| Page title: | 10 Downing Street Prime Ministers Questions |
| URL: | http://www.number-10.gov.uk/default.asp?PageID=42 |
| Annotation: | This is where the British shine the PM has to be willing to face the House of Commons on a regular basis and answer any questions put to him. This site likes to video and audio files by date. The most current on the day I looked had Tony Blair answering questions about hoof and mouth disease in Great Britain |
| Keywords: | audio |
| Page title: | 4Teachers |
| URL: | http://www.4teachers.org/ |
| Annotation: | This great site gives teachers the opportunity to explore various ways to use technology meaningfully in the classroom. Also check out their software tools and checklists! |
| Keywords: | professional |
| Page title: | A to Z Teacher Stuff |
| URL: | http://atozteacherstuff.com/ |
| Annotation: | Find online lesson plans and lesson plan resources, thematic units, themes, classroom activities, teacher tips, web projects, discussion, and educational ideas. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | A to Z Teacher Stuff |
| URL: | http://atozteacherstuff.com/tips/backtoschool.shtml |
| Annotation: | A website built for teachers it features lessons, tips, articles and links for instruction. |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Adventures of CyberBee |
| URL: | http://www.cyberbee.com/ |
| Annotation: | Follow the adventures of CyberBee. This web site features Curriculum Ideas, Research Tools, Treasure Hunts, Web Links and much more. The author of this site and her articles are featured in the magazine Multimedia Schools. |
| Keywords: | Curriculum, Research |
| Page title: | ALA Great Sites For Kids |
| URL: | http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/ |
| Annotation: | Great Sites: Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for Kids and the Adults Who Care About Them. 700 + Great Sites for Kids. Includes Science, Reading, History, People, Space. More Help For Parents. Lists of award-winning books and materials for children and teens. [from site] |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Algebra Tutorial |
| URL: | http://math.about.com/science/math/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.accessone.com%2F%257Ebbunge%2FAlgebra%2FAlgebra.html |
| Annotation: | This is an algebra tutorial site |
| Keywords: | math |
| Page title: | Amazing Picture Machine |
| URL: | http://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm |
| Annotation: | Are you looking for some images to use in your classroom, on handouts, or in presentations? Try searching here! They have quite a collection of color and black & white images. Be sure to follow the copyright regulations! |
| Keywords: | Pictures, Photographs |
| Page title: | America Connects |
| URL: | http://www.americaconnects.net/resources/default.asp?topicid=20 |
| Annotation: | This site has a marvelous range f instructional activities, from lesson plans and best practices teaching activities to tutorials on software applications. |
| Keywords: | teaching |
| Page title: | American Library Association Parent's Page |
| URL: | http://www.ala.org/parentspage/ |
| Annotation: | Provides access to 700+ reviewed sites for kids and the adults who care about them |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | American Writers - From C-Span |
| URL: | http://www.americanwriters.org/about/ |
| Annotation: | Background material and futher information associated with the C-Span Americnan Writers Series. The C-SPAN 2001 AMERICAN WRITERS Series features the lives and works of writers who have chronicled, reflected upon, or influenced the course of our nation. http://www.americanwriters.org/about/ Each Monday, a live program airs at 9 am (ET) and re-airs on Friday at 8 pm, March-December 2001: |
| Keywords: | writers |
| Page title: | Ask Jeeves for Kids |
| URL: | http://www.ajkids.com/ |
| Annotation: | Ask Jeeves for Kids allows students to search in natural language terms and retreives reliable search results. This search engine also features some reference sources and study tools. |
| Keywords: | Search Engine, Reference |
| Page title: | AskERIC Education Information |
| URL: | http://ericir.syr.edu/ |
| Annotation: | "AskERIC is a personalized Internet-based service providing education information to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, parents, and anyone interested in education throughout the United States and the world." |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | AT&T Learning Network |
| URL: | http://www.att.com/learningnetwork/teachers/ |
| Annotation: | Large well resources teacher site with a huge stock of content, links, information and tutorials |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Atoms Family |
| URL: | http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/ |
| Annotation: | Learn about energy, atoms and matter, and conservation at this Miami Museum of Science site. |
| Keywords: | Science |
| Page title: | Awesome Library |
| URL: | http://www.awesomelibrary.org/ |
| Annotation: | The Awesome Library organizes the Web with 15,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education. [from site] |
| Keywords: | library reference |
| Page title: | Awesome Library |
| URL: | http://www.awesomelibrary.org/ |
| Annotation: | This excellent site organizes the Web with 15,000 carefully reviewed resources. All entries must meet specific selection criteria and the top-notch sites are even awarded a "star". Searchable or menu-driven. |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Back to School Activities from The Teachers Corner |
| URL: | http://www.caslt.org/research/backtoschool.htm |
| Annotation: | The CASLT web site has a new page providing an annotated listing of links to some excellent resources that can be useful in preparing for the first few days of school: tips from veteran teachers, fun activities, tools for teachers and printable handouts for students, ideas for bulletin boards and for ice breakers, back to school clipart and more. |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids |
| URL: | http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ |
| Annotation: | This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources will teach how our government works and the use of the primary source materials. |
| Keywords: | Social Studies, Government, Primary Source Materials |
| Page title: | Big Chalk |
| URL: | http://www.bigchalk.com/ |
| Annotation: | Big chalk is a comprehensive Education site with a vast array of services for teachers, students parents and media specialists. It includes homework central, elibrary, lesson plans, assessments and a huge range of quality services. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | BigChalk |
| URL: | http://www.bigchalk.com |
| Annotation: | Whether you are a teacher, a librarian, a student, or a parent, Big Chalk links you to sites and information that you can use. Search or browse their collection! |
| Keywords: | Search Engine, Directory |
| Page title: | Blue Web'n |
| URL: | http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/ |
| Annotation: | Blue Web'n is a searchable database of outstanding Internet learning sites categorized by subject area, audience, and type (lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, & tools). |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Bonus |
| URL: | http://www.bonus.com |
| Annotation: | Protected Environment Kids Website. Games, interactive activities, learning activities |
| Keywords: | kids |
| Page title: | Busy Teachers' Web Site |
| URL: | http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/ |
| Annotation: | The Busy Teachers' Web Site is designed: to provide teachers with direct source materials, lesson plans / classroom activities with a minimum of site-to-site linking, and to provide an enjoyable and rewarding experience for the teacher who is learning to use the Internet. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Cable News Network |
| URL: | http://www.cnn.com |
| Annotation: | The Cable News Network is one of the premier news gathering organizations. It can be used for current events, biographies, profiles and issues discussion |
| Keywords: | news, issues, current events |
| Page title: | Character Education sites |
| URL: | http://midgefrazel.net/character.html |
| Annotation: | A well-chosen list of the best character education links on the Net to help you incorporate character education throughout your curriculum. |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Children's Literature Web Guide |
| URL: | http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/ |
| Annotation: | The Children's Literature Web Guide is an attempt to gather together and categorize the growing number of Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults." |
| Keywords: | Literature, Reading, Authors |
| Page title: | Children's Literature WebGuide: Authors and Illust |
| URL: | http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html |
| Annotation: | This site features a thorough list of authors and illustrators of children's literature and links to other resources. |
| Keywords: | authors, illustrators, literature, reading |
| Page title: | CIESE (Center for Improved Engineering and Science |
| URL: | http://www.k12science.org/ |
| Annotation: | This site helps teachers and administrators realize the benefits of integrating technology into the curriculum in order to more effectively engage students in learning and improve student achievement, particularly in science and mathematics. |
| Keywords: | science, mathematics |
| Page title: | Classic Movie Sounds |
| URL: | http://classicfilm.about.com/library/blsounds.htm |
| Annotation: | This site has short segments of dialogue from movie favorites such as Casablanca, Young Frankenstine, Ghostbusters, Treasures of the Sierra Madre, etc. |
| Keywords: | audio |
| Page title: | Classroom Clipart |
| URL: | http://classroomclipart.com |
| Annotation: | The site has a word searchable database of 17 thousand clips for instructiona ans school use. |
| Keywords: | graphics |
| Page title: | Classroom Inc |
| URL: | http://www.classroominc.org/simulation/simulation.html |
| Annotation: | This instructional development organization provide simulationds for classrom use in various subject areas. |
| Keywords: | simulations |
| Page title: | CNET - Web Building - Programming & Scripting |
| URL: | http://www.builder.com/Programming/ColdFusionTips/ss06.html |
| Annotation: | One of the most immediate and powerful benefits of using ColdFusion is that you can use variables in your Web pages. You reference ColdFusion variables using the format #VariableScope.Variable.Name#. Although a scope is not required for many variables, it is highly recommended so that you know immediately where a variable is coming from. |
| Keywords: | coldfusion |
| Page title: | CNN Interactive Learning Resources |
| URL: | http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/ |
| Annotation: | This site offers web-delivered instruction based on past and present CNN bureau stories |
| Keywords: | Current Events |
| Page title: | CNN NewsRoom for Educators |
| URL: | http://fyi.cnn.com/fyi/teachers.newsroom/ |
| Annotation: | CNN NEWSROOM is a commercial-free 30-minute news program airing weekdays on CNN from 4:30 a.m. to 5 a.m. ET. Designed exclusively for the classroom, CNN NEWSROOM features in-depth news stories and coverage of world and regional events of interest to students and educators.View our daily guide and discussion activities.[from site] |
| Keywords: | news |
| Page title: | ColdFusion Advisor Online |
| URL: | http://www.cfadvisor.com/api-shl/engine.cfm |
| Annotation: | Articles, tips, code and templates for Coldfsion |
| Keywords: | Coldfusion, tutorial |
| Page title: | Coldfusion Developers site |
| URL: | http://www.forta.com/cf/using/ |
| Annotation: | This site lists places to go for Coldfusuion help and resources |
| Keywords: | coldfusion |
| Page title: | Congressional Web Learning Report |
| URL: | http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/03/technology/03EDUCATION.html |
| Annotation: | Capitol Hill insiders and educational analysts are hopeful that several of the key recommendations made in a Congressional panel's report on web-based learning will be acted upon this year. |
| Keywords: | education congress |
| Page title: | Copernicus Education Gateway |
| URL: | http://www.edgate.com/ |
| Annotation: | Copernicus is an Internet-based, customized network of online learning communities. These communities provide schools with the highest quality K-12 resources and tools and helps educators meet local academic expectations. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Copernicus Education Gateway |
| URL: | http://www.edgate.com/ |
| Annotation: | Copernicus is an Internet-based, customized network of online learning communities. These communities provide schools with the highest quality K-12 resources and tools from trusted sources. Through this gateway teachers can find educational resources and content that is educationally sound, age-appropriate, subject-specific, and aligned with teaching standards. |
| Keywords: | Internet, Education |
| Page title: | Crazy 4 Teachers |
| URL: | http://www.crazy4teachers.com |
| Annotation: | .. Crazy4Teachers was created by 4 crazy teachers who are crazy about teachers. We are not experts in any particular field of education. We are not trained psychologists. But we do share a common belief that teaching has become a lonely profession, isolated and under attack from every angle. So what can we do?? .. We do not intend to provide solutions to the problems faced by teachers today. Our goal is much simpler... to provide a forum for discussion. Nothing more, nothing less. We don't want to talk about "educational issues"... rather we'd like to begin to celebrate the unique role teachers play in our society. You may agree or disagree with what you read on this site.. it makes no difference to us, as long as it gets your juices flowing!! [from site] |
| Keywords: | fun |
| Page title: | Creating Class Webs |
| URL: | http://landmark-project.com/classweb/ |
| Annotation: | This site encourages the creation of class webs a directed activity that teachers develop to direct their students in using the web for instruction. |
| Keywords: | instruction |
| Page title: | Creative Classroom Online |
| URL: | http://www.creativeclassroom.org/ |
| Annotation: | If you like the magazine, you'll love this web site! Creative Classroom Online is packed with ready-to-use ideas, time-saving tips, and practical advice from experts and readers like you for grades K-8. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Creative Teaching |
| URL: | http://www.creativeteachingsite.com/index.html |
| Annotation: | Contains a wide range of sites that are of interest to "creative" teachers. Includes lists, teaching activities, ideas for reluctant readers. Covers all subject areas |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | CyberGuides |
| URL: | http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html |
| Annotation: | Check out this extensive list of novels! CyberGuides are supplementary, standards-based, web-delivered units of instruction centered on core works of literature. Each CyberGuide contains a student and teacher edition, standards, a task and a process by which it may be completed, teacher-selected web sites and a rubric. |
| Keywords: | language arts, literature |
| Page title: | Cybersleuth Kids |
| URL: | http://cybersleuth-kids.com/ |
| Annotation: | CyberSleuth-Kids.Com is an online search engine and guide for the K-12 student. The goal of CyberSleuth-Kids is to provide a safe educational online database of links to help the student sift through the maze of information. |
| Keywords: | Search Engine, Directory |
| Page title: | Digital Education Network (DEN) |
| URL: | http://www.actden.com/ |
| Annotation: | "actDEN currrently offers seven software tutorials, produced in conjunction with Microsoft K-12 Education, and seven exciting DEN courses. Each tutorial and online course offers up-to-date information and interactive features that encourage students to learn, think, and participate in the online community." |
| Keywords: | resources |
| Page title: | Discovery School |
| URL: | http://school.discovery.com/ |
| Annotation: | "DiscoverySchool.com is dedicated to making teaching and learning an exciting, rewarding adventure for students, teachers, and parents. To that end we provide innovative teaching materials for teachers, useful and enjoyable resources for students, and smart advice for parents about how to help their kids enjoy learning and excel in school. The site is constantly reviewed for educational relevance by practicing classroom teachers in elementary school, middle school, and high school." |
| Keywords: | education, resources |
| Page title: | Dr. Alice Christie's Educational Resources |
| URL: | http://www.west.asu.edu/achristie/ccc99/ccc.html |
| Annotation: | The links at this site are arranged in categories such as Multimedia Resources, Digital Cameras, Interactive Internet Projects and more! |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | EconEdLink |
| URL: | http://www.econedlink.org/ |
| Annotation: | EconEdLink provides a premier source of classroom-tested, internet-based economic lesson materials for k-12 teachers and their students. |
| Keywords: | social studies, economics |
| Page title: | EDGE |
| URL: | http://www.disabledwomen.net/edge/curriculum/index-msie.htm |
| Annotation: | [form site] Welcome to a web experience specifically made for high school students. You can choose one of the four topics on the left. The course shows you interesting facts and ideas about sciences and humanities that look at men and women and disability. Each lesson should take less than one hour. We hope you will come back again to visit another lesson. Because this project is part of a demonstration of how disability and gender can be part of school work we also need your feedback |
| Keywords: | DISABILITY |
| Page title: | EdHelper |
| URL: | http://www.edhelper.com/ |
| Annotation: | EdHelper is a site designed for one-stop-shopping for educational resources. Everything from lesson plans to file downloads to worksheets! |
| Keywords: | resources |
| Page title: | EdNow.com |
| URL: | http://www.ednow.com/ |
| Annotation: | This site is divided into sections appropriate to Teachers, Administrators, and Librarians and includes links to educational news stories and educational resources. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Ed's Oasis |
| URL: | http://www.classroom.com/edsoasis/ |
| Annotation: | This site, which is now part of Classroom Connect, includes links to "the best of the web" and other educational resources. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | EdSitement |
| URL: | http://edsitement.neh.gov/ |
| Annotation: | View the extensive resources available at this quality site. Subject-based access to top humanities sites, EDSITEment lesson plans and at-home activities, and additional learning activities in the areas of Literature and Language Arts, Foreign Language, Art and Culture, History and Social Studies. Also check out their bulletin board, calendar, teacher's lounge and reference shelf! |
| Keywords: | humanities, Language Arts, foreign languages, art, history, social studies |
| Page title: | Education Planet |
| URL: | http://www.educationplanet.com/ |
| Annotation: | This site allows the user to search over 100,000 top educational sites, lessons, and more! |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Education World |
| URL: | http://www.educationworld.com |
| Annotation: | Large site with Subject based resource links. This site supports the entire K12 education community including a "safe search engine," subject links for all grade levels and subjects including counseling, and a calendar based (on this day) set of activities for different times of the year. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Education World's Technology in the Classroom |
| URL: | http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/ |
| Annotation: | Provides the reader with information and articles on a variety to technology-related topics such as; On the Internet, Projects, Technology Planning, and Using Technology. |
| Keywords: | Technology |
| Page title: | Educational Unit and Lesson Plans |
| URL: | http://www.coollessons.org/ |
| Annotation: | A meta site of many other lesson plan sites, this page contains selected lesson and unit plans along with links to several other lesson plan databases |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Educational Voyage |
| URL: | http://www.educationalvoyage.com/ |
| Annotation: | Large and diversified site with educational resources includinglessons, articles, current events, projects and newsletters for teachers. |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | EduHound |
| URL: | http://www.eduhound.com/ |
| Annotation: | Whether you choose to use EduHound's pre-screened links, search for schools and classrooms on the web, or create your own webpage. EduHound has everything for K-12 education. |
| Keywords: | Education, Search Engine, Directory |
| Page title: | EduPuppy |
| URL: | http://www.edupuppy.com/ |
| Annotation: | "EduPuppy.com: Everything for Education Preschool-Grade 2, is a prescreened database providing a comprehensive cornerstone for Early Childhood Educators using the Internet. EduPuppy links to content rich lesson plans & units, technology & integration sites, educational articles & research, ECE theories & practice, developmentally appropriate practices, special education materials, clipart, webquests, software reviews, and more!" |
| Keywords: | Early Childhood, Education, Search Engine, Directory |
| Page title: | eNature.com |
| URL: | http://www.enature.com/ |
| Annotation: | eNature.com features field guides to over 4800 North American plants and animals as well as habitat guides, web cams, audio and national park information. |
| Keywords: | Nature, Science, Animals, Plants |
| Page title: | Encarta Schoolhouse |
| URL: | http://encarta.msn.com/schoolhouse/default.asp |
| Annotation: | This site includes links to student and teacher resources including a searchable lesson collection. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Evaluation of Information Sources |
| URL: | http://www.lib.purdue.edu/undergrad/ref/bib/evalinfo.html |
| Annotation: | With the tremendous amount of information available, coming from a vast array of sources, critically evaluating your information is essential to conducting quality research. Each source of information must be reviewed with care to ensure that the information you use reflects the quality, authority, perspective and balance that best supports your position on the topic you have selected. [from site] |
| Keywords: | information |
| Page title: | EvaluTech |
| URL: | http://www.evalutech.sreb.org |
| Annotation: | EvaluTech is a searchable database that contains more than 7000 reviews of instructional materials recommended for classroom use in kindergarten through grade 12. Trained reviewers using extensive criteria evaluate these materials. Products evaluated include computer software, audio/visual materials, CD-ROM-based reference databases, websites, and print materials. Evaluation criteria include some correlation to state student academic standards. There is no fee for searching or for printing reviews |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Exploratorium |
| URL: | http://www.exploratorium.edu/ |
| Annotation: | Online since 1993, the Exploratorium was one of the first science museums to build a site on the World Wide Web. Included in the site are more than 10,000 Web pages and hundreds of sound and video files, exploring hundreds of different topics. |
| Keywords: | Science |
| Page title: | Explore Science |
| URL: | http://explorescience.com/ |
| Annotation: | At ExploreScience they believe the real power of the Internet lies in its ability to bring educators and students together in ways that both meet instructional needs and harness our collective creativity. View their instructional activities and lesson plans, join their forum or subscribe to their newsletter |
| Keywords: | mathematics |
| Page title: | ExploreMath.com |
| URL: | http://www.exploremath.com/ |
| Annotation: | "At ExploreMath we believe the real power of the Internet lies in its ability to bring educators and students together in ways that both meet instructional needs and harness our collective creativity." View their instructional activities and lesson plans, join their forum or subscribe to their newsletter |
| Keywords: | mathematics |
| Page title: | Eyewitness - History through the Eyes of Those Who |
| URL: | http://www.ibiscom.com/ |
| Annotation: | This site lluminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources. Select from the categories listed: Ancient World, Middle Ages, Civil War, Old West, 20th Century and much more! |
| Keywords: | History, Social Studies |
| Page title: | Fables Online |
| URL: | http://www.fablesonline.com/mainmenu.htm |
| Annotation: | Fables Online allows you to choose from the five major areas of the site: Myths and Legends, Heroes and Villians, Fun and Games, Reading Room and the Internet. You can find everything here from full text fables, to reading lists, to jokes and games. |
| Keywords: | Fables, Literature |
| Page title: | Fair Use of Copyright for Kids K12 |
| URL: | http://www.kcsd.k12.pa.us/technology/copyright/index.html |
| Annotation: | Copyright material for schools. Includes training material, slideshows etc. |
| Keywords: | copyright |
| Page title: | Farming the Web for Education |
| URL: | http://207.232.162.18/FFMS/Workshop/ |
| Annotation: | This site contains links to sites dealing with using the internet for instruction. This site is designed for educators who want to learn more about developing web-based lessons." |
| Keywords: | web based instruction |
| Page title: | Fast Facts |
| URL: | http://gwu.edu/~gprice/handbook.htm |
| Annotation: | Fast Facts: Almanacs/Factbooks/Statistical Reports & Related Reference Tools An Acquistion Resource |
| Keywords: | reference |
| Page title: | Federal Resources for Educationl Excellence (FREE) |
| URL: | http://www.ed.gov/free/ |
| Annotation: | This site provides access to hundreds of educational resources from a variety of governmental agencies. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Filamentality |
| URL: | http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/ |
| Annotation: | Filamentality allows educators to create online learning activities by simply "filling in the blanks!" Create a webquest, a hotlist, a scrapbook, a scavenger hunt, or a subject sampler. |
| Keywords: | online activities |
| Page title: | Franklin Institute Educational Hotlists |
| URL: | http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/hotlists.html |
| Annotation: | The Franklin Institute's Educational Hotlists are organized lists of resources on the Internet that science educators, as well as science enthusiasts, may find useful. |
| Keywords: | science, education |
| Page title: | Franklin Institute Learning Resources |
| URL: | http://sln.fi.edu/learning.html |
| Annotation: | From weather forecasting, to an online heart exploration and open-ended problem solving. Franklin Institute is a great place to find science-related information and more. Be sure to check out their educational hotlists section! |
| Keywords: | Science, Museums |
| Page title: | Franklin Institute Online |
| URL: | http://sln.fi.edu/learning.html |
| Annotation: | Browse the fantastic resources available at this site. Explore the heart, flight, el nino, forecast, and much more! Be sure to check out their educational hotlists for lists of other great Internet resources on variety of topics... |
| Keywords: | Science |
| Page title: | Free Worksheets.com |
| URL: | http://www.schoolexpress.com/FWS/default.asp |
| Annotation: | Over 8000 free worksheets are available at this site. Download them or print them directly from your browser. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | From Now On |
| URL: | http://fno.org/may01/verity.html |
| Annotation: | This is an article for Jamie McKensie's Site. It discusses the type and nature of information we teach our students. Well worth the trouble to read. |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | FunBrain.com |
| URL: | http://www.funbrain.com/ |
| Annotation: | A great list of games and quizes that other teachers have created. Use theirs or create your own! |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Gamebrain |
| URL: | http://www.gamebrain.com/ |
| Annotation: | Instructional games and activities for students |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Get Smarter |
| URL: | http://www.getsmarter.org/index.cfm |
| Annotation: | Instructional Website with instructioanl games, activities, quizes in Math, Science, Social Studies and English. Includes Elementary, Middle and High Schools Levels |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Global Schoolhouse Collaborative Learning Projects |
| URL: | http://www.lightspan.com/teacher/pages/projects/default.asp?_prod=LS&_nav=T2_proj |
| Annotation: | Are you looking for online activities to use in your classroom? This is the place to start! |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | |
| URL: | http://www.google.com |
| Annotation: | This is a massive search engine. Primary |
| Keywords: | history biology english |
| Page title: | Guardian's Egypt |
| URL: | http://guardians.net/egypt/ |
| Annotation: | Just about anything you need to know about Egypt can be found here. Research pyramids, mummies, heiroglyphs and mythology and a special kids section. |
| Keywords: | Egypt, Mythology, Social Studies, Ancient Civilizations |
| Page title: | Guide to Grammar & Writing |
| URL: | http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/ |
| Annotation: | Site is maintained by an English professor at Capital Community College for high school and community college students. There are a large array of tools and resources for teaching writing and grammar. Great site for teacher who assign writing in science, social studies and language arts. |
| Keywords: | grammar, writing |
| Page title: | Hatchet Internet Hunt by Cindy O'Hora |
| URL: | http://home.earthlink.net/~ohora/ext/internethunts.html |
| Annotation: | Internet scavenger hunts are a great way to harness the web for education. Thematic hunts can explore web resources, reinforce curriculum, review for testing, or be a meaningful part of an instructional unit activity day. These hunts reinforce reading for facts. They help novice internet users gain experience using a browser and web site search forms. [from site] |
| Keywords: | instruction |
| Page title: | Help for Depressed Teens |
| URL: | http://www.depressedteens.com/indexnf.html |
| Annotation: | Welcome to depressedteens.com, an educational site dedicated to help teenagers and their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression and provide resources for those ready to reach out and get the help they need. [from site] |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Histories for All Countries in the World |
| URL: | http://history1900s.about.com/homework/history1900s/library/world/blxindex.htm |
| Annotation: | This page is an index to historical resources for virtually all the countries in the world. It cover the complete range of the humanities including art, music, literature, politics and so on. |
| Keywords: | Humanities |
| Page title: | History & Social Studies for K12 Teachers |
| URL: | http://www.execpc.com/~dboals/boals.html |
| Annotation: | This site references web resources in all of the areas of Social Studies. Updates with current topics and events on a weekly basis |
| Keywords: | history |
| Page title: | History Channel Speeches index |
| URL: | http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/index.html |
| Annotation: | I could have sat here the rest of the day. This site is loaded with audio clips organized by category. I listened to some of my favorite people in history as their words came over the net. This list covers sports, wartime, U.S. history, world history. Got to listen to Churchill and FDR as well as the last Americans on the moon. |
| Keywords: | audio |
| Page title: | History Matters |
| URL: | http://historymatters.gmu.edu/ |
| Annotation: | This site is for US History teachers. It conatins resources, syllabi, primary source documents, students as historians, secrets of great history teachers, articles and current topics. |
| Keywords: | history |
| Page title: | Houghton Mifflin Education Place Mathematics |
| URL: | http://www.eduplace.com/math/ |
| Annotation: | The Mathematics Center provides math-related resources including Professional Development, Intervention, Data Place, Brain Teasers, textbook support, math links, and projects. |
| Keywords: | Mathematics |
| Page title: | iKnowthat.com |
| URL: | http://www.iknowthat.com |
| Annotation: | iKnowthat.com applies state-of-the-art graphics, animation, and sound to deliver enriching web-based activities. Select from the Geography, Science, Math Art, and Reading activities. (Requires Shockwave plug-in) |
| Keywords: | Geography, Science, Math, Art, Reading |
| Page title: | Illuminations |
| URL: | http://illuminations.nctm.org/index2.html |
| Annotation: | This site is based on the NCTM principals and standards for school mathematics and includes Internet resources to improve the teaching of mathematics for all students. |
| Keywords: | mathematics |
| Page title: | Images from Around the World |
| URL: | http://thankyou.fast-networks.net/index.cgi |
| Annotation: | Images from around the world share the reactions of people in other lands to the events of Sept 11. |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Information Skills Literacy |
| URL: | http://www.wlma.org/literacy/infoskil.htm |
| Annotation: | Contains various skills standards sets as wells as applications for information literacy skills building |
| Keywords: | information |
| Page title: | Intel Education Destination |
| URL: | http://www97.intel.com/scripts-edweb/ |
| Annotation: | The Intel® Education Destination provides teachers and school technologists with information and resources for enhancing education through technology. |
| Keywords: | Technology |
| Page title: | Internat Scavenger Hunts |
| URL: | http://home.earthlink.net/~ohora/ext/internethunts.html |
| Annotation: | This is a set of 23 internet scavenger hunts for information and answers about literature, science, holidays history etc. |
| Keywords: | search |
| Page title: | Jargon File Resources |
| URL: | http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/jargon/ |
| Annotation: | This page indexes all the WWW resources associated with the Jargon File and its print version, The New Hacker's Dictionary. It's as official as anything associated with the Jargon File gets. |
| Keywords: | jargon |
| Page title: | Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators |
| URL: | http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/ |
| Annotation: | Includes a categorized list of sites that can be used to enhance classroom curriculum and professional growth. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Kid's Net |
| URL: | http://www.KIDSNET.org |
| Annotation: | KIDSNET helps children, families and educators intelligently access the educational opportunities available from television, radio and multimedia sources. KIDSNET does this by encouraging media literacy in children and a commitment to educational excellence in broadcasters. [from site] |
| Keywords: | programming, TV, radio |
| Page title: | KidsClick! |
| URL: | http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/ |
| Annotation: | KidsClick! contains 600 subjects which are searchable or accessible via their directory. You can even look at the page through the eyes of a librarian (in Dewey Decimal order)! All sites included here are prescreened for appropriateness. |
| Keywords: | Search Engine, Directory |
| Page title: | Knowledge Loom |
| URL: | http://knowledgeloom.org/index.shtml |
| Annotation: | At the Knowledge Loom, educators can do the following: Review research that identifies best practices, View stories about the practices in real schools/districts and Participate in online events and discussions. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Kodak Photgraphy in Education |
| URL: | http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/edu/k12Solutions/index.shtml |
| Annotation: | This is Kodak's extensive contribution to photography in general and digital photography in particular. Different levels of activities are presented, including Pre-K, Elementary, Jr High, High School and Special Education. Subject area formats are included. |
| Keywords: | photography |
| Page title: | Lesson Plans Page.com |
| URL: | http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ |
| Annotation: | Choose your subject area and your grade level and then browse throught the available lesson plans! |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Lesson Stop |
| URL: | http://www.youthline-usa.com/lessonstop/index.html |
| Annotation: | If you are looking for lesson plans, within the 7 subject area pages, you'll find about 500 links to web sites organized by topic and grade level. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Library in the Sky |
| URL: | http://www.nwrel.org/sky/ |
| Annotation: | Containing over 15,000 links to some of the best educational resources on the Internet, The Library in the Sky guides teachers, students, parents, librarians on their journeys through cyberspace. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Library of Congress |
| URL: | http://www.loc.gov |
| Annotation: | The American Memory section of the library of congresses site has many primary resources. Many history news items are available |
| Keywords: | primary books literature |
| Page title: | Lightspan.com |
| URL: | http://www.lightspan.com/ |
| Annotation: | This educational portal provides educators, parents and students with access to resources, research tools and activities. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Locate Federal Government Information |
| URL: | http://gort.ucsd.edu/pcruse/universe/intro.html |
| Annotation: | This is a tutorial and a resource page on findiing the vast and uncopyrighted information available from all of the various departments, agencies, and branches of the federal government - Created and maintained by two government document librians from the University of California |
| Keywords: | Government |
| Page title: | Looking At Ourselves and Others |
| URL: | http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/guides/looking/index.html |
| Annotation: | In an excellent program called "Looking At Ourselves and Others," the Peace Corps offers lesson plans that engage students in a deeper exploration of culture. The site provides resources for teachers and students that invite thinking with a global perspective about people and life in other countries. |
| Keywords: | culture |
| Page title: | Lycos Education Page |
| URL: | http://dir.lycos.com/Reference/Education/ |
| Annotation: | Choose from early childhood, k-12, instructional technology and many other categories. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Lycos Teachers Zone |
| URL: | http://www.lycoszone.com/teacherszn.asp |
| Annotation: | Look here to find thematic units, lesson plans, great links, and brain teasers! |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Marco Polo: internet content for the classroom |
| URL: | http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/ |
| Annotation: | Through the Marco Polo gateway, teachers can locate quality, standards-based content for grades K-12. Use the Marco Polo search feature to find content at any of the six partner sites or link directly to them. Partner sites include: National Geographic, EconEdLink, EDSiteMent, Illuminations, ScienceNet Links, and ArtsEdge. |
| Keywords: | Internet, Education |
| Page title: | Maryland MSPAP Success |
| URL: | http://www.mdk12.org/practices/support_success/ |
| Annotation: | Find out which strategies support MSPAP success. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | MasterSearch, the premier lesson plan contest |
| URL: | http://www.classroom.com/community/neighborhoods/mastersearch.jhtml |
| Annotation: | Classroom Connect and ISTE present MasterSearch, the premier lesson plan contest for Internet-using educators. Submit your lesson plan today! |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Math Forum |
| URL: | http://forum.swarthmore.edu/ |
| Annotation: | The goal of this site is to build an online community of people who have an interest in math and math education by: Encouraging communication throughout the mathematical community, Making math-related web resources more accessible, Providing high-quality math and math education content, and Offering model interactive projects. |
| Keywords: | Mathematics |
| Page title: | Math.com |
| URL: | http://www.math.com/ |
| Annotation: | Find everything from homework help to practice activities, from ask an expert access to online calculators to skills games! Activities and resources are divided into subject or skills areas. |
| Keywords: | Mathematics |
| Page title: | Math-ed-ology |
| URL: | http://www.thejournal.com/mathedology/index.htm |
| Annotation: | This site includes professional development multimedia resources intended to help teachers increase mathematics achievement in the elementary classrooms. |
| Keywords: | mathematics |
| Page title: | MCREL (Mid-continent Regional Educational Laborato |
| URL: | http://www.mcrel.org/ |
| Annotation: | McREL is a private, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to improve education through applied research and development. McREL provides products and services, primarily for K-12 educators, to promote the best instructional practices in the classroom. |
| Keywords: | professional |
| Page title: | Meta Search Engines |
| URL: | http://metasearchengines.com/ |
| Annotation: | This Meta Page for Meta Search Engines lists 200 or more different meta search engines alphabetically. Citations are annotated with descriptions of how the site works and on what information it focuses |
| Keywords: | search engines |
| Page title: | Microsoft Classroom Teacher Network |
| URL: | http://www.microsoft.com/education/mctn/?ID=MCTN |
| Annotation: | Explore Office tips for Teachers, the Certificate of the Month Club, and the Big News: A Framework for Effective Use of Technology. |
| Keywords: | Technology |
| Page title: | Middle School Net |
| URL: | http://www.middleschool.com/ |
| Annotation: | Resources for teachers and administrators at the middle school level. Includes a list of standards-based links and a technology focus area. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | MiddleSchool.net |
| URL: | http://www.middleschool.net/ |
| Annotation: | A great collection of resources for middle school teachers and support staff. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | MiddleWeb |
| URL: | http://www.middleweb.com/index.html |
| Annotation: | MiddleWeb is a World Wide Web site exploring the challenges of middle school reform, and brimming with resources for educators and parents! |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | MidLink Magazine: The Digital Magazine By Students |
| URL: | http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/ |
| Annotation: | This site enables students and teachers to post student work and projects to share and be shared by the online community. Projects are posted in categories, by content subject and by level. The site organizes projects and allow for collaboration among participants. This Award-Winning Magazine is a nonprofit educational project sponsored by : SAS inSchool, NCSU, and UCF. |
| Keywords: | student work |
| Page title: | MP3.com Books Spoken |
| URL: | http://genres.mp3.com/music/books_spoken/ |
| Annotation: | This has links to poetry and short stories. I listened to The Cremation of Sam McGee. Again, since this is a commercial site, it may have files that are not suitable for younger teens. |
| Keywords: | audio |
| Page title: | Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies |
| URL: | http://www.mathgoodies.com/ |
| Annotation: | "Math Goodies is a free educational web site featuring interactive math lessons, homework help, worksheets, puzzles, message boards, and more!" This site has over 400 pages of free math activities and resources for students, teachers, and parents. |
| Keywords: | Mathematics |
| Page title: | National Geographic XPeditions |
| URL: | http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/ |
| Annotation: | "Welcome to the home of geography standards on the Internet. This unprecedented array of resources makes teaching and learning about our world easier than ever before." Visit the Expedition Hall or look at the online atlas, links, or standards and lesson plans |
| Keywords: | social studies, geography |
| Page title: | National Gepgraphic Map Machine |
| URL: | http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/ |
| Annotation: | "Locate nearly any place on Earth, find country facts, and search and print historical, weather, and population maps, and more with our dynamic atlas." [from site] |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Navigator: A Selective guide to the Internet |
| URL: | http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/navigator/index.html |
| Annotation: | New: Navigator for students, teachers, and parents. By RICH MEISLIN Navigator is the home page used by the newsroom of The New York Times for forays into the Web. Its primary intent was to give reporters and editors new to the Web a solid starting point for a wide range of journalistic functions without forcing all of them to spend time wandering around blindly to find a useful set of links of their own. Its secondary purpose was to show people that there's a lot of fun and useful stuff going on out there. |
| Keywords: | meta |
| Page title: | NEA Works4Me Tip Library |
| URL: | http://www.nea.org/helpfrom/growing/works4me/library.html |
| Annotation: | The Works4Me Tips Library is an archive for NEA's wildly popular Weekly Classroom Tips E-mail. Locate tips provided by educators just like you on a variety of subjects such as teaching techniques, content, and management. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Net Cafe |
| URL: | http://www.netcafe.org/ |
| Annotation: | Public Television Show about Technology. Website for articles, websites, interviews, activities |
| Keywords: | Webshows |
| Page title: | Net Happenings |
| URL: | http://listserv.classroom.com/archives/net-happenings.html |
| Annotation: | "Welcome to Classroom Connect's Net-happenings email list, the granddaddy of all education lists. Founded in 1993 by Web education expert and former biology teacher of twenty years, Gleason Sackmann, Net-happenings distributes announcements about the latest Internet resources, especially education-related." [from site] |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Net Surf Education Reference |
| URL: | http://www.netsurf.com/nse/references.html |
| Annotation: | This site lists extensive reference sites for subject area studies. It is useful for student who are seeking specific information about language, geograsphy, and history |
| Keywords: | humanities |
| Page title: | Newton's Window |
| URL: | http://www.newtonswindow.com/ |
| Annotation: | With new concerns about math education, and the success of our students, this site tackles the problem of learning math, and offers real help. At Newton's Window, the purpose is simple. To bring you into mathematics, and make you want to stay. To give you the resources to connect you to its power, and your own. |
| Keywords: | mathematics |
| Page title: | NPR News |
| URL: | http://www.pbs.org/npr/ |
| Annotation: | Click here to listen to the most recent update of National Public Radios hourly newscast. |
| Keywords: | audio |
| Page title: | NY Times Learning Network |
| URL: | http://www.nytimes.com/learning/ |
| Annotation: | Resources for educators of grades 3 through 12 as well as students and parents. Locate lesson plans that revolve around the news of the day or other topics. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Online Quizzes |
| URL: | http://www.syvum.com/squizzes/ |
| Annotation: | Online interactive quizzes that check and report scores. Fun for students to test their knowledge. Covers all subjects at various levels. |
| Keywords: | quizes |
| Page title: | PBS Teacher Source |
| URL: | http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/ |
| Annotation: | Over 1400 lesson plans and activities for all subject areas as well as local broadcast schedules. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | PBS Teacherline |
| URL: | http://teacherline.pbs.org/teacherline/welcome.cfm |
| Annotation: | A site dedicated to using technology to enrich learning. |
| Keywords: | technology |
| Page title: | Peace Fire |
| URL: | http://www.peacefire.org |
| Annotation: | Contains numerous links on filtering, freedom of speech, run by youth organization. Anti filter advocacy |
| Keywords: | filtering |
| Page title: | Plagiarism Stoppers: A Teacher's Guide |
| URL: | http://www.ncusd203.org/central/html/where/plagiarism_stoppers.html |
| Annotation: | Places to go for help with student plagiarism, how to identify it, what to do when it happens, how to prevent it. Plagiarism is a rapidly growing problem in many venues to day. Because it is so easy to locate information using the Internet, students have given in to the temptation to take materials and use them for their own. This needs to be addressed by all who are in the education field -- by teaching the observance of proper citation and copyright compliance AND by making sure our students know that stealing someone else's work is wrong. This site may help you in your efforts towards these goals. |
| Keywords: | plagerism |
| Page title: | Political Cartoons |
| URL: | http://cagle.slate.msn.com/politicalcartoons/ |
| Annotation: | Listing of hundreds of political cartoons from across the nation and around the world |
| Keywords: | cartoons, political, social tudies |
| Page title: | Power Point Streaming |
| URL: | http://www.powerpointstreaming.com/ |
| Annotation: | Site demonstrates to process to develop a streaming powerpoint presentation on your website |
| Keywords: | powerpoint |
| Page title: | Puzzlemaker |
| URL: | http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/ |
| Annotation: | "Puzzlemaker is a puzzle generation tool for teachers, students and parents. Create and print customized word search, crossword and math puzzles using your word lists. Build your own maze or print our specialty hand-drawn mazes created around holidays and classroom topics." |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Quia! (sounds like Maria!) |
| URL: | http://www.quia.com/ |
| Annotation: | Quia provides a variety of resources including: A directory of thousands of online games and quizzes in more than 40 subject areas; Templates for creating twelve different types of online games, including flashcards, matching, concentration (memory), word search, hangman, challenge board, and rags to riches (a quiz-show style trivia game); Tools for creating online quizzes; Quiz administration and reporting tools. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Radio Beginnings |
| URL: | http://radiobeginnings.tripod.com/ |
| Annotation: | Dedicated to the Golden Days of Radio! This file has a link to a storage site that includes old radio programs. He offers 2 shows/week on the main page. Files are large and take a long time to download. (Right now Im listening to Our Miss Brooks) |
| Keywords: | audio |
| Page title: | Reach Every Child |
| URL: | http://www.reacheverychild.com/ |
| Annotation: | This web site full of resources and other "neat stuff" for teachers and students is arranged by subject area. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Rubrics Galore |
| URL: | http://www.odyssey.on.ca/~elaine.coxon/rubrics.htm |
| Annotation: | This site contains hundreds of rubrics on all subjects at all levels. Topics include but aren't limited to: Writing, Visual Arts, Drama, Debates, Math, Science, Reading Skills, Evaluating Web Sites, Technology, Group Work, Try-outs and an array of other subjects and activities. |
| Keywords: | rubrics |
| Page title: | Scholastic Authors and Books |
| URL: | http://www2.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/authorsandbooks.jhtml |
| Annotation: | Authors and Books starts with a database of more than 2000 books for pre-K through 8th grade which is searchable by title or author. This site also allows you to search for activities and teaching materials for use in the literature classroom. |
| Keywords: | Literature, Authors, Books |
| Page title: | Scholastic Network |
| URL: | http://www.scholastic.com/ |
| Annotation: | Still one of the best placed to visit for resources which are organized by categories for Kids, Teachers and Parents. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | School Express |
| URL: | http://www.schoolexpress.com/ |
| Annotation: | School Express is a an educational portal website where you can follow their links to thousands of Free Worksheets, hundreds of Free Software programs, Online Kids Activities, ePhonics, and links to hundreds of educational websites. |
| Keywords: | worksheets software activities phonics |
| Page title: | School Work |
| URL: | http://www.schoolwork.org/ |
| Annotation: | Help for students seeking information os various subject and geared to the middle and high school student. Includes: Art, Biography, Computers, Dictionaries, Drugs, Encyclopedia, Government, Grammar, Health, History, Issues, Languages, Law, Literature, Maps, Math, Miscellaneous, Music, Mythology, Newspapers, Philosophy, Quotations, Religion, Science, Statistics, Writing/Citing, |
| Keywords: | reference |
| Page title: | School World Online |
| URL: | http://www.schoolworldonline.org/ |
| Annotation: | Publications, projects, resources from the US and around the world, this site provides a wide range of services and resources. |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Science Master |
| URL: | http://www.sciencemaster.com/ |
| Annotation: | The Internet's science learning website which caters to students, parents and teachers, offering a friendly environment to support science education and supplement home learning. At ScienceMaster, each major science category has its own Home Page, chock full of information, news, links, pictures, products and services, with the best content from NASA, the USGS, the EPA, NOAA & leading colleges & universities. |
| Keywords: | Science |
| Page title: | Science Net Links |
| URL: | http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/index.html |
| Annotation: | Science NetLinks strives to be a comprehensive homepage for K-12 science educators. Search their library of reviewed websites and lessons by selecting a science Benchmark topic. |
| Keywords: | Science |
| Page title: | Search Engine Watch - Awards |
| URL: | http://searchenginewatch.com/awards/index.html |
| Annotation: | This is the Search Engine Watch Awards page for 2000. It lists the top sites in various categories. New Search strategies and methods are highlighted by top award winners. Google Rules! |
| Keywords: | search Engine |
| Page title: | Sites for Teachers |
| URL: | http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html |
| Annotation: | This is a meta-site for teacher resource, activity and other education related sites. There are 190 ranked sites in the database. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Smithsonian Institute |
| URL: | http://www.si.edu |
| Annotation: | The Smithsonian Institute's web site has exensive instructioanl material |
| Keywords: | history memory industry space time |
| Page title: | SQL Tutorial |
| URL: | http://w3.one.net/~jhoffman/sqltut.htm |
| Annotation: | This page is a tutorial of the Structured Query Language (also known as SQL) and is a pioneering effort on the World Wide Web, as this is the first comprehensive SQL tutorial available on the Internet. SQL allows users to access data in relational database management systems, such as Oracle, Sybase, Informix, Microsoft SQL Server, Access, and others, by allowing users to describe the data the user wishes to see |
| Keywords: | SQL |
| Page title: | Study Guides and Strategies |
| URL: | http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/ |
| Annotation: | Study Guides and Strategies presnet a huge array of study materials that teach students the methods and processes of learning. Topics include such things as, effective study habits, time management, studying in groups and many many others. |
| Keywords: | studying |
| Page title: | Study Web |
| URL: | http://www.studyweb.com/ |
| Annotation: | Lightspan's study web provides resources for students and teachers in a range of instructional and professional topics. This is a great research portal. |
| Keywords: | study |
| Page title: | StudyWeb |
| URL: | http://www.studyweb.com/index2.htm |
| Annotation: | Search StudyWeb's collection of over 162,000 research quality URL's. |
| Keywords: | Search Engine, Reference |
| Page title: | Surfing the Net With Kids |
| URL: | http://www.surfnetkids.com/ |
| Annotation: | A great site for anyone searching for information on the Internet! This site features Surfing the Calendar as well as a Topic Directory. Don't forget to sign up for the semi-weekly newsletter! |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Surfing the Net With Kids |
| URL: | http://www.surfnetkids.com/ |
| Annotation: | Surfing the Net with Kids takes you to what is wonderful on the web, especially for use by or with students. Use the Surfing the Calendar feature, use the directory of links, sign up for a free email newsletter and more. This is a great resource for teachers looking for ways to use the Internet with students. |
| Keywords: | Internet, Education, Search Engine, Directory |
| Page title: | TagTeacher |
| URL: | http://www.tagteacher.net/ |
| Annotation: | "Lesson plans on TagTeacherNet UK make teaching a breeze combining the best of the web's puzzles, tools, lesson plans, classroom resources and games." [from site] |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | Tapped In |
| URL: | http://www.tappedin.org |
| Annotation: | TAPPED IN is the online workplace of an international community of education professionals. K-12 teachers and librarians, professional development staff, teacher education faculty and students, and researchers engage in professional development programs and informal collaborative activities with colleagues. [from site] |
| Keywords: | activities |
| Page title: | Teach Net |
| URL: | http://www.teachnet.com/ |
| Annotation: | Teachnet.Com features lesson plans for all grades, postcard and buddy exchanges, Teacher-2-Teacher email forums, a free newsletter, how-to projects for the classroom, commentaries, reviews and much more." |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | Teach Web |
| URL: | http://www.teachweb.net/ |
| Annotation: | Free lesson plans, free resources and free online classes! Whether you are looking for ideas on how to use technology in your classroom or to brush up on your own skills, this site is for you! |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Teacher Templates |
| URL: | http://search.officeupdate.microsoft.com/TemplateGallery/ct149.asp |
| Annotation: | There are some good teacher templates, including certificates.These can be downloaded into Microsoft Word |
| Keywords: | teachers |
| Page title: | Teacher Universe |
| URL: | http://www.teacheruniverse.com/home.html |
| Annotation: | Divided into sections for teachers and administrators. Teachers can learn how to master technology and use it to enrich their classroom instruction, earn CEUs and graduate units, and energize their teaching experience. |
| Keywords: | professional development , grants, lesson ideas |
| Page title: | Teacher Vision |
| URL: | http://www.teachervision.com/ |
| Annotation: | "TeacherVision is created by teachers for teachers. Our goal is to provide you with lesson plans, resources, and materials that make your professional life easier. " |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Teachers First |
| URL: | http://www.teachersfirst.com/ |
| Annotation: | Includes Classroom Resources, Professional Resources, and Site Resources. "TeachersFirst is a collection of Internet resources and lesson plans drawn from around the world. Each resource is selected and reviewed by one of TeachersFirsts reviewers, all of whom have classroom teaching experience. Reviewed resources are grouped by subject and grade level, so that teachers can find what they need quickly." |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Teachers.net |
| URL: | http://teachers.net/ |
| Annotation: | Contain multiple resources for teachers including: K12 SUPPLIES, CHAT CENTER, LESSON PLANS, CHATBOARDS, LIVE CHATROOMS, JOB CENTER, LIVE MEETINGS, MEETING ARCHIVE, MAILRINGS, POSTCARDS, BOOKSHELF, CALENDAR, LIBRARY, WEB TOOLS, WEBRING, SEARCH. |
| Keywords: | teachers |
| Page title: | TeAch-nology.com |
| URL: | http://www.teach-nology.com/ |
| Annotation: | "TeAch-nology.com offers a wide variety of resources intended to bring educators into the world of teaching with technology. As a portal, it provides links to valuable and useful information relative to current and past practice in the field of education. As a vehicle for professional development of teachers, TeAch-nology.com offers tutorials that are process oriented and that are designed to minimize frustration levels associated with technology use." |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | Tech Encyclopedia |
| URL: | http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/ |
| Annotation: | This is an online technology encyclopedia conatining 14,000 entries |
| Keywords: | reference |
| Page title: | Tech Learning |
| URL: | http://www.techlearning.com/ |
| Annotation: | Read articles, check out funding opportunities, research professional development opportunities and much more! Stay connected with this great web site! |
| Keywords: | magazine articles, funding, professional development, conferences |
| Page title: | Television Show on Technology |
| URL: | http://www.cmptv.com |
| Annotation: | Website of Technology Television Shows |
| Keywords: | Television Shows |
| Page title: | TeraTech - Custom programming and programming tool |
| URL: | http://www.teratech.com/coldcuts/ |
| Annotation: | Code and Templates for coldfusion pages |
| Keywords: | coldfusion |
| Page title: | The Best Places |
| URL: | http://www.bestplaces.net/index.html |
| Annotation: | "A wealth of data, statistics, and comparisons about U.S. cities, counties, and foreign countries, presented in unique and interesting ways." Includes School statistics, cost of living and lots more. |
| Keywords: | statistics |
| Page title: | The Brain Connection |
| URL: | http://www.brainconnection.com/ |
| Annotation: | "An online source of information about the brain and learning for educators, parents, students and teachers." |
| Keywords: | brain |
| Page title: | The Century in Sound: An Americans Perspective |
| URL: | http://www.voa.gov/century/century.html |
| Annotation: | This is another great sound file that gives an audio view of the century, from music of Caruso, a Babe Ruth home run, date in infamy Pearl Harbor attack this file ends with sound files about Clintons impeachment crisis .This is a 38 minute long file. If you could only have 1 audio file, this would be the one to keep. |
| Keywords: | audio |
| Page title: | The Classroom Calendar |
| URL: | http://enc.org/thisweek/calendar/ |
| Annotation: | The Classroom Calendar offers teaching themes in Science and math that align with annual events, seasons and holidays |
| Keywords: | calendar |
| Page title: | The Community Learning Network |
| URL: | http://www.cln.org/ |
| Annotation: | the Community Learning Network WWW home page. CLN is designed to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into their classrooms. We have over 265 menu pages with more than 5,800 annotated links to free resources on educational WWW sites -- all organized within an intuitive structure. |
| Keywords: | learning |
| Page title: | The Complete Planet |
| URL: | http://completeplanet.com/ |
| Annotation: | This is a meta source for search engines, directories and databases on the web |
| Keywords: | search engines |
| Page title: | The Educator's Network |
| URL: | http://www.theeducatorsnetwork.com/lessons/index.htm |
| Annotation: | [from site] With over 100,000 educational sites on the Internet, it is little wonder that only 6% of teachers use the internet to aide in their lesson planning. Don't waste your valuable time any longer: find remarkable resources with LessonPlans4Teachers. Our goal is nothing short of creating the best lesson plan directory and search site on the Internet. We update our site daily. Also, please feel free to submit other sites which would be of benefit to teachers and we will add them to our lists. |
| Keywords: | lesson plans |
| Page title: | The Frederick News Post |
| URL: | http://fredericknewspost.com/ |
| Annotation: | Conprehensive State, regional and local news |
| Keywords: | news, Frederick |
| Page title: | The Gateway |
| URL: | http://thegateway.org/ |
| Annotation: | "The key to one-stop, any-stop access to high quality lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources on the Internet!" This site allows you to search by grade level, educational level and keyword! |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | The Gateway |
| URL: | http://www.thegateway.org/ |
| Annotation: | The key to one-stop, any-stop access to high quality lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources on the Internet! The Gateway to Educational Materials Project is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and is a special project of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology. |
| Keywords: | curriculum |
| Page title: | The High School Hub |
| URL: | http://highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm |
| Annotation: | The High School Hub is a noncommercial gateway to excellent free online academic resources for high school students. It features interactive learning activities, a reference collection, college information, and subject guides for English, mathematics, social studies, science, world languages, arts, and technology. [from site] |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | The K 12 Teaching and Learning Center |
| URL: | http://tlc.ai.org/ |
| Annotation: | Large resource base for teachers, parents and studdnts. Contains large amount of teaching resources in a range of content areas at all levels. |
| Keywords: | teaching |
| Page title: | The Learning Page |
| URL: | http://learning.loc.gov/learn/ |
| Annotation: | This section of American Memory has been created to provide teachers with information and resources to help them incorporate the primary source materials found in American Memory into classroom activities. |
| Keywords: | primary source |
| Page title: | The Learning Page |
| URL: | http://www.learningpage.com/ |
| Annotation: | Resources for teachers of grades PreK-3. Everything from worksheets, to lesson plans and activities. |
| Keywords: | Education |
| Page title: | The Lesson Plan Page |
| URL: | http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ |
| Annotation: | This site features lesson plans for teacher from all levels and subjects. It includes extensive lesson and activity descriptions. New materials is added regularly. |
| Keywords: | lessons |
| Page title: | The Mining Co - Education |
| URL: | http://home.miningco.com/education/index.htm |
| Annotation: | The mining company is a comprehensive cooperative web site where members contribute site and content. The Education section is run by and for teachers to develop quality educational web resources for the K-12 teacher and student. This site contains lesson plans, rubrics, activity sheets, and subject content. |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | The New Century School House |
| URL: | http://landmark-project.com/ncsh/ |
| Annotation: | This project, New Century School House, is an opportunity for educators to begin to express what our knowledge, experience, and imagination tells us schools must be like, to better prepare our students for their future. |
| Keywords: | reform |
| Page title: | The New York Times Student Connection |
| URL: | http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/index.html |
| Annotation: | The New Yourk Times Student Connection uses the range and breadth of the newspapers resources to provide student with engaging activities, sites and information to explore as well as a view of the most important topics of the day. |
| Keywords: | news current events |
| Page title: | The Official US Time |
| URL: | http://www.time.gov/ |
| Annotation: | Super cool java app that will display your correct time: "This public service is cooperatively provided by the two time agencies of United States: a Department of Commerce agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and its military counterpart, the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO). Readings from the clocks of these agencies contribute to world time, called Coordinated Universal Time(UTC). |
| Keywords: | time |
| Page title: | The Plaid Piper |
| URL: | http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/kilkenny/85/ppsound.html |
| Annotation: | This site has examples of Celtic music played with bagpipes, pennywhistle, Irish flute and military fife. Long and short versions of the files available. |
| Keywords: | audio |
| Page title: | The Teachers Net Gazette |
| URL: | http://teachers.net/gazette |
| Annotation: | Monthly newsletter site containing articles on teaching, education, professional development. Excellent |
| Keywords: | teaching |
| Page title: | The Technology Source |
| URL: | http://horizon.unc.edu/TS/ |
| Annotation: | Published at the University of North Carolina this journal of Instructional discusses the use of technology in the classroom. It is useful for reading about how teachers are integrating technology into there classroom. Bi-monthy. Archived issues. |
| Keywords: | periodical |
| Page title: | The Virtual Reference Desk |
| URL: | http://www.vrd.org |
| Annotation: | Sponsored by the US Dept. of Education. Digital reference, or "AskA", services are Internet-based question-and-answer services that connect users with experts and subject expertise. Digital reference services use the Internet to connect people with people who can answer questions and support the development of skills.[from site] |
| Keywords: | reference |
| Page title: | The Washington Post |
| URL: | http://washingtonpost.com/ |
| Annotation: | Comprehensive Nation, regional and local news. |
| Keywords: | news |
| Page title: | The Wild Ones |
| URL: | http://www.thewildones.org/ |
| Annotation: | The Wild Ones is an ever-growing network of more than 30,000 children, teachers, and conservation professionals in 30 countries around the world and provides students ages 7 to 14 with an international perspective, opportunities for cooperative science activities, and a positive outlook on their capacity as individuals to improve the prospects for endangered species. |
| Keywords: | Animals, Endangered Species |
| Page title: | ThinkQuest 2000 Winners |
| URL: | http://www.thinkquest.org/library/ic_2000_winners.html |
| Annotation: | The 23 winners of the fifth annual ThinkQuest competition have been announced. For those new to the educational Web, ThinkQuest is the premier international competition for student-created Web sites. This year's winners are of high caliber as usual, ranging from online textbooks of Psychology and the living cell, to a history of the great explorers. |
| Keywords: | student websites |
| Page title: | Thirteen WNET New York |
| URL: | http://www.thirteen.org/teach/ |
| Annotation: | Site contains lesson plans, selected links, and other resources developed by this public Media organization for use by teachers, students and parents |
| Keywords: | resources |
| Page title: | Time For Kids |
| URL: | http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/ |
| Annotation: | "Time For Kids delivers three editions during the school year: The World Report edition is an eight-page magazine, and most of its readers are in grades 4-6. The four-page News Scoop edition is for younger readers, and the four-page Big Picture edition is especially for kindergarten and 1st graders who are learning to read. The World Report and News Scoop are weekly magazines that cover news and articles about interesting people, places, and kids just like you. The Big Picture comes out every two weeks in two editions -- one focuses on news events, while the other explores big topics like transportation, animals, and seasons." |
| Keywords: | education, current events |
| Page title: | Training @ Frederick County Public Schools |
| URL: | http://training.fcps.org |
| Annotation: | This is the main web site for the training material generated by the Technology Staff Development department |
| Keywords: | training staff development |
| Page title: | Training Cafe |
| URL: | http://www.trainingcafe.com/index.asp |
| Annotation: | Training Cafe currently offers two interactive courses for teachers' professional development. |
| Keywords: | training |
| Page title: | Training Tools |
| URL: | http://www.trainingtools.com/ |
| Annotation: | || VB Scripting || HTML || Flash 4 Scripting || HoTMetaL PRO 6.0 || Miva Merchant || FrontPage 2000 || Dreamweaver 3 || Dreamweaver 2.0 || Flash 4 || PhotoShop 5.5: For the Web || MivaScript || Intranet Deployment || JavaScript || FrontPage 98 || |
| Keywords: | training |
| Page title: | Tricks for Good Grades |
| URL: | http://www.school-for-champions.com/grades.htm |
| Annotation: | Student site that has various strategies for enhancing learing. Includes studying, speaking, preparing research etc. |
| Keywords: | school |
| Page title: | Tutorial Find |
| URL: | http://www.tutorialfind.com/ |
| Annotation: | Freee educational resources that is a search engine designed to find tutorials on the internet. Content ranges from HTML to Office applications, and graphics |
| Keywords: | training, search |
| Page title: | Understanding Islam |
| URL: | http://QuickTrainingTips.com/Link-of-the-Week.htm |
| Annotation: | A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam This Islamic guide is for non-Muslims who would like to understand Islam, Muslims (Moslems), and the Holy Quran (Koran). It is available in its entirety online for free |
| Keywords: | |
| Page title: | US Dept of Education - National Ed Tech Plan |
| URL: | http://www.ed.gov/Technology/elearning/e-learning.pdf |
| Annotation: | Secratary Riley release on Dec 15 2000. E-Learning: Putting a World-Class Education at the Fingertips of All Children |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | US News classroom |
| URL: | http://www.usnewsclassroom.com/ |
| Annotation: | US News and World Report's classroom connection to the world of the news. Site contains teacher resources including lesson plans and teacher's guide; ways to use the news in the classroom; interactive tools. [from site] |
| Keywords: | current events |
| Page title: | Virtual Learning Resource Center |
| URL: | http://www.virtuallrc.com/ |
| Annotation: | [from site]The Virtual LRC InfoBot, provides easy access to many of the most important information sites on the Internet, including reference, humanities, history, social sciences, art and art history, biology, biography, careers,government information, health information, lesson plans, sociology, legal information, magazines, medical information , newspapers, dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, and electronic texts or e-texts. |
| Keywords: | education |
| Page title: | VOA Pronunciation Guide |
| URL: | http://www.voa.gov/pronunciations/DailyAction.cfm |
| Annotation: | This site has a list of files that is apparently updated regularly. You click on a name and it is pronounced in standard American English. |
| Keywords: | audio |
| Page title: | Web Brain |
| URL: | http://www.webbrain.com |
| Annotation: | Visual links search engine and directory. Very cool graphical topic connection diagram. Useful to show how topics relate to one another across a range of issues. |
| Keywords: | search |
| Page title: | Web Cam of the World |
| URL: | http://www.webcams-of-the-world.com/ |
| Annotation: | This site has links to sites and locattion in all fifty states and around the world. Go on site in the African rain forrest or visit the Alasan Tundra. Urban centers and remote regions of the world are featured on live web cameras. |
| Keywords: | webcams |
| Page title: | Web Teacher |
| URL: | http://www.webteacher.org/winexp/indextc.html |
| Annotation: | This site features some great information and tutorials for all levels of Internet users! |
| Keywords: | Technology |
| Page title: | Web4Study |
| URL: | http://www.web4study.com/ |
| Annotation: | A great educational website that includes features such as an online study guide for K-12 students that is navigable by subject or grade level, a higher education portion focused completely on college planning and other aspects of life after high school, tips for parents, teachers, and more. |
| Keywords: | study |
| Page title: | What Is |
| URL: | http://whatis.techtarget.com/ |
| Annotation: | What Is - is a technology information information clearinghouse. It contains and encyclopedia of technology terms as well as aa array of technology specific sites. |
| Keywords: | technology |
| Page title: | White House |
| URL: | http://www.whitehouse.gov |
| Annotation: | This is George's new digs. I wonder what his page will look like? |
| Keywords: | President |
| Page title: | XCursion Central |
| URL: | http://xcursioncentral.com/ |
| Annotation: | At Xcursion Central teachers can make their own virtual field trips or look at those already created. The list of already created is searchable by subject area and grade level. |
| Keywords: | Virtual Field trips |
| Page title: | Yahoo Events |
| URL: | http://www.broadcast.com/ |
| Annotation: | This site hooks people up by category to recorded sound and music files. For example, I found out I can listen to replays of hockey games played last Saturday. It also links to presentations at sights such as the Newseum. |
| Keywords: | audio |
| Page title: | Yahoo Music |
| URL: | http://music.yahoo.com/ |
| Annotation: | This site will let you listen to complete albums right now Im listening to some Duke Ellington. The selection needs to be searched by the first letter of the first name of a composer or musician I found Ellington in the Ds. Obviously, this site has pop music links, which can have objectionable lyrics for K-12 users. These areas especially need to be previewed before directing students to them. It also can link you to MP3s and videos by artists.(I just finished watching Tom Petty and Im listening to Heart of Glass from Blondie, Live!.) |
| Keywords: | audio |
| Page title: | Yahooligans |
| URL: | http://www.yahooligans.com/ |
| Annotation: | Are you looking for information appropriate for use by students in your classroom or for information at the reading level of your students? Try Yahooligans! This site features pre-screened, age-appropriate resources and it is searchable or can be located through the directory. Also includes a nice downloader section with appropriate sounds, movies and pictures. |
| Keywords: | Search Engine, Directory, Downloads |