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Math 1. Go to __ www.ixl.com __. Practice math skills by grade and skill level through a large selection of games. 2. Write number stories. Solve them yourself, or challenge someone else at home to solve them. 3 Practice measuring things around the home (liquid and linear measurement). This could include cooking and baking activities. Play logic games and other games not from the Web (e.g. chess, checkers, card games, battleship, etc.). Find examples of numbers and money amounts in magazines, newspapers, menus, etc. Use this information to play store or restaurant. Science 1. Go to __ www.dnr.state.me.us/baygame __, where you will find games and information about the Chesapeake Bay 2. Go to __ www.zoobooks.com __ and explore science games and activities, including a virtual zoo tour Keep a weather log or journal for each day. Make predictions for the next day’s weather. Make collections of objects (e.g. rocks, books, toys) and compare and contrast them. Practice “kitchen science” (cooking and baking activities – see math). Plan a healthy snack or meal. Write down everything you see and hear. Record your observations. Social Studies 1. Visit __ www.Timeforkids.com __ and/or __ www.scholasticnews.com __ and explore current events, stories, games, and printable worksheets. Read a current events article and tell why you think that story is important. Draw a map of your room, home, or neighborhood. Write about your community. Interview family members to make a family tree/memoir. Make a photo/picture scrapbook of your family or community or favorite activity. Language Arts 1. Explore __ www.kidskonnect.com __, where you will find games, activities, and articles. 2. Visit __ www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/index.shtml __. Play phonics games and practice activities to develop word skills Keep a journal of your daily activities. BioPoem – Read a biography and write an acrostic poem about the subject of the book.