Free stingrays and remove harmful algae from the ocean. After removing enough debris from the stingrays, you will be asked to select the correct answer to continue.
Vocabulary Pinball
Click on the red flipper buttons to keep the ball in play. Try to hit all of the letters with the ball to spell a word. Next, choose the correct definition for the word. A correct answer gives a free ball and an incorrect takes a ball away. Hold down and release the green button to launch the ball! Try all of the lists or register to make your own!
unit -- a single thing or a group og things thought of a one
faith -- trust or belief, even without proof
plucked -- snatched, pulled out
survive -- to stay alive
desperate -- driven by a great need
miraculously -- amazing like a miracle
shuddred -- trembled or shivered suddenly
cramped -- crowded
lurked -- stay hidden
seeping -- leaking slowly
Anthony Reynoso
ceremonies -- sets of acts that are carried out to honor a special event
performers -- people who present a special talent or skill to an audience
rodeo -- a public display of roping and horseback riding skills
mariachis -- members of a mexican band
expert -- people who have great knowledge or traing in a special area
pitch in -- to help out
charro -- a mexican cowboy
exhibition -- a public show for display
petroglyphs -- old rock carvings
celebrity -- a famous person
Ballad of Mulan
victorious -- having won be defeating another person or group
endured -- lasted through
sigh -- long, deep breaths exhaled by a person, often because of sadness
triumphant -- to be successful
comrades -- companions who share one's activities
ravaged -- violently destroyed
summoned -- ask to come
astonished -- very surprised
harsh -- extremely unpleasant
sorrowful -- very sad
Dancing Rainbows
elder -- a person who is older than you are
imitating -- copying what someone does
tassels -- strings or threads tied at one end and held loosely at the other
ancestors -- people ones family comes from
illegal -- against the law
powwow -- gatherings or meetings of native americans
yelp -- short, sharp yell
honor -- to show respect for someone or something
plaza -- an open area in a town or city where people gather
respect -- showing care, honor, or admiration for someone or something
Dogzilla
tremendous -- very great in size
creature -- a living being or animal
heroic -- very brave
terrifying -- causing much fear
confident -- felling sure of oneself
etched -- clearly or firmly fixed
monstrous -- extremely large, huge or enormous
ancient -- old
dreadful -- very unpleasant
irresistible -- to difficult to stay away from
Garden of Abdul
exhausted -- to be very tired
impossible -- not able to happen
blurted -- said suddenly without thinking
discovered -- to find out something that was not known before
ignored -- paid no attention to
awesome -- causing wonder, fear, and respect
disappered -- out of sight : vanished
galloped -- ran fast like a horse
incredible -- to unlikely to be believed
convinced -- made to believe
Indians
chickee -- an open sided wooden hut on stilts with hust a roof and floor
fry bread -- a flat bread made of wheat and baked in a clay oven
longhouse -- a shleter with a wooden frame covered with bark
tipi -- cone shaped shelter covered with buffalo hide
caribou -- a deer found on the artic
earth lodge -- a round shelter made of earth and trees built over a deep pit
igluviak -- a house of tighlty packed snow; igloo
seed beater -- woven netting made of willow used to knock seed into a basket
wampum -- strings of beads used in clothing and for trade
buckskin -- a strong leather made from deerskin
cornhusk bag -- a bag used to carry food and supplies
hominy -- corn that is soaked and mashed
potlatch hat -- a hat worn at a ceremony
totem pole -- a pole carved and painted with symbols that represent a family's history
Mysterious Giant
hailed -- greeted by signaling out to
scurried -- moved quickly
strode -- walked with long steps
dumbstruck -- so shocked that one can't speak
pedestal -- a base or support in which something stands
statue -- an image of something usually made of stone, metal, and wood
bellowed -- spoke loudly
mysterious -- hard to explain
square -- an open area in a town's center
weakling -- a person who is physically weak
Night of the Pufflings
venture -- to set out to do something even though it's dangerous
launching -- sending up in the air
speckled -- covered with spots or dots
uninhabited -- habing no people living there
frank -- open and honest
release -- let go
stray -- wandering and lost
flutter -- to wave or flap rapidly
nestle -- to lie down in a snug way
stranded -- left in a helpless or difficult position
Pepita Talks Twice
mimic -- to imitate or copy closely
tiptoed -- walked quietly
ducked -- lowered one's head and body quickly to avoid being seen by others
lavish -- give or spend very freely
ducked -- lowered one's head and body quickly to avoid being seen by others
nuzzled -- to rub gently with your head and nose
lavish -- give or spend very freely
nuzzled -- to rub gently with your head and nose
darted -- moved suddenly and very quickly
language -- spoken or written human speech
darted -- moved suddenly and very quickly
mumbled -- said soflty and unclearly
language -- spoken or written human speech
tortilla -- a round, flat, Mexican bread
mumbled -- said soflty and unclearly
tortilla -- a round, flat, Mexican bread
grumble -- to complain
mimic -- to imitate or copy closely
grumble -- to complain
tiptoed -- walked quietly
Pilgrims
Pilgrims -- Th small group of people who came from England and landed in America in 1620
rules -- A guide for how we should behave
visitor -- when you go to a place that is not your home
Mayflower -- The name of the ship that the Pilgrims used to come to America
native -- A person who lives in the same place that they were born
tradition -- a way of doing something based on how it was done in the past
harvest -- The time of year to collect the crops
community -- a neighborhood where people live, work, and play
shore -- The land along the edge of an ocean, a sea, or a lake
voyage -- a journey made by air, sea, or through space
Poppa's New Pants
mended -- repaired by sewing
crouched -- sat low to the ground
uproar -- noisy excitement and confusion
limbs -- arms and legs
crouched -- sat low to the ground
rustling -- a quick, soft, fluttering cound
limbs -- arms and legs
crouched -- sat low to the ground
rustling -- a quick, soft, fluttering cound
limbs -- arms and legs
compile -- to collect and put together
rustling -- a quick, soft, fluttering cound
hem -- to fold back and sew down the edges
compile -- to collect and put together
pattern -- a repeated design or decoration
hem -- to fold back and sew down the edges
wheezed -- to breathe hard with a whistling, breathy sound
compile -- to collect and put together
pattern -- a repeated design or decoration
hem -- to fold back and sew down the edges
wheeezed -- to breathe hard with a whistling, breathy sound
pattern -- a repeated design or decoration
draped -- hung loosely in folds
wheeezed -- to breathe hard with a whistling, breathy sound
mended -- repaired by sewing
draped -- hung loosely in folds
uproar -- noisy excitement and confusion
mended -- repaired by sewing
draped -- hung loosely in folds
uproar -- noisy excitement and confusion
Raising Dragons
atlas -- a book of maps
farewell -- another way to say goodbye
perch -- a place to sit and rest
appetite -- a strong desire for food
departing -- go away or leave
hitched -- tied on or fastened by a knot, ring, or hook
tended -- took care of
chores -- everday jobs
harvested -- picked and brought in a crop
sown -- planted seeds
Ramona Quimby Age 8
corss -- in a bad mood
feeble -- weak
relented -- given in
concise -- something that is brief and short
emerged -- come out of
omission -- something that has been left out
bustle -- lots of noise and activity
dispute -- an argument between two or more people
genuine -- real
seething -- being very angry inside
Seal Surfer
segment -- divide or split up into sections
basked -- rested in pleasant warmth
dissolved -- disappeared
reflection -- a picture made by a mirror or smooth water
wrenched -- ripped ot torn away with great force
concentrated -- focused on
panic -- to feel sudden fear
sensation -- something that is felt
buffetted -- struck against powerfully
mountainous -- huge
The Keeping Quilt
artificial -- fake
artificial -- fake
gathering -- a coming together or people
gathering -- a coming together of people
sewn -- fastened with stiches using a needle and thread
poverty -- having little or no money
threaded -- passed threas through an eye of a needle
threaded -- passed through the eye of a needle
bouquet -- a bunch of flowers cut and gathered together
bouquet -- a bunch of flowers, cut, and gathered together
needle -- s mall thin tool for sewing
needled -- a small, thin tool for sewing
sewn -- fastended with stitches using a needle or thread
poverty -- having little or no money
border -- a part that forms the outside edge of something
border -- a part that forms the outside edge of something
hauling -- to carry or move something
hauling -- to carry or move something
scraps -- leftover bits of cloth that are sometimes used to make quilts
scraps -- leftover bits of cloth that are sometimes used to make quilts
The Lost and Found
examined -- looked at or studied carefully
rumpled -- wrinkled or creased
visible -- able to be seend
dismay -- a feeling of upset and worry in the face of trouble
plunged -- fell quickly and suddenly
unusual -- not usual, common, or ordinary
armor -- a metal covering worn to protect a knight in battle
furious -- really angry
suggested -- offered as something to think about or do
worried -- concerned or anxious
The Talking Cloth
collector -- A person who gathers things or has a collection
offend -- to hurt or make someone feel bad
royalty -- members of a royal family including kings, queens, princes, and princesses
collection -- a group of objects with something in common, often gathered and displayed
flourish -- a showy way of doing something
pinstripe -- cloth fabric that has narrow stripes
wealth -- plenty of money or other valuable belongings
dirty -- grubby
embroidered -- decorated by sewing designs with a needle and thread or yarn
symbol -- a design that stands for other things or ideas
The Waterfall
ledges -- flat spaces like shelves on he sides of cliffs
scouted -- observed or explored carefully for inormation
snuggled -- curled up in
clung -- held tightly to
rustle -- a soft flutterinng sound
sheer -- very steep
canyon -- a valley that is deep with very steep sides
lugged -- carried with great difficulty
scrawny -- thin and bony
anxious -- feeling nervous or afraid
Theme 1 Review
mountain -- a high are of land with steep sides and a sharp peak
actions -- Something done or that you do
effect -- cause to happen or occur
litter -- paper, cans, and other trash left on the ground
scenery -- the general apperance of a place
collection -- a group of special items collected by someone over time
friendly -- being nice, kind, and sweet to another person
prepared -- to be ready for anything
assisting -- give help or assistance
fossils -- the remains of something that lived a long time ago
Theme 2 Review
mentioned -- talked about something in a quick way
topic -- a subject or idea that people talk about
details -- sentences which contain facts to help support the main idea
ingredients -- things that make up a mixture
remember -- something that is recalled from the past
describe -- give a description of something
important -- something that matters alot
probably -- something that is very llikely to happen
support -- to help and encourage someone
headings -- the bolded words above the text
Theme 3 Review
atone -- to make up for a wrong
kicked -- striked with a foot
recipe -- directions for making something
agony -- extreme feeling of suffering or pain
gauze -- a thin see-through cloth used for bandages
punched -- to hit hard with a closed fist
spring -- the act of leaping in one quick movement
chopped -- cut up into pieces
mystery -- something that can not be explained
smashed -- break into pieces
Theme 4 Review
grinning -- a huge smile
pair -- two items of the same kind
unhurt -- free from injury not hurt
friendly -- Being nice, kind, and sweet to another person or persons
hopeful -- to look forward to something with a feeling of confidence
smiled -- facial expressions often to signal pleasure
bear -- a large animal with shaggy fur
helper -- a person who helps people or institutions
scare -- to make someone afraid or alarmed
babies -- more than one baby, two or more
Theme 5 Review
traveler -- someone who visits various places to see the sights
airplane -- a vehicle with wings and a jet engine that can fly
sails -- a large piece of fabric that helps a ship sail
train -- Railroad cars that are connected and run on tracks
wood -- Parts of a tree that are used to make things and build things
sailor -- any member of a ship's crew
track -- the rails that a track runs on
water -- The liquid that is found over the earth in the form of oceans, lakes, rivers, and pinds
pilot -- a person whose job it is to fly a plane
ship -- a large boat that carries goods and people
Theme 6 Review
decision -- to make up your mind about something
prepared -- to be ready for something
solution -- how to solve a problem
conclude -- to come to an answer
generalization -- an idea formed from facts
silently -- free from noise, totally quiet
unsure -- not believing you can do something
difficult -- hard to do
problem -- something that has to be solved
thrilled -- excited, very happy, pleased, delighted
Trapped by Ice
barren -- having litlle or no plant life
horizon -- the line where earth and sky appear to meet
rations -- supplies, usually food that are limited
tidal -- having to do with the rise and fall of the sea
grueling -- very tiring
perilous -- very dangerous
terrain -- land, ground, or earth
current -- the path or flow of moving water, such as a river or sea
impassible -- not able to be crossed or traveled through
stern -- the rear part of a ship or boat
Two Days in May
anxiously -- worried or very eager to do something
gasped -- caught your breath suddenly
index -- An alphabetical listing, in the back of a book, of names and topics along with the page numbers where you can find them.
wobbled -- moved unsteadily
detect -- to discover
hushed -- quiet
wander -- to move from place to place without a reason
appreciate -- to enjoy and understand
habitat -- a place where an animal or plant lives
recognized -- identified as knowing before
Yumni and Halmoni
foreigners -- people who come form a diferent country or place
passport -- a government document taht allows a person to travel to foreign countries
vendor -- someone who sells something
embraced -- hugged
outskirts -- areas away from the center of town
ushered -- led by someone
custom -- a traditional way of doing something that many people follow
nation -- an area of land with its own people and its own laws
selfish -- being mainly interested in yourself rather than others
ashamed -- feeling sorry for doing something wrong
.
Play Kids Games provides free online kids games that are both fun and educational. Aimed at ages pre-K through middle school, Play Kids Games offers kids a safe environment to discover their abilities and learn new skills with interactive and fun computer games. Our games build skills in math, logic, memory, vocabulary, alphabet, spelling, geography, computer skills, color identification, shape identification and other various problem solving. Our commitment to parents, teachers, and kids, is to connect learning and skill building with a sense of challenge, fun, and self esteem. From the fun of "Alphabet Whack-a-Mole" to the skill building "Math Fact Practice", our hope is that PlayKidsGames.com will be a part of our future generation's ongoing experience and development.
Let us know what you think, and go ahead, whack a mole!
Sincerely,
The Play Kids Games Team.
PS. Teachers, Parents, Anyone!
The time has finally come. You can now create
your own class page and game content for
our games!
Create vocabulary lists and math problems for
pinball or word lists for word search. Your
vocabulary lists will automatically show in Word
Find as well. It is easy! Just create a login,
add your class page detail, and create lists!
Your lists will automatically show up in the games!
