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Drama
The Gutenberg Project- public domain literature & plays

Improv Encyclopedia

Learn Improv

Plays & Musicals

Plays for Kids to Do

Theatre History.com

Theatre on a Shoestring

Theatrecopia

General Sites
60 Second Recap- book summaries

Children's Literature Web Guide

EdRef Journalism Resources

EduRef Writing Resources

English Zone- the BEST English-Learner's site on the Net!

Favorite Authors Videos- 1-2 minute long videos by students of the Carey Academy

The Folger Shakespeare Library

A Glossary of Literary Criticism

Great Writers & Poets- includes prize winners and an A to Z collection

Introductory Guide to Critical Theory- Marxism, Postmodernism, Psychoanalysis

Kidspub-over 43,000 stories written by kids for kids

Language Arts Sites for Middle School Teachers

Literature Resources

Media Literacy

The Middle Ages- for grades 5-8

Modern Literary Theory

Mr. William Shakespeare & the Internet- excellent site for grades 6-12 on the Bard. Contains a Will-related resource directory, read online plays, sonnets & critiques, and learn how to pronounce dialog Elizabethan-style.

Reading & Language Arts Resources

The Renaissance Connection

Secondary English

Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare Resource Center

Study Skills Resources

ThumbScribes- share poems and short stories; collaborate with others

Tools for the Reading World

Wordcount-tracks the way we use language; 86,000 plus words found here

Wordia- visual video dictionary

Grammar
OWL Online Reading Lab -General Writing Concerns (Planning/Writing/Revising/Genres)

Speech & Debate
Debate Resources

High School Debate Topics- examples include: weapons of mass destruction, peacekeeping, mental health, privacy

Thinkquest Art of Speech

Icebreakers
Back to School Icebreakers- 6 activities are listed here

The Big Book of Icebreakers- from Amazon.com

Education World- currently there are 12 volumes of icebreaking ideas on the site

First Day of School Icebreakers- for grades K-5

Icebreakers- from Teachervision; covers K-8

Icebreakers and Energizers-site says these are for any age group

Icebreakers for High School Students- check out the related articles at the bottom of the page

Icebreakers, Fun Games, Group Activities- by group size

Resources for the First Day of School- from teachersfirst.com; grade levels are listed for each one

Teachology- for grades 5-8

Teachology- for high school

Teampedia- currently has 50 icebreakers and 100 team building activities

Ten Icebreakers for Teens

Thinkfinity- teachers share ideas for 8th graders

Journalism
10 Sources for High School Newspaper Story Ideas

10 Tips for Improving Scholastic Sports Writing

10 Tips for Improving Scholastic Sports Pages

40 Sports Features Idea

50 Places to Shop for Story Ideas

799 Tips Editors Should Know-download pdf file

Editorial Topics for High School Students- from Buzzle.com

HSG.org- large collection of lesson plans covers advertising, bias, copy editing, critical thinking about media, curriculum, decision making, design, diversity, editing, editorial cartoons, editorial writing and SO MUCH MORE!

J-Jargon- various job titles and journalism terms are listed here

Magazine Factory- publishing tool; breate your own webzine

Share Your Newspaper Ideas- hundreds of ideas for articles are on this page

Sports Journalism Lesson Plan- from Teachers.net

Teachnology- 33 lesson plans

Tween Tribune

Web English Teacher- resources in 13 categories

Writing Features- from the New York Times Learning Network

Writing Headlines- quizzes give you a chance to practice adding headlines for various news stories

 

Lesson Plans
Mrs. G's High School English Lessons

Lesson Plands for Poetry

Literature & Language Arts Plans

Middle & H.S. English Teachers-plans, guides

Online Poetry Classroom Lesson Plans

Read Write Think -for English teachers

Secondary English Lesson Plans

Writing, Literature & Poetry Lesson Plans

Poetry Anthologies
Cowboy Poetry

Giggle Poetry- humorous children's verse on the Web

Online Poetry Classroom

Poetry for Kids- you will find games, lessons, contests here, all based on the works of children's poet Kenn Nesbitt.

Poetry Resources
Academy of American Poets

The Online Poetry Classroom

Outta Ray's Head

Poetry and Reading

Poetry Teachers- ideas for poetry contests, theater, & activities for the classroom.

Shadow Poetry- definitions for over 100 types of poetry, examples included; also poetry guide

Sonnets.org- archive of English sonnets, commentary, links & a forum for poets to share & discuss their works.

Teaching Poetry- from Questia, the world's largest online library resource list

Backchanneling (using networked computers to maintain real-time online conversation alongside live spoken remarks- Wikipedia)
5 Ways to Use Twitter to Avoid a Backchannel Disaster- from Mashable.com

9 Tips for Enriching Your Presentations with Social Media- from Mashable.com

10 Observations About Backchanneling- written by David Warlick, an educator with the popular blog, 2 Cents Worth.

Backchannel in Education-Nine Uses- written by Dr. Derek Bruff, who has an interest in teaching with clickers (his blog is all about this)

 

Backchanneling with Elementary School Students- written by educator Silvia Tolisano, whose Lanwitches Blog very popular

Chatzy-have your own private chat room simply by inviting people and giving them the URL

Donut Chat- filter words, manage many rooms and embed in your web site:

 

Edmodo- classes can have their own microblogging network; students can communicate in real time, teachers can post assignments, questions for discussion

Google Wave-invite people into a conversation, post any links you might have, see text in real time and use many gadgets Google has.

MicroMobs- "name yout mob" and "create your mob"; easily create your group discussion and share info, images, links etc.

Neat Chat- very easy site to use; simply enter the nickname and click "start group"; then email URL to people you want to invite.

PinDax- take notes, upload images and chat in real-time; click here to see demo

Present.ly- allows you to create a private microblogging network if you have the same email domain; collaborate in real time

Skrbl- interactive whiteboard allows you to chat, draw, write text in one spot:

 

Stinto- create your own chat room easily

TinyChat- your room works with Twitter and allows video and audio chatting

TodaysMeet- text allowed is up to 140 characters, just like Twitter:

 

Twiddla- "Sandboxes" are their meeting rooms; collaborative whiteboard allows text and audio in real time

Using a Backchannel in Your Classroom- from the blog Technology for You and Classroom

What is the Backchannel?- explained by TodaysMeet

What is Backchanneling and How Can You Use it in Your Classroom?- from the blog NCS-Tech; written by Kevin Jarrett, a K-4 Computer Teacher and Technology Facilitator.

 

Differentiated Instruction
An Educator's Guide to Making Textbooks Accessible and Usable for Students with Learning Disabilities- from the Center for Applied Special Technology and LD Online (2007)

Articles on Differentiated Instruction- from Google Scholar search

Differentiated Instruction- articles, video and links; from Reading Rockets site.

Differentiated Instruction- this site includes a scavenger hunt, lesson-unit template, sample lesson, resource links. From the Flemington-Raritan School District. (NJ)

Differentiated Instruction for the Foreign Language teacher- download the article by Toni Theisen.

Differentiated Instruction for Math- download the article in MS Word or as a PDF.

Differentiated Instruction Lesson Plans May Work for Aspergers- article written by Jenessa Gayheart. (Aug-2010)

Differentiating Instruction: Information and Ideas for Working with Individual Differences- from teachersfirst.com; covers special education, ESL/ELL stuidents and gifted students.

Differentiating Instruction to Meet the Needs of All Students:

 

Elementary School Teachers- this site covers lesson plans, templates, materials, inventory, signs, centers and webquest.

How to Plan for Differentiated Instruction- from Teachnology; each step connects to a webpage on the site with more information.

Middle and High School Lesson Plans Using Differentiated Instruction- covers Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and other areas; grades 4-12.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics- resources by grade level

Teaching Tips: Differentiated Instruction- links include: activities, articles, lesson plan and more; from the University of Missouri.

Tech-Fueled Differentiated Instruction Engages Elementary Students:

 

Mathematics
Algebra | Calculus | Games | General Math | Geometry
Lesson Plans | Misc. | Trigonometry | Tools

 

Algebra
Algebra and Trigonometry Sites

Algebra for Dummies- videos online

Algebra Resources

Mathalicious: Algebra - lessons are "aligned to traditional standards but, unlike most content, emphasize conceptual understanding through engaging real-world applications."

Mathalicious: Algebra II

Yummy Math- math problems which are relevant to our world today; covers algebra, number sense, geometry, data/probability, food math and more

Calculus
Calculus Cheat Sheets

Games
Coolmath

Electronic Games for Education in Math & Science

Geometry Games- about 48 games here

The Ruler Game- teach kids how to read a ruler

General Math
Arithmatic Resources

Learn Your Tables- practice multiplication skills

Numbernut-all about math

Plane Math Activities

XtraMath- helps kids with basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication; interactive practice

Yummy Math- math problems which are relevant to our world today; covers algebra, number sense, geometry, data/probability, food math and more

Geometry
Educator's Reference Desk- lesson plans by grade level

Gallery of Interactive Geometry

Geometry and Measurement- list of resources

Geometry and Measurement -another list of resources

Geometry Games- about 48 games here

Geometry Lesson Plans- from Technology; nice list

Geometry Help- lessons. video lessons

Geometry Resources

Math Open Reference- animated and interactive drawings

Mathalicious- covers fractions, decimals, percents, functions, equations, graphing and plotting, number sense and more

Yummy Math- math problems which are relevant to our world today; covers algebra, number sense, geometry, data/probability, food math and more

Lesson Plans
Conceptua Math- 13 free videos teach students about fractions

EdRef Mathematics Lesson Plans Sites

Illuminations-lessons by grade level

Math Live- for elementary and middle school students; animated stories teach about math

Mathematics Lesson Plans

Mr. Glosser's Math Goodies- lessons on probability

Miscellaneous
Free Mathematics Software

Math Class Needs a Makeover- Dan Meyer:

 

Math Doesn't Suck- book by Danica McKellar;

Math Drill- 11,000,000 problems!

The Math Forum at Drexel

Mathalicious- covers fractions, decimals, percents, functions, equations, graphing and plotting, number sense and more

Mathematics Archives: K12 Internet Sites

Mathematics & Computer Science Hotlist

Mathematics Crossword Puzzles-from the New York Times

Mathtrain.tv- math videos

+Plus Magazine- articles and news about math

Real World Math- use Google Earth in your math curriculum

Science & Math Learning

Teacher Zone- "the most comprehensive library of math video lessons on the planet".

World of Math Online

Yummy Math- math problems which are relevant to our world today; covers algebra, number sense, geometry, data/probability, food math and more

Trigonometry
Algebra and Trigonometry Sites

Trigonometry Cheat Sheets

Tools
Free Online Graph Paper

Math Dictionary for Kids- an Australian site

Ten Marks- for grades 3-12 with over 300 core math skills covered; over 1,000 video lessons based on state standards; free

Web 2.0 Calc- scientific calculator

 

Media Specialists

Media Center Management | Articles | Blogs | Lesson Plans & Games
Library Magazines | Organizations | Sites | Teaching Information Literacy

 

Media Center Management
Accountability in the Information Literacy Program- Mike Eisenberg's vodcast #3; excellent series

Elementary Library Routines- this information wiki was created by four librarians and covers everything a school librarian needs to know, from AV equipment management to floor plans.

How to Implement an Information Literacy Program- Mike Eisenberg's vodcast #2

Library & Media Center Design

Library Media & PR

Library Media Center Management- covers policy manuals, management, patrons with disabilities, volunteers, ideas for new school librarians, library promotion and advocacy.

Library Policy

Library Use Value Calculator

Marketing and PR- from the Mid-Hudson Library System

Presentations & Handouts from Dr. Mike Eisenberg, Dean Emeritus & Professor of the University of Washington Information School- many listed here; very helpful

Promoting the School Library

Setting Up a School Library- covers furniture, financial, inventory, cataloging, labeling,barcodes, signage

The Role of the Teacher-Librarian and the School Library Program- Mike Eisenberg's vodcast covers how the 21st century has changed the job of the teacher-librarian.

 

Technology Skills Library Staff Should Have-is your staff tech saavy? (from ALA Learning)

Articles
A Bit on Information Literacy- from the Academic Librarian blog

Extend the Life of your Books by Handling Them Properly- from lifehacker

In the Pursuit of Library Elegance- by John Blyberg

The Little Library That Could- volunteer-run library in Honolulu, Hawaii

Why Publishers Need Librarians

Blogs
Blue Skunk Blog- written by Doug Johnson, Director of Media and Technology for the Mankato (MN) Public Schools.

The Daring Librarian- librarian Gwyneth Anne Bronwynne Jones' blog

Neverending Search- written by Joyce Valenza, teacher-librarian at Springfield Township High School

The Unquiet Library-Creekview High School GA) librarian Buffy Hamilton's blog

Lesson Plans & Games
Alphabet Book Game- for younger kids; students practice ordering books on the shelf

Capstone: Library Skills Support-includes library skills videos, reader's theater, lesson plans, downloadable bookmarks and more.

The Dewey Decimal Classification System- by Jean Halsey; from Awesome Library

Digital Storytelling Resource List

Huey and Louie Meet Dewey- grades 3-5, 6-8

Information Skills Instruction- covers information literacy and the Dewey Decimal System

Interactive Tutorials- from Acadia University Library; includes "Credible Sources Count!", "Research it Right!", "You Quote it, You Note it!" plus 7 more. Excellent!

Lesson Plans @ Library Instruction.com

Library Games.com- free stuff, books, activities

Library Lesson Plans- K-8 listing from North East Independant School District, San Antonio, TX

LibraryInstruction.com- 18 lesson plans covering different grades

Library Lesson Plan Book- by grade level; Word or PDF format

Literacy Event Ideas- K-6 ideas

Mr. B's Library Skills TV- for grades K-6; videos cover plagiarism, evaluating information, maps, the Dewey Decimal System and more

Order in the Library- students can practice shelving books with this interactive game

School Library Monthly Lesson Plans

S.O.S. For Information Literacy- voted a top site by AASL

Technology and Internet Use Lesson Plans

Magazines
American Libraries- published by the American Library Association

Book Links- from ALA

Booklist- published by the American Library Association

EDTECH: Focus on K-12- online digital version or print copy

eSchool News- free subscription for educators

Library Journal

School Library Journal

School Library Monthly

Tech & Learning- print or online digital issues

Organizations
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL)

New York Library Association (NYLA)

 

Sites
50 Excellent Open Courses for Techie Librarians

ALA/AASL Library Media Resources -extensive

Books in Print- 3.5 million book, audio, & video titles

Bookwire-book industry news, features, reviews, guides to literary events.

The Consortium for School Networking- mission is to "advance the K-12 education community's capacity to effectively use technology to improve learning through advocacy, policy & leadership development."

CyberDewey -Dewey classifications including subcategories

Internet Library for Librarians

Internet Public Library

Internet Resources for Schl. Lib. Media Specialists

Library Instruction.com

Library-Media Resources

Librarian Resource Page

Media Awareness Network- resources & support in the field of media & information literacy

Resources for School Librarians- info on program administration, education and employment, continuing education etc.

Scholastic's Links for Librarians

School Library Certification- listing for all states

School Library Media Kids- good for K-6 kids, with reference, author, search engine and games links, book reviews and book trailers.

School Library Resources

Teachers of the Dewey Decimal System

Top 50 Librarian Blogs

 

Teaching Information Literacy
90+ Videos for Technology and Media Literacy

Information Literacy: Search Strategies, Tools & Resources- articles about information literacy, links to resources

Information Literacy Resources- from LibrarySupportStaff.com; very comprehensive site

Information Literacy Tool Kits- from Indiana University-Purdue University

Introduction to 21st Century Literacy Tools

Media Literacy

Standards for the 21st Century Learner Lesson Plan Database- from ALA

What is Information Literacy?- part 1 of Mike Eisenberg's vodcast series

Message Boards & Forums
ESL Teacher Forums -many choices

Math Goodies

Nurse Chat

PBS Teacherline -facilitated courses & discussions

School Administrator Forum

Middle School
EmTech Middle School Resources -extensive

Middle School Hub

Middle School Resources

Middle Years Newsletters- published by Aspen Publishers

Virtual Middle School Library

Miscellaneous
Academic Decathlon New Jersey

Genealogy Resources

Nat. Resource Center for Paraprofessionals

Statistics for Educators

Theater Arts Resources

United States Academic Decathlon

Music
Sites
Choral Public Domain Library -5,000 free public domain scores

Classics for Kids- this site has a musical dictionary, games, information on instruments of the orchestra.

Conductor.com -sheet music links etc.

EdRef Music Resources

Great Composers

Incredibox-create rhythms

Let's Sing It- lyrics to songs (extensive)

Music Activities and Games

Music 4 Teachers Resources

Music Instrument Makers' Forum-building guitars, violins, dulcimers, banjos, drums etc.; repair also discussed here.

Music Staff.com- -music teacher directory

Musical Instruments of the Orchestra

Lesson Plans
Keeping Score- Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony's site promotes the joy of classical music

Lesson Ideas Index

Lesson Plans for Music Teachers

Music & Music History Lesson Plans

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame- lesson plans for all ages

The Science of Music- music lessons and activities

Newsgroups
Ed_Techbits- you need to sign up for a Yahoo! ID to join this newsgroup

K12 Newsletters

Newsletters for Educators
The Big Ideabook- freebies, grant deadlines and the best sites

The Busy Educator's Newsletter

Classroom Connect- choose from 9 different E-mail lists

Kathy Shrock's S.O.S.- Sites of the School Days: integrate technology into your curriculum; join this E-mail newsletter

New Teachers
50 Best Blogs for Brand New Teachers

101 Things for the First Three Weeks

 

Beginning Teachers' Toolbox

Discipline and Classroom Management

The First Days of School -Harry Wong's Site

Help for New Middle School Teachers- from middleweb.com

Management Tips for New Teachers -NEA's Site

Most Important Skills for a New Teacher- post by K. Jarrett, who is a K-4 technology teacher

New Teacher Resource Center- created by ESL teacher Dorit Sasson, the site has many tips and booklets for download.

New Teacher Resources

New Teacher Survival Central- from blogs to basics to classroom tools

Newbies- from TeachersFirst.com

Positive Discipline Strategies Yield Quick Results- 5- minute video from Edutopia:

 

Preparing for the First Day-includes a survival kit, ideas; from Education World

Survival Guide for New Teachers- from Scholastic.com; includes tips, printables, helpline and survival guide.

Teachermentors.com- this is an incredible site which has been reviewed by NJEA

Teachers' Network- covers Back to School Night, opening activities and parent-teacher conferences.

Teachervision's New Teacher Resources- comprehensive list includes, Slideshows of Advice, Beginning of the School Year, The Classroom, Dealing with Homework, Teacher-Parent Relationships, Classroom Notes, Passes, Forms and much more.

Technology Learning Center -new teachers

No Child Left Behind
NEA's Site (National Education Association)

No Child Left Behind in N.J.

Technology Briefs for NCLB

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Plagiarism
Anti-Plagiarism Sources

DocCop- receive your report via email; submit .doc, .docx or pdf files.

Plagiarism Checker- created by Darren Hom, who is a middle/high school teacher in San Brun, Ca.

The Plagiarism Checker- from the University of Maryland; just paste in your student's work into their box and have it check the paper. You can upload a Microsoft Word paper too.

Plagiarism.org -leading online plagiarism prevention resource

Plagium- paste the text in the box and track the plagiarism; I tried this one and it immediately found where I "stole" the information.

Preventing Plagiarism

Scan My Essay- you will need to download their program first (free; Windows only)

Turn it in -check student papers for plagiarism

Problem-Based Learning
Collaborative Problem-Based Learning Unit Plan Template- provided by the Wisconsin Department of Public Education

Project,Problem and Inquiry-Based Learning- lists differences between problem-based, inquiry-based & project based learning.

Examples of Problem-Based Learning Classroom Projects:
Eating Disorders: A Webquest for 7th and 8th Grade- to be used in conjunction with a middle school problem-based health unit. Developed by Sara Turansky, this is a Blue Web'n Award Winner.

A Project on Youth Gangs: A Webquest for 11th and 12th Grade- developed by Janice Cooper, this is a Blue Web'n Award Winner.

Problem Solving
Cooprative Problem Solving in the Classroom- article written by Jonathan Tudge and David Caruso

eHow's How to Teach Problem-Solving Skills- 7 simple steps

How to Teach Elementary Problem Solving Strategies- from eHow

Problem Solving- from Teachervision

Problem Solving in Early Childhood Classrooms- article written by Joan Britz

Problem Solving Skills For Teens- teaching kids decision-making strategies

Problem Solving Strategies

Students Thrive on Cooperation and Problem Solving- article from Edutopia

Teaching Problem Solving- from the Center for Teaching at Vanderbuilt University

Teaching Problem Solving Strategies- 16-page download of George Polya's 4-step method

Professional Development
ASCD Professional Development Links

Canter -development online

Capella University -online coursework

Career Resource Library

The College of New Jersey- located in Ewing, NJ

Education Week Teacher PD Sourcebook- four main areas include Practice & Pedagogy, (i.e. differentiated instruction) Content Area, (i.e. computer/technology) Leadership. (administration) and Specific Populations. (i.e. special education) They have 730 companies listed here.

Educational Impact

Edutrends -computer-based training

Enztein-free online courses

Free Online Graduate Courses!!!

The Heritage Institute -continuing education for K-12 teachers

Learner.org

Learning Port- over 700 resources from various organizations, including the Department of Education, NEA and Edutopia. Many are free; all list the format, duration, cost, access, certificate, (if available) video, assessment, 508 compliancy and when the course was created.

Loyola Marymount Enhancement Courses

Montclair University- located in Montclair, NJ

New Jersey City University- located in Jersey City, NJ

Online Graduate Schools

Online Course for Reading Teachers

Plato Learning

Professional Development Resources

Ramapo College- located in Mahwah, NJ

Rutgers University - located in New Brunswick, NJ

SAS in School

Seton Hall University- located in South Orange, NJ

Tapped In -collaborative activities, school chat sessions

Teachers First -Professional Resources Matrix

The Teacher's Guide

The Teacher Tap -Prof. Development Resources

Teach-nology Professional Development

Touro University Online -online courses

University of Phoenix Online - online courses

University of Wisconsin-Stout- online courses

WePapers- online study group, including free lecture notes and presentations

William Paterson University- located in Wayne, NJ

Professional Organizations
American Assoc. of School Libraries

American Association of Teachers of Italian

American Bandmasters Association

American Choral Directors Association

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

American Educational Research Association

American Federation of Teachers

American Library Association

American School Counselor Assoc.

Association for Childhood Education International

Association for Educational Communications & Technology

Association for Educational Service Agencies

Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development

Broadcast Education Association

Chemistry.org -American Chemical Society

Computer-Using Educators

Consortium for School Networking

Council for Exceptional Children

Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey

Foundation for Teaching Economics

Guide to Professional Educational Organizations

International Reading Association

International Society for Technology in Education

The Knowledge Loom

Music Educational Organizations & Societies

National Art Education Association

National Association for Elementary School Principals

National Association for Education of Young Children

National Association for Gifted Children

National Association for Music Education

National Assoc. for Sport & Physical Educ.

National Assoc. for Year-Round Education

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

National Assoc. of Beginning Teachers

National Association of School Nurses

National Association of Secondary School Principals

National Assoc. of Teachers of Singing

National Business Education Association

National Council for the Social Studies

National Council of Teachers of English

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

>National Education Association

>National Endowment for the Arts

>National Foundation for the Improvement of Education

National Middle School Association

National Science Teachers Association

National School Boards Association

National Substitute Teachers Alliance

New Jersey Association of School Librarians

New Jersey Association of Social Workers

New Jersey Education Association

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Psychology
Ask the Dream Doctor- what does your dream mean?

The Brain- information center about the brain; free IQ tests, articles

Current Topics in Psychology-articles, Web sites & research tools

EduRef Psychology Resources

Facts About Eating Disorders

Handwriting Analysis- test your own handwriting here & see what it says about your personality

Helping Children Cope in a Post 9/11 World

Internet Mental Health-online encyclopedia of mental health contains descriptions of illnesses, medications; click on "glossary" for definitions

Phobias- just about every phobia is listed on this site

School Psychology Resources Online

Quizzes, Puzzles and Games
Class Brain

Create a Crossword

Create Crossword Puzzles

Discovery School's Puzzlemaker

Easy Test Maker

Eyes on the Arts Quiz

Internet Coach Puzzle Center

Word Find Puzzle Builder

Science
Anatomy | Astronomy | Biology | Chemistry | Environmental Science
Forensic Science | General Science | Lesson Plans | Physics | Tsunamis

Anatomy
Anatomy Arcade- loads of games, covering all eight systems of the body.

Anatomy Flash Cards- This is a HUGE list!

Anatomy of the Human Body- "The Bartleby.com edition of Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn."

Blink.biz- flash animations on immunobiology

Encyclopedia.com- results from several online sources

Get Body Smart- interactive site with tutorials

Google Body Browser- 3D rendering of the human body.
Zoom in and out; explore all systems of the body. HTML5 allows you to view the rendering without needing Flash or Shockwave. Viewing must be made in Google Chrome. Here's a demo:

  

Gray's Anatomy- over 12,000 entries cover everything about the human anatomy

Heart Anatomy- interior view; many self-tests on this page.

Human Blood-introduction to its components and types; also find flash cards and crossword puzzles on the topic.

Image Search from Google- over 2 million results

Infoplease Encyclopedia

Inner Body- choose from the 8 systems to navigate (many ads on this site)

Learn Physiology Using Flow-Diagram Models

Master Muscle List- listed in alphabetical order or by region.

Medical Animation Library- from the University of Pennsylvania Health System; close to 200 animations

Membrane Transport- animated explanation

Muscle Contraction Animation

Skull Anatomy Tutorial- includes all views and a slide show.

Think Anatomy- huge collection of all-things anatomy, including dissection videos, terminology, mnemonics, podcasts, study guides and lots more.

The Whole Brain Atlas

 

Astronomy
8 Wonders of the Solar System- from Scientific American; interactive tour

Amazing Space- teachers will find teaching tools, astronomy basics and education/public outreach resources; gall grades covered

Astronomy- NASA's site

Celestia- free space simulation; free download for Mac, Windows and Linux

Google Earth- you can view the moon simply by choosing "moon" from the drop-down planet menu at the top of your browser; ( Mars can also be vied) download of Google Earth required

Google Sky- use your browser to view images from outer space

The Mars Millennium Project

NASA- devoted to space science; $9.95 for subscription, also free things

NASA's Mars Exploration Program- activities, games & special events

NASA's PlanetQuest Historic Timeline- beautiful timeline covers the history of astronomy and space exploration

Nine Planets- a multimedia tour of the solar system

Sixty Symbols- videos about the symbols of astronomy

Sloan Digital Sky Survey/Skyserver- over 50 million image captures!

Slooh-the first online service to offer live viewing from outer space!

Starry Nights- monthly guide to planets, meteors, comets

Stellarium- free open source planiterium; sky is shown in 3D; download for Mac, Windows or Linux

Sumanas Animated Astronomy Tutorials

Wonders of the Solar System- interactive tour

Worldwide Telescope- "enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world. Experience narrated guided tours from astronomers and educators featuring interesting places in the sky." From Microsoft Research.

Biology
Biology Animation Library- from the Dolan DNA Learning Center; requires Flash to view.

The Biology Corner- lessons, Web lessons, Web quests, images and quizzes; for grades 6-12.

Biology Videos- view right in your browser

Bug Bios-photos, descriptions & articles about the history of insects

Cells Alive! - contains film & computer enhanced images of living cells & organisms for education & medical research; highly recommended site.

Genetics Resources

Human Genome Project Educator Resources- genetics sites, posters, workshops, downloadable teaching aids. This site is very extensive!

Instant Anatomy- illustrations of the human body

LabWrite- assists students in writing lab reports

Sumanas Animated Biology Tutorials

Understanding Genetics- online exhibits, ask a geneticist, genetics in the news

Virtual Cell Animation Collection- from N. Dakota State University; covers 17 cellular and molecular processes

 

Chemistry
BKChem.org- free chemical drawing program

Challenger Disaster- how polymers played a part in what happene

Chem Education Digital Library- collaborative venture where teachers share, organize and use the resources; includes Periodic Table Live!, Mahjong Chemistry, 3D models of molecules and much more

Chemistry Software & Science Teaching

Element Adventure Web Quest

Inquiry in Action- activities allow you to teach concepts using an inquiry-based approach; download the whole book for FREE. (pdf format)

LabWrite- assists students in writing lab reports

Periodic Table -detailed information on the elements

Periodic Table Games- 5 levels of play for your students

The Periodic Table of Comic Books- every element on this table has a reference to one or more comic pages involving that element

The Periodic Table of Videos- one for each of the elements; if your school has YouTube blocked, you won't be able to view the videos.

pH Factor- taste tests, testing for acids/bases/neutrals; interactive site

Polymers, They are Everywhere- National Geographic site covers where polymers are in nature, the home & recycling.

Questions About the Periodic Table-contains an online "Chemistry Calculator", which converts units of energy, volume, temperature, mass, pressure & power. Covers grades 3-12

Sumanas Animated Chemistry Tutorials

Web Elements- more advanced information on the individual elements

Environmental Science
The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program- facts on global warming

Climate Change- from the EPA, this is a very comprehensive site

Earth Trends-"EarthTrends is a comprehensive online database, maintained by the World Resources Institute, that focuses on the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world.

Environmental Defense Fund

Environmental History Timeline

The Environmental Protection Agency-they protect our health and our environment

High School Environmental Center- from the EPA; for high school students

Natural Resources Defense Council- "works to protect wildlife and wild places and to ensure a healthy environment for all life on earth."

Save Our Earth and Make a Difference-created by high school students, this site has a lot to offer, including a quiz, bulletin board and lots of information.

The Sierra Club- "we are 1.3 million of your friends and neighbors, working together to protect our communities and the planet."

Sumanas Animated Environmental Science Tutorials

Forensic Science
Lesson Plans | Sites

Lesson Plans
Case of the Barefoot Burglar- middle school science

CSI: The Experience-virtual crime scene activity; see if you can solve the crime

Discovery Education Lesson Plans- 5 listed; for grades 6-8

Fingerprinting: A Lesson on Classification- for elementary or middle school

Forensics Activities- written by Nancy Clark, retired high school science teacher

Forensic Science- this site was designed by students 16-18 years old and won an honorable mention in Oracle's Thinkquest Competition

Forensic Science Lesson Plans- a Thinkquest award-winning site (honorable mention) written by teens

Murder Mystery- from Newton's Apple; student activity

The Science Spot- lesson plans and many resource links listed here; excellent list

Sites
All About Forensic Science

America's Most Wanted- web site of the television series

Autopsy Files- celebrities and other not-so-famous people

Crimes and Clues: The Art and Science of Criminal Investigation

Crime Library- true crime stories

Crime Spider- covers loads of information, including arson, crime scene photos and a criminal justice library.

CSI Web Adventures- funded by the National Science Foundation, this site takes you through beginner to advanced level ca; also games and "fun stuff".

Famous Trials-from Charles Manson to O.J. Simpson

F.B.I.- government site for the Federal Bureau of Investigation

F.B.I. Kids' Page- choose your grade level and learn more about what goes on at the F.B.I.

F.B.I. Records- find out about their records and how to obtain information which has been released or not yet released.

Forensic Entomology

Forensic Evidence Articles- categories include Evidence Law News, Identification Evidence, Behavioral Evidence and Biological Evidence.

Forensic Magazine

Forensic Teacher Magazine

Interpol- world’s largest international police organization

NOVA: Investigations Archive- videos on the Unabomber, Typhoid Mary and more.

PBS Teachers- shows which involve forensic science

The Science Spot- lesson plans and many resource links listed here; excellent list

TruTV Crime Stories

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

Virtual Exhibit on Forensic Science- site has a databse, timeline and interactive game.

Visible Proofs-forensic views of the body; media, exhibition images, biographies

 

General Science
Dinosaurs- illustrations with animations; activity guide for teachers

Earthwatch- research, conservation, education

The Earth Science Enterprise- FAQs, sections on water, air, land, natural hazards

Electronic Games for Education in Math & Science

eNature- very extensive site about nature

Fossweb- very colorful, easy to navigate site; covers grades K-8; contains information on weather, chemical reactions, planetary science, electronics, force & motion, populations & ecosystems & earth history.

Free Science Software

Global Warming is Hot Stuff!- environmental education for kids

Hey LHS Kids- cool site for elementary students from the Lawrence Hall of Science

Jason.org -adventures in science

Jonathan Bird's Blue World- videos explore the underwater world

Journey North- "a global study of wildlife migration & seasonal change"

Knotebooks- science education platform; known as the "textbook killer". Incredible tool!
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Microworlds -science education for grades 9-12

Middle/High School Science Web Sites

Mission to Geospace

NOVA Teachers

Physical Science Hotlist -extensive

Reading Weather Maps- learn how to prepare a forecast

Sci4Kids- interactive site for kids 8-13yrs. old

Science & Math Learning

Science Daily Magazine

Science Fair Central- Discovery's site teaches students how to make a successful science fair project

Science Fairs

Science Learning Network

Shape it Up- "an Earth-changing erosion activity" for younger students

Shedd Educational Adventures- aquatic science resources for K-12 teachers

The Smallest Page on the Web- here you will find the most common microscopic organisms that live in fresh water. Contains brief descriptions, diagrams & pictures.

Spotlight on Simple Machines- wheels, axles, inclined planes, screws, levers, wedges & pulleys are taught on this site.

Teachers' Domain- a searchable index of "multimedia resources" ; contains lesson plans, images, documents & audio & video clips.

Teaching About Genetics- resource list

United States Geological Survey- information on volcanoes, earthquakes

The Water Cycle- large colorful illustrations explain the water cycle in an easy-to-understand way; link to a dolphin's diary

Wonderful World of Insects

Zona Land- visual tools to explain things

Zoom Dinosaurs- everything "dinosaur"...this site is very extensive!

Physics
EduRef Physics Resources

LabWrite- assists students in writing lab reports

Physics4Kids!- basic physics information

Physics Central- all about physics

The Physics Classroom- download worksheets to use in the classroom

School Physics- download worksheets which explain various processes

Sixty Symbols- videos about the symbols of physics

Lesson Plans
Astronomy Worksheets

The Biology Corner -worksheets & lessons

Biology Lesson Plans

Flowers and Plants- GRADES 7-12

Oceanworld

Physics Lessons

Tsunamis
Awesome Library Teacher Resources

Discovery School-Understanding Tsunamis

Earth Science-Understanding Tsunamis-for grades 6-8

FEMA for Kids- tsunamis

GOOGLE Listing-lesson plans on tsunamis

How Tsunamis Work- from How Stuff Works

Reading A-Z-earthquakes, volcanoes & tsunamis

Teach-nology- lesson plans on tsunamis

Welcome to Tsunami!- many links listed here

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Sexual Harassment
Division on Civil Rights-Office of the Attorney General of NJ

Sexual Harassment Info.org- information, support & resources

Sexual Harassment Resources

Sociology
High School Sociology Activities- from eHow

Internet Resources for Teachers of Sociology- from the Library of Congress; very nice listing!

Intro to Sociology Slide Presentation

Lesson Corner- cost is $19.95/year; nice list here of lesson plans

Social Disorder Theory

Sociology: General Resources- from Bubl Link, the catalougue of Internet Resources

Sociology Lesson Plans- from the Educator's Reference Desk

Sociology Lesson Plans- from mrdonn.org

Sociology Projects for High School

Sociology Websites- from Spartacus Educational; nice long list

SocioWeb- independent guide to sociological resources on the Internet; essays, topics, theories, online journals and more

Teaching Sociology- journal which is published quarterly for teachers

Special Education
Assistive Technology | Inclusion | Lesson Plans & Tips | Sites

Assistive Technology
Able Data- information on assistive technology

Assistive Technology: Enhanced Learning for All- from Edutopia

Assistive Technology for Students with Physical Abilities

Assistive Technology to Meet K-12 Student Needs- long list of assistive technology devices to aid special needs students in the classroom.

Including Assistive Technology in the Standard Curriculum

Introduction to Assistive Technologies

Types of Assistive Technology for the Classroom- from eHow; covers basic devices, online dictionaries, computer adaptations, vision assistance and hearing assistance.

Web Resources for Assistive Technology in the Classroom- small list of resources

Inclusion
Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education- British site provides inforamtion, publications and news on inclusion

Inaura- a national charity which promotes inclusive approaches

Inclusion- inclusion books, videos, CDs, DVDs, articles, training tools and more

Kids Together- mission is "to promote inclusive communities where all people belong."

National Inclusion Project

Special Education Inclusion- from the Wisconsin Education Association Council; list of definitions

Lesson Plans & Tips
12 Tips to Setting Up an Autism Classroom

22 Tips for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

50 Best Blogs for Special Education Teachers

50 Special Ed Teachers and Experts Worth Following on Twitter

100 Useful Tools for Special Needs Students and Educators

ADD in School- room setup

Awesome Library Special Education Lesson Plans- 14 different categories to choose from

Do 2Learn- education resources for special needs; picture cards, activities, songs and games

Five Homework Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities

Forms and Templates: Special Needs

Lesson Plans for Autistic Children

Mark's Special Education Page- lesson plans, educational resources; very extensive

Sparktop.org- activities for reading, art, writing and life success

Special Education Laws- from Teachnology

Special Education Lesson Plans- nice listing from Teachnology

Teaching Special Kids: Online Resources for Teachers- from Education World

Teachers.net- special education lesson plans

Sites
Ability Hub-assistive technology solutions

Accommodating Students With Special Needs

ADD/ADHD Basics

ADD in School- resources for teachers of ADHD students

Are Learning Disabilities Preventable?

Art Therapy and Autism

Auditory Processing Disorders in Children

Autism4Teachers

Autism Classroom

Autism Resources Links

Autism Spectrum Disorder- from the CDC

ADD Resources -sites for Attention Deficit Disorder

Dyslexia Resources

Free Text-to-Speech Sites

General Resources for Special Education Needs

Including Young Children With Special Needs

Including Students With Disabilities in General Education Classes

Inclusion in the Classroom: The Teaching Methods

Internet Special Education Resources

LD Online -Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Resources

Mark's Special Education Page- lesson plans, educational resources; very extensive

National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media and Materials (NCIP)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHY)

An Open Special Education Contract

Overview of the IEP Conference

Reading Resources for Special Needs

Schrock Guide to Special Education

Special Education Chatboard- from Teachers.net; share thoughts, lesson plans and more with other special ed. teachers.

Special Education and Smartboards

Special Education in the Science Classroom

Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)

Stuttering Resources

Teaching Children with Attention Deficit Disorder

Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs

Tips for Setting Up a Classroom for a Child with Autism

What is ADHD?- video explanation

 

 

Teacher Portfolios
Resources | Tools

Resources
Creating the Ultimate Teaching/Interview Portfolio

Professional Portfolio for Teacher Education

Teacher Portfolio- what is it? what is in it?

Tools
Clip Art & Graphics

Creating ePortfolios with Web 2.0 Tools- Dr. Helen Barrett has a nice listing, including sample portfolio

Mactopia Templates

Microsoft Office Templates Gallery

Templates for Desktop Publishing- Word, Corel Draw, Adobe PageMaker, InDesign

Tutorials for Various Software Programs

Vfolio- create an online portfolio

 

Vendors (educational & others)
Apple Computers

The Apple Store-Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Canon

Corel

Dell Computers

Discount School Supply

Educational Vendor Listing

EPSON

Gateway Computers

Harcourt

Hewlett Packard

Intel

J & R Music World

MacMall -ask for educational pricing

Mactopia -Microsoft downloads for Macs

Markertek -America’s Broadcast Supply House

McGraw Hill

Microsoft for Educators

Office Dept Online

Office Mac for Educators

Online Vendors

Oriental Trading- inexpensive gift ideas for schools

Pearson Education

Schoolhouse Technology

SmartSoft -software discounts for teachers

Software Express

S&S Worldwide Arts and Crafts

Staples

Techhead K12- discounts on computer software