Top 25 Websites
Science Net – Kids Zone
Science
teachers, take note! This rich destination is home to dozens of
classroom-tested lesson plans, worksheets, and project ideas aligned to state
standards. You'll also find tips to help you develop your own nature spot and
make this "outdoor classroom" a hit, ideas for Math Olympiad events
plus special kid-friendly resources in the Kid Zone.
If you like to use
current events in your classroom, you'll love CNN Student News! Every morning
you'll find new top stories written by CNN journalists working in collaboration
with teachers that contain appropriate vocabulary and content for middle and
high school students. Each story is accompanied by a lesson plan, discussion
topic or classroom activity.
PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/
The National
Science Foundation, PBS and The Corporation for Public Broadcasting sponsors
this site where students can explore science through cyberspace.
Big Chalk
Bigchalk Integrated
Classroom is a versatile, easy-to-use online curriculum toolkit that provides
both new and experienced teachers with current and archival information,
activities, and lesson plans - all aligned to grade level, subject, textbook,
and learning standard.
Classroom Connect
Classroom Connect is a
subsidiary of Harcourt, Inc and provides professional development of online
curriculum resources using the Internet in education. They offer a two-week trial membership that provides connectivity
to The Quest Channel, funding resources, free resources, library corner and
newsletters. The Quest Channel
offers interactive live discovery as bicyclers trek across the United States
and our world.
MarcoPolo
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/index.aspx
This is a
one-shop stop for lesson plans and exemplary links to related websites in
economics, technology integrated lesson plans in economics, science, math,
language arts and social studies. as well as an assortment of lessons related
to a monthly theme. It contains
useful guides and materials and distance learning sessions that help teachers’
plan strategize and prepare to integrate the Internet into lesson plans.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/
This is
another excellent Internet-based learning website, which includes activities
for the classroom and previously reviewed websites to support standards-based
teaching and learning.
National
Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/
WOW! This
single word sums this website up quite well. It is a well orchestrated visual interactive “museum” that
takes you on geography journeys. You’ll climb a mountain, hover over the Earth,
speed across Europe, visit an archeological dig, and even order sushi–plus
games, animations, and more! You
will also discover how maps distort with the Globe Projector, explore how people
understand space with the Mental Mapper, and see how maps can reveal patterns among people
and the environment with the World Viewer. This you will find at The World in Spatial Terms section.
Econ Ed Link
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/
This is a
wonderful internet based, interactive website that links economics to most all
content areas. It is user
friendly. You can browse online
lessons by Title, Grade, Standard, or Lesson Plan Type and choose how you would
like to view the lessons.
This is a
fabulous website with computer, Internet and interactive art lesson plans,
where students use the mouse to complete art creations. This site offers performing arts,
student galleries, teacher resources, imaginarium and cross-curricular lesson
plans. This site is a must see!!
http://teacher.scholastic.com/technology/tutor/websearch.htm
This site
contains excellent technology-based lesson plans and activities such as
WebQuests, CyberHunts, and Internet Field Trips.
http://www.tomsnyder.com/index.asp
Teacher
resources include professional development and learning software at this site. It is definitely worth a look!
http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/history.html#top
The
Arch-nology
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/
A rubric generator
for making rubrics on topics such as paragraph writing, projects, behavior,
handwriting, science fair projects and more.
Chicago
Public Schools
http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Lessons/StructuredCurriculumTOC/structuredcurriculumtoc.html
The instructional
intranet of this district's website offers a full year of lessons plans for
every subject K-8. If you've run out of ideas or don't know how to start,
this is a great resource.
How
Stuff Works
If you have a
question on how something works, this is the place to be. Includes
everything from computers and around the house to weather.
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/
Create and
print customized word search, crossword and math puzzles using your word lists.
Build your own maze or print our specialty hand-drawn mazes created around
holidays and classroom topics.
Fun
Brain
Educational
website for parents, kids & teachers. Includes interactive
educational games & quizzes.
The center
for computation and structure of geometry. This Website contains a gallery of
interactive geometry. This is a really great math resource!
http://www.U46.k12.il.us/co/sstudies.html
This page
is dedicated by an Illinois school and provides a myriad of Social Studies
links.
The
History Place is a Website for teachers and students who love learning and
sharing history. This is an
excellent teacher’s resource.
The
Earth Science Educator – Nasa
http://eartheducator.gsfc.nasa.gov/
This site contains
numerous simulated student activities and ideas for lesson plans using the
internet. For example: students
become astronauts on a simulated space station and other activities where
students experience supersonic wind tunnels, etc.
Great
Sites has one of the largest collections of free background textures, graphics,
fonts and animated graphics on the web.
It is a must-visit location.
Brainy
Betty
http://www.brainybetty.com/
Thousands of free
resources and downloads are at this site: PowerPoint backgrounds, animations,
clipart, learning resources and educational resources.