Student Resources

Summer Reading:

Web Sites for Students:

Internet4Classrooms.com (Select Grade Level Help)
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
Figurative Language Activities
- Idioms:
  - Idioms Matching Quiz
  - Eye on Idioms
  - English Zone: Definition and Activities
  - Change Idioms to Plain English
  - ESL Idiom Page: Lists, Definitions and Examples
- Onomatopoeias:
  - Exploring Onomatopoeia
  - Onomatopeoias (definition and practice)
- Alliteration:
  - Alliteration Definition
  - Alliteration Activities
Grammar
- Grammar Gorillas
- Parts of Speech Practice
- Parts of Speech Quiz
- Quia: Sentence or Fragment Game
- Predicate and Direct Objects
- Wacky Web Tales (like "Mad Libs")
- Grammar Blast
- Rats! (nouns, verbs and adjectives)
- Chomp, Chomp! Grammar Bytes
- The Plural Girls
- To Bee or Not to Bee
- Spell Check
- The Translator Alligator
- Scramble Saurus
- Rooting Out Words
Games
- Comprehension Games
- Word Search and other Games and Puzzles (Weekly Reader)
- GameQuarium.com
- Spooky Learning Games
- Math Games
- Poetry Games
- Quia.com
- World Almanac For Kids Games and Puzzles! (logic, vocabulary, matching, and more)
- Squigly's Educational Games (Math, Spelling, Typing, and Reading)
- PUZZLES and Map Games (click on Educational or Puzzle)
- Funbrain.com
African American History
- FactMonster: Notable African Americans
- Biography.com: Black History
- InfoPlease: Notable African-Americans
- Encyclopedia of Prominent African-Americans
- InfoPlease: Black History Month
- Black History Links
- Time for Kids: Black History Month
Math
- Algebra 1 Tutoring (1st time) Returning Student
- KidsKonnect.com Math
- MrNussbaum.com: Math Games
- Connected Math Web Site
- Math.com
- MrNussbaum.com
Careers
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- RocketCareer.com
Science
- Chemistry: Periodic Table
- ScienceSpot.net
- Cells
- NASA.gov
- National Space Society
- Prentice Hall: ScienceExplorer
Earth Day
- Earth Day History
- Vocabulary
Science Fair
- All Science Fair Projects
- ScienceProject.com
- Science Fair Projects World
Social Studies Fair Topics
Search Engines For Kids
- Ivy's Search Engine Resources
- KidsClick!
- Ask Kids
Research Resources
- Big 6 Research Steps
- Encyclopedias and Newspapers and More
- Search Tips and Resources by Topic
- Works Cited/Bibilography: MLA Style
Typing
- Gamequarium Keyboarding
- Type2Learn
- Spooky Keyboarding
- Dance Mat Typing
PathFinders:
- Earth Day
- Women's History
- African American History (see above)
- Migrant Workers
Puzzles
- ABC Arcade Puzzle Games
- Yahoo Puzzle Games
- Yahoo Word Games
Natural Disasters
- National Geographic
- FEMA for Kids
- Kids Hazard Quiz
- Disaster Discovery Game
- Disaster Learning Games
Holidays
- History of Hanukkah
- History of Kwanzaa
- History of Christmas
My Name
- Name Statistics
- Behind the Name
- Name Lab
Miscellaneous Resources
- Child Labor
- Art Club
- Political Satire: Cartoons
- Storyline
- Classroom Timer
- Poetry
- S.S. Streaming Videos (and discussion questions)
- The Giver
- Personality and Kids
- Day in History - Year in History
- Hatchet
- GREAT Sites For Students
- The Best Kids Only Links!
- Weekly Reader: Contests For Kids!
- Waukegan Public Library Summer Reading Club

Waukegan Public School District 60 Web Site: Student Section
Waukegan Public School District 60: Web Resources Database