Helpful Links for Parents
Helping Your Child Learn ~ Helpful Links for Parents
Common Core Standards:
Ready Washington Real Learning for Real Life
Smarter Balance Practice Test:
Smarter Balanced Practice Test - SBAC Portal: Updated classroom activities and scoring guides for the Smarter Balanced Practice Test are available under Resources and Documentation
Articles, Parent Guides, Tips on Specific Subjects, and Much More:
OSPI Family Resource Page
Education World-Parents' Center*
North Mason Resources
Mason County Foodbanks
Homeless Shelters
Search & Reference Tools:
Yahooligans!* - All the features of Yahoo! with the young reader in mind.
Kids' Search Tools* - A dozen or more of the most popular kids' search tools all in one location.
Homework Helpers:
Homework Ideas
Typing Club - Learn touch typing
iFigure* - Online calculators and worksheets for a wide variety of mathematics concepts.
WebMath* - Online guide for just about any kind of math problem. Having
trouble with a particular area of math? Check here.
Biography.com* - Over 15,000 biographies of notable people.
The Why? Files* - Learn about the science and technology behind today's news stories. Includes sections on sports, environment, health, and more.
Guide to Grammar and Writing* - Covers many aspects of the writing process.
Other Informative Information:
PBS Online* - The home site of the national PBS network. Great history and biography sections to supplement broadcasts. Really good "Kids" section.
Common Sense Media: They rate, educate, and advocate for kids, families and schools in all relms of media.
Internet Safety for Teens