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Geography Games & ActivitiesOctober 29th, 2020
It’s Thursday, October 29, 2020, and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Sheppard Software – Geography Games (www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm) Age Range: 4-18 (Grades PreK-12, with parental supervision)
This ad-supported website is filled with an assortment of U.S. and World geography games that you can play to boost your knowledge of where places are located in the world. When you get to the site, choose from links to places in the world including:
The games are sorted by capitals, countries and landscapes and then by levels from beginner to expert and beyond. We also want to draw your attention to a special section called Kid’s Corner – U.S.A. You’ll find a great selection of social science activities that include:
You’ll want to bookmark this site to return often. All of these activities are available for free on this ad-supported website. For those of you who would prefer to access the site without ads, you can get a family subscription for $36/year and enjoy the activities commercial free. Fun Creative Chemistry ActivitiesSeptember 22nd, 2020
It’s Tuesday, September 22, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: (www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/) Age Range: 10-18 (Grades 5-12 approximately, with parental supervision)
A chemist in the United Kingdom created this website for students, teachers, and those who are simply interested in chemistry. It offers free chemistry puzzles, interactive quizzes, instructive molecular models, worksheets and fun activities designed to help you learn about chemistry in a fun and engaging way. When you get to the site you will see an introduction and a menu that includes links to all kinds of worksheets and practical guides, interactive periodic tables, chemistry-themed games, crosswords, and quizzes, and more. Get instructions for some of the activities including:
Most of the activities come with a downloadable PDF, pictures and instructions too. Some of the games include:
There are great science experiments and lessons for you to learn all about chemistry. Internet Mathematics LibrarySeptember 21st, 2020
It’s Monday, September 21, 2020, and time for Math at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: 4-18 (Grades PreK-12, with parental supervision)
The Math Forum at Drexel University offers a free, searchable “Internet Mathematics Library” that gives you quick and easy access to thousands of the best math education resources for every grade range and ability level on the web. When you get to the site you’ll see the menu choices:
The grade ranges are:
Note: You’ll find “College” and “Research” options as well.
If you want access to basic information and lessons, or are looking for unique puzzles, problems, and challenges, you’ll want to browse and search this Internet Math Library. Many of the sites in this library have been featured in ClickSchooling reviews! Bookmark it to return often. Free Vocabulary Activities that Teach History!September 16th, 2020
It’s Wednesday, September 16, 2020, and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: MyVocabulary.com – Constitution Day (myvocabulary.com/word-game-puzzles/constitution-day-sept-17th-vocabulary/) Age Range: 9 and up (Grades 4 and up; children with parental supervision)
This website is offering free activities to boost students’ vocabularies and knowledge of history in anticipation of Constitution Day, Columbus Day, and Election Day. When you get to the site, you’ll find interactive:
that include 229 vocabulary words themed around the U.S. Constitution. Also check out COLUMBUS DAY, October 12th Try your skills at solving vocabulary word puzzles and games, and get some lesson ideas for learning about Columbus and his historical expeditions. and ELECTION DAY, November 3rd Play word games and do puzzles themed around political vocabulary words such as: Ballot, Campaign, Candidate, Canvass, Caucus, Constituency, Delegates, Electoral, Gerrymander, Incumbent, Judicial, Legislature, Nominate, Partisan, Primary, Quorum, Veto, etc. Bookmark this ad-free website to take advantage of the array of free content to improve vocabulary. You’ll find activities to help prepare students for SAT and ACT exams too. Energy Lessons, Printables, & Activities for K-12September 8th, 2020
It’s Tuesday, September 8, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: (www.eia.gov/kids/for-teachers/) Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12, with parental supervision)
This website, sponsored by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, provides free energy-related lessons, printables, games, and activities designed for classroom use in grades K-12. (They can be tweaked for use in the homeschool environment.) When you get to the website you’ll see a menu under the banner “For Teachers” that includes:
Once you’ve explored the “For Teachers” section check out the menu in the left margin of the page that offers:
There’s also a link to Energy Calculators and a Glossary. 
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