Helpful Resources
Student success doesn’t begin and end with the school day. Listed here are some Internet sites that parents can use to help their children build the knowledge and skills that will lead to a lifetime of success.
(Please note that all of these resource pages link to outside organizations. Vandalia-Butler City Schools is not responsible for content on these sites. The district does not necessarily endorse the views expressed or the data and facts presented on these sites.)
GENERAL
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Quia
Educational games and quizzes for dozens of subject areas. -
BBC’s Dance Mat Typing
Students can practice their typing skills with these fun games.
LANGUAGE ARTS
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Florida Center for Reading Research
Offers resources and activities for teachers that parents can access. -
Ed Helper
For a subscription fee, you can access worksheets for a number of subjects. -
ReadWriteThink
This site offers resources and tips for parents and games and activities for students. -
Children’s authors online
This site lists links to many popular authors' websites -
Starfall
Excellent resources for learning to read, particularly for students in preschool through second grade. -
Dayton Metro Library
The library’s kid pages include Bookflix, where children can watch, read and learn! Children can watch a video and then read a book on the same topic.
MATH
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Coolmath
Number monster and other games for students who need help with and students who love math. -
National Center for Educational Statistics kid pages
This site’s resources include several games, quizzes and skill building about math, probability, graphing, and mathematicians.
Practice math facts
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Rainforest maths (subscription required)
SOCIAL STUDIES
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Google Earth
Explore the earth, moon and sky in 3D. -
Teach Earth
Access resources and programs that focus on earth system science. -
National Geographic Kids Pages
National Geographic’s resources for kids include videos, activities, games and articles.
SCIENCE
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Kids Planet
This site offers games and activities that center on animals and ecosystems. -
My Tiny Garden
This site showcases macro photographs of insects and spiders. -
Shedd Aquarium
Resources from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. -
National Geographic Kids Pages
National Geographic’s resources for kids include videos, activities, games and articles -
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
This site offers games, quizzes, and resources for parents and students. -
Science News for Kids
This site is devoted to science news for children of ages 9 to 14. -
San Diego Zoo
This site’s resources include videos of baby animals


