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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

PBS Kids

A website full of games that your child can play at home.
http://pbskids.org/games/

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


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

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