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Elementary
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) 
 This organization assembles "leaders in the public and private sectors in a unified effort to promote a national commitment" to an efficient, secure energy future. Find here content about energy conservation education, advocacy, and policy formulation, including elementary, middle, and high school lesson plans; sustainable school design; home and business energy check-up tools; and legislative analysis and updates. Many links to other relevant sites are gathered and described. Searchable. http://www.ase.org/ Topics: Energy, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Jan 16, 2002 Back to School
Annotated links to teacher resources such as back-to-school activities, icebreakers, classroom management techniques, and related concepts and tools. Includes general teaching ideas and resources for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers. From the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT). http://www.caslt.org/resources/general/classroom-resource-links-holidays-school_en.php Topics: K-12 Education Last updated May 24, 2009 By the Sweat and Toil of Children, Volume V: Efforts to Eliminate Child Labor
This report from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) examines child labor in sixteen developing nations around the world. It "presents three areas which governments can address to counter child labor: law and enforcement; the provision of universal, affordable primary education; and, the elimination or support of targeted initiatives to eliminate child labor." http://www.dol.gov/ilab/media/reports/iclp/sweat5/ Topics: K-12 Education, Labor Last updated Aug 25, 2004 Carnegie Institution for Science
"Nonprofit organization engaged in basic research and advanced education in biology, astronomy, and the earth sciences." The site includes information about the institution's programs (such as embryology, global ecology, and plant biology), observatories, and geophysical laboratory. "First Light and CASE" has information for elementary schools and teachers. The general public can send questions to Carnegie scientists through "Ask the Experts" link. Searchable. http://www.ciw.edu/ Topics: Astronomy, Biology, K-12 Education, Libraries & Archives by Type, Science Last updated Oct 30, 2007 Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
"This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics." The site is focused on pre-kindergarten to eighth grade educators' needs and has lesson plans and display ideas. Carol Hurst is a "nationally-known storyteller, lecturer, author and language arts consultant." http://www.carolhurst.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Literature & Books Last updated May 31, 2006 Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET)
The primary function of CARET is to bridge "educational technology research to practice by offering research-based answers to critical questions." The site features critical reviews of articles and studies related to educational technology. A review may include a link to the full text of the reviewed article. Also provides a suggested reading list, a question-and-answer section, a glossary, and links to related material. Searchable. http://caret.iste.org/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Apr 12, 2004 Center for International Development at Harvard University (CID)
The CID is "Harvard's primary center for research on sustainable international development." The site features working papers back to 1999 and other selected publications, research data sets on topics such as educational attainment and infectious diseases, and links to related materials and organizations. Searchable. http://www.cid.harvard.edu/ Topics: Education, Environment, K-12 Education, Technology Last updated May 5, 2004 CPRE: Consortium for Policy Research in Education
CPRE "unites researchers from ... the University of Pennsylvania, Teachers College Columbia University, Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Northwestern University in an effort to improve elementary and secondary education through practical research." The site features current research in education as well as links to related organizations. Resources include policy briefs, case studies, state profiles, and electronic newsletters. http://www.cpre.org/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education Last updated May 26, 2008 Decoding the Past: The Work of Archaeologists
This site provides lesson plans for students in grades K-12 that are designed to "encourage your students to think about how human-made objects and other indicators of human life can enrich our understanding of peoples both past and present." Lesson plans address identifying artifacts, dating soil layers, and using typology to interpret artifacts. Also includes a bibliography and links to resources. From the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies. http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/decoding_the_past/ Topics: Agriculture, Archaeology, History, Lesson Plans Last updated Jun 10, 2007 Digest of Education Statistics
Extensive statistical information for the broad field of American education from kindergarten through graduate school. The Digest includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private, and draws especialy on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated May 18, 2006 Digital Classroom
The "National Archives' gateway for resources about primary sources, activities and training for educators and students." Features sample lesson plans for K-12 teachers (topics include Constitution Day, the Amistad case, black soldiers during the Civil War, and Jackie Robinson as a civil rights advocate). From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/education/ Topics: History, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, United States History Last updated Jul 30, 2005 Education Finance Statistics Center
This site contains surveys, reports, and other government information on U.S. elementary and secondary public and private education finance, as well as graphs and charts depicting national and state comparison data. There is also a Peer Search database which enables users to compare the finances of a school district with districts sharing similar characteristics, plus a section on school finance litigation. Part of the National Center for Education Statistics Web site. http://nces.ed.gov/edfin/ Topics: Education, Finance, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated Mar 26, 2002 Education Place
This site has K-8 resources for teachers, parents, and children in the areas of language arts, mathematics, and social studies. It includes games; project materials; searchable, annotated resource links; and more. Browsable by a number of criteria including topic and grade level. From the Houghton Mifflin publishing firm. http://www.eduplace.com/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Aug 19, 2002 Education World: Holidays & Special Days Center
Offers ideas for educational activities for children, with links to related resources, curriculum ideas, and more for about two dozen holidays. Features a few holidays not always addressed by other resources, such as Groundhog Day and Hawaii Admission Day. Browsable chronologically. http://www.education-world.com/holidays/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Holidays by Region, K-12 Education Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Environmental Explorers' Club
Environmental education for elementary school students, emphasizing games and activities about conservation, recycling, global warming, Superfund sites, and more. Also find resources for teachers. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/kids/ Topics: Education, Environment, K-12 Education Last updated Aug 13, 2003 Florida Memory Project: The Florida State Archives
A searchable and browsable collection of "primary records that illustrates significant moments in [Florida's] history, provides educational resources for students of all ages, and makes available collections useful for historical research." Includes over 85,000 photographs, assorted materials from the Florida State Archives, and an interactive timeline of people and events. From the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, Bureau of Archives and Records Management. http://fpc.dos.state.fl.us/memory/ Topics: K-12 Education, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 22, 2002 Foresight Institute
The primary focus of this "nonprofit educational organization formed to help prepare society for anticipated advanced technologies" is "molecular nanotechnology: the coming ability to build materials and products with atomic precision." The site features background information on nanotechnology, a newsletter (back to 1987) and other publications, and a discussion board about nanotechnology. Also includes a list of institute events and related links. Searchable. http://www.foresight.org/ Topics: K-12 Education, Technology Last updated Jan 27, 2004 FunBrain.com
FunBrain has over 50 educational games that children will love to play. Games include a variety in each subject area: math, language arts, science, history, other. Each subject section has a K-12 grade level chart. With free registration, teachers can use the Quiz Lab, which offers services such as grading quiz results and authoring specific quizzes for the classroom. There is also a parents page and a weekly current events game, the Brain Bowl . http://www.funbrain.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles, K-12 Education Last updated Feb 17, 2002 Funschool.com
A great collection of educational games for preschool to sixth-grade children to help them learn math, language, science, geography and history, sports, and art and music. From a commercial, "independent family focused online media company." http://funschool.kaboose.com/parent-teacher/ Topics: Games & Puzzles, K-12 Education Last updated Feb 9, 2007 Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories
This site presents a virtual tour of the Oakland Museum of California's Gold Rush exhibition, including sections on art, natives and immigrants, a quiz, and curriculum materials for educators. The exhibit includes photographs, artifacts, primary documents, audio files (some in Chinese), and maps. http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/ Topics: California: History, History, K-12 Education, Photograph Collections: History, United States History Last updated Dec 27, 2005 International Comparisons in Education
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), through the International Activities Program and the Annual Reports Program, collects, analyzes, and disseminates "statistics and other data related to education in the United States and other nations." The site includes education indicators and trends in mathematics and science, reading, civic education, and adult literacy. Data also available relating to primary, secondary, and higher education. http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/international/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated Oct 22, 2003 Kid's Cosmos
This site "is designed to make science, math, reading and writing fun as well as educational for kids." It provides activities, lesson plan ideas, news summaries, a nice selection of Web links, and information about the solar system and the universe. Includes a comparison of the geological features of Mars and Washington state. From a nonprofit organization of amateur astronomers in Spokane and eastern Washington. http://www.kidscosmos.org/ Topics: Astronomy, K-12 Education Last updated Sep 4, 2003 The Learning Page: Especially for Teachers
"The Learning Page is designed to help educators use the [Library of Congress] American Memory Collections to teach history and culture. It offers tips and tricks, definitions and rationale for using primary sources, activities, discussions, lesson plans and suggestions for using the collections in classroom curriculum." The section on professional development includes information about Webcasts and other training opportunities for teachers. From the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/learn/ Topics: History, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, United States History Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Making of America (MoA)
"A digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. The collection currently contains approximately 10,000 books and 50,000 journal articles with 19th century imprints." Searchable and browsable. A project of the University of Michigan and Cornell University (the "about" page has a link to Cornell's MoA database). http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/moagrp/ Topics: K-12 Education, United States History Last updated Jun 16, 2007 Monarch Watch
A site developed to further science education in elementary and secondary schools, written in easy-to-understand language, that investigates the migration of the Monarch butterfly. Included are photos of the butterfly, its larvae, pupae, roosts, and food. There is information about the insect?s biology including its life cycle, anatomy, genetics, sensory systems, predators, and more. Additionally, there is information about both growing and identifying various types of milkweed, the Monarch larvae's exclusive food. Also provided is information about gardening for butterflies, rearing Monarchs, and projects for teachers in the classroom. Included is a resource list and glossary. http://www.MonarchWatch.org/ Topics: Insects & Arachnids, K-12 Education, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Mar 11, 2003 My First Garden
"A guide to the world of fun & clever gardening" designed for 4th-grade students. The site shows "the beauty of gardens, and the care involved in planning, nurturing and enjoying the benefits of gardening in a variety of spaces and places." Includes a teacher's guide. From the University of Illinois Extension. Also available in Spanish. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/firstgarden/ Topics: Gardening, K-12 Education Last updated Sep 14, 2009 The National Archives Learning Curve: Exhibitions
British education site that examines historical topics in-depth. "Most are divided into a number of galleries, each exploring a particular theme using primary materials and providing activities." Includes interactive games, worksheets, case studies, and teacher's notes. http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/index/exhibitions.htm Topics: History, History By Place, K-12 Education Last updated Jul 9, 2004 National Association for College Admission Counseling
Professional guidance counselors are the primary audience for this site, but college-bound students and their parents will find a "Prep for College Calendar," college fair information, and articles on a range of admissions subjects including financial aid, college interviews, and essays. Also includes research and survey results on topics such as late admission opportunities and diversity in higher education, and links to related sites. Searchable and browsable. http://www.nacac.com/ Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education Last updated Nov 6, 2003 National Safety Council (NSC)
This public service organization is "dedicated to improving the safety, health and environmental well-being of all people." Its primary tool is the dissemination of information regarding safety issues; the site has information on everything from air bags to radon testing, first aid resources to window safety in the home. Authoritative, up-to-date. http://www.nsc.org/ Topics: Automobiles, K-12 Education, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Mar 14, 2004 National School Boards Association (NSBA)
This national federation of state school boards associations represents "the school board perspective before federal agencies and with organizations that affect education, and ... [provides] information and services to state associations and local school boards." Website resources include advocacy and legislation highlights, policy documents, and publications on topics such as adolescent literacy and school lawyers. Also includes links to related sites. Some material only available to members. http://www.nsba.org Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Jun 20, 2007 New-York Historical Society
This organization is dedicated to the preservation of New York City's historical resources. The site contains a schedule of programs, information on exhibits, images of artworks and other items from the Society's museum, and a guide to the New-York Historical Society Library. https://www.nyhistory.org/ Topics: K-12 Education, U.S. History By Place Last updated Apr 26, 2006 The Official Flat Stanley Project
An creative pen pal project for grade schoolers, who make a two-dimensional character and start a journal for him. Then he and the journal "are sent to another school where students there treat Flat Stanley as a guest and complete the journal. Flat Stanley and the journal are then returned to the original sender." The site includes a list of participants and resources for students and teachers. Based on a children's book by Jeff Brown. http://www.flatstanleyproject.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, K-12 Education, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Sep 6, 2008 Online Science-athon
"The Science-athon offers elementary and middle-grade students opportunities to discover the science in their daily lives. ... [It] asks students to investigate their world in ways that are engaging and fun, easy for teachers to incorporate into their teaching, and instructive." The site includes descriptions of activities and analysis of data as contributed by classes throughout the country. http://scithon.terc.edu/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Oct 21, 2003 Paper Plate Education
This site is an "effort to compile a collection of hands-on activities that use common paper plates for supporting lessons in science, math, history, geography, social studies, art, music, and other disciplines." Browse directions for activities such as constellation projectors, cosmic hats, sundials, and music shakers. Compiled from contributions from educators and from the Great Lakes Planetarium Association. http://analyzer.depaul.edu/paperplate/ Topics: Fashion, K-12 Education Last updated Oct 20, 2004 Picturing Modern America 1880-1920: Historical Thinking Exercises for Middle and High School Students
This site offers interactive activities aimed at deepening "students' understanding of common topics in the study of modern America 1880-1920" and building "students' skills in analyzing primary sources, especially visual sources." Critical thinking exercises cover topics such as women's history, child labor, prairie life, industrialization, and social customs. From Educational Development Center's Center for Children and Technology. http://cct2.edc.org/PMA/ Topics: History, K-12 Education, Labor, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 8, 2009 poets.org: For Educators
Resources for educators about teaching poetry, including teaching tips, lesson plans "developed and tested by high-school teachers," essays, hundreds of full-text poems, links to related resources, and discussion forums "in which users can post strategies for and ask questions about teaching poetry at the primary, secondary, and university level." From the Academy of American Poets. http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/6 Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Poetry Last updated Jun 8, 2005 Protecting Students From Harassment and Hate Crime: A Guide for Schools
This guide aims "to provide elementary and secondary schools with practical guidance to help protect students from harassment and violence based on race, color, national origin, sex, and disability." Topics include developing a written anti-harassment policy, identifying and responding to incidents, formal complaint and grievance procedures, and creating a climate of diversity. Includes sample policies and other related resources. A 1999 publication of the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCR/archives/Harassment/harass_intro.html Topics: Crime, Education, K-12 Education, Social Issues Last updated Feb 20, 2005 ReadyWeb: A Resource for Parents and Educators
This site provides "an electronic collection of resources on school readiness sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, funded by the U.S. Department of Education." It features articles and links to resources on research, public policy, statistics, parenting tips, and other topics. Also includes bibliographies on transitioning to kindergarten and reading, writing, and school readiness. Searchable. http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/ Topics: Education, Families, K-12 Education, People, People Last updated Aug 6, 2003 ReformationINK
"It is our contention that the theology of the Reformation is the purest expression of Christianity on the planet. This site exists in order to make important and hard to find primary source Reformation documents readily accessible. This not only includes books and articles from the sixteenth century, but also works from authors who stand in the Reformation tradition." The author is an editor for Modern Reformation Magazine. http://www.educ.msu.edu/homepages/laurence/reformation/ Topics: Christianity, K-12 Education Last updated Apr 13, 2005 Religion and Public Schools
This Department of Education site presents current and prior administration policy about religion and prayer in public schools. It features the Feb. 7, 2003, letter that provides "guidance on constitutionally protected prayer in public elementary and secondary schools. This guidance explains the responsibilities of state educational agencies and local educational agencies with respect to this aspect of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)." Archive includes material back to 1995. http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/religionandschools/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Oct 30, 2005 Resources on Early Learning Tip Sheets: Getting Ready for Kindergarten
This fact sheet covers topics related to kindergarten preparation, such as expectations of teachers, group skills, and immunizations. Includes a list of books to share with children who are starting kindergarten and annotated links to other kindergarten readiness resources. In English and Spanish. From the Illinois Early Learning Project, funded by the Illinois State Board of Education and based at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/readykindergarten.htm Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Aug 14, 2006 The Romans
Interactive site designed for primary grades covering the City of Rome and the Roman Empire, the invasion of Britain, the Celt rebellion, Roman defence, army, roads, places, leisure, families and children, technology, religion, and remains; with timeline, glossary, activities, fun facts, and quizzes. From the British Broadcasting Corporation's Education division. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/ Topics: History, History By Place, K-12 Education Last updated Sep 2, 2002 Scholastic
Extensive information for children, parents, and teachers about safety, behavior problems, handling controversies, homework, holidays, and other topics. Excellent book reviews and author profiles. Links to children's magazines and other teaching tools. Searchable. http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Dec 1, 2007 School Readiness
This site offers school readiness information about children going into first through third grades. Includes articles, bulletin boards, and descriptions of grade milestones (cognitive, social and emotional, and physical developments). From ParentCenter. http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/child-ready-for-school Topics: Families, K-12 Education, People, People Last updated Dec 1, 2007 SchoolGrants
"Your one-stop site for K-12 grant opportunities." Here are numerous resources for locating, writing, receiving, and managing grant proposals for the elementary and secondary education community. Extensive links are given to grant-related state and federal agencies as well as private foundations. There are tips for fundraising, school safety, technology, and financial aid. Subscribe to their free monthly electronic newsletter for current updates. http://www.schoolgrants.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Communications, English Language, K-12 Education, Money, Writing Last updated Oct 7, 2000 Seeds of Change Garden
Explore the world of 1492 and the ways life changed as new plant foods were introduced by explorers and Native American and old world cultures learned from each other. This site from the Smithsonian includes garden projects, food information and recipes, and historic information. http://www.mnh.si.edu/archives/garden/ Topics: Gardening, K-12 Education, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated May 17, 2006 StoryPlace: The Children's Digital Library
A bilingual Spanish and English virtual library for preschool and elementary school children. Each theme (shapes, animals, etc.) includes an online story to read or listen to, a print-out activity, and a brief list of related age-appropriate books. The preschool library also includes online activities; children help write the stories in the smaller elementary library. Developed by the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. http://www.storyplace.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, K-12 Education, Language Last updated May 9, 2007 Student Aid on the Web
This site from the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) program describes funding and loan repayment considerations relating to attending schools from elementary through graduate. Also find information about preparing for college, selecting a school, and applying to a program. Provides information for students, parents, and counselors. Available in English and Spanish. Searchable. http://studentaid.ed.gov/ Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education, Money Last updated Oct 1, 2003 U.S. Census Bureau: Federal, State, and Local Governments Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data
"Public elementary-secondary education finance data include revenues, expenditures, debt, and assets (cash and security holdings) of elementary and secondary public school systems. These data are available in downloadable files and viewable tables listed by year...." http://www.census.gov/govs/www/school.html Topics: Education, Finance, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated May 27, 2002 USAID: Global Educational Database (GED)
This database creates reports on primary, secondary, and tertiary education, using statistics supplied by UNESCO and USAID's Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). Data includes numbers of teachers, numbers of female teachers, percentage of female teachers, and teacher-student ratios. Information is available by country or multiple countries, and by years or multiple years. Results may be displayed in a variety of formats. http://ged.eads.usaidallnet.gov/index.html Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated Oct 16, 2009 Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms for Early Lessons in Life
"A printable collection of twenty integrated lessons with science and math activities that use live insects. These lessons are aligned with National Science Education Standards (NSES)." There are lesson plans, "information sheets" with descriptions and facts about the insects, "rearing sheets" with information on collecting and caring for the insects, and entomology resource links. Available in English and Spanish. From the Center for Insect Science Education Outreach, University of Arizona. http://insected.arl.arizona.edu/uli.htm Topics: Biology, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Sep 25, 2002 War on the Walls: Posters From the George F. Tyler WWI Collection
"This exhibition presents selections from a collection of over 1,500 World War I posters currently housed in Temple University Libraries' Special Collections. ... The posters provide a graphic portrayal of Allied propaganda used to educate the public and enlist support for the war effort. In addition, they serve as examples of the art, design, and printing techniques of the period. The selections are accompanied by primary source material and commentary." http://exhibitions.library.temple.edu/ww1/ Topics: Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Communications, K-12 Education, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 13, 2004 Zoom School
A searchable "on-line elementary school classroom with lessons in geography, biology, language arts, and early childhood activities." Geography covers Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Canada, the Great Wall of China, Japan, and the United States of America. Science/Biology contains astronomy, birds, butterflies, dinosaurs, sharks, whales, other mammals, and the rainforest. Also included is information about the aardvark, alligator, ape, beaver, Ice Age mammals, ladybug, manatee, panda, saber-toothed cat, and tiger. There are several illustrated dictionaries (including a bilingual picture dictionary available also in English-French, -Spanish, -German, or -Portuguese) as well as crafts projects. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Mammals Last updated Apr 9, 2002 |
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