SMART Board Goodies A Resource Blog by Amber Coggin 

The Eco Zoo is n 3-D virtual zoo full of interesting animals and amazing graphics. The site states: “If you take a close look at the animals there… you might be able to get some tips to live in a more environmentally friendly way.” Just click (or touch) and drag your way through the zoo and click on the animals you find to learn more about them. There is a pop-up book to read with each animal, too. This site is a ton of fun, but I almost needed my Dramamine (you’ll see why)! Here is a screenshot of Mr. Kappa Field.

I guess you can tell I’m really into these word/fridge magnets! I found these while browsing the http://elementary-technology.com blog.  This interactive is offered by MagPo.com (MAGnetic POetry) on their Kids’ Poetry Page. There are several different word kits (or word banks) to choose from, such as the Kids Kit, First Words, Best Friends, and Storymaker. Each kit contains words related to the kit title, and these words can be placed on a variety of backgrounds to create poems, stories, or sentences. The creation can be saved and sent to up to 3 people via e-mail. For more magnets, please see my previous posts. Below is a screenshot of the Kids Kit.

SheppardSoftware.com is a site for elementary-aged children that offers interactive games, quizzes, and movies on a variety of topics that include math, vocabulary, government, dinosaurs, life cycles, habitats, food chains, and more. Most of the resources on this site are perfect for the SMART Board. Here is a preview of the Branches of Government sorting game. Simply click and drag the functions of each branch of government to the appropriate column.

This web-based manipulative from LearningBox.com lets students easily visualize addition or subtraction using counting blocks.  There are some other free interactives on the website that work great on the SMART Board as well. Click here to launch the base ten activity.