Students at Honey Creek have the opportunity to maximize their learning by taking advantage of the many technological resources offered by the school. With computers in all classrooms and a state-of-the-art lab, students have the Internet at their fingertips. With this privilege come additional responsibilities by students, families and teachers alike. Honey Creek teaches students to use the Internet both respectfully and safely by practicing proper Internet and online etiquette. Families are encouraged to model safe Internet practices by guiding their children on finding informational sources and interactive sites that enhance their learning.
Please visit the educational Web sites below to gather information, play games and find other fun activities.
A fun collection of games and activities for elementary students designed around the Dr. Seuss theme exists at http://www.seussville.com.
Class Brain provides students, teachers and parents with quick, manageable access to information and educational tools on the Internet. This site can be accessed at http://www.classbrain.com.
An interactive, educational safety resource, www.netsmartzkids.org, combines the newest technologies available and the most current high-impact educational activities that are well-received by even the most tech-savvy kids.
At http://www.safekids.com, families are guided on how to make the Internet and technology safe, fun and productive. By offering tips and tools on Internet safety, Safekids.com protects children from online danger.
Houghton Mifflin’s Education Place (http://www.eduplace.com) allows students to play fun learning games based on the material they learn in school.
At http://www.factmonster.com, students can find answers to all the questions they may have. Fact Monster provides an online almanac, dictionary and encyclopedia. It also has information that will help students successfully complete their homework.
NOGGIN, a Nick Jr. Web site, is sponsored by Nickelodeon. NOGGIN is designed for the youngest learners and offers instructional games, videos, a television schedule and printing materials. It also has a page specifically for parents. NOGGIN uses a “connected learning” approach, linking key educational content with experiences children know and love. This site can be accessed at http://www.noggin.com.
PBS Kids Online allows kids to interact with their favorite television characters. It also provides a variety of pages where children can learn and explore! PBS Kids Online can be accessed at http://www.pbskids.org.
Educational fun about astronomy, biology, dinosaurs, geography, geology, math, and spelling awaits at http://www.kidsknowit.com.
Students are encouraged to visit any branch of the Milwaukee Public Library and take advantage of all the resources available. They can visit the library online at http://www.mpl.org.
The MPS district also offers several online sources via the virtual library, which can be found at here.
Scholastic’s Web site, The Stacks, provides educational games and activities for students.
At Starfall, students can learn comprehension strategies and enhance their phonics skills. Starfall encourages children to read for enjoyment and provides them with a wide variety of online resources.
In order to provide students with educational online resources, Honey Creek subscribes to Bookflix, a Web site that offers books online. Students can access this site through the Honey Creek network. If you are accessing this site from home, don't forget you'll need your username and password which was sent to you in our Gopher Tales Newsletter.
Tumble Book Library is collection animated talking books, read-alongs (chapter books), Tumble TV, and Tumble Puzzles. You'll need your username and password which was sent to you in our Gopher Tales Newsletter.
Tumble Readables is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle and high school students. You'll need your username and password which was sent to you in our Gopher Tales Newsletter.
Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site provides a variety of reviews of great books for kids, ideas on how to use these books in the classroom and a collection of books and activities relating to particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics.
Views of the Solar System presents a vivid multimedia adventure, unfolding the splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids and more. On this Web site, students can discover the latest scientific information or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions and spacecraft through an archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics and videos. Views of the Solar System offers enhanced exploration and educational enjoyment of the solar system and beyond.
At National Geographic Kids, children can read stories about animals and view all kinds of photographs. They also have access to educational games and videos as well as a variety of activities. This Web site is full of interesting, unique facts.
Biography.com is full of information on famous people throughout history – politicians, athletes, performers, artists, etc. Students can search for in-depth information as well as photographs for school projects.
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