Online Resources 

Online Resources contains a wide range of K12 sites for educators interested in integrating the Internet in the classroom.

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GENERAL RESOURCES

• The Virtual School On-line lessons in mathematics, science, social studies, language arts. This web site is perfect for the teacher eager to incorporate the internet into his/her classroom. New lessons every two weeks require students to solve problems/answer questions using information obtained from the internet.
• The Internet Schoolhouse links to a wide range of content areas for K-12, news, kids, art, music, math, science, business, government, technology, gardening, sports, and so much more. Great internet project ideas too!
• The Alphabet Superhighway an educational website, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, assists students in creating, locating, and communicating information through on-line activities.
• Global SchoolNet Foundation
• SAMI (Science And Math Initiatives) - Free Teacher Help Service from the Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Project. If you need help finding lesson plans, projects, funding, freebies (including equipment!) or have any questions about using the Internet in the classroom, the Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Project is providing a free Teacher Help Service.
• Classroom Connect G.R.A.D.E.S. - special internet Search engine designed by Classroom Connect (like Yahoo or Webcrawler). Search for resources using G.R.A.D.E.S.and get backhigh-quality, hand-picked sites that K-12 educators and students will want to use. This allows you to SAVE TIME and get on with the learning.
• Lamb's Cool Starting Points - Created by Annette Lamb, you'll find a comprehensive list of practical ideas and tools to use for Internet integration.
• Classroom Connect
• Education World-educational topics/references/resources like Developmental Learning, Home Schooling, School Projects, Directories & Indices, Interactive Learning, Lesson Plans, Teacher Resources and tons more.
• Berit's Best Sites for Children Berit, Cochran Interactive's Online Librarian, presents an excellent, extensive list of links to sites oriented toward elementary-school children.
• The Dolly & Buster K-4 Resources Page- primarily designed for elementary teachers. It contains a K-4 teachers page with useful links, and a classroom page that has age-appropriate links.
• Judi Harris' Networked-Based Activity Structures
• Pathways to School Improvement Numerous topics on current issues in education and teaching are featured here.
• Ask An Expert A one stop resource to ask questions from experts around the world. A great site to use for lesson plans, collaborative projects, and research.
• Blue Wen'n Learning Applications - extensive library of internet-based instruction.
• U.S. Department of Education
• AskEric
• Teacher's Edition Online
• Online Educator
• Carrie's Crazy Quilt Sites for Educators
• Eric's Education Resource Home Page - General Resources
• Discovery Channel School -They provide detailed information about the free programming offered to educators on Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel, plus links to other web sites offering information on the same topics.
• A National Network of Regional Educational Labs This address takes you to all ten regional educational labs.
• Blueweb a comprehensive list of websites (divided by subject category) with links to lesson plans, project, resources, and more.
• K-12 Weekly - a weekly newsletter providing articles for educators using the Internet.

LITERATURE/WRITING

Literature Links

• Project Gutenberg the ultimate keeper of online literature.
• Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site This site offers book reviews and recommendations, information of how to bring literature into the classroom and how literature can easily be incorporated into any of the other subject areas.
• Aaron Shepard's RT PageReader's Theater Editions. The acclaimed multicultural series of scripts for young readers, previously distributed by email to 2,000 subscribers.
• Science fiction Society
• J.R.R. Tolkien
• William Faulkner on the Web
• T.S. Eliot
• Children's Literature Web Guide
• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
• Mark Twain Resources on the World Wide Web

Writing/Submitting Work

• Poetry Pals
• KidPub - find key pals, submit class and student stories for the world to read!
• Keypals Locate electronic Pals from all over the world for collaborative lesson plans or cultural studies.
• Email KeyPal Connection students can register for up to three keypals (there is a registration fee).

SPECIAL EDUCATION

• NCIP - The National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media, and Materials - Contains a library of information related to all areas of special education, plus links to other locations.

MATHEMATICS

Mathematics Curriculum Standards

• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Jumpstart Math Sites

• The Hub
• Ask Dr. Math
• MATHLINE
• Math Forum - Problem of the Week
• Internet Center for Mathematics Problems
• Mathematics Archive
• Math
• Geometry Forum
• Mathematics and Molecules

Mathematics Projects

• Math Magic Project
• The Global Grocery List Project
• Mighty M&M Math

Fun Math Activities

• BasketMath Online
• Internet Pizza Server
• Internet Pizza Server-Lesson
• Math Baseball
• Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles

Other Math Sites of Interest

• Houghton Mifflin Math Central
• Investigating for Kids
• Mathmania
• MegaMath
• Mr. E's Home Page--Algebra
• Mike's Page of Math Problems

SCIENCE

• Fisher Science Education On-line Service an extensive compilation of science resources and information. The web site includes pages such as: Sci-Ed Site Explorer, Teacher Tips, Weekly Special, New Product Directory, Science Calendar and more.
• Al Bodzin's Home Page Al's web page serves as a resource for K-12 educators, especially science educators.
• Science Learning Network
• Techno Zoo
• Hands On Children's Museum
• Earth and Sky
• NASA's On-Line Interactive Projects
• Online From Jupiter
• Live from the Hubble Space Telescope
• Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon
• Volcano World
• Dinosaur Exhibit
• Virtual Frog Dissection Kit
• The Heart: an Online Exploration
• Weather
• The Tornado Project Online
• EurekAlert!comprehensive news server for up-to-date research in science, medicine, and engineering.
• Tait's Periodic Table of Elements

SOCIAL STUDIES

• Welcome to the White House
• TheHistoryNet
• Countdown to Election Day
• Vote Smart Web
• Kids Voting- special feature is editorial cartooning.
• Independent Candidate's Page - special feature is ballot process
• Presidential Cyberpoll Poll- special feature is online voting.
• Turner Adventure Learning-
• Election Glossary - terms and definitions
• Democratic National Committee-History of the Donkey
• Gallup Poll - take a gallup poll
• Texts and Documents: Europe
• Index of Resources for Historians
• Diversity resources
• African Studies
• Take Socks' special VIP tour of the White House
• The Virtual Tourist
• Cultural Information
• Cultural Connections
• Mapquest
• Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map
• Virtual Field Trips
• Virtual Tour - McMurdo Station, Antarctica
• Travel
• Tour the Kremlin and Red Square
• U.S. History, Colonial America, 1600-1775
• Quilting With Children by Heddi Thompson
• Civil War Letters
• United Kingdom
• The History/Social Studies Web Site
• American Civil War Information Archive
• FedWorld
• 1492 Exhibit
• The Town Crier Online forum to place questions and comments relating to America during the 1700s-- the Colonial period, the Revolutionary War and the beginning years of the new Republic.

NEWS & REFERENCE

• Time for Kids
• CNN Newsroom
• USA Today
• NBC
• PBS
• ABC
• C-SPAN
• CBS Up to the Minute
• CNN Interactive
• Newspapers Online
• Today's Fun Fact-gives a daily tale of what event happened today in history.
• CAdvantage News and Television Online
• Get the latest news
• Kidopedia written by kids, for kids
• Learn a language from native speakers
• Web site for currency conversions

ARTS

• Visit the Louvre (Paris France)
• Lite Brite on the Web
• The Sistine Chapel
• Lighthouse Getaway
• Origami Page

GIFTED AND TALENTED

• Gifted and Talented Web Site Resources
• CTDNet Gallery An expanding list of K-12 gifted/talented students, including writings, art, midi files, and quicktime movies.
• Providing Curriculum Alternatives to Motivate Gifted Students
• Ten Tips for Parents of Gifted Children
• The Latest Panacea for Gifted Students: Cooperative Learning
• Counseling the GiftedA book list for the gifted and their families.
• Lessons for the gifted student
• Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development
• TAG Comprehensive Gifted and Talented Resources Page
• Center for Talent Development
• Children of Tomorrow

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