Second Grade
All Subject Areas
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps.
https://www.khanacademy.org/login
Mr. Nussbaum
Featuring over 3,500 content pages, MrNussbaum.com is one of the most popular destinations on the internet for parents, homeschoolers, teachers, and students. It was created by Greg Nussbaum, a Virginia public school teacher with experience teaching 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classrooms.
http://mrnussbaum.com/
Reading and Language Arts
Lexia Reading
Lexia Reading is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy for grades K–5.
http://www.lexiacore5.com/
Open Court Resources
A collection of links to accompany to complement unit themes for 2nd grade.
http://www.opencourtresources.com/ocr/grade2/index.html
Starfall
Designed primarily for first graders, the site is also appropriate for preschool through second graders. Animated storybooks, movies, and games make learning to read fun.
http://www.starfall.com/
Starfall – Learn To Read
A free website to teach children to read. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. Contains exciting interactive books and phonics games.
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/load.htm?f
Writing Fix for Kids
Features interactive writing activities and activities to engage all types of learners. Site includes tools, games, and lessons on conventions, and areas for publishing.http://writingfix.com/traits_primary.htm#forkids
K-12 Reader
A free website that provides resources and worksheets for reading,decoding, reading comprehension, spelling, grammar and writing.
http://www.k12reader.com
Free Online English Learning
Study English with quizzes, tests, crossword puzzles, exercises and other activities for students of English as a second language. Activities for ESL/EFL Students (English Study)
http://a4esl.org/
Sacramento Public Library
Look up Accelerated Book Titles that Herburger has tests for and Bookflix for animated stories.
http://www.saclibrary.org
Mathematics
GO Math!
The first K-6 program written to align with the Common Core. With GO Math! you will hit the ground running and have everything you need to learn the Common Core Standards.
https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Grade-level appropriate resources and activities reviewed by NCTM members. Includes cross-curricular connections.
http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=7452
AAA Math
Features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic which allows thorough mastery of the concepts.
http://www.aaastudy.com/grade2.htm
Math Standards
A collection of math activities starting ranging from Number & Operations to Data Analysis.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_2nd_math_new.htm
Science
Scott Foresman
Resources for units of study on Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science and the Human Body.
http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_2/index.htm
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
Links are aligned to California Content Standards for Science. Site includes vocabulary games, and animated models. Main ideas translated in to 5 different languages – Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Hmong.
http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2008/student/na/grade2/index.html
Dinosaur Printouts
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinotemplates/Templatelist.shtml
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinotemplates/Templatelist.shtml
Social Studies
American’s Library
Library of Congress’s site. Introduces students to heroes from long ago and the recent past who have made a difference.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
SCORE History/Social Science
A collection of resource links arranged by state content standards.
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/resources/grades/?g=2
Digital Citizenship – Cyber Safety
AT&T Internet Safety Game for Kids
Site designed to teach elementary school children about safety and security while surfing the web.
http://www.att.com/Common/images/safety/game.html
Site designed to teach elementary school children about safety and security while surfing the web.
http://www.att.com/Common/images/safety/game.html
NetSmartz
An interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.
http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm