Teaching+Resources

=Educational Resources=

__Collections of Web-Based Lessons and Projects__
Annenberg Channel
 * Web-based explorations of concept related to science, geography, and history
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Camp Silos
 * Interactive lessons on farming and prairie life
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Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education
 * Collaborative projects that use real-time data available from the Internet
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Co-Nect Teleprojects
 * Interactive data collection projects
 * []

Consumer Jungle
 * Interactive lessons from the Young Adult Consumer Education Trust
 * [|http://www.consumerjungle.org]

Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art, and Human Perception
 * How-to descriptions of science classroom projects
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Eyes on Art Lessons
 * How-to art lessons and activities
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The Franklin Institute Online
 * Science lesson plans and classroom activities
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The Global Schoolhouse
 * Clearinghouse for more than 2,000 online collaborative projects, organized by topic, grade, and project date
 * [|http://www.globalschoolnet.org]

GoNorth! Adventure Learning Series
 * Comprehensive k-12 curriculum and online activities related to science, social studies, literac, mathematic, and physical education
 * [|http://www.polarhusky.com]

Knowledge Learning Network
 * Online curriculum, webquests, and other materials in all content areas
 * []

National Geographic Xpeditions
 * Geography lesson plans for grades K-12
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National Geographic Lessons and Resource Site
 * More than 100 website "explorations" of various topics
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National Geophysical Data Center
 * Collections of resources on various topics related to science and geography
 * []

Teacher's Desk Lesson Plans
 * Classroom lessons and projects related to all content areas
 * []

Tramline's Virtual Field Trips
 * Structured and guided teacher-designed "field trips" through a series of websites on dozens of topics
 * [|http://www.tramline.com]

__Web-Based Lessons and Projects__
Electronic Pen Pals
 * EPals
 * [|http://www.epals.com]
 * International E-Mail Classroom Connections
 * [|http://www.iecc.org]

Electronic Mentoring
 * International Telementor Program
 * [|http://www.telementor.org]
 * Chats With NASA Personnel
 * []

Electronic (virtual) Field Trips
 * Tramline Virtual Field Trips
 * [|http://www.tramline.com]
 * National Health Museum
 * http://www.acessexcellence.org/RC/virtual.html
 * Go North!
 * [|http://www.polarhusky.com]

Electronic Publishing
 * Children's Express
 * [|http://www.childrens-express.org]
 * Midlink Magazine
 * []
 * Voicethread
 * [|http://voicethread.com]

Group Product Development
 * CIESE Online Classroom Projects
 * []

Problem-Based Learning
 * The GLOBE Program
 * [|http://www.globe.gov]
 * Pathfinder Science Projects
 * [|http://kancm.org]
 * International Schools CyberFair
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 * MIDI Music Relay
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 * Project Mars Millennium
 * []

Social Action Projects
 * IEARN Network
 * [|http://www.iearn.org]
 * Cranes for Peace Project
 * [|http://www.cranesforpeace.org]
 * I Have A Dream Project
 * []
 * Earth Day Groceries
 * [|http://www.earthdaybags.or]g

__Data Collection and Analysis Tools__
Electronic Gradebooks
 * Class Action Gradebook [|http://www.classactiongradebook.com]
 * Grade Pro []
 * Gradekeeper [|http://www.gradekeeper.com]
 * Easy Grade Pro [|http://easygradepro.com]

Statistical Packages
 * SPSS Inc. [|http://www.spss.com]
 * XLStat [|http://www.xlstat.com]

**__Multimedia Products__**
Instructional Software:
 * MCH Multimedia Developers of Interactive Software [|http://mchmultimedia.com]
 * Tutorial Finder [|http://www.tutorialfinder.com]
 * DK Multimedia at educate_me.net [|http://www.educate-me.net]
 * A.D.A.M. The Inside Story []
 * Lynda.com [|http://www.lynda.com]

Interactive Books and eBooks
 * Clifford Interactive Storybooks []
 * All Educational Software Interactive Storybooks []
 * PBS Kids Interactive Storybooks []
 * Grimm Fairy Tales []
 * StoryPlace: Children's Digital Library [|http://www.storyplace.org]
 * Listings of Books Online []
 * Free Downloadable eBooks [|http://www.free-ebooks.net]
 * Google Books [|http://books.google.com]
 * Project Gutenberg Collection []

Reference Materials
 * Encarta [|http://encarta.msn.com]
 * Encyclopedia.com [|http://www.encyclopedia.com]
 * Encyclopedia Britannica [|http://britannica.com]
 * Wikipedia [|http://www.wikipedia.org]
 * The Old Farmer's Almana [|http://www.almana.com]
 * World Alamanac for Kids [|http://www.worldalmanaforkids.com]
 * Nation by Nation Almanac [|http://www.nationbynation.com]
 * World Atlas []
 * Google Maps [|http://maps.google.com]
 * Google Earth [|http://earth.google.com]
 * Microsoft Virtual Earth []

Collections of Development Resources
 * Microsoft Clip Art and Media Collection []
 * Flaming Text [|http://www.flamingtext.com]
 * Animation Factory [|http://www.animationfactory.com]
 * iStockphoto [|http://www.istockphoto.com]
 * dafont Free Font Collection [|http://www.dafont.com]
 * Freesound Project []

Outlining and Concept Mapping Software
 * Inspiration [|http://www.inspiration.co]m
 * VisiMap [|http://www.coco.co.uk]
 * StoryWeaver [|http://www.storymind.com]

Web 2.0 Authoring Tools
 * Blogs
 * [|http://www.WordPress.com]
 * [|http://www.Blogger.com]
 * [|http://www.MovableType.com]
 * Wikis
 * [|http://www.wikipedia.org]
 * http://www.wikispaces.com
 * Podcasts
 * [|http://www.ESPNRadio.com]
 * e-Portfolio
 * [|http://www.ePortfolio.org]
 * Social Networking
 * [|http://www.facebook.com]
 * [|http://www.myspaces.com]
 * Video and Photo Sharing
 * [|http://www.youtube.com]
 * [|http://www.Vimeo.com]
 * [|http://www.flickr.com]
 * [|http://www.flickr.com]

__Teacher Tools__
Lesson Planners
 * Centron's Lesson Power []
 * FreeMind []
 * Cmap [|http://cmap.ihmc.us]
 * Teacher Planet [|http://www.TeacherPlanet.com]

Scheduling and Time Management Tools
 * ThoughtManager for Teachers [|http://www.handshigh.com]
 * Reel Logix [|http://www.thecalendarplanner.com]

__Software Reviews Online__

 * [|Software Review.pdf]


 * EvaluTech, California Learning Resource Network, SuperKids, Education World
 * California Learning Resource Network []
 * SuperKids [|http://www.superkids.com]
 * Education World [|http://www.educationworld.com]

__Office Software__

 * Google Docs: Online documents, spreadsheets, presentations [|https://**docs**.**google**.com/]


 * Max's Toolbox: Is like 'training wheels for Microsoft Office': **A ‘skin’ on top of Microsoft ® Office**Max’s Toolbox sits within the Microsoft® Office environment and uses child-friendly lessons and features to give young students productive and creative ways to learn skills they will use throughout their school years and beyond. [|www.maxstoolbox.com]


 * OpenOffice: A multiplatform and multilingual office suite. Free to download and compatible with all other major office suites.[|www.openoffice.org]

__Language Arts__
Language Skills Development
 * GameGoo Learning that Sticks []
 * Between the Lions []
 * Chateau Meddybemps: Fun with Letters []
 * Words and Pictures []

Literacy Development
 * • [|Software –based and online systems]
 * • [|Reference Resources]
 * • [|Electronic Devices]

Process Approach to Writing
 * Electronic outlining
 * Concept Mapping Software [|http://www.inspiration.com]

__Math__
Virtual Manipulatives
 * National Library of Virtual Manipulatives at the Shodor Foundation website [|http://www.shodor.org]
 * Manipulative Math with Java []

Mathematical Problem Solving
 * The Learning Company's //Zoombinis: Thinkin' Things//

Math Related Communications
 * Math Forum - Ask Dr.Math []
 * Math Forum - Problem of the Week []
 * Math Forum - Public Discussions []
 * ON-Math, the Online Journal of School Mathematics []

Skill Building and Practice
 * PLATO Learning [|http://www.plato.com]
 * Waterford Early Science and Math [|http://www.pearsondigital.com]

__Science__
Authentic Science Experiments
 * The GLOBE Project []
 * NASA []
 * Jason Project []
 * Archimedes Labratory []
 * Project Feeder Watch []
 * EarthKAM []

Scientific Inquiry
 * GIS Population Data []
 * Journey North Project []
 * RedRover Goes to Mars []
 * The Exploratorium []
 * Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) []

Science Concept Learning
 * Web-based Chemistry Simulations []

__Websites of Interest__
CARET: Centre for Research in Educational Technology
 * [|http://caret.iste.org]

Dictionaries and Thesaurus
 * Technology Words: Webopedia [|http://www.webopedia.com]
 * Merriam-Webster []
 * Dictionary.com [|http://dictionary.reference.com]
 * Thesaurus.com [|http://thesaurus.reference.com]

Edutopia:
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FreeRice: A drill-practice webpage that correct answers send free rice to developing countrie
 * [|http://freerice.com]

Internet4Classrooms:
 * Provides technology tutorials on the Web for MS Office, Multimedia, OS, and for various software.
 * Provides a multitude of resources for help by grade level and links for preK to 12, as well as assessments.
 * Many links to online story-books.
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Plagiarism Prevention
 * http://www.turnitin.com
 * http://www.mydropbox.com

Puzzle Makers and Worksheets
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Rubric Generators
 * [|http://rubistar.4teachers.org]
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SafeKids
 * A website that promotes online safety for children and teens
 * http://www.safekids.com
 * http://www.safeteens.com

SREB EvaluTech
 * [|http://www.evalutech.sreb.org]

TED.com
 * Videos of riveting talks by remarkable people
 * [|www.ted.com]

ThinkPort
 * Provides sources for software, simulation programs, and other technology
 * [|www.thinkport.org]

WebQuest: an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web
 * [|http://webquest.org]