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FCAT Explorer All of the FCAT Explorer programs are available for use during the summer, and not just for summer reading camp students. Parents who would like their children to work on FCAT Explorer during the summer can contact the Support Services team at 1-888-750-3228 or use the Contact Us link on the Web site to request a sign-in name and password.

Everyday Math for Parents Parent resources for math curriculum.

Everyday Math Games Play the same popular games from the Everyday Mathematics program that helps students practice basic math facts. Students will login with their 10 digit OCPS student number. The password is their 8-digit birth date, entered with the slashes such as 01/05/2001 .

Funbrain.com The Internet’s #1 site for K-8 teachers and kids.

MathMastery.com A leading website dedicated to helping students, teachers and parents learn, practice, and understand essential math skills. Students who participate in Math Mastery's online courses can expect to increase their understanding of math concepts. Parents can trust Math Mastery to provide sound instructional guidance.

Reading

Book Adventure Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8, created and maintained by Sylvan Learning. Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.

Get Caught Reading, a nationwide campaign, reminds people of all ages how much fun it is to read. Information, booklists, & free e-cards.

Bookplates Personalize your home library with free bookplates.

PBS Kids & Arthur Visit this site hosted by Arthur & characters from the series. Features at this site encourage children to read and write.

Scholastic Flashlight Readers A club for kids who love books.

Scholastic Summer Reading BUZZ! Special program motivates students to pick up a book and read. Donations are made to Reading is Fundamental for every 4 books read & logged on the site.

Reading Rockets is a wonderful reading website for parents. Be sure to check on the Parent Tip Sheets link for grade level specific tips.

Starfall Click on the link For Parents. This is a family friendly website where your children have fun while learning to read.

Kidsreads This site is good for book reviews for children’s books.

Reference & Research

FACTMONSTER A kid friendly reference search engine.

Orange County Public Library Our fantastic local library and all its resources online.

SUNLINK This OPAC, that links schools throughout the state of Florida, provides information about libraries and library materials in the state of Florida.

Thomson Gale Infotrac This online reference database is provided by OCPS. Password: student

World Almanac For Kids This online site features the almanac that we have in print format at Andover.

World Book This online resource provides access to encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, almanacs, and the thesaurus. ID: andoveres Password: reads

Yahooligans! A reference search engine with kids in mind.

Science

Science Web Pages A comprehensive list of science web pages and links for students, parents, and teachers.

Internet 4 Classrooms Elementary Science topics presented on the Internet for teachers, students, and parents.

Bill Nye, the Science Guy Online science laboratory with learning activities and show information.

Science Fairs

Science fair projects.com Science fair projects with complete instructions.

Science fair.org Dr. Shawn’s super science fair support center. The ultimate science fair resource.

Social Studies

Elementary Social Studies A comprehensive list of links for elementary social studies.

Animated Atlas.com An animated presentation of the growth of the United States from the original 13 colonies.

Social Studies for Kids A site with current events and an easy to use subject directory.

Social Studies Links A comprehensive list of links that focus on social studies including atlases, maps, and almanacs.

50states.com A site featuring state maps and capitals.

Writing

Writing by Children Great websites for children sponsored by the ALA, American Library Association.

Writing Processes Comprehensive list of sites designed for both parents and student.

WritingPrompts Elementary themed writing prompts for narrative and expository writing.

Manatee County Expository Prompts Database of elementary expository prompts.

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Mathematics FCAT Explorer All of the FCAT Explorer programs are available for use during the summer, and not just for summer reading camp students. Parents who would like their children to work on FCAT Explorer during the summer can contact the Support Services team at 1-888-750-3228 or use the Contact Us link on the Web site to request a sign-in name and password. Everyday Math for Parents Parent resources for math curriculum. Everyday Math Games Play the same popular games from the Everyday Mathematics program that helps students practice basic math facts. Students will login with their 10 digit OCPS student number. The password is their 8-digit birth date, entered with the slashes such as 01/05/2001 . Funbrain.com The Internet’s #1 site for K-8 teachers and kids. MathMastery.com A leading website dedicated to helping students, teachers and parents learn, practice, and understand essential math skills. Students who participate in Math Mastery's online courses can expect to increase their understanding of math concepts. Parents can trust Math Mastery to provide sound instructional guidance.	Reading Book Adventure Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8, created and maintained by Sylvan Learning. Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Get Caught Reading, a nationwide campaign, reminds people of all ages how much fun it is to read. Information, booklists, & free e-cards. Bookplates Personalize your home library with free bookplates. PBS Kids & Arthur Visit this site hosted by Arthur & characters from the series. Features at this site encourage children to read and write. Scholastic Flashlight Readers A club for kids who love books. Scholastic Summer Reading BUZZ! Special program motivates students to pick up a book and read. Donations are made to Reading is Fundamental for every 4 books read & logged on the site. Reading Rockets is a wonderful reading website for parents. Be sure to check on the Parent Tip Sheets link for grade level specific tips. Starfall Click on the link For Parents. This is a family friendly website where your children have fun while learning to read. Kidsreads This site is good for book reviews for children’s books.
Reference & Research FACTMONSTER A kid friendly reference search engine. Orange County Public Library Our fantastic local library and all its resources online. SUNLINK This OPAC, that links schools throughout the state of Florida, provides information about libraries and library materials in the state of Florida. Thomson Gale Infotrac This online reference database is provided by OCPS. Password: student World Almanac For Kids This online site features the almanac that we have in print format at Andover. World Book This online resource provides access to encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, almanacs, and the thesaurus. ID: andoveres Password: reads Yahooligans! A reference search engine with kids in mind.	Science Science Web Pages A comprehensive list of science web pages and links for students, parents, and teachers. Internet 4 Classrooms Elementary Science topics presented on the Internet for teachers, students, and parents. Bill Nye, the Science Guy Online science laboratory with learning activities and show information. Science Fairs Science fair projects.com Science fair projects with complete instructions. Science fair.org Dr. Shawn’s super science fair support center. The ultimate science fair resource.
Social Studies Elementary Social Studies A comprehensive list of links for elementary social studies. Animated Atlas.com An animated presentation of the growth of the United States from the original 13 colonies. Social Studies for Kids A site with current events and an easy to use subject directory. Social Studies Links A comprehensive list of links that focus on social studies including atlases, maps, and almanacs. 50states.com A site featuring state maps and capitals.	Writing Writing by Children Great websites for children sponsored by the ALA, American Library Association. Writing Processes Comprehensive list of sites designed for both parents and student. WritingPrompts Elementary themed writing prompts for narrative and expository writing. Manatee County Expository Prompts Database of elementary expository prompts.