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Teacher Internet Resources

The following are a few links to web sites with teacher resources.  Also, there many be some teacher resources associated with the links on the Homework Helpers page.  Teachers:  If there are links to web site that you know of that may interest other teachers or you would like added to this page or the Homework Helpers page, please send an e-mail with the web address and site description included to mdschool@comcast.net.

    http://abcteach.com/ - Highlights include:  Theme Units, Report Helpers, Research Forms, Flash Cards (including sign language), Holiday Activities, Center Signs, Math, Test-Taking Skills, Reading, Teaching Extras, Shape Book Generator, Certificates.

http://www.askforkids.com/ - Ask for Kids (formerly known as Ask Jeeves for Kids) is a fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to search online. Designed to be a fun destination Site focused on learning and "edu-tainment,"  Searches are conducted in specific

                                     subjects.  It also includes a dictionary and thesaurus.

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/ Blue Web'n is an online library of 2015 outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (tools, references, lessons, hotlists, resources, tutorials, activities, projects). You can also browse by broad subject area (Content Areas) or specific sub-categories (Subject Area). See "About this Site" for a scoring rubric and answers to other burning questions!

http://www.brainpop.com/-Mini animated movie clips in the subjects of math, language, science, history, technology, current events.  School username and password needed for use.

http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/ - This site provides teachers with direct source materials, lesson plans / classroom activities with a minimum of site-to-site linking,   Information is broken down by subject matter and grade level.

    http://school.discovery.com/ - Highlights include:  Lesson Plans, Teaching Tools, Brain

    Boosters, Clip Art Gallery, Puzzlemaker, Science Fair Information, Study Starters, Curriculum Center, Homework Helpers.  School username and password needed for use.

http://www.edsitement.neh.gov/

"EDSITEment offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies. "  Teacher will find online lesson plans on hundreds of subjects.  Websites and New Lesson Plans highlighting events from specified months featured.

http://www.educationworld.com/

The result is Education World, the Educator's Best Friend, a resource that includes:  a search engine for educational Web sites only, a place where educators can find information without searching the entire

internet; original content, including lesson plans, practical information

                                                 for educators, information on how to integrate technology in the

                                                 classroom.

http://www.educationalpress.org/educationalpress/Index.asp

Create Flash Cards, Quizzes, Matching Exercises, Bingo Boards, Study Sheets, Word Scrambles, Word Searches, etc. for Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Geography, Government, and Languages (Spanish, French, and German)

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html

Over 18,000 pages of printable activities on hundreds of subjects.  Focuses on Grades K-3, but also contains activities suitable for Grades 4 - 8.   Username and password required.

http://sunsite3.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/

An age appropriate internet search engine for students and teachers which includes games, activies and searches by category.

http://www.lessonplanet.com/ - The Search Engine for Teachers!   The

                                                            searchable guide to over 60,000 online lesson plans, reviewed and rated by

                                                            experienced K-12 teachers.

        http://www.microsoft.com/Education/default.mspx

        Microsoft Office web site containing resources for teachers, students, parents,

        and administrators  including:  lesson plans, tutorials, clipart, and templates.

                                    http://www.nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html -A web site devoted to math includes math activities for teaching various math concepts to students, Grades

                                    Pre-K - 12.  Subjects covered include number operations, algebra, geometry,

                                                measurement, probability, and much more.

http://www.puzzlemaker.com/

Create your own puzzles including crosswords, word searches, math squares

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/levels_color.cfm - Web site link to    Vocabulary textbooks used by junior high classes.  Includes teacher and    student activities

http://teacher.scholastic.com/ - Scholastic.com is an award-winning web site for teachers, administrators, librarians, as well as families and kids. I Scholastic.com helps teachers integrate technology into the classroom, supports the way today's students learn and provides a unique link between the home and the classroom to enable parents to supplement their child's education at home.  Scholastic.com has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Webby and WiredKids Awards as well as the People's Choice Award for Best Kids Site.\

http://www.shodor.org/ - Interactive activities and instructional materials for students educators, and parents in all subjects.  Workshops, online courses, and educational resources geared towards educators

http://www.sitesforteachers.com/ - More than 200 original lesson plans, 50+ teaching themes, resources for building thematic units & finding seasonal activities, teacher tips, discussion boards, articles, educational sites, printables, and more!

http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/ - a link to the Smithsonian Institute Museum in Washington D.C. includes pages devoted to teachers with lesson plans, a page for students with links to many activities.

http://www.mathforum.org/teachers/

Math Forum and Drexel University:  Resources, Tools,

                                             homework helpers, games.  K - 12

    http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/

    Click on the General Rubric Generator to create your 

    own rubric

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/

An age appropriate search engine for student (Grades 1 - 5 appropriate).  This site also contains lesson plans, links, and activities for teachers.

http://www.bsokids.com/kids/ and http://www.bsokids.com/teachers/strathmore_concerts/on-line_resources.asp

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Web Site for Kids.  Please of musical links and activities for students. 

http://www.sphinxkids.org/

Great musical site containing information, concerts, different instrumental groups.  Students can create their music with the different instruments.  Highly recommend looking at this site.

http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml?

Another look at music through the New York Philharmonic.

http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/staffpages/shirk/k12.music.html

This site has been named a top site for music educators.  Lots of links to other educational sites.