The following Web sites looked interesting :
From the magazine, Teaching Pre K - 8, August/September 2005
Hot Web Sites
Back to School
Resources for Busy Teachers -
This is an extensive and well-organized education portal with
dozens of back-to-school Web resources. Every link is annotated
and many are divided by grade level and topic/subject area.
Web-Based Projects - University of Richmond - this great collection of Web Quests, put together by pre-service teachers at the University of Richmond, has something that should fit into your curriculum.
Brain Quest - this trivia game is now an online resource with a two-minute drill for your students.
From the newsletter, Classroom Connect, September 2005
Classroom Today - here you will find Internet activities to do every day.
Lesson Plan Goldmines
Bright Ring Activities - ( K - 12 ) - this Web site previews each of the art books written by MaryAnn Kohl.
Columbia Education Center Lesson Plans - ( K - 12 ) - at this site find ready-to-use lesson plans organized by subject strand and grade level.
Jefferson Lab Teacher Resources - ( 5 - 12 ) - this site offers many educational materials created through research conducted by the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Plane Math Activities - ( 2 - 8 ) - lessons plans at this site are about airplanes.
Gayle's
Preschool Rainbow - ( PreK - 2
) - created by early chidlhood educator Gayle Jacobs, here find
an array of activities, ideas and lessons.
A+ Web Gallery
Dr. LeBeau's Homepage - ( 2 - 12 ) - here is an instant library of back-to-school resources.
Adprima - ( K - 12 ) - meaning "towards the best", this site has a wealth of information including links, discussion groups, book suggestions, humour, and job postings.
Terri Husted's Math Homepage - ( K - 12 ) - comprehensive site that includes assessment, lesson plans and links for math.
Children's BBC - ( K - 8 ) - find content organized under the categories of Art, Cartoons, Games, Music, and Sports.
Ethics in Education - ( K - 12 ) - this site provides teachers with a practical guide for incorporating ethics instruction in standard history curricula.
Autumn Leaf Scrapbook - ( K - 8 ) - students will discover ten types of leaves, color virtual leaf photographs, and a simple guide to tree identification.
Kinderthemes - ( PreK - 12 ) - this site created by kindergarten teacher Denise Fischer, the resources are organized thematically by month.
MIKIDS - ( K - 5 ) - this site offers Web resources organized by themes that include Authors, Library, Simple Machines, Fun, Postcards, Technology, Holidays, and Quests.
National Institutes of Health: Science Education - ( 1 - 12 ) - this site organizes its education resources by Topics, Resource Formats, and Grade Levels.
England's Natural History Museum - ( K - 12 ) - virtual trip through the museum's thousands of artifacts, top-notch exhibits, and cutting edge educational programming.
U.S.
Department of State for Youth
- ( 5 - 12 ) - resources found at this site help teachers share
the interesting world of foreign affairs and international diplomacy
with students.
Kids' Corner
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - ( K - 12 ) - this online library enables students of all ages to review math skills.
Hurricanes - ( 2 - 8 ) - this site cautions students bout the hazards that hurricanes cause and tells them what they can do to stay safe.
Walk Through Time - ( 3 - 5 ) - offers students interactive games and information from AD 1 to the present day.
Water Science for Schools - ( K - 12 ) - this site is filled with activities related to water.
Kidsregen.org - ( 3 - 6 ) - promotes healthy soil, healthy food and healthy people.
America's Library
- ( 3 - 8 ) - created by the Library of Congress, students can
explore this interactive, primary source site for resources related
to American history,
From the magazine, Technology and Learning, August 2005
Topic : Math