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AccuNet/Ap Multimedia Archives
(Photos, Text, Audio, Graphics)

DE Streaming Discovery Education
video clips, image library, ways to integrate videos into lessons and more

Thinkfinity
Sponsored by Verizon Foundation
Lesson plans, Interactives, Reference Materials, Assessments and more

eLibrary Science Teacher Edition
create book carts for students

Teaching Books
Resources for Literature teachers to use for book units

 

 

 

Brain Pop
Video clips with quizzes

Atomic Learning
Online tutorials for using many common computer programs

Quizlet http://quizlet.com/
Create interactive flashcards, then play games using your cards. This could a great way to quickly check for understanding.

Merriam-Webster Online Visual Dictionary http://visual.merriam-webster.com/index.php
Very detailed illustrations for thousands of concepts and objects

The Object of History http://www.objectofhistory.org/
From the National Museum of American History- contains video explorations of periods in history through an important object. Of interest to our curriculums: Jefferson's writing desk and Woolworth's lunch counter

Middle School Portal to Math and Science Pathways http://www.msteacher2.org/
The Math and Science Resources on the left side are especially helpful.

Bloom's Taxonomy for Higher Level Skills http://www.techlearning.com/article/8670

The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) http://www.thegateway.org/
One stop access to high quality lesson plans, curricular units and other education resources on the Internet.

Teachers.net Middle School Center http://teachers.net/mentors/middle_school/
Need ideas for a unit? Having problems dealing with a parent? Just need some place to share your experiences? Teachers.net is a chat room designed especially for middle school teachers.
Teaching.com http://www.teaching.com/index.cfm
Forum for teachers to share ideas, access a mentor program, or participate in a classroom pen pal program.
Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service http://ourdocuments.gov/
Primary source documents from American History, including The Declaration of Independence, The Emancipation Proclamation, and the 14th Amendment. Shows the actual document and an easier to read transcript. Also has a teacher's resource page. Students can also access this link from the Research page of this web site.
TeacherVision- Graphic Organizers http://www.teachervision.fen.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6293.html?detoured=1
Printable graphic organizers to use for math and language arts.
Write Design Online- Graphic Organizers http://www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/
A wide variety of graphic organizers.
TeacherVision http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/
Includes a Lesson Planning Center, Newsletter, Classroom Management, Subject Area Rescources, Teacher Tools, and Professional Development. While not everything is available for free, you do not have to be a member to access many things.
Graphic Organizer Index http://www.graphic.org/goindex.html
Index of some of the most common graphic organizers including webbing and flow charts. Each type includes examples and good descriptions of the organizers.
SCORE Graphic Organizer Activity Bankhttp://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm
Database of several types of graphic organizers, along with a description of the organizer.
Teach-nology Graphic Organizer Makers http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/graphic_org/
You can generate 5 different organizers by filling out a form. Includes Venn diagram, Timeline, SQ3R chart, Concept web, and KWL chart.
Education Place Graphic Organizers- Houghton Mifflin http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
A long list of printable graphic organizers of many varieties. All are PDF files and require Adobe Reader to open
Ice Breakers for that First Day- Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/back_to_school/index.shtml#icebreaker
There are some great tips for starting the year off right. These would also be excellent SPRINTS activities

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Created by: Katie Kinnamon, Teacher Librarian kinnamk@knoxville.k12.ia.us
Updated on: May 20, 2010 2:28 PM
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