactive games on science concepts.

Harcourt Science Video Update
http://www.harcourtschool.com/articles/video_updates/
Lots of short video clips on a wide range of science topics.

ReviseWise Science from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/science/

Science from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2science.shtml

Life Science

Scott Foresman: Life Science
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_1/unit_A/index.htm

42explore: Animal Homes
http://www.42explore.com/animhom.htm

42explore: Animal Tracks
http://www.42explore.com/animaltracks.htm

42explore: Ants
http://www.42explore.com/ants.htm

42explore: Apples
http://www.42explore.com/apples.htm

42explore: Bats
http://www.42explore.com/bats.htm

42explore: Bears
http://42explore.com/bears.htm

42explore: Bees
http://www.42explore.com/bees.htm

42explore: Birds
http://www.42explore.com/birds.htm

42explore: Butterflies
http://www.42explore.com/butter.htm

42explore: Corn
http://www.42explore.com/corn.htm

42explore: Frogs and Toads
http://42explore.com/frogs.htm

42explore: Hedgehog
http://42explore.com/hedghog.htm

42explore: Insects
http://www.42explore.com/insects.htm

42explore: Marsupials
http://www.42explore.com/marsupial.htm

42explore: Owls
http://www.42explore.com/owls.htm

42explore: Penguins
http://www.42explore.com/penguin.htm

42explore: Pond Life
http://www.42explore.com/pond.htm

42explore: Pumpkins
http://42explore.com/pumpkins.htm

42explore: Rabbits
http://42explore.com/rabbits.htm

42explore: Sharks
http://www.42explore.com/shark.htm

42explore: Snakes
http://www.42explore.com/snake.htm

42explore: Trees and Forests
http://www.42explore.com/treesforests.htm

42explore: Turtles and Tortoises
http://42explore.com/turtle.htm

42explore: Whales and Dolphins
http://www.42explore.com/whale.htm

42explore: Wolves
http://www.42explore.com/wolves.htm

42explore: Worms
http://www.42explore.com/worms.htm

Exploring Biomes - with Illinois Standards (for Teachers)
http://ilsi.ltc1c.k12.il.us/biomes/student.html

Life Cycles from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/life_cycles.shtml
Plant part game and quiz

Physical Science

Scott Foresman: Physical Science
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_1/unit_B/index.htm

BBC Physical Processes Games
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/science/physical/

BBC Science Games
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/science/materials/

Changing State from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_state.shtml
Game and quiz

Circuits and Conductors from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/circuits_conductors.shtml
Game and quiz

Friction from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/friction.shtml
Game and quiz

Gas All Around Us from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/gases.shtml
Game and quiz

Keeping Warm from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/keeping_warm.shtml
Game and quiz

Solids and Liquids from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids.shtml
Game and quiz

Earth Science

Scott Foresman: Earth Science
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_1/unit_C/index.htm

42explore: Clouds
http://www.42explore.com/clouds.htm

42explore: Polar Regions
http://www.42explore.com/polar.htm

42explore: Rocks and Minerals
http://www.42explore.com/polar.htm

42explore: Snow
http://www.42explore.com/snow.htm

42explore: Water
http://www.42explore.com/water.htm

42explore: Weather
http://www.42explore.com/weather.htm

42explore: Wind
http://www.42explore.com/wind.htm

Weather WebQuest - Kindergarten
http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/webquest/weather/index.htm

Human Body

Scott Foresman: Human Body
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_1/unit_D/index.htm

42explore: Dental Care
http://www.42explore.com/dentl.htm

42explore: Eggs
http://www.42explore.com/eggs.htm

42explore: Rope Games
http://www.42explore.com/rope.htm

42explore: Safety
http://www.42explore.com/safety.htm

42explore: Sidewalk Games
http://www.42explore.com/sidewlk.htm

 

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First Grade Social Studies

General

GLC from Georgia Department of Education
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/seqlps/sudisplay.asp?SUID=278
Daily plans for social studies

Community

Citizenship from BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2/id_citizenship_ks2.shtml
An interactive site for learning about making decisions, communities and recycling.

42explore: Biographies
http://www.42explore2.com/biographies.htm

42explore: Money
http://www.42explore2.com/money.htm

42explore: Patriotism
http://www.42explore2.com/patriot.htm

US Presidents

42explore: Presidents of the US
http://www.42explore.com/presidt.htm

White House Presidents (Learn More)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/

White House Presidents for Kids (Starter)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/

Social Studies Sequenced Lesson Plans

GLC from Georgia Department of Education
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/
Daily plans for social studies

 

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Overall

42explore
http://42explore.com

42explore: 100th Day Activities
http://www.42explore.com/100day.htm

42explore: Balloons
http://www.42explore.com/balloon.htm

42explore: Bubbles
http://www.42explore.com/bubbl.htm

42explore: Circus
http://www.42explore.com/circus.htm

42explore: Gardening
http://www.42explore.com/gardening.htm

42explore: Masks
http://www.42explore.com/mask.htm

42explore: Puppets
http://www.42explore.com/puppet.htm

BBC Schools - Ages 4-11
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/4_11/

Eduscapes
http://eduscapes.com

Eduscapes Grades K-3 Subject Starters
http://eduscapes.com/sessions/butter/primary.htm

Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html

First Grade Skills from Internet4classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_1st.htm

Getting Students Connected - Grade 1
http://www.gsc.amdsb.ca/grade_one.htm

Grade 1 Curriculum Links for Shrewsbury Public Schools
http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/schools/central/curriculum/lf1.html

PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org/

PreK-K Curriculum Links for Shrewsbury Public Schools
http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/schools/central/curriculum/lfprek.html

Kid's Hub
http://kidshub.org/kids/kids.cfm

Teacher Tap
http://www.eduscapes.com/tap/

Teacher Tap: Content Area Websites
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic85.htm

Scholastic Activities
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/

Teacher Pages

Mrs. Rosati's First Graders
http://www2.bloomfieldcsd.org/Rosati2/Main.htm

Mrs. Silverman's Webfolio
http://www.kids-learn.org/

School Bell
http://www.theschoolbell.com/

School Bell - Other Teachers
http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/first_gr/first_grade.html

Teacher Tap: Teacher and Classroom Pages
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic60.htm

 

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Developed by Annette Lamb, 4/04.