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Teacher Resources |
Read the online edition of the LMC Newsletter.
Contact Judy
Savage or Gayle Attruia
to set up collaborative planning time.
See the Library Usage Calendar (in the Public Folders in Outlook) to
check space availability in the Library.
Then, contact Laurie
Tomboulides to book your classes into the schedule.
| Online Subscription Databases | Standards | Online Lesson Plans |
Resources for New Teachers |
Additional Educational Resources by Content Area |
Online Subscription Databases
| Discovery Education Streaming | Along with an enormous
and searchable database of streaming video (i.e., it is viewed instantly
in your computer's browser), this Discovery Education website offers
Classroom Tools, Curriculum Resources, and a Teacher Community. The FWHS
passcode is required for access (see your librarians), followed by
personal registration. http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm |
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| Educator's Reference Complete | This collection of more
than 1,100 periodicals and 200 reports is a great resource for any
educator - and it is available to us through iCONN. http://find.galegroup.com/itx/start.do?userGroupName=s0510&prodId=PROF |
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| PowerMediaPlus | This is one of the
largest collections of curriculum-oriented multimedia available...With
standards-based programs in all core disciplines—language arts, social
studies, math, science, guidance, health, art, and music." Your
full FWHS e-mail will serve as your username; see your librarians for
password information. http://www.powermediaplus.com/digitalHome.asp |
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| TeachingBooks | This site offers
"original, in-studio movies of authors and illustrators, audio excerpts
of professional book readings, guides to thousands of titles and a
wealth of multimedia resources on children's and young adult
literature." The FWHS password is required for access (see your
librarians), followed by personal registration. http://www.teachingbooks.net/ |
Standards
| Connecticut Science Supervisors Association | This group brings
together the science leaders in the state to work on curriculum,
professional development, and other issues of importance to the
profession. http://www.cssaonline.net/ |
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| CT Educator Standards and Assessments | http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2641&Q=321648&pm=1&dsftns=45444 |
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| Curriculum and Content Area Standards | http://cnets.iste.org/currstands/ |
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| Learning Resources and Information Technology Curriculum Framework | http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/curriculum/frlrit.pdf |
Online Lesson Plans
| Digital History | This website offers
a wealth of information and tools to support the teaching of U.S.
History, including Primary Sources, Exhibits, Multimedia, a Timeline,
and much more. http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ |
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| Dick Blick Lesson Plans | Art
teachers should check out the 50 lesson plans available from this
well-known art supplier. http://www.dickblick.com/lessonplans/lessonplans/ |
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| edHelper.com | The
high school section of this site contains writing prompts, spelling and
vocabulary worksheets, as well as history, math, and reading
comprehension lessons. http://www.edhelper.com/HighSchool.htm |
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| ERIC Database | The
Education Resources Information Center offers this database of more than
1.1 million citations going back to 1966. It includes over 107,000
full-text non-journal documents |
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One-stop
access to high quality lesson plans, curriculum units, and other education
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One-stop
access to high quality lesson plans, curriculum units, and other education
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| Lesson Corner |
With a free registration, teachers can get access to lesson
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| LessonPlansPage.com |
Take a look at some great lessons that other teachers have
made using Google Earth. This incredible resource has many applications in most
content areas, and allows your students to 'see' where they are geographically. http://www.gelessons.com/lessons/ |
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| McREL Lesson Plans | The
Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL) is a nonprofit
organization that provides technical assistance, research and evaluation
support, training, and information services to education clients in all 50
states and in 20 different countries. The site includes an archive of lesson
plans and activities that utilize national standards. http://www.mcrel.org/lesson-plans/ |
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New York Times
Learning Network |
Building
on news and archives from the New York
Times, the Learning Network connects teachers of grades 6-12, students, and
parents to a comprehensive news and education resource. It includes daily lesson
plans, quizzes, and opportunities to talk with the Times'
reporters. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/ |
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| PBS Teachersource | Try this site for standards-based curriculum materials,
developed by trained practicing educators, that integrates video and online
resources. http://www.pbs.org/teachersource |
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| School Resources | Created
by the Discovery Channel, this rich site includes lesson plans, clip
art, teaching tools, a curriculum center, and more. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/ |
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| Smithsonian Lesson Plans | Classroom-ready
lessons and activities in arts, language arts, science, and social studies. http://educate.si.edu/lp/lp_fs.html |
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Thinkfinity is a consortium of national associations that have collaborated to make
standards-based educational materials freely available to teachers and classes
via the Internet.
http://www.thinkfinity.org/home.aspx
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Tired Teacher's Website K-12 |
This site offers "source materials, lesson plans and classroom
activities for all grades K-12." http://www.teachercertification.org/teach/tired-teacher-website-k12/ |
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| Units 4 Teachers | This site supplies various "Free
and professionally created Theme Units for direct use in the classroom or
adaptation for special needs, levels and situations." http://www.units4teachers.com/ |
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Resources for New Teachers
| At-Risk Students | The North Central
Regional Educational Laboratory maintains this page of links on
"Critical Issues on At-Risk Students." http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/at0cont.htm |
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| Beginning Teachers Support Program at Roosevelt Univ. | This site offers
everything "from practical
tips for starting your first year, to subject and grade-level based
lesson plans, to discussion forums for sharing, asking, celebrating and
venting." http://faculty.roosevelt.edu/BTSP/index.htm |
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| Discipline and School Safety | The American Federation
of Teachers put together this page with information on these vital
topics, including classroom management. http://www.aft.org/topics/discipline/index.htm |
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| New Teacher Center | This site was created by
the NTC of the Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, to support its
mentor-based teacher induction program. http://www.newteachercenter.org/ |
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| New Teacher Support | The Univ. of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Education offers this extremely
useful website. http://www.learnnc.org/support/newteach |
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| New Teacher Tools | This page from the NEA
includes great resources especially for new teachers. http://www.nea.org/teachexperience/newteachers.html |
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| New Teachers Online | Sponsored by the
Teachers Network, this wonderful site provides a wealth of
information for new teachers, including "web mentors." http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/ |
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| Teacher-to- Teacher Initiative | Offered by the U.S.
Dept. of Education, this site "was
designed by teachers for teachers in order to provide technical support,
professional development opportunities, and recognition for teachers of
all content areas and grade levels." http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tools/initiative/index.html |
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| TeacherTools | This site offers various
curriculum materials, lessons plans, a bulletin board, and more. http://www.teachertools.org/index.html |
Additional Educational Resources
by Content Area
| General | Art | English | Math | Music | Science | Social Studies | World Languages |
General
| AP Central | This site is intended
for the use of AP teachers and includes The Teacher's Corner (course content) ,Course Overviews, Syllabi, Exam Tips (including sample exams), a Faculty Focus
(where professors discuss their thoughts on the AP program), a Teacher Resource
Catalog, and a Professional Development Catalog. Free registration is required. http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Controller.jpf |
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| Assessment, Assessment Rubrics, and Evaluation Guidelines | This site provides links to several online assessment and
rubric creation tools. http://www.techlearning.com/article/4668 |
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| Authentic Assessment Toolbox | This is "a
how-to text on creating authentic tasks, rubrics and standards for
measuring and improving student learning." http://jonathan.mueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/index.htm |
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| Awesome Clipart for Educators | Part of the
EduHound site, this page offers
lots of free clipart that is appropriate for educational settings. http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com/ |
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| ClassZone's Web Research Guide | This page offers teachers a helpful overview of the Web
Research Guide, including: Internet Basics and Expert Quizzes; tutorials on
Doing Research on the Web, Evaluating Web Sites, and Citing SouSources;
Recommended
Sites; and a glossary of Internet terms. http://www.classzone.com/books/research_guide/page_build.cfm?state=none&CFID=51139520&CFTOKEN=1ce2579-00047316-5dfd-1ad7-bbba-831aaae30072 |
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Education World |
Sponsored
by American Fidelity, this site provides an educational search engine for the
World Wide Web, resources for lesson plans and curriculum, education news, and a
set of detailed links on topics relevant to education. http://www.education-world.com/ |
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| Filamentality | This site is designed to assist
teachers in the creation of Internet activities. http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/ |
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Global SchoolNet |
This
site includes collaborative
projects, communications tools, and professional development resources. http://www.globalschoolnet.org/index.cfm |
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| Grant Opportunity Resources | If you are looking for help
with grant writing, this site will provide "reliable resources for getting
information and expexpertise." http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/grants/ |
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Interactive Whiteboard/ Smartboard |
This site
offers a list of links to useful sites on this topic. http://newtoolsworkshop.wikispaces.com/Interactive+Whiteboards |
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| ITN Innovative Teaching Newsletter | Subjects of interest to teachers with links. http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/ |
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Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators |
This
is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional
growth. It is updated daily to include the best sites for teaching and learning. http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/ |
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| The New Curriculum | This is a searchable online journal intended to help with the
integration of technology. http://www.newcurriculum.com/index.php |
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| Quia (Quintessential Instructional Archive) | This great resource supplies teachers with tools to create,
customize, and share learning activities. It includes thousands of online games
and quizzes, templates for generating online activities, and much more. http://www.quia.com/findout.html |
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Rubrics for Web Lessons |
Here you
will find an explanation of authentic assessment and many resources in
the development of quality rubrics. http://webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/weblessons.htm |
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Schoolnotes |
Schoolnotes
allows
teachers to post school information for parents and students to access on the
Internet anytime. http://www.schoolnotes.com/ |
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| SearchEdu.com | This search engine
includes 20 million education sites. http://www.searchedu.com/ |
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| SMART Exchange | Here you
will find great resources, in all content areas, for use with a
SMARTboard. http://www.exchange.smarttech.com/index.html |
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| Teachers' Lounge | When
Rob Lucas, new to the profession, decided to tap into the vast expertise
of veteran teachers, he created this "wiki" - a site to which
any registered user can post lessons, links, handouts, PowerPoint
presentations, and so on. This is an exciting new Internet application. http://teacherslounge.editme.com/ |
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| TeacherWeb | You can
search an extensive index of WebQuests on this site, using subject area,
grade, or keyword. You can even create your own Teacher WebQuest.
http://teacherweb.com/TWQuest.htm |
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TeachNet.Org |
This
is the website of the Teachers Network, a national
nonprofit organization that supports classroom teachers in the United States.
The site features Daily Classroom Specials, Teacher-Designed Projects and
Activities by Subject, Grants and Resources for Teachers, a New Teacher Helpline,
and a Technology How-To section. http://www.teachnet.org/ |
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| Top Teaching Resources | This
site "provides a one-stop information source designed to help educators to identify high-quality curriculum based supplemental electronic teaching resources." http://www.topteachingresources.com/ |
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| U.S. Department of Education | The
federal education site includes a tremendous amount of information, including
funding opportunities, research and statistics, news and events, publication
information, programs and services, government reports, and extensive links.
Also,
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Allows
you to search hundreds of free educational resources supported by agencies
across the U. S. Federal Government.
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| The WebQuest Page | This
page includes an explanation of WebQuests, samples, and training
materials for those interested in learning how to create this wonderful
type of Internet-based project. http://webquest.sdsu.edu/ |
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| Your Learning Journey | Created as
part of the ISTE website, this page offers links to many excellent
resources for teachers, including Assessment, Curriculum, Tech
Integration, and more. http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Educator_Resources/YourLearningJourney/ Web20/Web_2_0_Resource_Links.htm |
| Arts & Learning Resources for State Leaders | This site contains
resources for arts educators. It is divided into: News and Information,
Resources, Research, Related Organizations, and Partnerships. http://www.nasaa-arts.org/nasaanews/arts-and-learning/index-al.htm |
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| S. Harris Art Cartoons |
Take a look at these great cartoons, but
remember, "No reproduction other than for personal enjoyment
without written permission." http://www.sciencecartoonsplus.com/galart.htm |
| Clearinghouse on Reading, English, & Communication | This Clearinghouse is “dedicated to providing educational
materials, services, and coursework to everyone interested in the language
arts.” It includes the latest reading research, lesson plans, online
education, and web resources. This site is also the new location for the public
domain materials produced at the former ERIC/REC. http://reading.indiana.edu |
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| GotBrainy |
"User-generated pictures and videos for learning SAT and
ACT vocabulary" (Hargedon, Steve. "Cool Tools: Picture This."
School Library Journal. April 2010. p. 17.). http://www.gotbrainy.com/ |
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| Literature Circles Resource Center |
English teachers interested in creating a literature
circle for their classes should check out this helpful site. http://www.litcircles.org/ |
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| PicLits |
"Refrigerator poetry meets beautiful imagery in this
creative writing site that's a teacher favorite" (Hargedon,
Steve. "Cool Tools: Picture This." School Library Journal. April 2010. p.
17.). http://piclits.com/ |
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| QuickMuse |
This site is for those who love to read poetry, and those
who love to write it! http://quickmuse.com/ |
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| S. Harris Literature Cartoons |
Take a look at these great cartoons, but
remember, "No reproduction other than for personal enjoyment
without written permission." http://www.sciencecartoonsplus.com/gallit2.htm |
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| TeachingBooks.net | This great
site offers "original, in-studio movies of authors and illustrators,
audio excerpts of professional book readings, guides to thousands of
titles and a wealth of multimedia resources on children's and young
adult literature." It's easy to create a teacher registration for to
access instructional materials. (For password information needed for
home access, see a Librarian.) http://www.teachingbooks.net/ |
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| Visuwords |
"Visuwords is an online graphical
dictionary that displays not only a word's meaning, but how it relates
to other words and concepts" (Hargedon, Steve.
"Cool Tools: Picture This." School Library Journal. April 2010.
p. 17.). http://www.visuwords.com/ |
| Free Math Videos Online |
This is a nice list of links to sites
with free math videos. http://www.math-videos-online.com/ |
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| Math in Daily Life |
Real-life math applications in banking,
architecture, cooking, population growth, and gambling. http://www.learner.org/interactives/dailymath/ |
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| MathMol |
This is "an Internet-based project for K-12 teachers and students to
discover and share the math that exists in their own environments." http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000004/ |
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| National Math Trail | This
is "an Internet-based project for K-12 teachers and students to
discover and share the math that exists in their own environments." http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000004/ |
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| Online Math Applications | This
site offers activities around simple banking, basic operations in music,
and keeping track of vacation expenses. http://library.thinkquest.org/4116/ |
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| Population Growth Project | Here
you will find multiple lessons on population growth, using linear,
quadratic, and exponential models. http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/popgrowthproj/information.html |
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| S. Harris Math Cartoons |
Take a look at these great cartoons, but
remember, "No reproduction other than for personal enjoyment
without written permission." http://www.sciencecartoonsplus.com/galmath2.htm |
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| SCORE: Mathematics. Algebra I |
This site presents lesson plans on
real-world math (buying a car, roller coaster, etc.) linked to
California standards. http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/algebra.html |
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| SMART Exchange |
Here you will find great math resources
for use with a SMARTboard. http://www.exchange.smarttech.com/search.html?sbj=math |
| National Association for Music Education | This site
contains everything a teacher could want in support of music curriculum
and instruction, as well as professional development opportunities. http://www.menc.org/ |
| Access Excellence | AE is a
national educational program that provides health, biology and life
science teachers access to their colleagues, scientists, and critical
sources of new scientific information. http://www.accessexcellence.com/RC/ |
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| BioEd Online | This
resource from Baylor College of Medicine "provide[s] useful, accurate,
and current information and materials that build upon and enhance the
skills and knowledge of science educators." http://www.bioedonline.org/ |
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| Biology Games | Here you
will find many resources for classroom use, including slideshows and
games on various biology topics. http://www.biologyjunction.com/biology_games.htm |
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| Digital Library for Earth System Education | DLESE offers
collections of educational resources, Earth data sets and imagery,
support services, and
communication networks. http://www.dlese.org/library/index.jsp |
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| Instructional Media - Home | This is a
great source for all kinds of animations. http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/multimedia/ |
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| S. Harris Biology Cartoons |
Take a look at these great cartoons, but
remember, "No reproduction other than for personal enjoyment
without written permission." http://www.sciencecartoonsplus.com/galbio2.htm |
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| S. Harris Chemistry Cartoons |
Take a look at these great cartoons, but
remember, "No reproduction other than for personal enjoyment
without written permission." http://www.sciencecartoonsplus.com/galchem2.htm |
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| S. Harris Environment Cartoons |
Take a look at these great cartoons, but
remember, "No reproduction other than for personal enjoyment
without written permission." http://www.sciencecartoonsplus.com/galenvir2.htm |
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| S. Harris Natural History Cartoons |
Take a look at these great cartoons, but
remember, "No reproduction other than for personal enjoyment
without written permission." http://www.sciencecartoonsplus.com/galnathi2.htm |
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| S. Harris Physics Cartoons |
Take a look at these great cartoons, but
remember, "No reproduction other than for personal enjoyment
without written permission." http://www.sciencecartoonsplus.com/galphys2.htm |
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| Science Niche | This site
offers free tutorials, practice exams, reviews, and links to additional
sources. Content areas include: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology. http://scienceniche.com/science/science.cfm |
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| Sifter's Guide to Everything Science | SIFT
(Science Information for Teachers) is a free listserv for science
teachers, whose aim is to save you time as you prepare your lessons. http://cpet.ufl.edu/siftguide/default.html |
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| Techtrekers: Science Sites | This is a search engine that is designed for teachers. http://www.techtrekers.com/science.htm |
| American History in Video |
Since launching in April,
American History in Video has grown to include more than 1,500
titles and 500 hours. It will continue to grow to include more than
5,000 complete titles and 2,000 hours of rare newsreels and
important documentaries from leading producers
such as PBS, The History Channel®, Bullfrog Films, and California
Newsreel. http://ahiv.alexanderstreet.com/ |
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| Colonial Williamsburg | This site
"supports students, teachers, and educators across the country with rich
interactive resources." http://www.history.org/teach/ |
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| Global Connections: Putting World Events in Context |
This site was designed by WGBH to provide the background
information needed to understand events occurring in the Middle East.
Users can view this site either through a timeline containing events
that span the past 100 years or by looking at single themes such as
economics or religion. This site was designed particularly for educators
and contains lesson plans, activities, and connecting questions which
pose higher-level inquiries. http://www.pbs.org/globalconnections |
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| The History Lab |
"The History Lab™ is an online template where teachers
can build primary-sourse based lessons and activities for use by their
students." http://hlab.tielab.org/index.php |
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| History Now | This
quarterly online journal is provided by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of
American History. http://www.historynow.org |
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| Multicultural Education Resources | This site contains
links to marvelous resources for
multicultural education, including
historic collections on such topics as the Holocaust, women's history, and so
on. http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1054 |
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| Teach the First Amendment | Here
you will find links to instructional guides and lesson plans, posters,
books, and support services for teaching about the First Amendment. http://www.teachfirstamendment.org/ |
| Digital Dialects | This site
contains interactive games that can be used as a practice tool. http://www.digitaldialects.com/French.htm |
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| WordChamp | This
terrific site allows teachers to create homework assignments, flash
cards, and so much more! http://wordchamp.com/lingua2/Home.do |