Computer Lab Information
WELCOME
Eureka Springs Elementary Computer Lab
Welcome to The Eureka Springs Elementary School’s Computer Lab Web Page! Students at Eureka Springs Elementary attend classes in the Computer Lab in which they will learn and develop fundamental computer/keyboarding skills. Throughout the year, children will develop basic typing skills and work towards becoming proficient at typing, by the end of the year. Below are a list of websites that are fun /interesting and educational!
Websites for Everyone!
Google’s Junior Safe Search is a way for children to safely search the internet. It is trusted and used by schools and families around the world, providing a safe search for the learning minds of future generations!
https://www.juniorsafesearch.com
Similar to the Highlights magazine, this site offers fun stories, “Hidden Pictures” “Games and Giggles” science articles, and jokes. In addition, there is a daily update on “what happened in history on this date.”
Brought to you by USA.gov, Kids.gov is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government. We link kids, parents and teachers to information and services on the web from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids. Under the Games tab there are over a dozen fun, educational games/quizzes for kids of all ages!
Tumblebooks licenses award winning and best selling picture books from the world’s top publishers! Very popular reading site for children of all ages.
http://www.tumblebooklibrary.com
Games, activities, and resources to help kids learn the multiplication facts. Make teaching the times tables fun at Multiplication.com!
MrNussbaum.com offers dozens of interactive games specifically designed to pinpoint one or several essential concepts taught in elementary years, and dozens of research themes designed to make the process of gathering information interactive and enjoyable. This site does not just present information, but in addition, provides numerous interactive activities to complement the presentation of interactive information.
Starfall Education Foundation is a publicly supported charity, whereby children can successfully learn through exploration. In August of 2011, Time Magazine lists Starfall among "50 websites That Make the Web Great".
Developed for use in middle and high school classrooms, Mission US engages students in the study of transformational moments in American history. Each mission consists of an interactive game and a set of curriculum materials that are aligned to National Standards and feature document-based activities. The game immerses players in rich, historical settings and then empowers them to make choices that illuminate how ordinary people experienced the past. Since some of the topicsMission US explores are difficult, it is recommended that teachers/parents preview the mission to make sure it is appropriate for their students/children.
Cookie offers a wide variety of online educational games and activities for kids, which stimulate their senses and add to their knowledge, and at the same time, make learning a fun activity. Some of the cookie games categories include Math Games, ESL/EFL Language Games, Nature and Animals Games, Vocabulary Games, Art and Music Games, Kids Learning, Logic Games, Memory Games, Preschool Games, Keyboarding Games and Hand-Eye Coordination Games.