Resource Links
Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. -John F. Kennedy
MATH
http://www.ixl.com/ Great site that could be used on the Smart Board for elementary
students.
www.literacyresourcesinc.com
www.free-reading.net
Social Sciences
Teaching with Primary Sources (SIUC)
National Science Digital Library - The library, which is supported by the National Science Foundation, a federal agency with headquarters in Arlington, Va., houses an estimated 2.5 million teaching and learning resources.
Some R-E-S-P-E-C-T (Lessons) Just for You! Aretha and Rodney are always talking about respect; now it's Ed World's turn! If your students lack it or could stand to learn more about it, we offer five lessons this week to get them talking and thinking about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Included: Have a Respect Popcorn Party!(From Education World School Issues)
Substitute Survival: Mini Lessons for Unexpected MomentsWhether you are a substitute teacher whose lessons fall short of filling up the day or a permanent classroom teacher whose days involve lots of little transitional moments, these lessons will work for you! Included: Ten great activities for substitutes and classroom teachers! (From Education World School Issues)
Science
What is FOSS?
FOSS is a research-based science curriculum for grades K-8 developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley. Great resources on line http://www.fossweb.com/Edheads--is a non-profit organization, which creates unique, educational web experiences that are free to teachers, students and parents. Project Gutenberg Online Book Catalog. Project Gutenberg is the first and largest single collection of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today. Wikipedia is the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. http://landmark-project.com/index.php- David Warlick http://www.sciencefriday.com/kids/- Teaching materials are typically posted one week after the associated radio program was broadcast. Science Friday can be part of your classroom anyday with the Kids' Connection. Enhance your middle school science curriculum using the new "Teacher Resource Guide," just published. http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/ http://www.kidskonnect.com/ http://openclipart.org/ http://www.discoveryeducationnetowrk.com/ http://www.school.discovery.com/