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aqua-pin CURRICULUM  
  1. 10 x 10
    www.tenbyten.org/10x10.html
    Current events collage.

  2. 25 Great Ideas for Teaching Current Events
    www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson072.shtml
    Work the news into your classroom plans!

  3. 4Teachers
    4teachers.org/
    Resources for educators.

  4. A&E Classroom
    www.aande.com/class/
    Teaching materials, tips, and resources from A&E's Classroom.

  5. ABC Teach
    www.abcteach.com/
    Search by your area of interest, be it theme units, help with research, etc.

  6. Big 6 — Skills for the Information Age
    www.big6.com
    Official site for this widely used technique for teaching information and technology skills.

  7. Big Deal Book of Technology
    www.bigdealbook.com
    Keep up with new technology.

  8. BioSciEdNet
    www.biosciednet.org
    Portal to learning in the biological sciences.

  9. BioTech: Life Science Resources
    biotech.icmb.utexas.edu
    Resources and reference tools for teaching the life sciences.

  10. Blue Web
    www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn
    Over 1,800 sites are categorized here by subject, grade level or format.

  11. C Span Classroom
    www.c-spanclassroom.org
    Lessons from the news.

  12. C-Span Videos
    www.c-span.org/classroom/resources.asp
    Video resources for classroom needs.

  13. Center for Career and Technical Education
    www.nccte.org
    Learn about the opportunities in these education areas.

  14. Center for Media Literacy
    www.medialit.org/
    Help your students understand the media and its' impact.

  15. Classroom Connect
    corporate.classroom.com/newsletter.html
    This group strives to help educators use the Internet to improve and enhance classroom instruction.

  16. CNN Student News
    cnn.com/studentnews
    Site for this broadcast program that includes curriculum material as well.

  17. Condition of Education
    nces.ed.gov/programs/coe
    Read the latest reports.

  18. Connecting California's Classrooms to the World
    www.score.k12.ca.us
    Resources and guides that have helped California's educators deal with their mathematics standards.

  19. Copyright Information
    www.copyright.iupui.edu/quickguide.htm
    Guide your students' understanding of copyrighted materials.

  20. Discovery School Lesson Plan Library
    school.discovery.com/lessonplans/
    Select a grade level and subject area to peruse these lesson plans.

  21. Discovery School Teacher Tools
    school.discovery.com/teachingtools/teachingtools.html
    Guidelines and assistance for making your quizzes, worksheets, puzzles, lesson plans and finding acceptable clip art.

  22. E Subjects
    www.esubjects.com
    This site features teaching ideas and plans.

  23. EdHelper
    www.edhelper.com
    Tremendous source for educational resources.

  24. Edsitement
    edsitement.neh.gov/
    Collection of links to lesson plans and Web sites in the humanities areas.

  25. Education Index
    www.educationindex.com
    Guide to the best education sites on the Web.

  26. Education Planet
    www.educationplanet.com
    This Web site has collected links to over 100,000 educational sites for your use.

  27. Education Week
    www.edweek.org
    Educational news and resources on the Web.

  28. Education World
    www.educationworld.com
    Begin your search of 500,000 resources here.

  29. Educational Cyberplaygound
    www.edu-cyberpg.com/TOC.asp
    Award winning site for Web bibliographies on teacher resources.

  30. Educator's Bridge
    eo.ucar.edu/educators/links_high.html
    Lessons and guides for teaching about climate.

  31. Educator's Reference Desk
    www.eduref.org
    Search the lesson plans database by topic.

  32. Educators for Social Responsibility
    www.esrnational.org/otc/
    Lesson plans about conflict and social responsibility.

  33. EDUCAUSE
    www.educause.edu
    Featured here are the latest trends in technology and education.

  34. Eduweb
    www.eduweb.com/portfolio/adventure.php
    Choose your adventure by subject or grade level.

  35. Electronic School
    www.electronic-school.com
    Updated educational technology resources are available here.

  36. Facing History and Ourselves
    www.facinghistory.org
    Explore the impact of racism in history.

  37. Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
    www.free.ed.gov
    Educational resources available in many different subject areas.

  38. Free Puzzle Collection
    www.freepuzzles.com
    Over 200 primarily math puzzles are online here.

  39. Free Stuff for Educators
    www.kalama.com/~zimba/freeforteachers.htm
    Find out what you might be able to receive free of charge that is in your subject area.

  40. Fun Brain — Quiz Lab
    www.funbrain.com
    Free games are available here, as are curriculum guides.

  41. Gateway to Educational Materials
    www.thegateway.org
    Search here for lesson plans and curricular units.

  42. Get Smarter
    www.getsmarter.org/index.cfm
    See how students compare around the world!

  43. Google for Educators
    www.google.com/educators/index.html
    Specialized Google interface for teachers.

  44. Great Ideas for Teaching Tolerance
    www.tolerance.org/teach/index.jsp
    Classroom activities on anti-bias issues.

  45. Health Teacher
    www.healthteacher.com
    Lessons and resources for the health educator.

  46. Heritage Teaching Resources
    www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/heritage_resources.html
    Teaching tools for various ethnic heritage celebrations.

  47. High School Ace
    highschoolace.com/ace/ace/cfm
    Tools for the high school student.

  48. Holocaust Teacher Resource Center Lesson Plans
    www.holocaust-trc.org/lesson.htm
    Lessons plans and materials from the Holocaust Education Foundation.

  49. Ide@s
    ideas.wisconsin.edu/#
    Helpful tips from the teachers of Wisconsin.

  50. Improving Your Test Taking Skills
    ericae.net/edo/ed302558.htm
    Help your students manage the testing process.

  51. InfoPlease
    www.infoplease.com
    Research and reference sources on a variety of topics.

  52. Internet Geography
    www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk
    Get the information you need for teaching geography.

  53. JASON
    www.jasonproject.org
    Encourage students to pursue their interests in science, math and technology.

  54. Kathy Schrock's Guide to Educators
    school.discovery.com/schrockguide
    Links to educational Web sites, indexed here by category.

  55. Learn NC
    www.learnnc.org/lessons/
    Sample plans, articles and staff development resources.

  56. Lesson Locator
    www.lessonlocator.org/
    Here are lesson plans that correspond to Indiana Academic Standards.

  57. Make Your Own Word Search Puzzle
    www.armoredpenguin.com/wordsearch/
    Create your own puzzle here.

  58. March Into Spring
    www.education-world.com/a_special/march.shtml
    Classroom teaching resources for the month of March.

  59. Marco Polo
    www.marcopolo-education.org/
    Group is dedicated to providing high quality Internet content for educators.

  60. Media Literacy Clearinghouse
    www.frankwbaker.com
    Explore media literacy and how to integrate into the classroom.

  61. Microsoft Education
    www.microsoft.com/education/
    Resources for educators from Microsoft.

  62. Microsoft Templates
    office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/default.aspx
    Free downloads for Power Point, Excel and more.

  63. Microsoft's Innovative Teachers Network
    us.itn.partnersinlearning.com/Pages/Welcome.aspx
    Free registration is available for this educational sharing resource.

  64. NARA Digital Classroom
    www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/index.html
    Peruse the National Archives resource materials.

  65. National Geographic Education
    www.nationalgeographic.com/education
    Search here by subject, grade or resource type for educational materials.

  66. National Institute of Heatlh: Curriculum Supplement Series
    science.education.nih.gov/customers.nsf/highschool.htm
    Additional materials on several topics.

  67. National Science Digital Library
    www.nsdl.org
    Great source of materials for science, technology, math and engineering education.

  68. New York TImes Learning Network
    www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/amgovt.html
    Recent news articles are used to examine curricular topics.

  69. New York Times Teacher Connections
    www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/index.html
    News features for both teacher and student, as well as links to lesson plans and teaching materials.

  70. NewsHour Extra Teacher Resources
    www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/index.html
    PBS companion to their NewsHour series.

  71. Newsweek Education Program
    school.newsweek.com/
    Online activities for breaking news stories.

  72. NOVA Online Activities
    www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hotscience
    Interactive content for various scientific disciplines, from the makers of NOVA.

  73. One World Classrooms
    www.ccph.com
    This site is home to the Creative Connections Project, a program that enables classrooms from around the world to interact via the Internet.

  74. Partners Against Hate
    www.partnersagainsthate.org/educators/index.html
    Activities about prejudice and bias-motivated behavior.

  75. PBS Teachers
    www.pbs.org/teachers/
    Resources for K-12 educators.

  76. Personal Educational Press
    www.educationalpress.org/index.asp
    Create your own free educational worksheets here.

  77. Project Forum
    www.projectforum.org/
    Special education resource.

  78. Public Education Primer
    www.cep-dc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=document.showDocumentByID&DocumentID=91&C:\CFusionMX7\verity\Data\dummy.txt
    Report on the U.S. education system.

  79. Publish: Graphic Designers, Web Designers
    www.publish.com
    Gather tips on Web publishing here.

  80. Readers Theatre
    www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/langrt.htm
    Explore Readers' Theatre as a means to promote literature and reading.

  81. Ready to Use Worksheets
    www.rhlschool.com
    Free worksheets here for teaching, reinforcement or review.

  82. Repositories of Primary Sources
    www.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Other.Repositories.html
    Collection of over 5,000 Web sites on documents, photography, maps, etc. that can be used as primary research sources.

  83. Research Channel
    www.researchchannel.org/
    Programming on many topics.

  84. Secondary Lesson Plans
    7-12educators.about.com/bllessonplans.htm
    Find the needed lesson plans with links indexed by subject area.

  85. Secondary School Educators
    7-12educators.about.com/
    Check out news that may have an impact on your teaching or classroom.

  86. Sites for Teachers
    www.sitesforteachers.com
    Over 500 Web sites for educators are described.

  87. Smart Desk Top
    www.smartdesktop.org/uPortal/smartDESKTOPLogin
    Ideas from the Indiana Humanities Council.

  88. Solution Site
    www.thesolutionsite.com/index.shtml
    Hundreds of lesson plans are included here!

  89. T.H.E. Institute Model for Professional Development
    www.thejournal.com/institute
    Professional development opportunities available on the Web.

  90. Teach Free
    www.teachfree.com
    Look here for educational materials to supplement your curriculum.

  91. Teach Net
    www.teachnet.com
    Tools for the busy educator.

  92. Teacher Services at Random
    www.randomhouse.com/teachers
    See what curricular resources are available from Random House publishing.

  93. Teacher Tidbytes
    www.teachertidbytes.com/WebResources.html
    Provides links to quality sites on various topics.

  94. Teachers First Professional Resources Matrix
    www.teachersfirst.com/prof.htm
    Concentrates on teaching resources.

  95. Teaching Today: Download Depot
    www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/downloaddepot.phtml
    Free materials!

  96. Teaching with Documents
    www.edteck.com/dbq/
    Designed to help students decipher the vast amount of information available on line.

  97. Teaching with Historic Places
    www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/
    Uses properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places to enhance the study of history.

  98. Tech Learning Site
    www.techlearning.com/
    Trends and issues in educational technology.

  99. Technology in Education
    www.iste.org
    Provides a listing of current Web sites, book and journals for teachers of educational technology.

  100. The Journal: Technological Horizons in Education
    www.thejournal.com
    Resources for the teaching of information technology.

  101. UN Cyber School Bus
    www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus
    Global teaching and learning project of the United Nations.

  102. Utah Education Network
    www.uen.org/curriculum/corelessonplans.shtml
    Lessons plans sorted by subject and grade level.

  103. Virtual Field Trips
    www.field-guides.com
    There are over 30 virtual field trips here.

  104. Weather Classroom
    www.weather.com/education/index.html
    Explore the science behind the weather.

  105. World, The
    www.theworld.org/
    Current events resource.

  106. Zoho Suite
    www.zoho.com
    Online office tools.
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aqua-pin INTERNET
This section provides links to help educators find ways to integrate the Internet into the classroom, such as evaulating Web sites and teaching students how to effectively use search engines like Google and Ask.com!

  1. Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools
    www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/webeval.html
    Step-by-step directions to evaluate that site.

  2. Museum Mania
    www.museummania.com/treasure.htm
    Follow the Treasure Hunt to see if you can readily locate the information you need.

  3. Search Engine Showdown
    www.searchengineshowdown.com
    Learn about all of those search engines here!

  4. Spider's Apprentice: Helpful Guide to Web Search Engines
    www.monash.com/spidap.html
    Check out these tips on using search engines.

  5. Teacher Files
    www.teacherfiles.com
    Educational clip art for teachers.

  6. Teachers' Internet Use Guide
    www.rmcdenver.com/useguide
    See how a Texas educator used state standards to develop research lessons.

  7. Web Search Strategies
    www.learnwebskills.com/search/main.html
    Tutorial that explains how to use different strategies when searching the Web.

  8. When the Book? When the Net?
    www.fno.org/mar2000/whenbook.html
    Evaluate the Web site you are looking at by applying this link's criteria.
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aqua-pin LESSON PLANS  

Certificate Creator
www.certificatecreator.com
You can make certificates from scratch or use already produced models and templates.

Cheating and Plagiarism
www.kalama.com/~zimba/plag%26cheat.htm
Are your students cheating, breaking copyright law or plagiarizing? Here are some ways to check the Internet for clues.

EDSITEment
edsitement.neh.gov
Lesson plans for teaching the humanities.

The File Cabinet
http://thefilecabinet.pbworks.com/
Resources for teachers listed by grade levels.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
school.discovery.com/schrockguide/edlearn.html
Links to all sorts of teacher resources.

PBS Teacher Source
www.pbs.org/teachersource/thismonth
Interdisciplinary activity ideas with appropriate Web links.

Puzzlemaker
puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com
Use this tool to generate puzzles for your students that relate to your area or topic.

Teachers Helping Teachers
www.angelfire.com/ca/zael
Help with applying for and arranging a teacher exchange.


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aqua-pin SUBJECTS
  1. English
    1. 25 Ideas for Better Book Reports                                                                                        >>English
      www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson109.shtml                                                      >>Fine Arts
      Look at these alternatives to the same old book reports.                                                             >>Health & P.E.
                                                                                                                                                 >>Mathematics
    2. Children's Literature and Language Arts Resources                                                           >>Science
      falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/childlit.htm                                                                                      >>Social Studies
      The focus here is on children's literature in the classroom.

    3. Children's Literature Resources for Teachers
      www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/rteacher.html
      Links to great children's literature resources.

    4. Children's Literature Web Guide
      www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/
      Find authors, stories, awards and resources on the Web.

    5. Childrens' and Young Adults' Authors Internet Site
      falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/biochildhome.htm
      Peruse these sites for authors and illustrators of literature for youth.

    6. CLN Instructional Materials Page on Writing
      www.cln.org/subjects/writing_inst.html
      Links to useful Internet sources that promote the teaching of writing skills.

    7. Common Errors in English
      www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors
      How many of these common errors have you made? Like most of us, probably quite a few. That's why they are so common!

    8. English Exercises Online
      www.smic.be/smic5022
      Quizzes, exercises and handouts!

    9. Funny Poetry for Children
      www.gigglepoetry.com
      Get students excited about poetry by making them laugh.

    10. Grammar Bytes
      www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm
      Grammar terms, rules and exercises.

    11. Interesting Things for ESL Students
      www.manythings.org/
      Help out students who are working on their English skills.

    12. Kay Vandergrifts' Children's Literature Page
      www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander
      Children's and young adult's literature links are featured.

    13. Lessons Plans for Middle and High School English
      www.litplans.com
      Thousands of links to lesson plans related to many authors' works.

    14. More Ideas Than You'll Ever Use for Book Reports
      www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/reading/bookrepts1.html
      Here are creative alternatives to the basic book report.

    15. Norton Literature Online
      www.wwnorton.com/college/english/literature/OpenSite.htm
      Companion to the curriculum series that includes lesson ideas.

    16. Poetry Instructional Materials Page
      www.cln.org/subjects/poetry_inst.html
      Selection of poetry teaching resources.

    17. Poetry Teachers
      www.poetryteachers.com
      Promoting and enhancing the teaching of poetry.

    18. Random House Teachers' Resource Center
      www.randomhouse.com/teachers/index.html
      Teacher resources from the publishing company.

    19. Space
      www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1161/english.htm
      General links to poetry, literature, literacy and more.

    20. Vocabulary
      www.syndicate.com
      Grade level puzzles and activities to build vocabulary.

    21. Web English Teacher
      www.webenglishteacher.com
      Short list of resources for teaching various aspects of English.

    22. Webtime Stories
      www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/webtime
      Collection of web sites for people who enjoy children's literature.

    Fine Arts
    1. ChoralNet
      www.choralnet.org
      Online resources and communication for the choral community.

    2. Essentials of Music
      www.essentialsofmusic.com
      Begin your study of classical music here.

    3. Instructional Materials in Music
      www.cln.org/subjects/music_inst.html
      Links to sites that will provide practical assistance for music educators.

    4. Multicultural Art Lessons
      www.dickblick.com/lessonplans/2006lessonplans/
      Source for teaching materials on art.

    5. Music Education Online
      www.childrensmusicworkshop.com
      General music education site.

    6. Virtual Music Classroom
      www.musickit.com
      Activities to promote music literacy.

    Health & PE
    1. Access Excellence
      www.accessexcellence.org/
      This site is hosted by the National Health Museum and has information for health and science teachers.

    2. Bullying: No Way!
      www.bullyingnoway.com.au/
      Teaching materials and online forums are included.

    3. Resources for School Health Educators
      www.drugs.indiana.edu
      Links to general health curriculum are included, as are links to sites on alcohol, tobacco, nutrition, first aid and more.

    4. Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now!
      www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
      Site from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

    Mathematics
    1. A+ Math
      www.aplusmath.com
      Designed to help students improve their math skills interactively.

    2. AAA Math
      www.aaamath.com
      Interactive practice and learning games are part of this site that features links to all sorts of math topics.

    3. Analyze Math
      www.analyzemath.com
      Problems and tutorials.

    4. Centre for Innovation in Math Teaching
      www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/book8int.htm
      Interactive tutorials for many topics.

    5. Classroom Mathematics
      http://www.mysmp.com/investment-articles/classroom-mathematics.html
      Classroom resources for many mathematics areas.

    6. Convergence
      mathdl.maa.org/convergence/1/
      Help with teaching math by using history.

    7. Cool Math
      www.coolmath.com
      Resources and game ideas for the math instructor.

    8. Decimal Squares
      www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames
      Interactive games for decimal drills!

    9. Dr. Super’s Virtual and Concrete Math Manipulatives
      www.galaxy.gmu.edu/~drsuper
      Play with math shapes in geometry exercises.

    10. Edmund J. Sass Math Site
      www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edmath.htm
      Sites for K-12 math lesson plans and resources.

    11. Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
      goENC.com
      Welcome to this math and science teacher center. There’s a lot to see here including information on professional development and articles on your subject area.

    12. Eric Weisstein’s World of Mathematics
      mathworld.wolfram.com
      Extensive math resources from Wolfram Research.

    13. Explore Math
      www.explorelearning.com
      Math with gizmos!

    14. Fun Brain
      www.funbrain.com
      Look for games to play in your math classroom.

    15. Geometry
      mathworld.wolfram.com/topics/Geometry.html
      Extensive math resources.

    16. Interactive Math
      www.cut-the-knot.com
      Interactive math and puzzles.

    17. InterMath
      intermath.coe.uga.edu/
      Ideas for better math education.

    18. Kaidy
      www.kaidy.com
      Free puzzles to download are included here.

    19. Math Forum
      www.mathforum.org
      Features include Teacher2Teacher, Teacher Exchange and Ask Dr. Math.

    20. Math Guide
      math.about.com
      Links to many sites on math subjects.

    21. Math in Daily Life
      www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath
      Strives to relate math to its use in everyday life: measurements in cooking and home decorating, figuring interest for credit or savings purposes, etc.

    22. Math in the Movies
      world.std.com/~reinhold/mathmovies.html
      Guide to movies with scenes involving math!

    23. Math Project Journal
      www.mathprojects.com
      Tips and lesson plans for interactive math projects.

    24. Math-Kitecture
      www.math-kitecture.com
      The connection between math and architecture is highlighted here.

    25. Math.com
      www.math.com
      Choose your math topic, from basic math to calculus, to get help!

    26. Mathcentre Video Resources
      www.mathcentre.ac.uk/resources_for_category.php?f=1&c=32
      Resources sorted by topic.

    27. MathDL: Digital Classroom Resources
      mathdl.maa.org/mathDL/3/
      Great online collection of resources.

    28. Mathematics Lessons That Are Fun
      math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons
      Quick lessons in ratios, graphs, geometry and more.

    29. Mega Math
      www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math
      Goal is to bring important mathematical ideas to students so they and their teachers may explore them.

    30. Mobilizing Minds: Teaching Math and Science in the Age of Sputnik
      americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=1051
      Overview of "new" educational tools introduced after Sputnik.

    31. Mudd Math Fun Facts
      www.math.hmc.edu/funfacts
      Focuses on the idea that math is full of interesting ideas, patterns and ways of thinking.

    32. Multiplication Table
      www.surfnetkids.com/games/multiplication_table.htm
      A helpful tool for students.

    33. Napier's Bones
      mathdl.maa.org/mathDL/3/?pa=content&sa=viewDocument&nodeId=1514
      Learn about John Napier's method for multiplication.

    34. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
      nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
      Arranged by topic and grade level.

    35. New Math Teachers
      TERRI.clarityconnect.com
      Ideas for the new teacher, but others can certainly enjoy the site!

    36. Patterns in Mathematics
      www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/patterns/index.html
      Explore logic, number and word patterns.

    37. Pi Day
      www.exploratorium.edu/pi/
      Celebration ideas for 3/14.

    38. Plus Magazine
      plus.maths.org/
      Mathematics news.

    39. Practical Money Skills for Life
      www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/at_school/teachers
      Resources to help students handle their money.

    40. PRISM
      www.rose-prism.org
      Web links to sites that align with the Indiana Academic Standards.

    41. Sci-Math World
      www.robertlackie.com/sci/index.html
      Designed for those who want to expand their knowledge of science and math web resources.

    42. Tools for Understanding
      www2.ups.edu/community/tofu/home.htm
      Extend mathematical understanding with assistance from this site.

    43. We All Use Math Everyday
      www.weallusematheveryday.com/tools/waumed/home.htm
      Educational resources based on topics in the TV show "Numb3rs."

    44. Whatcom Online Math Center
      math.whatcom.ctc.edu/content/Links.phtml?cat=3
      Test taking hints, online exercises and more.

    45. Word Problems
      www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/welcome.html
      Grade level word problems for student practice.

    Science
    1. American Association for the Advancement of Science
      ehrweb.aaas.org/SchTeachLib
      This features the educators page from an important science organization.

    2. Awesome Library
      www.awesomelibrary.org
      This is a database of educational resources.

    3. Bill Nye the Science Guy's Nye Labs Online
      www.billnye.com
      Episode guides, TV schedule and home demos from Bill Nye.

    4. BioEd Online
      www.bioedonline.org/
      Resources for teachers of biology.

    5. Biology Lessons
      www.biologylessons.sdsu.edu/
      Provides teachers guides and additional ideas for biology teachers.

    6. Biology Project
      www.biology.arizona.edu/
      This is an online interactive resource for the study of biology.

    7. BioSciEdNet
      www.biosciednet.org
      Portal for teaching and learning in the biological sciences.

    8. California Science Center Fun Lab
      www.californiasciencenter.org/FunLab/DoItYourself/DoItYourself.php
      Fun activities to do at home!

    9. Chemistry Lessons and Tutorials
      www.chalkbored.com/lessons/chemistry-12.htm
      Resources on atomic size, structure and more.

    10. Department of the Interior Resources
      www.doi.gov/kids/index.html
      Information from the National Park Service, U. S. Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Geologic Survey, and others

    11. Dynamic Earth Lesson Plans
      www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/dynamic_earth/index.html
      Lesson plan for the study of earthquakes.

    12. Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
      goENC.com
      Welcome to this K-12 math and science teacher center.

    13. Exploring Planets in the Classroom
      www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/index.html
      Hands on activities for exploring space science.

    14. Exploring the Environment
      www.cotf.edu/ete/main.html
      Modules and activities for exploring environmental studies.

    15. Free Paper Toy Models
      spacestation42.com/toys.html
      Check out these free printable instructions for making all kinds of things!

    16. General Chemistry Online
      antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.html
      Includes a glossary of chemical terms, a database of over 800 compound names and formulas and a database of 400 chemistry web resources.

    17. Insanely Great Science Websites
      www.eskimo.com/~billb/amateur/coolsci.html
      Links to dozens of science websites.

    18. Internet Pilot to Physics
      www.physicsweb.org
      Physics news and resources.

    19. K-12 Science Education Resources
      www.eskimo.com/~billb/edu.html
      Links to collections of science resources.

    20. Middle School Science
      www.middleschoolscience.com
      Lessons on chemistry, physics, life science, etc.

    21. MIT’s Technology Review
      www.technologyreview.com
      This news resource has an emphasis on engineering and technology applications.

    22. Mobilizing Minds: Teaching Math and Science in the Age of Sputnik
      americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibition.cfm?key=38&exkey=1051
      Overview of "new" educational tools offered after the launch of Sputnik.

    23. NASA Education Site
      nasadln.nmsu.edu/dln/content/catalog;details/?cid=358
      Free integrated math, science and technology programs for students in grades 6-8.

    24. New Scientist
      www.newscientist.com/weblinks/
      British science journal site.

    25. NOVA Online Activities
      www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hotscience/
      Interactive games and activities on the science area of choice.

    26. Physics Education Technology
      phet-web.colorado.edu/new/index.php
      Simulations for classroom use.

    27. Physics Front
      www.compadre.org/Precollege
      Resources for K-12 physics teachers.

    28. Pond Ecology Curriculum Unit
      www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1992/5/92.05.07.x.html
      This is a step by step lesson plan to teach this pond ecology unit.

    29. Portal Resources for Indiana Science and Mathematics
      www.rose-prism.org
      Great digital resource for Indiana middle school science, math and computer teachers!

    30. Questacon: The National Science and Technology Center
      www.questacon.edu.au
      National Science and Technology site with teacher and student resources.

    31. Royal Society Teacher Resources
      www.royalsoc.ac.uk/page.asp?id=3841
      Browse exhibitions and articles relating to different science areas.

    32. Sci-Math World
      www.robertlackie.com/sci/index.html
      Designed for teachers who want to expand their knowledge of math and science web resources.

    33. Science Learning Network
      www.sln.org
      Project initiated to demonstrate a new model for science inquiry education.

    34. Science Net Links
      www.sciencenetlinks.com
      Lessons, tools and resources for the science classroom.

    35. SEGWAY for Educators
      cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/segway/educators_resources.html
      Science education gateway.

    36. Strange Matter
      www.strangematterexhibit.com
      Discover the secrets of everyday items here.

    37. Teach Engineering
      www.teachengineering.org
      Help students who might be interested in a career in engineering.

    38. Windward
      www.ciconline.org/windward
      Outsmart the weather in a race around the world.

    Social Studies
    1. AlternaTime
      www2.canisius.edu/~emeryg/time.html
      A collection of timelines on the Web.

    2. American Presidency: Teacher Materials
      www.americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/5b_frame.html
      Materials from the Smithsonian!

    3. Congress Link
      www.congresslink.org
      Information on the Congress and its leaders.

    4. Constitution Resourcs
      www.free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=19
      Over 20 resources on this topic.

    5. Cyber Learning World
      www.cyberlearning-world.com
      Lessons that use instructional technology.

    6. Extra for Students
      www.pbs.org/newshour/extra
      Keep up with what is happening in the news.

    7. Geographia
      www.interknowledge.com
      Historical information is available here, as is travel information.

    8. Geography
      geography.about.com
      Links to study of maps, climate, the census, and more.

    9. History Classroom
      www.thehistorychannel.com/classroom/classroom.html
      Online learning centers from the History Channel.

    10. History Day
      history.about.com
      Search for your history topic of interest here.

    11. K-12 Africa Guide
      www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Home_Page/AFR_GIDE.html
      Collection of online resources for the study of Africa.

    12. Mr. Jenkin's History Links
      www.snowcrest.net/jmike
      Click on your history topic of interest and see what is available to supplement your teaching.

    13. National Geographic Expeditions
      www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions
      Activities, lesson plans, and links for the study of history.

    14. National Women's History Project
      www.nwhp.org
      Study the impact of women on history.

    15. Newshour Extra Teacher Resources
      www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/index.html
      Resources and lessons plans for teachers.

    16. School House
      www.teacherpathfinder.org/School/socstud.html
      Links are provided to various history sources.

    17. Social Studies Lessons and Activities
      www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm
      These lesson plans are based on PBS programs. To find a lesson, select a grade level and a topic.

    18. Social Studies Sources
      www.education.indiana.edu/~socialst/
      Site for social studies teachers. Choose your content area for suggested sites.

    19. Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
      fcit.coedu.usf.edu/Holocaust
      Suggested educational activities.

    20. Teaching with Documents: Constitution Day
      www.archives.gov/education/lessons/constitution-day/
      Ideas for sharing the U.S. Constitution with students.

    21. Tramline: Virtual Field Trips
      www.tramline.com/about.htm
      Explore these trips.

    22. World History for Us All
      worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/dev/default.htm
      Series of teaching units and lesson plans are included.

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