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A to Z Kids Stuff |
Preschool and elementary education resource/activity guide. |
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Alphabet Ideas |
Preschool-grade 1. Poetry, lessons, art projects, etc. to assist with teaching alphabet recognition. |
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Argus Clearinghouse |
Selected topical guides from the Internet rated for content excellence. |
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Baker Street |
Sherlock Holmes' stories; includes some illustrations. |
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The Biography Maker |
Step by step lesson to help grade 4-8 students write biographies. Includes a Great
Explorers of the World link biography source. |
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Brain Connection |
Information on brain research and function. Includes a downloadable gallery of brain illustrations for classroom or lecture use. |
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Caldecott and Newbery Medal Winners |
Complete listing that may be downloaded and printed for all Caldecott and Newbery
award winning books. Picture and synopsis of newest winners. |
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Calendar of Monthly
Activities |
Class project lists Internet sites relevant to each month; links to additional
student Internet projects provided. Primary Grades (ages 5-9) |
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California Learning Resources Network |
Search the clearinghouse database for information and descriptions of electronic learning resources that include CDs, software, Internet sites and
educational videos. Technology-integrated lessons will be the next feature. |
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California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) |
Assistance for integrating curriculum and technology for the California educator. |
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Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement
(CIERA) |
Reading-related research, early childhood education, professional association and
literacy links |
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The Chalkboard |
Information on free corporate-sponsored educational programs, grants, scholarships,
and services. Search for resources by grade level, subject, or geographic area. |
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Children's Literature Web Guide |
Internet resources related to books for children and young adults |
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Classroom Connect |
Comprehensive resource for educators that focuses on telecommunications and the curriculum |
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading,
English and Communication |
Resources include: publications, lesson plans, parent involvement materials, distance
education, more |
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ERIC
Lesson Plans |
Lesson plans with grade levels noted. |
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Educational Resources Information Center (Ask ERIC) |
Database of document abstracts and journal articles on education research and practice,
virtual education library, question and answer service, links to education sites |
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Gateway to Educational Materials |
One-stop access to educational resources on the Internet. |
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Global Book Exchange |
This organization finds homes for used library books and texts; a great resource for schools, libraries, and nonprofits. |
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Global SchoolNet Foundation |
Global Internet projects for students and educators |
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I Love Languages |
Languages of the world resource; includes dictionaries, tutorials and audio clips |
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Integrating
Technology into Curriculum |
Student Projects |
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International Reading Association |
Professional organization's web page features literacy news, international literacy projects,
reading research, advocacy |
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International Society for Technology in Education |
Resources for using technology in the classroom. |
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International Technology Education Association |
Professional organization of technology teachers' journal. Resource section lists many
examples of district technology education home pages; information on technology awards and grants also provided. |
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KidNews |
News and writing service for students and teachers worldwide |
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Landmark Project |
Resources for assisting with the integration of curriculum and technology. Web tools include template for seeking permission to use copyrighted materials for classroom use. |
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Language Arts |
Lesson Plans for K-12 Students |
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Language Arts Mini-Lessons |
Lessons with marked graded levels from Columbia Education Center |
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Learning Network |
Lesson plans, student activities and historic events, all tied to news headlines (Grades 6-12).
Sponsored by the New York Times. |
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Literacy Volunteer Connection |
Tutoring techniques and ideas for working with children, adults and second language learner populations. Share your love of reading with others! |
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Literary Calendar |
Calendar with notations about literary figures and events; search by names, short phrases, or
dates. Includes Internet as available. |
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Mother Goose Page |
Rhymes grouped by theme (animals, food, holidays and seasons, etc.) Bibliography and reading
performance tips presented. |
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National Council of Teachers of English |
Professional organization site provides staff development information, teaching ideas, teacher
chat, education articles |
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National Spelling Bee |
Information about the program as well as a year's worth of spelling and vocabulary activities,
tips and lessons to prepare students for the competition. |
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On-Line Books Page |
More than 7,000 English works can be downloaded free for personal, non-commercial use. Search
by author, subject, or title. |
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Outside the Box |
Parent and teacher resources for students with ADHD, special needs and/or learning
disabilities. |
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PBS Teachersource |
Over 1,400 pre-K through grade 12 lesson plans and activities for curricular areas that include: Arts & Literature, Health & Fitness, Math, Science & Technology, and Social Studies. Access to program segments such as Nova, Frontline, The American Experience and Sesame Street is available. |
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The Perpetual Preschool |
Early Childhood Education curricula and activities, how to work with parents, free stuff for
educators, more |
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Poet's Corner |
From medieval ballads to traditional verse, this site features over 4,000 works representing
400 poets. |
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Reader's Theater Scripts |
Free scripts and staging information from Alan Shepard. Scripts include: tall tales, myths,
folk tales, fairy tales, more |
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Sacramento Poetry Center |
Poetry events in the Sacramento area. |
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SCORE Homepage |
Schools of California Online Resources for Educators |
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Sea World/Busch Gardens |
K-12 lesson plans and classroom activities for integrating language arts with science |
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SchoolNet |
Online resources for students and educators |
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Song Lyrics for Children |
Cataloged lyrics to 2,000 children's songs, many with audio clips. Requests for song lyrics not listed may be posted. |
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More Song Lyrics for Children |
This site includes a collection of children's songs from around the world. Many songs include English translations as well as basic piano renditions of the melodies. |
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TEAMS Distance Learning |
Literature and general language arts resources for K-8. |
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Teacher Tips and Lesson Plans |
Primary teacher resource |
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Teaching and Learning with Technology |
Technology integrated lesson plans by grade level, K-12 |
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Texas Information Literacy Tutorial |
University of Texas lesson modules each take about 20 minutes to complete; suitable for high school students. |
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Virtual Classroom |
Resources for integrating technology into teaching |
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Young Authors' Workshop |
Writing resource organized by: Ideas, Writing, Revising, Editing, Publishing. Teacher resource
links included. |