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Announcements
  • Come to the Wolf Ridge and Honors Project information night for parents -- November 16.
Favorite Links
Cool All Around Sites
Brain Pop
One of my personal favorites, Brain Pop has short moves on science, math, and more.

Village
The Village Project
A site put together by some other teachers who do Village.  Lots of great ideas and more information about Villages in the past.

Touch Typing
Touch Typing from Key Net
Simple but effective.  This no-frills program will get your fingers moving to the right keys.  Click on "Start the Lesson on-line" then "Lessons" to get going.

Useless but Interesting Facts
State Mottos and Nicknames
The Yellowhammer State, the Buckeye State, the Behive State -- fascinating
World Almanac for Kids
Facts about everything under the sun.  Great for browsing!
Hooked on Facts
This is a commercial site (meaning that it has annoying banner ads.  But the facts are fun!

For 5th Graders
Wolf Ridge Environmental Center
Our big fifth grade sleep away field trip
Honors Project Resources
From coming up with a topic to editing, these sites explain it all.