Mathematics Sites

• Illuminations - Online activities and resources for all grade levels from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• Johnnie's Math Page - Fun activities in basic numeration for younger students
• Internet for Classrooms - printable worksheets and more for 2nd Grade math skills (resources for other grades can be found there too)
• MathCats: Crossing the River - a sample logic puzzle from MathCats
• BBC Number Time - enjoyable activities for 4-11 year olds
• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - Exciting math activities for Pre-K through 12th grade in numbers, operations, algebra and more
• RekenWeb - fun and educational math games and puzzles
• PhET Physics Education Technology - Simulations, related activities and more from the University of Colorado
• Math Rocks! - Assorted math games

Literacy and Listening Sites

• BBC Words and Pictures - general writing, poetry and literacy activities for students in the primary grades
• Story Bee - listen to professional storytellers spin their wonderful tales with many to choose from in several age groups
• Stories from the Web - read and listen to online stories together

Space and Astronomy Sites

• Kids Astronomy - free astronomy resource designed to teach children about the exciting world of outer space
• NinePlanets.org - selected spacecraft of interest to planetary science
• NASA solar system simulator - you get to choose what to view in our solar system, from where, at what time, and more
• NASA home page
• European Space Agency Kids Page

Web Sites for Kids

• Kerpoof - An easy to use picture and scene creator. Start with dozens of backgrounds, add objects as needed, save and print. Requires free, anonymous login to save pictures. A Boulder-based company!
• Edugames - educational online games Enchanted Learning - activities on a wide variety of topics
• FunBrain - education site for K-8 kids and teachers
• KidSites - a web directory of approved kid-safe web sites
• PBS Kids - activities, coloring pages, educational games directly related to PBS childrens programming
• PuzzleMaker - Discovery School's online puzzle maker creates crossword puzzles, word searches and more
• StoryPlace - children's digital library
• Great Web Sites for Kids - Sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Kids

Web Sites for Parents

• GetNetWise - An Internet FAQ and safety site. Good information on basic Internet use, kids' safety issues, tools for families, and ways to identify and report online trouble.
• More sites coming soon!

Research, Library and Museum Sites

• Denver Museum of Nature and Science
• The Smithsonian
• More sites coming soon!

• School closures are listed on the main BVSD web page and more info is here
• Suggested Reading by Grade Level
• District Home Page
• District Budget Information