Wonderopolis.org

I want to teach elementary school grades 3-5 and my major is Language Arts. When I found Wonderopolis.org I thought it was a great way to get kids to read, and write.  Wonderopolis.org is a website packed with information on multiple subjects. Articles that include videos, pictures, and vocabulary quizzes on topics such as; How do CD’s Work or How is Addition like Subtraction could be found. It features light reading for grades 3 and up. Another cool feature is Camp Wonderopolis. Adults can create their own online camp where “counselors can select the my campers tab to add campers and keep track of their progress”. Students (or campers) can “go camping” by exploring different areas of the online camp. After learning about a subject students can take short quizzes to earn wonder cards and you can share you experiences on the wonder wall. Camp Wonder uses STEM-based explorations. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. These 4 disciplines are taught together rather than separate. Wonderopolis.org does a good job at integrating STEM-based learning in each Topic. It even has mini activities using everyday objects that relate to the given topic.

http://wonderopolis.org/