| BioQuest Curriculum Consortium Supports teachers' sharing of biology curriculum, by encouraging the use of simulations, databases, and tools to construct learning environments where students are able to engage in activities like those of practicing scientists Blackboard.com Teach online for free, take distance-learning courses, utilize and customize 239 discipline-specific resource centers for your class |
Brainy Betty Education Collection Powerpoint templates, FREE stuff for teachers, and lesson plans |
C-SPAN Classroom Resources for teaching about civics and government, using C-SPAN programming; includes video clips, discussion questions, and other primary resources." |
Classroom Connect Provides innovative interactive media and services for using the Internet in the classroom |
| Connecticut Digital Library (iCONN) Provides all Connecticut residents, students, and faculty with online access to essential library and information resources |
| Connecticut Network A complete series of lesson plans and activities designed to aid high school and middle school teachers with the instruction of state civics |
4 Teachers 4Teachers.org works to help you integrate technology into your classroom by offering FREE online tools and resources. Also available in Spanish. |
| Education Week Chats Participate in free, one-hour online chats focusing on the latest issues important to K-12 educators |
| EduHound.com A great starting point to find all the very best educational web sites |
| Electroinic Field Trips Take your students on a virtual field trip using our country's national parks and museums! This web site includes broadcasts of 'trips' to a site, as well as lessons and activities to help students learn the content related to the field trip |
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Many links to websites on many topics; curriculum resources, professional resources |
| Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) A central clearinghouse for education resources available through federal agencies FreeReading Free instructional program to help teach early literacy (grades K-3); includes video, lessons, and other resources Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) GEM is a consortium effort to provide teachers with free, high quality materials, tools, and resources found on federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial internet sites. Easy sorting of resources by subject, type of resource, grade level, keywords, etc. |
Google for Educators A series of tools for teachers and students to use to enhance classroom instruction, including satellite imagery maps, a book search, word processor and spread sheet editor, calendar, and a blogger. |
| Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators A categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and teacher professional growth Math Open Reference Free online interactive math textbook, covers high school geometry |
MiddleWeb Resources specifically for middle level educators! |
NASA - JSC Digital Image Collection Over 250,000 digitized images from space exploration projects |
National Archives: The Digital Classroom Provides materials from the National Archives and methods of teaching using primary sources |
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| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration A program from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about oceans, marine life, and maritime history, including ongoing scientific expeditions to the USS Monitor Open Educational Resources Commons Open-learning network for teachers preK-higher education can share course materials Peace Corps Worldwise Schools Bring dozens of Peace Corps Volunteer stories, letters, and folk tales with standards-based lessons to your class and discover ways to involve students in service learning. |
| Rethinking Schools - an organization run by and for teachers, emphasizes school reform, especially problems faced in urban education, and social injustice |
| Route 21 - a one-stop shop for information, resources and community tools to help students develop the skills needed to be successful in the 21st century |
School Catalogs Teachers can find over 500 school vendors in 25 different categories dealing in educational supplies and services |
Teachers Domain Multimedia resources for K-12 teachers in the fields of science and social studies |
Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses properties listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects |
Teachwithmovies.org Learning Guides to each recommended film describe the benefits of the movie, possible problems, and helpful background. Discussion questions, bridges to reading, projects and links to the internet are also provided |
Tutor.com Tutor.com is a leading provider of education referral services on the Internet |
Thomas This service, sponsored by the Library of Congress, provides a wealth of current information on the U.S. Congress |
US Census Bureau The Census in Schools Program was created to increase public awareness and the use of the 2000 Census data in classrooms |
Word Generation Word Generation is a middle school academic language program designed to give students exposure to academic language they need for success in school as they participate in a weekly cycle of five 15-minute lessons in which they read, discuss, and write about highly engaging topics |