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Teaching Materials
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Babysitting/Daycare 
 Free printable resources for babysitters, daycare providers, and parents to use, including ideas for art and crafts activities, certificates of achievement, coloring pages, games and puzzles, special holiday projects, homework help, writing aids, and more. Also features links to related education resources. http://www.abcteach.com/directory/fun_activities/ Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances, K-12 Education, Labor Last updated Dec 21, 2006 Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics
This site provides an introduction to the fundamentals of aerodynamics and propulsion and includes diagrams and explanations (linked to further materials) on: airplanes and their parts; lift; thrust; air properties; gliders; wind tunnels; curve ball; forces; and propulsion. There are interactive animated versions for many of the pages. Prepared by the NASA Learning Technologies Project and geared toward secondary math and science teachers. http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/index.html Topics: K-12 Education, Transportation Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Introduces children to how the government works. Covers the U.S. Constitution, how laws are made, the branches of government, and citizenship. Divided into sections aimed at age groups K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, with a separate section for parents and educators. Includes games and activities, and links to related sites. From the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ Topics: K-12 Education, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 13, 2005 BIODIDAC: A Bank of Digital Resources for Teaching Biology
Database of thousands of line drawings, photographs, videos, and animations that can be used and adapted for teaching biology. Users can browse the index by eubacteria, protista, fungi, plantae, animalia, human biology, and histology. Searchable. Available in French and English. http://biodidac.bio.uottawa.ca/ Topics: Animals, Biology, K-12 Education, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Oct 13, 2004 BioEd Online: Biology Teacher Resources From Baylor College of Medicine
This website's goal is "to provide useful, accurate, and current information and materials that build upon and enhance the skills and knowledge of [K-12] science educators." It features streaming video presentations, a slide library of lesson plans and activities, "hot topic" pages, and science news. In addition to topical content, the site includes teaching strategies and lab techniques. Also includes a special section with K-5 content. From the Baylor College of Medicine http://www.bioedonline.org/ Topics: Biology, K-12 Education Last updated Jan 14, 2008 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 Chemistry-Based QuickTime, Shockwave Flash, GIF Animations, and Streaming Audio
A collection of "animations [that] support the teaching of concepts in chemistry in freshman through graduate level courses." Concepts include chemiluminescence, electrophoresis, gas chromatography, spectroscopy, and more. From a professor at Sam Houston State University, Texas. http://www.shsu.edu/~chm_tgc/sounds/sound.html Topics: K-12 Education, Science, Science Last updated Jan 6, 2003 chinuch.org
"Designed to enable Torah educators to share quality educational ideas and materials" with K-12 students, including special education. The resources include work sheets, photographs, posters, and 3-dimensional projects. Links consist of schoolrooms for projects; newsletters, and message boards. The site is searchable; some features require registration. http://www.chinuch.org/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Jun 6, 2007 Creating Dramatic Monologues from "The Grapes of Wrath"
Lesson plan for a project to help students understand "the universal nature of Steinbeck's characters' struggles and some of the complex forces affecting their lives." Designed for use in 9-12 grade classrooms, it has project tips, discussion questions, and additional resource suggestions including Web links. From DiscoverySchool.com. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/grapesofwrath/ Topics: Agriculture, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Dec 11, 2007 Crisis at Fort Sumter
An "interactive historical simulation and decision making program" that allows the user to make decisions just as President Lincoln had to at the beginning of the Civil War. With an explanation of events and advice from the official advisors, the user chooses a course of action based upon the information provided. A fascinating exercise in history, public policy, and the political process. From a history professor at Tulane University. http://www.tulane.edu/~sumter/ Topics: K-12 Education, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jun 4, 2009 A Critical Bibliography on North American Indians, for K-12
An annotated list of books that teachers and parents can use to correct long-held stereotypes about Native American culture. The bibliography is broken down by geographic area, and each entry includes publication information and suggested grade level. Evaluation criteria and resources for adults are included in the introduction. From the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Smithsonian Institution. Note: still useful for classics, but apparently not updated since 2001. http://anthropology.si.edu/outreach/Indbibl/index.html Topics: K-12 Education, Native Americans, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Dec 11, 2007 Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page
Prepared by a television station meteorologist for children aged 6-16, this site presents the weather in a simple, fun, and friendly manner. Students will find basic information on topics such as El Nino/La Nina, tornadoes, hurricanes, temperature, and humidity as well as links to other weather sites for more detailed information. Links to classroom weather units are also presented for teachers. http://www.wildwildweather.com/ Topics: K-12 Education, Weather Last updated Apr 9, 2007 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 engAPPLETS: Java Applets for Engineering Education
A collection of small software programs, written as Java "applets," designed to teach various engineering concepts. Divided into categories: statics, dynamics, and fluid dynamics. Some include instructions and an introduction. From Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. http://www.engapplets.vt.edu/ Topics: K-12 Education, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Oct 30, 2002 Environmental Diseases From A to Z
This presentation (one disease for each letter of the alphabet) provides basic information on environmental diseases, written for the middle and high school student. Includes pronunciation, factsheets, pamphlets, a question and answer section, and an extensive library of resources on the topic. Also provides materials for teachers, a children's brain teasers section, information on grants, and more. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Institutes of Health. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/atoz/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Environment, K-12 Education, Nonfiction by Genre, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 7, 2009 Exploring Planets in the Classroom: Hands-on Activities
This site presents more than 25 science activities with "classroom-ready pages for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets, geology, and space sciences." Related annotated links are also included. http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/ Topics: Astronomy, K-12 Education Last updated Jun 29, 2007 Fear of Physics
An "interactive, highly visual, and non-technical way for you to see the laws of physics in action" designed for teachers and students in middle and high school. Many different simulations demonstrate the concepts of physics. Topics include the Doppler Effect, roller coasters, pendulums, Einstein's theory of relativity, gravity, planets, acceleration, and more. Includes annotated links. http://www.fearofphysics.com/ Topics: K-12 Education, Physics Last updated May 11, 2005 Flights of Inspiration
This site presents a dynamic, online exhibit on early aviation. It examines "the challenge of flight, from the Wright brothers' first flight to the transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown." Both famous flights are discussed in detail, with scanned images of original telegrams, notes, and plans. Hands-on activities are here, complete with explanations of the principles involved, to investigate the wonders of flying. Aimed at students aged 10-14, with a section especially for science teachers, this site, nevertheless, has something for everyone. http://www.fi.edu/flights/index.html Topics: K-12 Education, Science, Transportation Last updated Dec 10, 2000 Fossweb: Plant and Animal Care
This site provides suggestions for the use of specific plants and animals in classroom settings, including habitat details, what to do when they arrive, and care instructions. "The animals in the modules were selected because they are abundant, safe for students, easy to care for, and hardy and well-adapted to classroom environments." Some of the organisms include ants, earthworms, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, bulbs, and seeds. From the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/foss/fossweb/teachers/materials/plantanimal.html Topics: K-12 Education Last updated May 12, 2009 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 The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program
"A worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based science and education program." Students take scientifically valid measurements, report their data via the Internet, create maps and graphs on the Web, and collaborate with an international network of students, teachers, and scientists from over 100 countries. Available in several languages. Searchable. Managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) and Colorado State University (CSU). http://www.globe.gov/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated May 8, 2008 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 Hands-on Activities
Dozens of hands-on science activities from the San Francisco Exploratorium, grouped for easy access. http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/handson.html Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Nov 24, 2002 Historic Maps in K-12 Classrooms
This site features thematic sets of historical maps "accompanied by lesson plans written for four grade levels and designed to support a variety of social studies, history, and geography curricula." Themes include exploration, migration, environmental history, transportation, political and military history, and American communities. Also provides a glossary. From the Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of Cartography at the Newberry Library. http://www.newberry.org/K12maps/ Topics: Geography, History, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Maps, U.S. Maps, United States History Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Interesting Things for ESL Students
Full of "word games, puzzles, quizzes, slang, proverbs," American English pronunciation exercises, and more to help individuals learn English. Some lists are designed for Japanese speakers. http://www.manythings.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, K-12 Education, Mysteries and More Last updated May 7, 2002 The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook
The principles of aeronautics for elementary and middle school children, presented in three levels in English and Spanish for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. Curriculum Bridges provides activities that show the relationships between aeronautics and math, language arts, social studies, visual/performing arts, and literature. Includes a basic Internet tutorial, lesson plans, an animated sign language dictionary, the Wright brothers, descriptions of careers, and Tennis Science. http://wings.avkids.com/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Transportation Last updated Feb 27, 2007 Kentucky Geological Survey
A searchable site containing information about the state's fossils and prehistoric life, rocks and minerals, geology, coal, oil, gas, and water. There are educational earth science resources for grades K-12. http://www.uky.edu/KGS/ Topics: Animals, K-12 Education, Science, Science Last updated Oct 13, 2000 Kidport
To teach children the relationship between thinking and learning, this site, organized by grade and subject, has interactive modules designed for grades K-8. It has sections for math, science, social studies, language, and creative arts. There's even a Recess page of game links. Requires Flash and Shockwave. http://www.kidport.com/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Apr 15, 2002 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 Kinetic City Cyber Club
Children will enjoy this science teaching tool in game format. Free registration allows children to earn points as they learn from each experiment they complete in the Lab Car , which also has an archive of past science experiments. An archive of previous storylines in RealAudio format can be found by clicking on the Jukebox ; and instructions for playing are under Bulletin Board in the Club Car . From the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Science Foundation. http://www.kineticcity.com/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Apr 14, 2002 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 Lesson Plans Library
A searchable collection of hundreds of lesson plans. Browse by grade level and subject. Each plan includes objectives, materials, discussion questions, procedures, evaluation, suggested readings, and related links. Also includes quizzes, puzzles, and a glossary. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated May 26, 2008 Life Has a History
This site "provides [K-12] students with an introduction to the history of life and how it results in the biodiversity of today. During this tour students learn about geologic time, fossils, ancestral relationships, cladograms, variation, natural selection, and extinction." Includes lesson plans for teachers. From the Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/intro/ Topics: Biology, K-12 Education, Science, Social Issues Last updated Aug 10, 2003 A Lifetime of Color
An art education site that includes hands-on activities and techniques; galleries of student and professional work; information about art elements, principles, concepts, media, styles, and artists; an interactive art timeline and glossary; online games; teacher resources; and lesson plans for grades K-8. A good place to learn some basic techniques. Site is sponsored by Sanford, a manufacturer of art supplies. http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Nov 6, 2007 March Into Spring
This theme page features a collection of classroom "teaching resources for special events in March." It includes lesson plans, classroom activities, online projects, and book reviews for spring, Women's History Month, nutrition, art and music, and the Iditarod sled dog races. From Education World. http://www.education-world.com/a_special/march.shtml Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Musical Genres Last updated Feb 11, 2004 Math and Science Activities from Jefferson Lab
A collection of classroom resources in the areas of science and math developed for sixth graders. There are Internet and paper-based games and puzzles, student activities including experiments, and reference resources. http://education.jlab.org/beamsactivity/ Topics: K-12 Education, Mathematics, Mysteries and More, Science Last updated Oct 14, 2000 The Math Forum
For mathematicians, math teachers, math students, and parents. Resources are broken down by grade level and type of math. Includes resources for mathematics education, a searchable and browsable library, and "Teacher Exchange," where teachers can find or contribute lesson plans. Math students may pose questions to "Dr. Math" (after first searching the archive and FAQ). From Drexel University. http://mathforum.org/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Mathematics, Science Last updated Feb 28, 2004 Mathlets: Java Applets for Math Explorations
Covers concepts for precalculus, calculus, exponential functions and their derivatives, and calculator and graphing functions. From a mathematics professor at Jacksonville State University, Ala. http://cs.jsu.edu/mcis/faculty/leathrum/Mathlets/ Topics: Computers, K-12 Education, Mathematics, Web Design and Management Last updated Jul 21, 2005 MathTools
This site offers hundreds of math lesson plans, learning activities, and stories for kindergarten through grade 7, and covers algebra, geometry, calculus, and probability and statistics. Specific topics include estimation, fractions, fractals, tessellations, platonic solids, and much more. Requires registration (free) to post materials. From the Math Forum @ Drexel (University), a project partially funded by the National Science Foundation. http://mathforum.org/mathtools/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Mathematics Last updated Oct 20, 2005 Mega-Mathematics
This is Mega-Mathematics! is filled with elementary school lesson plans that teach unusual concepts in higher math: knot theory, map coloring, infinity, formal logic, etc. Each lesson includes background information, vocabulary, lesson, and evaluation activities. A project of the Computer Research and Applications Group of Los Alamos National Laboratory. http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Mathematics Last updated Apr 15, 2002 The Multicultural Pavilion: Resources and Dialogues for Equity in Education
This searchable site contains articles, quotations and proverbs, song lyrics, historical speeches and documents, and other resources and links designed to facilitate teaching based on multicultural issues. http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/ Topics: K-12 Education, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Jan 16, 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 National Geographic Education Guide
A searchable collection of National Geographic sites with lesson plans, projects, photographs, printer-friendly maps, and a Teacher Community . http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Aug 27, 2002 No Child Left Behind
Overview and collection of articles about the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, signed into law by President Bush on Jan. 8, 2002, [and which] is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the central federal law in pre-collegiate education." Includes recent news and website links. Additional premium content available only to subscribers. From Education Week. http://www.edweek.org/ew/topics/no-child-left-behind/index.html Topics: Education, K-12 Education Last updated Jul 11, 2007 NOVA Online Teachers
A searchable database of over 500 resources for over 170 Nova programs. Included are program descriptions, both printable and online activities, lesson plans, Web site overviews, and ideas from other teachers. Program transcripts are also available. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Recreation, Television Last updated Apr 14, 2004 Nye Labs
Site of the "Science Guy," Bill Nye. Contains experiments and projects for the layperson, illustrating aspects of planetary, physical, and life sciences. Also features a biographical profile of the television personality. http://www.billnye.com/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Ocean Oasis
"A fascinating journey into the bountiful seas and pristine deserts of two remarkably different, but inextricably linked worlds--Mexico's Sea of Cortés and the Baja California desert." A complete guide for teachers accompanies a photo exhibition, a field guide, and under Conservation, a thorough summary of the current state of the region's natural resources. An interpretive guide made to accompany the giant-screen documentary film Ocean Oasis. http://www.oceanoasis.org/ Topics: K-12 Education, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Science Last updated Nov 26, 2005 Oh, Say, Can You See What the Star-Spangled Banner Means?
Series of classroom lessons (grades 3-5) focused on the meaning of Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner." Includes links to images and readings related to the U.S. national anthem and flag. From EDSITEment, a joint project of the National Endowment for the Humanities and other organizations. http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=298 Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, K-12 Education, Musical Genres Last updated Feb 28, 2007 Online Classroom Projects (CIESE)
The Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education provides projects and lesson ideas created for K-12 science education by teachers from around the world. Also included are related links, information about Internet Safety for Students & Teachers , and subscription information for a related mailing list. From the Stevens Institute of Technology. http://www.k12science.org/currichome.html Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Aug 21, 2001 Outline Maps
This site provides over thirty outline maps, predominantly unlabeled. Included are maps showing physical features, national boundaries, continents, and climate from various hemispherical perspectives. The site also provides two historical maps (1776 and 1860) for the United States. http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/ Topics: K-12 Education, Maps Last updated Mar 2, 2006 Pathways to School Improvement
Designed to help educators apply the latest educational research to topics such as technology in education, math and science education, literacy, school leadership, parent involvement, school to work transition, and more. An excellent feature is the Amazing Picture Machine , an index to graphical resources on the Internet. Search for pictures, maps, and other graphic resources. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Apr 15, 2002 PBS
Contains "companion Web sites for more than 1,000 PBS television programs and specials, as well as original Web content and real-time learning adventures." Site topics include art, current events, dance, film, history, literature, music, religion, science, and more. Also features games and activities for parents, lesson plans for teachers, and local program schedules. Searchable and browsable. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). http://www.pbs.org/ Topics: K-12 Education, Recreation, Television Last updated Aug 8, 2004 PBS Teachers
Thousands of "high-quality preK-12 educational resources. Here you'll find classroom materials suitable for a wide range of subjects and grade levels. We provide thousands of lesson plans, teaching activities, on-demand video assets, and interactive games and simulations. These resources are correlated to state and national educational standards." http://www.pbs.org/teachers/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Recreation, Television Last updated Mar 29, 2007 The Port Chicago Disaster: A Resource for Students and Teachers
A history of the events of July 17, 1944, when a major explosion rocked the naval base at the mouth of the Sacramento River at Port Chicago, California (now the Concord Naval Weapons Station). The working conditions, explosion, mutiny, court martial, and pardon of black servicemen involved are reviewed. There is also an exploration of the entrenched racism at this base. Includes related questions for teachers and students. From the Contra Costa County (California) Office of Education. http://intergate.cccoe.k12.ca.us/pc/ Topics: Black Resources, California: Education, California: History, K-12 Education, Military, Social Issues, World War II Last updated Nov 9, 2009 Quest: NASA K-12 Internet Initiative
Provides support and services for schools, teachers and students to use the Internet as a basic tool for learning. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Oct 3, 2002 RETANET: Resources for Teaching About the Americas
Serves secondary school educators who are teaching about Latin America and the Caribbean. Contains lesson plans, lists of curriculum materials, a photo archive of images of Latin America, and more. From the University of New Mexico. http://retanet.unm.edu/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 12, 2005 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 Schools Online
A searchable collection of study units for both students and teachers. Areas include plant science, incubation and embryology, worm anatomy, natural resources and the environment, apples, aging, sports and nutrition, and social development. From the University of Illinois Extension. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/SchoolsOnline/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Science Fair Handbook
Written for instructors to provide "ideas, strategies, and techniques which will make a planned science fair a pleasant and enjoyable part of your classroom or school science program." It defines "science fair" and has suggestions on helping students choose a topic, lists of suggested topics for grades 2-8, forms, related articles, recipes, links, and more. http://www.eduplace.com/science/profdev/science_fair/ Topics: K-12 Education, Science, Science Last updated May 5, 2002 Science NetLinks
Online "resources for K-12 science educators." Site features standards-based lesson plans; Web "tools," organized by theme and grade level; resources that support standards-based teaching and learning; and benchmarks, a set of science literacy goals. Searchable. From the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans Last updated Dec 26, 2003 SCORE: Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Provides annotated links to "Internet resources and teacher-developed lessons" in mathematics, science, history/social science, and language arts. http://www.score.k12.ca.us/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Sep 12, 2005 Slates, Slide Rules, and Software: Teaching Math in America
Devoted to "tools used to teach math across American history, from the 1800s to the present." Includes information on slates, blackboards, arithmetic cards, geometric models, numeral frames, textbooks, geometric models, arithmetical frames, slide rules, blackboard dividers and protractors, B.F. Skinner's teaching machine, Cuisenaire rods, the new math, calculators, software, and geoboards. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Behring Center. http://americanhistory.si.edu/teachingmath/ Topics: K-12 Education, Mathematics Last updated Jul 24, 2002 Teachers' Domain
"Online, multimedia resources for the classroom and professional development," targeted at K-12 teachers. Includes videos, lesson plans, and more. Most of the content requires registration (free) for access, but a fairly lengthy tour of the site answers questions about what users will find. Produced by public radio station WGBH Boston. http://www.teachersdomain.org Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Notable People Last updated Jun 14, 2005 Teaching with Historic Places
This site contains lesson plans that use "properties listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects." Browse by location, theme, time period, or by U.S. National Standards for History (grades 5-12) and Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. Features contains thematically grouped lessons. Also included are guidelines for creating individualized lesson plans. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/index.htm Topics: History, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, National Parks & Forests, United States History Last updated Sep 28, 2009 The Times 100
"A resource centre for business studies students and teachers who want to improve course work, portfolios, research, examinations or homework, this site will improve your grades. The teacher resource centre has a whole area of teaching materials including lesson plans, worksheets, practice exams and mark schemes. The material, which is centred on well known businesses [mostly in the UK], has been designed by teachers and written by respected published authors." http://www.thetimes100.co.uk/ Topics: Business, K-12 Education Last updated Jun 20, 2007 The Tower of English
This Internet resource guide is for students and teachers of English as a second language (ESL). There are about three dozen interest categories and several hundred Web sites in an A-Z list that use "endless games and fun activities to catch the interest and imagination of ESL students," while practicing the use of the English language. Many sites include interaction in foreign languages. Searchable. http://towerofenglish.com/ Topics: Education, English Language, K-12 Education Last updated Aug 25, 2004 UCLA Language Materials Project (LMP)
A "bibliographic database of teaching and learning materials for over 100 Less Commonly Taught Languages." Features annotated entries for dictionaries, textbooks, grammar books, phrasebooks, readers, reference books, and "authentic materials" (language materials that were originally intended for native speakers). Also includes "language profiles," which briefly describe the "historical, cultural, and social roots" of each language. From the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) International Institute, Center for World Languages. http://www.lmp.ucla.edu Topics: K-12 Education, Language Last updated Mar 19, 2007 Understanding Geologic Time
This site "introduces students [in grades 5 through 10] to geologic time, the evidence for events in Earth's history, relative and absolute dating techniques, and the significance of the geologic time scale." Includes interactive quizzes, and lesson plans for teachers. From the Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/ Topics: Geology, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science, Science Last updated Aug 23, 2003 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 Virtual Field Trips
Take a field trip without ever leaving the classroom. Each one covers a single topic including deserts, fierce creatures, hurricanes, natural wonders of the world, oceans, salt marshes, sharks, tornadoes, and volcanoes. "These sites have been arranged in sequential order to build a story for you to follow." They also include related vocabulary, concepts, and teacher's resources. Suitable for older elementary and middle school students. Created with TourMaker (for sale on site). http://www.field-guides.com/ Topics: History, Hurricane Katrina, K-12 Education, Science Last updated Apr 9, 2002 The Virtual Museum of Sutter's Fort
Sutter's Fort is where, in 1848, James Marshall showed Captain John Sutter the gold he had found at Sutter's sawmill on the American River. The oldest restored fort in the United States, it is now part of the California State Park System. Designed for K-12 teachers, the site gives the fort's history, a biography of Sutter, suggested activities, a timeline, bibliography, and many pictures and floor plans showing the fort's past and present. http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/suttersfort/ Topics: California: Education, California: History, History, K-12 Education, Notable People, United States History Last updated Jun 12, 2002 Virtual Science Center
The online presence of Chabot Space & Science Center, a joint powers agency that is also affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, includes the Virtual Science Center , featuring multiple and changing exhibits at Chabot; curriculum support materials for K-12 science teachers; a virtual planetarium offering quick information and links to data tables for various celestial topics; a collection of links to authoritative space science and technology Web sites around the world; and an online glossary for space science learners. http://www.chabotspace.org/vsc/ Topics: K-12 Education Last updated Dec 27, 2002 Voyager: Giant Kelp
Contains a map of world kelp distribution (shrub kelp and kelp with air bladders) and information on kelp harvesting, anatomy, use as food, and ecological importance. Features activities and quizzes. Part of the Voyager for Kids website from the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), University of California, San Diego. http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Learning_Resources/Voyager_for_Kids/kelpvoyager/ Topics: K-12 Education, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants by Name Last updated Apr 1, 2007 Water Science for Schools
Teaches students and other users about water, covering areas such as the importance of water in our lives, the properties of water, and the supply and demand of water. The site is designed to be easy to use with a navigation guide, search engine, and glossary. Includes pictures, maps, and data, as well as interactive questionnaires, quizzes, surveys, and the ability to print certificates of completion. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/ Topics: Economics, K-12 Education, Water Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Web English Teacher
This site specializes in presenting a broad variety of "K-12 English/Language Arts teaching resources: lesson plans, WebQuests, videos, biography, e-texts, criticism, jokes, puzzles, and classroom activities." Browse using the linked sidebar or via the subject-categorized site map. http://www.webenglishteacher.com/ Topics: K-12 Education, Literature & Books, Literature by Place, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Mar 20, 2002 What Did T. rex Taste Like?: An Introduction to How Life is Related
This site, designed for students in grades 7 through 12, provides an introduction to cladistics, a method of classification that uses the observable features of organisms. "Cladistics organizes living things by common ancestry and evolutionary relationships, enabling us to better understand life's present diversity and evolutionary history." Includes lesson plans for teachers. From the Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/Trex/ Topics: Biology, California: Education, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Science Last updated Aug 18, 2004 Wikibooks
"Wikibooks is a Wikimedia community for creating a free library of educational textbooks that anyone can edit." Searchable, or brows by topic, featured book, or other factors. Also includes links to Wikijunior (non-fiction books for children from birth to age 12), textbooks in "simple English," and books in languages other than English. http://en.wikibooks.org/ Topics: College and University Education, K-12 Education Last updated Dec 2, 2008 WISE: The Web-based Inquiry Science Environment
Science curriculum projects for grades 5-12 in which "students examine real world evidence and analyze current scientific controversies" using computers. Topics include earthquakes, exotic species, genetically modified foods, malaria, plants in space, and water quality. Free registration is required to access materials. Some projects available in several languages. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://wise.berkeley.edu Topics: K-12 Education, Science Last updated May 20, 2007 World Book
This online, fee-based, encyclopedia offers some good, free information. Children can come here for background on selected current news and events. Monthly features include: biographies of famous people born during the month, important dates, and a quiz. The Parent and Teacher Resource Centers includes suggestions for helping children with their studies, along with outside links to study aids, and lesson plans for teachers. Check the Parents section for the Typical Course of Study commonly used or recommended for kindergarten through grade 12. Use the site map to find everything available. http://www.worldbook.com/ Topics: K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Oct 24, 2005 WWW Interactive Multipurpose Server (WIMS)
WIMS presents interactive mathematics problems (at mostly the high school level and above), calculators and plotters, discussion forums, and puzzles and games. Teachers can set up virtual classrooms and users can create their own interactive exercises. Available in several languages. http://wims.unice.fr/wims/ Topics: K-12 Education, Mathematics, Mysteries and More Last updated Aug 20, 2005 Yuckiest Site on the Internet
This colorful, factual, and fun site offers activities, games, jokes, and links to outside sites about worms, cockroaches, bodily secretions, and other subjects that are generally termed "grossology." Children are invited to comment on websites that they discover. From the Discovery Channel. http://yucky.discovery.com/ Topics: K-12 Education, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Feb 20, 2007 Zut!: Interactive Activities for French Teachers and Learners
"This site will provide some help for teachers trying to motivate their pupils, and for pupils looking at a way to revise for tests or exams, or for anybody wanting to have some fun playing French games. In this site, you will find a list of topics for each year, and for each topic at least a couple of exercises for each skill, reading, writing and listening." Free to use except during daytime on weekdays. http://www.zut.org.uk/ Topics: K-12 Education, Languages Last updated May 8, 2007 |
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