Teacher Resources

If you are interested in Grant Writing check out our page of links specifically for Grant Writing.
Resources for Grant Writing

Teacher Links:

State Standards with Lesson Plans:

• http://www.nylearns.org/ This site is awesome
• http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml (No Child Left Behind Act)

Lesson Plans:

• http://www.edhelper.com/ (ck our subscription)
• http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/
• http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/archive.html
• http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/
• http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/
• http://lessonplanz.com/
• http://www.readingrockets.org/ (Launch Reading for Young Learners)
• http://teachers.net/lessons/
• http://www.teachervision.fen.com/
• http://www.lessonplanspage.com/
• http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
• http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/
• http://www.internet4classrooms.com/ This site is awesome.
• http://www.thegateway.org/
• http://www.nyedtools.com/
• http://www.studygs.net/ (Study Guides for all disciplines)
• http://www.sitesforteachers.com/ http://www.globalschoolnet.org/gsh/
• http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson052.shtml
  (Very cool)
• http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/
  (All sorts of great lesson plans)
• http://www.theteacherscorner.net/thematicunits/current.htm
  (Lesson plans, thematic units, seasonal items and suggested books)
• www.cbv.ns.ca/sstudies/activities/1rstday/1rst.html
  (First Day of School Plans and Activities).
• http://www.teachervision.fen.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6705.html
  (First Day of School Activities).
• http://www.abcteach.com/ (ES-Lesson Plans, Theme units, activities)
• http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/ (Kathy Schrock Guides)
• http://www.altec.org/index.php

New Teachers:

• http://www.inspiringteachers.com/
• http://terri.clarityconnect.com/terri.html

Curriculum and Subject Links:

Social Studies – all grade levels:

• http://www.thisnation.com/
• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/home.html (Africa in America)
• http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi (History - awesome)
• http://www.cyberbee.com/experiences.html
  (African Amer History)
• http://jimcrowhistory.org/ (Jim Crow History)
• http://www.besthistorysites.net/
• http://www.pbs.org/circleofstories/ (Native Amer stories and history)
• http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html (awesome pic slides)
• http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/
• http://www.voterunlead.org/take_our_girls.cfm
  (Teach our girls about voting)
• http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/ (State and County Facts)
• http://www.hpol.org/ (History and Politics Outloud)
• http://www.frbsf.org/currency/bills.html (Colonial money)
• http://www.georgewashington.si.edu/ (George Washington)
• http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/
  (15^th & 16^th Centuries)
• http://www.cr.nps.gov/logcabin/ (Presidential log cabins)
• http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ (About the constitution)
• http://www.nwhp.org/ (Women’s History)
• http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/ (Women’s History)
• http://clerkkids.house.gov/ (ES/MS about government)
• http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html
  (Geography Quizzes)
• http://www.whitehousehistory.org/
• http://www.choices.edu/curriculum_twtn.cfm

Computer Technology:

• http://www.kids-online.net/learn/click/table.html
  (Hardware identification)
• http://www.emtech.net/laptops.htm (Palms and Laptops)
• http://www.olm.org/writing_html.html (Writing HTML)
• http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line2.htm (Tutorials)
• http://www.netdaycompass.org/ (Net Day)
• http://www.komando.com/ (Tech Q&A site)
• http://www.nyscate.org (Computer Conference in N- local)
• http://www.wtvi.com/teks/tia/default.htm (Integration Samples)
• http://www.techlearning.com/ (Technology and Learning Magazine)
• http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/kidszone/ (All about FCC communications)
• http://www.actden.com/pp/ (Making PowerPoint Presentations)

Art Sites:

• http://www.artsonia.com/
• http://www.bathpostalmuseum.org/
• http://www.tamu.edu/mocl/picasso/
• http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jul04/Cyber.shtml (Art Renaissance)

Music:

• http://www.bestchildrensmusic.com/
• http://www.childrensmusic.org/ (Grades K-8)
• http://www.questionsink.com/ (Questions about Music)
• http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/index.html (Science of Music-awesome site)

Health:

• http://midgefrazel.net/character.html (Character Education)
• http://www.phobialist.com/reverse.html (Phobia List)
• http://www.fema.gov/kids/games1.htm (Dealing with Disasters-ES)

Science:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/ (Animals)
• http://www.animaland.org/ (Animals)
• http://educators.fws.gov/ (Conservation)
• http://www.explorelearning.com/ (Gizmos)
• http://www.fearofphysics.com/ (Physics)
• http://www.webelements.com/ (Chemistry)
• http://froguts.com/flash_content/index.html (Dissection software)
• http://scithon.terc.edu/ (Science-athon Grades K-8)
• http://www.gelighting.com/na/home/gela/index.htm
  (All about lighting)
• http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/brainbite/home.html (NASA space)
• http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
  (neuroscience- Grades K-12)
• http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/ (Coral Reefs)
• http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/index.html (Shape of Life)
• http://www.regentsprep.org/ (Regents exam prep)
• http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/education/ (Rain Forests)
• http://education.jlab.org/index.html (Science Labs)
• http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/ (Everything Science- cool site)
• http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ (earthquakes)
• http://www.handsontheland.org/home.cfm (Outdoor Education)

Math:

• http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/aunty/index.html
• http://www.bagatrix.net/ (Use Online Math Challenge and
  Conversion Corner)
• http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/math/arithmetic/
• http://auntymath.com/ (For Gr K-5)
• http://www.calculus-help.com/
• http://www.explorelearning.com/ (Gizmos)
• http://www.usmint.gov/kids/flashIndex.cfm (Money Grades K-8)
• http://www.figurethis.org/
• http://www.edu4kids.com/math/ (Flashcards/Games)
• http://www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators.html (Every Kind of Calculation)
• http://www.kidzone.ws/math/christmas/ (Christmas Themed Math)
• http://mathforum.org/t2t/ (Math Forum for all questions)
• http://mathstories.com/ (Word Problems – ck our school subscription)
• http://www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/welcome.html
  (Word Problems)
• http://www.homeplanner.com/

English-Language Arts:

• http://www.starfall.com (Early reading instruction program)
• http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/
• http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/default.aspx
• http://www.bookpals.net/storyline/ (ES and MS –Live book reading)
• http://www.freevocabulary.com/ (HS – good for SAT/ACT)
• http://www.brainyquote.com/ (Quotes by all authors)
• http://www.bartleby.com/64/ (English Usage Guide)
• http://www.poets.org/poets/ (Find a Poet/Poem)
• http://etext.virginia.edu/railton/index2.html (Mark Twain)
• http://www.guysread.com/ (Suggestions for Boy-Reading)

Foreign Language:

• http://www.colorincolorado.org/homepage.php (K-8) Spanish
• http://babelfish.altavista.com/ (Free language translator)
• http://www.freetranslation.com/ (Free translator)

Cross-Curricular Sites – all grade levels:

• http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
• http://www.beworldwise.org/ (Has Mystery Pictures)
• http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/worldofmoney/index.html
• http://www.beyondbooks.com/
  (Read books, study science, read in a foreign language)
• http://www.kidport.com/ (Gr K-8) great skill builder
• http://www.groundhog.org
• http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dinosaurs/ (All about Dinosaurs)
• http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/dino/ (More about Dinosaurs)
• http://www.findsounds.com/types.html (Sounds)
• http://www.funbrain.com/
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/label/ (Printouts-ck with IT for purchase)
• http://www.edu4kids.com/ (Drill games for Math, Soc St, Sci, ELA)
• http://www.education-world.com/ (Everything you can think of)
• http://www.factmonster.com/ (Facts)
• http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/doughtml/ (Frederick Douglas)
• http://www.rubythroat.org/ActivitiesMain.html (Hummingbird Projects)
• http://www.iknowthat.com/com (PreK-Gr 6)
• http://www.newseum.org/newsmania/ (News Museum-Mania)
• http://www.newspaperlinks.com/voyager.cfm (USA and Local Newspapers)
• http://www.quia.com/ (Games, quizzes, etc – ck our subscription)
• http://www.refdesk.com/index.html (Facts Reference)

Student Links:

• http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/greatwebsites/greatwebsiteskids.htm
  (Great Websites for Kids on all School Subjects)
• http://www.homeworknow.com/ (Homework Help)
• http://www.mrsmcgowan.com/ (First Grade – most awesome site)
• http://www.pics4learning.com/ (Great selection of pics)
• http://www.pdictionary.com/ (Internet Pic List)
• http://memory.loc.gov/learn/community/cc_baseball.php (All about Baseball)
• http://www.m-w.com/ (Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus for all ages)

Parent Links:

Family:

• http://www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html The Learning Network

• http://www.tcpnow.com/
• http://www.yourchildlearns.com/
• http://www.drtoy.com/main/index.html
• http://www.fci.org/ (Family Communications)
• http://www.progenealogists.com/surnamestudy.htm (Family History)
• http://www.mymoney.gov/index.shtml
• http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/
• http://www.tnpc.com/ (National Parenting Center)
• http://www.totcity.com/ (PreSchool Activities)
• http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/index.htm (Preschool Activities)
• http://pbskids.org/rogers/parentsteachers/ (For parents and teachers)

Internet Safety:

• http://disney.go.com/cybersafety/
• http://www.getnetwise.org/ Grades K-12
• http://www.chatdanger.com/ Grades 5-12
• http://www.kidscom.com/games/isg/isg.html Grades 2 - 8
• http://www.ou.edu/oupd/inetmenu.htm  Grades K-12
• http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm (Media safety)
• http://www.fbi.gov/kids/6th12th/6th12th.htm (FBI safety tips)

Assistive Technology:

• http://www.lifeprint.com/
• http://www.disabilitystudiesforteachers.org/
• http://www.microsoft.com/enable/ (Microsoft Accessibility Tech)

Data Scores:

DATA Mentor site has links to specific Math and English  4^th and 8^th grades. Scores taken from Math and ELA tests –after performance indicator is clicked, then click View Resources. Check with your administrator for username and password (training).

http://datamentor.org