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Art
- A. Pintura: Art Detective - An online game where you are a detective
trying to solve the mystery of a missing painting. A fun way
to learn about art composition, famous artists and their paintings.
Grades 4 and up.
http://www.eduweb.com/pintura/index.html
- Crayola Educator's Page - Lesson plans, art techniques, and
more.
http://www.crayola.com/educators/index.cfm
Books
and Reading
- American
Library Association Teen Read
- Teen surveys, reading lists and information on Teen Read Week,
held each year in October.
http://www.ala.org/teenread/
- Booktalks -- Quick and Simple - A database of nearly 1,000 book talks. Searchable
by title, subject and author indexes, the site also includes
interest and reading level information, bibliographic information,
and booktalk tips.
http://nancykeane.com/booktalks/
- Children's Literature Network - Information about authors, books and
events in Minnesota.
http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org
- Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University - Information on over 4500 picture books.
Search options let you create lists of books on different topics.
http://www.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks/
- Class
of 2k7 - The Class of
2k7 is a group of first-time children's and YA authors with debut
books coming out in 2007 who have joined together to promote
one another's books with this website. Authors from 20 states
and D.C. represent an extensive range of genres and publishers.
http://classof2k7.com/
- Database
of Award-Winning Children's Literature - Create reading lists of quality children's literature.
http://www.dawcl.com
- Minnesota
Authors & Illustrators
- Minnesota Storytime - a collection of online reading guides for children's
picture books, featuring Minnesota authors, illustrators and/or
publishers.
http://www.minnesotahumanities.org/Literacy/library.htm
- Read Kiddo Read
- Author James Patterson began this website, which is dedicated
to making kids readers for life. He says, "...you've decided
to take your kid's reading future into your own hands. Something
told you the only way to get kids to read was to give them great
books, cool books, books they would absolutely positively love.
I believe we've gathered the creme de la creme of the reading
right here. These are very, very special books that kids will
gobble up and ask for more. If your kids get a few of these books
under their belts, they'll be well on their way to becoming readers
for life. I promise you." Books and reading tips for kids
from birth to age 10 and up.
http://www.readkiddoread.com/home
General
- Activity Village - Welcome to Activity Village, where you will
find over 2000 free pages of fun for kids! We aim to provide
parents and teachers of the under-10s with ideas, inspiration,
and all sorts of kids activities--many printable--as well as
advice and help with all aspects of looking after children. Includes
Sudoku puzzles, learning games, kids' crafts, word searches,
jigsaw puzzles, jokes for kids, family recipes, coloring pages,
home school resources, and much more!
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/index.htm
- ChessKIDS
Academy - Interactive
chess lessons, quizzes, games and puzzles for kids. Also offers
a resource center for parents and teachers, including a scholastic
chess download pack to enable any school to run a chess club.
http://www.chesskids.com/
- DonnaYoung.org:
Printables and Resources for Homeschooling and Classrooms - Covers basic school subjects such
as handwriting, art, and science. The printables are available
in Adobe Acrobat and Rich Text formats.
http://www.donnayoung.org/
- Education World.com
- A free resource for teachers that includes a search engine
for educational web sites, original lesson plans, printable worksheets,
seasonal activities, practical information on integrating technology
into the classroom, articles written by education experts, and
more.
http://www.education-world.com
- Education World: Students Learn Respect
- Thanks to Good Manners
- Web resources for teaching respect and good manners through
stories, poems, songs, games, biographies, lesson plans, and
activities.
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr232.shtml
- Funbrain.com
- For grades K-8. Includes
a funbrain game finder, curriculum-related games guide, standards
finder, and funbrain flash cards.
http://www.funbrain.com/teachers/index.html
- Hot Topics: Coloring Books! - Learn about the world around you while
coloring! This fun Hot Topics page features coloring books published
by government agencies on weather, the environment, agriculture,
wildflowers, animals, forestry, farmers' markets, space, marine
life, health, tornado safety, endangered species, Earth Day,
salmon, and much more.
http://govdocs.evergreen.edu/coloringbooks.html
- Kaboose Olympic Games, Crafts, and Activities
http://holidays.kaboose.com/Olympics.html
- Kathy Schrock's Guide
for Educators - List
of sites for enhancing curriculum and professional growth.
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/index.html
- Kids Running: Running Games - "devoted to promoting the sport
of running for kids so that they can enjoy the benefits of a
fit and healthy lifestyle both at school and home." Running
and academics are combined on this site to make fun games that
help kids learn while they get physically fit. Discover the fractions
game "Jog, Tempo, Sprint" and the spelling game "Ready,
Set, Spell." Get training advice from professional coaches.
Learn what kids should eat and drink for their best health and
running performance.
http://www.kidsrunning.com/krschoolgames.html
- New York Times Learning
Network: Teacher's Connections, Grades 3-12
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/index.html
- PBS NewsHour Extra
- A special NewsHour with Jim Lehrer for students. Includes domestic
and international headlines with interactive reports, editorials
written by readers and discussion boards for hot topics. Also
includes lesson plans for educators. Recommended for Gr 6 and
up.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/
- PBS TeacherSource - 3000+ lesson plans and activities for preschool
through grade 12. Browse by subject or search by academic level
and topic.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/arts_lit.htm
- Research
Project Calculator -
offers students a simple and comprehensive 5-step model for navigating
the research process. The skills involved in this process will
prepare students not only to conduct academic research, but to
make life decisions—whether defending a thesis related to
the causes of civil war or selecting a new car. The Teacher
Guide will assist teachers with creating research projects
that require learners to analyze information in order to draw
conclusions or make recommendations and provide teachers with
direction in guiding students through the five-step process.
Includes pdfs and MS Word versions of handouts about doing research.
Teacher Guide: http://rpc.elm4you.org/step1.php?teacher=yes#about
- Scholastic for Teachers
http://teacher.scholastic.com/index.htm
- Signing Time! Kids
- Signing Time makes learning American Sign Language (ASL) easy
and fun for the whole family! Use this site's interactive ASL
alphabet, online signing dictionary, games, songs, and printable
coloring pages to learn to sign letters, words, and phrases.
Teachers and parents can download signing lessons, worksheets,
and vocabulary guides (with pictures). Research shows that, when
empowered with even a few simple ASL signs, babies and toddlers
can express their needs through sign long before they can speak
(resulting in fewer tantrums!), school-aged children can develop
larger vocabularies and better reading skills, and children with
special needs or developmental delays can find their own "voice."
Watch the PBS television program Signing Time on WDSE-TV.
http://www.signingtimekids.org/
- Stop Bullying Now! What Adults Can Do - Tips, information, and resources for
adults helping children cope with bullying. From the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services.
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adult/indexAdult.asp
- Wee Teach
- This site includes teaching ideas, resources, and articles
for those who work with younger children.
http://www.weeonesmag.com/weeteach/standing/index.html
- What is Happening to the World? Talking
to Children about Terror
- A valuable website for those working with children. Includes
age-specific suggestions for answering children's questions about
war and terrorism.
http://www.brighthorizons.com/talktochildren/
Language
Arts
- Owl Online Writing Lab - A guide to grammar, punctuation and
spelling. Includes PowerPoint presentations on grammar, downloadable
handouts, and resources for English as a second language learners.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/index.html
- Plagiarism and the Web - "Practical advice for detecting
plagiarism, teaching students why it is wrong, and developing
assignments that discourage the use of stolen words." Includes
links to well-known "paper mills" and to related resources.
http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfbhl/wiu/plagiarism.htm
- Signing Time! Kids
- Signing Time makes learning American Sign Language (ASL) easy
and fun for the whole family! Use this site's interactive ASL
alphabet, online signing dictionary, games, songs, and printable
coloring pages to learn to sign letters, words, and phrases.
Teachers and parents can download signing lessons, worksheets,
and vocabulary guides (with pictures). Research shows that, when
empowered with even a few simple ASL signs, babies and toddlers
can express their needs through sign long before they can speak
(resulting in fewer tantrums!), school-aged children can develop
larger vocabularies and better reading skills, and children with
special needs or developmental delays can find their own "voice."
Watch the PBS television program Signing Time on WDSE-TV.
http://www.signingtimekids.org/
Math,
Science and Computer Activities
- EarthDay.gov - Includes Earth Day activities for
home and classrooms, information on volunteer opportunities,
games for kids, and links to other resources.
http://www.earthday.gov/
- The Math Explorer - For 11 to 14 year olds, and those who work with
them. Explore math with fun games, tricks and activities. From
Exploratorium.
http://www.exploratorium.com/math_explorer/index.html
- My
Pyramid.gov - Explore
the official new food pyramid from the United States Department
of Agriculture to learn about the food groups and to see how
much physical activity you should be getting. Take an animated
tour of the new pyramid. Discover a wealth of ideas that can
help you get started toward a healthy diet. There are tips for
each food group, physical activity, eating out, a sample menu,
and more.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
- PolarHusky.com: GoNorth! - "GoNorth! uses the allure of exciting Arctic
dogsled expeditions and Arctic research as the vehicle through
which K-12 teachers and students gain an understanding of science,
social sciences, technology, and the cultures of the Arctic."
http://www.polarhusky.com/home.asp
- Science Fair Projects - a page of links to science fair sites.
- The Space Place - This NASA site has information and activities
for discovering the universe.
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/spacepl.htm
- Wired Safety - Helps teachers guide students toward 'Cyber
Safety through Information Literacy' by providing a set of lessons
and learning objects. The activities focus first and foremost
on building critical thinking and problem solving skills with
students, rather than lecturing about cyber safety. The cyber
safety messages are either built into the activities or incorporated
into the discussion process that takes place in the classroom.
http://www.wiredsafety.org/wiredlearning/
Social
Studies
- America's Story - From the Library of Congress. Find
out what the first swimsuits were made of, what Lincoln had in
his pockets the night he was assassinated, and much more. This
a site full of fun and interesting stories about our country
and its past.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids:
Parents and Teachers Guide
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/pt/index.html
- Kids
Voting USA - Official
site for the organization that provides kids with the opportunity
to vote at official polls on Election Day. Includes online activities
and links to other sites.
http://www.kidsvotingusa.org/
- My
Wonderful World - Geography
is more than places on a map. It's global connections and incredible
creatures. It's people and cultures, economics and politics.
And it's essential to understanding our interconnected world.
My Wonderful World is a National Geographic-led campaign to expand
geographic learning in school, at home, and in the community.
http://mywonderfulworld.org/
- National First Ladies Library - Biographies and other interesting information
about America's First Ladies. The site also includes a timeline
option that gives you information on topics such sports, popular
culture, daily life, science, technology, and the arts. Curriculum
materials for teachers are included in the site's online resources.
http://www.firstladies.org/index.htm
- Picturing
Modern America 1880-1920: Historical Thinking Exercises for Middle
and High School Students
- Sharpen your observation skills as you decipher clues in photographs
that help you interpret history and learn more about the United
States.
http://www.edc.org/CCT/PMA/
- National Student Parent Mock Election - Election information
and press releases, an opportunity to vote on National Student/Parent
Mock Election Day, and free curriculum resources.
http://www.nationalmockelection.org/
- A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust - An overview of the people and events
of the Holocaust through photographs, documents, art, music,
movies, and literature.
http://www.fcit.usf.edu/HOLOCAUST/DEFAULT.HTM
- The Vikings - A great website that's easy to read and includes
cartoon illustrations, photos, maps, a timeline, and fun activities.
Try taking the journey through a Viking town, play the printable
board game, or quiz yourself with Thorkel's challenge. Also includes
lists of places to visit online and in person, and a special
Parent-Teacher section with lesson plans. Recommended for grades
2-6. From the BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/vikings/invasion/index.shtml
Professional
Information
- Education World.com
- A free resource for teachers that includes a search engine
for educational web sites, original lesson plans, printable worksheets,
seasonal activities, practical information on integrating technology
into the classroom, articles written by education experts, and
more.
http://www.education-world.com
- Education World PowerPoint Tutorial - A PowerPoint presentation that teaches
PowerPoint to beginners. Also useful for PowerPoint instructors
or homeschooling parents who don't have time to create their
own presentation.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tutorials/ew_ppt.htm
- Educator's
Reference Desk - Education
information for teachers, parents and others interested in education.
http://www.eduref.org/
- Internet4Classrooms: Microsoft PowerPoint - Geared for teachers, this site offers
a wealth of information on creating PowerPoint presentations.
Also includes PowerPoint slide shows available to download for
classroom use by teachers.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm
- Kids Count
- View national, state, and county-level statistics revealing
the educational, economic, social, and physical well-being of
children in the U.S. Use four data systems to create free, customized
reports including profiles, line graphs, maps, and rankings.
By providing policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of children's
well being, Kids Count seeks to enrich local, state, and national
discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all
children. From the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/
- Minnesota Department of Education - Information on programs that focus
on education, community services, prevention, and the preparation
of young people for the world of work.
http://education.state.mn.us/html/mde_home.htm
- National
Youth Development Information Center - A one-stop website for youth workers.
Includes information from the following areas: funding, programming,
research, policy, job and training opportunities. NYDIC also
provides current news to the youth development field and has
one of the largest online libraries.
http://www.nydic.org/nydic/
- University
of Minnesota - Programs for Pre-K - 12 Students and Educators - Find out about the exciting and innovative
learning experiences at the U of M, designed for children, youth,
families and educators! There is a world of options, including
professional development or classroom resources for teachers,
a math or music opportunity for youth, summer camps, or a fun
visit to a U of M campus for families.
http://www.k12.umn.edu/
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