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Research-Based Resources for Instruction |
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The Texas Education Agency Fred Jones
www.fredjones.com
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory(SEDL)
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
http://www.nctm.org/
Thinking Foundation
http://www.thinkingfoundation.org/
Charles R Dana Center U of Texas Math
and Science Resource
http://www.utdanacenter.org/
George Lucas Education Foundation
US Department of
Education
National Council
for the Social Studies
http://www.socialstudies.org/
National Council for Teachers of English
http://www.ncte.org/
Quotes
http://www.wisdomquotes.com/
http://www.quotationspage.com/
Jim Burke
http://www.heinemann.com/shared/authors/1334.asp
University of Connecticut
http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/compre.htm#strategy
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
National Science Teachers Assoc
http://www.nsta.org/
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Tools for Subject Strands |
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Online resources regarding children's and
adolescent literature
http://www.indiana.edu/%7Ereading/www/index.html
Tools
for Reading, Writing, & Thinking
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/Tools/Index.htm
www.readinglady.com
Organizing/Writing
a compare contrast essay
http://www.rscc.cc.tn.us/owl&writingcenter/OWL/Com_Con.html
Homonym List
http://www.cooper.com/alan/homonym_list.html
Art Movements and
Periods
http://www.writedesignonline.com/history-culture/context.htm
Guide to History Museums
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/subway/nathistmus.html
Museum Collections
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/collections/other.html
Phylogenitics Resources
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/subway/phylogen.html
Online newsletter library
http://users.rcn.com/virtual.nai/sot/papers.html
Newslink-ongoing updates to all venues of media
http://newslink.org/
Biographies of
Women Mathematicians
http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm
Fred Jones Articles @ Education World
Technology Integration
http://www.mayer.cps.k12.il.us/Strategies_that_Work/STW.htm
Animal Inquiry
http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=20
A Guide for Grammar
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Government for Kids
http://www.kids.gov/
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/election/index.
Simon Wiesenthal Center
Multimedia Learning Center Online
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http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/
- Provides a comprehensive resource
on the Holocaust and WWII, virtual exhibits, a teacher's
resource center, special collections from the Institute of
Documentation in Israel, and more.
Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/
An Online literature,
verse, quotation source
http://www.bartleby.com/
Use Excel to Create a
Timeline
http://www.microsoft.com/Education/CreateTimeline.mspx
Create Bookmarks Using
MS Word
http://www.microsoft.com/Education/DesignBookmarks.mspx |
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Language Arts Links |
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A Guide for Grammar
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/ |
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Science |
The Wooden Periodic Table
http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/index.html
Blank Periodic Table, Just the boxes (2k)
Long Periodic Table, shows how the f-block fits in (4k)
Atomic Number and Symbol (9k)
Atomic Number, Symbol, 1991 IUPAC masses, 1997 IUPAC
approved symbols (10k)
Atomic Number and Symbol in bold for projecting in class
(10k)
Atomic Number, Symbol, Element Name, 1991 IUPAC masses, 1997
IUPAC approved names. Courtesy of
Dr. Brent May
Science Experiments For Kids
Science experiments for home,
school and science fair projects.
Science Fair Help
Looking for help with that
science fair project? You've come to the right place!
Astronomy for Kids
Outer Space, Asteroids & Comets,
Constellations & Stars, Rockets, The Solar System, Space
Exploration, Telescopes
Biology Experiments For Kids
Animals, Animals, Biology Classes, Body Parts - Anatomy,
Microscopes, Plant Science Projects
Chemistry Experiments For Kids
Chemistry Experiments, Chemicals, Chemistry Classes,
Chemistry Software, Crystal Ornament, Food Chemistry,
Gak Recipe, Ice Cream
Earth Science Experiments For Kids
Our Planet, Caves, Earthquakes, Fossils,
Lakes, Ponds and Rivers,
Oceans, Rocks & Minerals,
Volcanos, Weather
Physics Experiments For Kids
General Physics, Bubbles, Color and Lights - Optics,
Electricity,
Videos for classroom management tricks
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Social Studies |
Government for Kids
http://www.kids.gov/
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/election/index.
Printable State Maps
State Nicknames w/links to facts & figures
US Documents
The
Mayflower Compact
Top 100 American Speeches of the Twentieth Century
American History
American History
Participate actively in the history of the United States
of America.
Indian Peoples of the Americas
Native culture, past and
current. An introduction for children.
Pilgrims
How Squanto helped the
Pilgrims. The first Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation.
Colonial Times
Life in early America was both
tough and fun, and these sites show you why.
Pirates of Colonial Times
If you want to hear stories of
pirates, galleons, lost treasures, horrendous deeds, and
gallant heros, this is a place to find them.
Salem Witch Trials
One theory that has come out recently is that the girls
had been traumatized by earlier events: Indian massacres
of families familiar to them.
American Revolution
Causes, events and people of the Revolution presented in
formats intriguing to children.
Lewis and Clark
200 years ago these brave men led an expedition up the
Missouri River, across wild mountain ranges, befriending
Native Americans through the help of the Indian woman,
Sacagawea.
Pioneer Times
In the early 1800s people headed across the western
plains and mountains to settle in Oregon and California.
Civil War
Coloring pages, recipes, craft projects, reenactments
and songs make the Civil War come alive for kids.
Modern Times - 20th Century
This page takes you from rural America at the turn of
the century, through the mid-century battles, and to the
advent of the technological society.
Ancient History
Prehistoric Man
Find out the truth about cave men, women and kids, as
well as the lovely art they created.
Ancient History
Kids have fun exploring ancient cultures within these
links.
Ancient Egypt
Wander through the mazes of ancient tombs to discover
the secrets of ancient Eqypt.
Ancient Greece
Travel back in a time machine. Contribute stories. Find
out about original Olympic games.
Ancient Rome (Italy)
Play the games that ancient Roman children played. Find
out about daily life.
Civics
Activism 4 Kids
Participate actively in solving the world's problems.
Civics
Governments of the United States, Australia, Canada, and
the UK explained to children.
Iraq Conflict For Kids
Read current events about Iraq Conflict. Lesson plans,
ideas. How to help the children. Support Peace. Support
the Troops.
News 4 Kids
Keep on top of current events. Write your own news
stories.
Geography
Habitats
Visit the earth's Biomes which are areas with very
different geology and plant and animal life: deserts,
rainforests, tundra, taigas, temparate and grasslands.
Maps
Really good maps and atlases
online to help with geography and history studies.
Treasure maps, too!
United States Geography
Each and every state of the union has interesting and
unique features for kids to explore through these
interactive links.
World Geography
Participate actively in geographical quests and meet
kids all over the world.
People
Biographies of Famous People
Read the stories of famous people and villains who have
gone this way before.
Genealogy - Family History
Find out about your family members and create a family
museum of scrapbook.
Women In History
Famous and outstanding women throughout the world and
throughout time.
World Culture &
History
World Culture & History
Fun sites with ideas for social studies in general.
Learn about people all over the world.
Age of Exploration - 1400 - 1600
During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries two
nations, Portugal and Spain, pioneered the European
discovery of sea routes that were the first channels of
interaction between all of the world's continents.
Canadian History
From the Children of Eagle and
Raven to modern times. Resources for Canadian children
and others to study Canada.
Flight History
Since early times, people have been fascinated with the
idea of flight. Learn how these dreams of flight came
true.
Inca Culture
The Inca society was very organized. Everyone understood
his or her position in the social pyramid.
India
Come explore India, its mysterious past, games, culture
and language.
Mayan Culture
Mayan stories, activities and
virtual tours help you learn more about this ancient
culture.
Medieval Times
Find out about Castles, Happenings, Heraldry, Kings &
Queens, Knights & Ladies, Organizations, and Plays.
Renaissance for Kids
Are we still in the Renaissance Period today? Come
decide for yourself.
Vikings
What is myth? What is fact? Learn about Scandinavian
history, play games, and explore with the Vikings.
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Literary Awards
http://dpsinfo.com/awardweb/index.html#top
Women in Art Video clip
http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=nozbnjd7oa
DOD-Dictionary of Military Terms
http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/doddict/
Olympics Timeline
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/olympicstimeline.html
Articles @ teachers.net by Harry Wong
Calculate Your Environmental
Footprint
Animal Inquiry
http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=20
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Technology |
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SETDA
State
Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)
Texas
Computer Education Association
Technology Applications Teacher NetworkTPESC
The Technology Planning & E-Rate Support Center
ISTE -
The International Society for Technology in
Education
enGauge
Six Essential
Conditions—system wide factors critical to effective uses of technology for
student learning.
21st
Century Skills
Technology Integration
http://www.mayer.cps.k12.il.us/Strategies_that_Work/STW.htm
Computers 4 Kids
Learn the basics here about
computer hardware and software works.
Emailing
Kids' guide to email etiquette,
rules and tips for writing email in order to make online
friends. Instant messaging resources.
Homeschooling Kids Web Sites
These sites are made by
homeschooled kids usually under 13 years old, or by teens or
siblings, but the tone of the page is fo the pre-teen set.
Homeschooling Teens' Web Sites
Teens will tell you about
homeschooling. Find chats, message boards, email list and
newsletters by and for homeschooling teens.
Programming 4 Kids
Learn to program games using Logo,
C++, Java, Basic, and other languages on Macs and PCs.
Website Design 4 Kids
Sites for kids and other beginners
to learn to design their own webpage.
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Assessment |
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Authentic
Assessment
http://jonathan.mueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/whatisit.htm
http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=2&n=2
Continuous
Assessment
http://www.equip123.net/EQ_Review/1_1.pdf
Create
Your Own Rubric
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/ |
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Brain-Based Learning |
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The Brain Connection
http://www.brainconnection.com/topics/?main=fa/brain-based
Brain Facts
http://www.brainconnection.com/library/?main=explorehome/brain-facts
Principles of Brain Based
Learning
http://www.unomaha.edu/coe/moec/brainbased.php |
Brain Gym
http://www.braingym.org/
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Funderstanding
http://www.funderstanding.com/brain_based_learning.cfm
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A Fabulous site for a
compilation of links regarding the brain and learning
http://www.emtech.net/brain_based_learning.html
Resources on Brain-based Learning and Teaching
http://www.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/learning/resources_on_brain.htm
Newer Views of Learning- Types
of Questions
http://www.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/learning/quest2.htm
Brainy
Kids
http://www.dana.org/kids/
Phi Delta Kappan
A Fresh Look at Brain-Based Education by Eric Jensen
http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/k_v89/k0802jen.htm |
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Graphic Organizers & Mind Maps |
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*****Try it!
Five main types of organizers
Chock full of organizers and strategies!
Create your own organizer
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/graphic_org/
Ed Helper graphic organizers
Thinking Maps
http://www.mapthemind.com/research/research.html
The research behind Thinking Maps
http://www.thinkingfoundation.org/
Lots of info from schools incorporating Thinking Maps
http://www.mapthemind.com/
Great info including a video.
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