Michael Houghton
I grew up in Bentonville, Arkansas (Woo Pig Sooie!) and have lived in Colorado for 24 years. This is my seventh year teaching at Pioneer Elementary. I received my Bachelors of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix. In previous years, I taught 3rd grade at Mammoth Heights Elementary, and 4th and 5th grade at Pioneer Elementary. I also have a background in Special Education.
I have twin daughters that will be seniors in high school this fall. My family is a very important part of my life, including my dogs, Winston and Bailey. My favorite activities outside of teaching are health coaching, swimming, hiking, camping, reading, attending concerts, and spending time with family and friends.
XtraMath
*Practice computation facts for fluency.
*Listen to stories online
*Find books in your child's reading level.
SkillBuilder Games
Math Fries
Cyberchallenge
SpaceRacer
Multiplication 0-12
Number Sentence
General
Virtual Manipulatives
Math Is Fun
Interactive Math
Make a Mandala
Zoopz-Games that Make You Think
Math Playground
Measuring Angles
Exact Change Please
Logic Games
Think Central
Bar Models
Funbrain: Line Jumper
Area and Perimeter
Area and Perimeter game
Math Playground
Shape Surveyor
Geoboards
Decimals
http://www.adaptedmind.com/gradelist.php?grade=5
http://www.math-play.com/decimal-math-games.html
Life Science
Health and Anatomy
Yuckiest Site on the Internet
Innerbody.com
Kids Health
How the Body Works
Anatomy of the Heart
Earth Science
Webquest for Renewable/Nonrenewable Energy sources
Erosion/Plate Tectonics
Volcanoes/Earthquake
Social Studies
Explorers Webquest
Explorers
FactMonster-Exploration
Mr. Nussbaum's Explorers
Famous Explorers
Timeline
13 Colonies
http://www.history.com/topics/thirteen-colonies
New England Colonies:http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/newenglandcoloniesresearchpage.htm
http://www.ushistory.org/us/3.asp
http://www.slideshare.net/ezlee2/the-new-england-colonies
Middle Colonies:
http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/middlecolonies.htm
Southern Colonies:
http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/southerncoloniespage.htm
Other Helpful Websites: http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/climateofthethrreecolonise.htm
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htm