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Gates Chili Middle School
2 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624
585.247.5050
585.340.5532 (fax)

updated 3/2/10
M. Meyer


Helpful Links

In this section of our web page you will find a list of links to cool websites that I have found in my explorations on the Internet. Feel free to e-mail me let me know if you come across a site that you think may be helpful to other sixth graders and their families!

Fun Sites for Kids
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FunBrain
Cool website for kids to play games, take quizzes, and get help on homework. Check it out--play a few games and have fun with it! Parents, there are some neat links for you to explore as well!
Ask Jeeves
Gotta question about something? Just ask Jeeves! This is kid-friendly site that will lead you to the answer to just about any question that you may have!
Sports Ilustrated for Kids
An awesome place to check out the lastest on your favorite sports teams, answer trivia questions, play cool games...and even find out which athletes share the same birthday as you!
Nickelodeon Kids
Do you like watching Nickelodeon? If so, you'll enjoy this site. Find out more about your favorite Nick shows, stars, and much more!
Disney Channel
Do you want to be more like Lizzie McGuire? Do you like the characters on "The Proud Family"? How about "Even Stevens"? Check out the Disney Channel site for a complete listing of shows, cool games and quizzes, links to Radio Disney, fashion information...and even the latest on some of the coolest new movies to hit theatres!
Discovery Education
Hosted by the Discovery Channel, this is a cool place for kids to create puzzles, explore science and math, get homework help or just play games. Just click on the section that says "For Students" and you'll find lots of fun things to explore!
Kids Hub
Kids Hub is an online interactive learning center. It includes educational games, puzzles, quizzes, spelling activities, and subject guides. The site is free, requires no registration, and contains no advertisements. I am glad that this kid-friendly site was recommended to me!
Fun School
Another cool site for kids to explore! Check it out!
Puzzlemaker
Do you like puzzles? Do you want to create your own? Visit this site to create word searches, crossword puzzles, mazes and much more!
KidsCom
KidsCom has kids games, chat rooms for kids, video game cheats and other kid-friendly activities. The kids' games focus on fun, learning and Internet safety. Check back for new games for kids, chat for kids, prizes and tons of fun! Sign up for the KidsCom Club!
MysteryNet Kids
Cool mysteries to solve--scary stories to keep you up at night--and cool magic tricks to shock your friends and family!
Fact Monster
World news, math, science, sports, games & quizzes---even a homework center! Check this site out!
Become an M & M!!!
Recommended by Tommy F. At this site you can make yourself into an M&M character--what fun!
Origami Resource Center
Love the paper-folding of Origami? Check out this site for directions on how to make hundreds of Origami creations!
 
Parents
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Parenting Adolescents
A great website that helps parents relate to their teen or pre-teen!
Scholastic Parent Guides: Making the Move to Middle School
A resource to support families with the transition to middle school.
Parent Soup
A great informational site for parents! This site has EVERYTHING a parent could ever ask for---fun kid-friendly activities, help with sibling rivalry, tips to get your kids eating healthy, and so much more!
Parents Talk
Another great site for parents to check out! Offers message boards for parents to share ideas, expert advice, fun activities for families, as well as crafts and games!
Parents
A companion site to the popular Parents magazine...an interesting site for parents to seek advice, gather ideas for fun family activities, and much more!
Family Fun
A companion site to Family Fun magazine--offers many ideas for kid friendly activities and crafts, yummy recipes, home and garden ideas, parenting tips, and so much more! A great family website--and a really neat magazine!
 
Kid Friendly Search Engines
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Yahooligans!
Cute search engine designed just for kids! Also has games, e-cards, school-related resources, news, jokes, and much more!
Kids Click
Another cool search engine designed just for kids!
 
Homework Helpers
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Kids Konnect
A safe site for kids to get homework help created and maintained by educators!
 
Reading
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Kids Reads
A cool site for kids who love to read! Check out book reviews, answer the question of the week, try out some words scrambles, and find out more about your favorite authors!
Scholastic Kids
Learn more about your favorite book characters--from Harry Potter to the ghosts and ghouls in the Goosebumps series! Take the lastest Scholastic Kids poll, test your smarts out on the vocabulary word of the week, and just have fun!
Scott Foresman Reading
This website was designed to work hand in hand with our reading series. There are many interesting links to sites related to the stories that we read in our book. Explore the site and find out more about about the stories in the Scott Foresman reading series.
 
Writing
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Kids on the Net
Writing by children at home and at school all over the world!
 
Math
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Arcademic Skill Builders
A great site with fun games to help you build your basic math skills! Check it out!
Calculation Nation
Challenge yourself...challenge others! A great site to help you practice your math skills!
AAA Math
This website has many of the topics we went over in class--even integers! I think the website will help all kids on their homework if they get stuck or forget. Submitted by: Hailey H.
Cool Math 4 Kids
A fun place to explore the world of math and practice your skills!
All Math
Practice on flash cards, test your math skills out with a few games, or explore links to other math related sites!
Doctor Math
Click on Middle School to find out more about the math topics that we cover in our class. This site will help kids with their homework if they don't understand it. It will also help kids be prepared for their tests. Submitted by: Hailey
Math Cats
This cool math site has just about everything--even math art! Many fun math activities to choose from--from games to art projects--Have fun!
 
Science
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National Geographic Kids
Based on the popular magazine, "National Geographic for Kids", this site has games, stories, news, and more! A great site!
Hunkin's Experiments
A cool place to try out some neat experiments! Be a super scientist!
NASA Kids
Do you love learning about outer space? Do you aspire to be an astronaut someday? Check out this site to find out more about waht NASA is up to right now!
Scott Foresman Science
Check out the website that corresponds with our science textbook--contains information and home activities that connect with each of our science units!
Fun Science Gallery
Lots of cool science stuff--visit the "site for the amateur scientist"!
The Challenger Learning Center Site
The official web site for the Challenger Center for Space Science Education-Check it out!
Cool Science for Curious Kids
Gotta cool science-related question? This is the place to go! Find out about the strange stuff you breathe in from the air...diev into a miniature world without even looking through a microscope...EXPLORE!
Heavens Above
Check out this website for real-time satellite, International Space Station (ISS),Space Shuttle orbital pass information, maps, and star charts!! It's out of this world!!! Recommended by the Mission Commanders at the Challenger Learning Center!
Science News For Kids
This site is very interesting because it tells you cool information about different types of science. It even tells you good ideas for a science fair! Besides interesting facts, it has educational games. These games are fun and they are a good challenge! Submitted by: Mitchell D.
National Geographic
You can learn about animals, history, maps, news, people, places photography and more! Students can use this website to learn about science and for any research projects. There is even information about the societies and health--as well as the newest science-related information! Submitted by: Jessica J.
Bill Nye's Website
This website is really cool! You can learn about a lot of different science-related things. You can also watch movies about science, buy stuff, and send messages. Is that cool or what? Submitted by: Kori
Extreme Science
The Extreme Science website gives facts on a lot of different science subjects, like space, time, weather, earth science and technology. Students can look up things like maps and weather-related subjects. It also has links to other great sites! Submitted by Jared S.
 
My Clip Art
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Suzanne's Gif Shop
Cute Clip Art
Discovery School
Just Jane's Graphics
Awesome Clip Art for Kids
Heartland Graphics
 
Noteworthy Sites
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Mrs. Renz's 4th Grade Class Web Site
Check out this exceptional classroom website! There is something for everyone: fellow teachers, parents and students! Mrs. Renz teaches 4th grade in Redmond, Oregon.
 
Community Sites
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Gates Public Library Website
What a great place to visit! The Gates Public Library has so much to offer...
Chili Public Library Web Page
A modern library filled with many terrific titles! Check out all that Chili's library has to offer...