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General Education
Resources:
Apple Computers - http://www.apple.com/
Find the latest information about Apple products and links to everything you need to know about your iBooks at the Apple site. Click on the Education link for a the vast array of resources and materials designed by Apple Computers for the classroom teacher who is integrating technology into their curriculum.
Electronic Learning Marketplace - http://www.elm.maine.edu/
Billed as a "lively center for the exchange of ideas and information about assessment and the Maine Learning Results", visitors will find teacher designed lessons with strong assessment pieces that are aligned to the MLRs.
Filamentality - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/
Filamentality is a fill-in-the-blank interactive Web site that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet sites, and turning Web resources into learning activities.
Global Schoolhouse - http://www.gsn.org/
This site features online field trips and expeditions to participate in with your students. You can register for collaborative student projects organized by topic or grade level. This is also a great teacher resource site. Access printable awards and flash cards for students online, use the printable worksheets, and visit an extensive collection of lesson plans.
Maine Department of Education - http://www.state.me.us/education/homepage.htm
Our very own DOE's web site with resources pertinent to all those who are educators in the state of Maine. Folow the popular sites link to access the Maine Learning Results online.
MaineLearns - http://mainelearns.com/
MaineLearns.com makes the Internet easy to use for the classroom teacher. Visitors will find great websites, lesson plans, activities, and interactive assignments organized to the Maine Learning Results. A wonderful resource for professional educators.
MarcoPolo - http://www.marcopoloinfo.com/
MarcoPolo provides free, standards-based internet activities designed specifically for use in the K-12 classroom. Resources include lesson plans, web site reviews, classroom activities, and teaching materials.
RubiStar - http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
RubiStar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics but does not have the time to develop them from scratch. Use a ready-made rubric or customize your very own online. RubiStar is a great timesaver for teachers.
SEED - http://www.mainecenter.org/seed.html
SEED provides a unique professional development network for Maine teachers who want to integrate technology into their classrooms. SEED celebrates innovative educators and supports the sharing of classroom-tested activities that feature high-quality teaching and learning with technology to achieve the Maine Learning Results.
Teaching with Technology - http://faculty.une.edu/cas/gchstman/teachtech/index.htm
A comprehensive directory of educational resources on the Internet designed by a former middle school technology integrator and university instructor of educational technology. This site offers one-stop shopping for all grade levels and content areas. Be sure to check out the hundreds of subject links with integration activities and the host of online resources.
The WebQuest Page - http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html
WebQuest founder, Bernie Dodge, created this instructional model as a way to harness the vast resources on the web for use in the classroom setting. This site explains the webquest model, the theory that drives it, and presents some excellent sample webquests designed by fellow teachers.
Language Arts:
A Word A Day - http://www.wordsmith.org:80/awad/index.html
Build a class of professional wordsmiths! Subscribe to the Word of the Day site and have a different student assume the role of wordsmith each day. It's the wordsmith's task to check your email for the daily word, and share its' definition, pronunciation, and contextual usage with the class as a whole. Be sure to watch for the weekly theme.
CyberGuides - http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html
Looking for exciting ways to integrate technology into your literature curriculum? Check out this professional site that offers a host of online, standard based units. Each CyberGuide includes a comprehensive unit plan with extension activites, pre-selected websites, a ready made rubric and guides for both the teacher and the student.
English & Language Arts: Teaching and Learning - http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/ela20/teach4.html
Although plain, this site offers English and Language Arts teachers a multitude of ideas on how to teach writing to students. Created by educators, the authors include writing strategies, assessment ideas, scoring rubrics, and an in-depth explanation of the core components of a good writing program. Visit the index for additonal materials on teaching reading, listening and speaking skills.
Neverending Tale - http://tales.coder.com/creations/tale/
Join other young writers online to craft the direction these choose-your-own-path stories will take. An exciting, interactive approach to creative writing instruction. Have your class start their own neverending story and email your tale to other classrooms in your school or beyond.
On-line English Grammar - http://www.edunet.com/english/grammar/index.cfm
Students can hone their writing skills by reaquainting themselves with the rules of grammar. The table of contents provides direct links that explain hundreds of grammer terms and usage issues. Have a specific problem? Visit the English Grammar Clinic which answers specific grammar questions for students.
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant -http://www.powa.org/
An interactive site which contains advice on writing techniques, organization, editing, and source documentation. Be sure to explore one of the many activities to help young writers get started writing.
Poetry Pals - http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/5165/index1.html
Teach poetry writing to your students by sharing the work of hundreds of other students around the world. Use the samples at the site as models for your students. Then ask your students to craft their own piece to post on your classroom site and share their writing with the world. Poetry Pals also offers lesson plans, a review with samples of multiple poetry forms, and an awesome poetry machine that enables students to create their own poetry tiles online.
Rhyming Poetry - http://www.lyricalline.com/rhymersearch.html
Need a rhyming word? Search this easy to use online, interactive rhyming dictionary. Students can choose between a variety of rhyme types such as end rhymes, double rhymes, or first syllable rhymes. Have students use this interactive tool to find rhyming words that describe themselves and create their own autobiographical poems.
Wacky Web Tales - http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
Everyone loves Mad Libs! Now your students can craft their own Wacky Tales online. This is a fun and creative way to reinforce the various parts of speech. There is also an excellent guide to the parts of speech available to refresh the user's memory. Extend the use of this site to a creative writing activity by having your students create their own wacky web tales which they can submit to the site for publication.
Word Central - http://www.wordcentral.com/
Looking for a creative approach to building student's vocabularies? Head to the Word Central Cafeteria for the daily buzzword where students find terms, their definitions and can even hear pronunciations with the appropriate plug-in. Don't forget to take the Word Wiz Quiz to test your vocab-savy. The archives are a great place for students to build their vocabularies. Hosted by Merriam Webster, this site also offers a student dictionary and the option for users to build their own on-line dictionary of terms.
Write Site - http://www.writesite.org/
Pass out the press passes and send your class off to the Write Site. This web site was designed for use in the middle school Language Arts curriculum and enables students to explore the world of journalism. Students, as either writers or editors, research, draft, and publish their own newspaper while learning the history of the trade and potential career paths. You'll also find excellent unit activities, downloadable handouts, and information on how to write.
Math:
AAA Math - http://www.aaaMath.com
This is an excellent site to supplement your Math instruction using an interactive forum. Organized by grade level and Math topic, have students visit the activity of choice. Each lesson is color coded with areas of explanation, interactive practice, and challenge opportunites to play. The seventh grade section covers such topics as computation, geometry, divisibility, fractions, decimals, ratios, scientific notation, etc. (Contributed by Janet Hotham)
Ask Dr. Math - http://Mathforum.org/dr.Math/drMath.middle.html
Hosted by Drexel University, Ask Dr. Math enables students to access hundreds of archival Math solutions and explainations of the most common Mathematical quandaries sorted by grade level. The site encourages students to search the archives first and find the answer on their own but if they remained stumped they can contact Dr. Math who will help them with their problem solving!
Figure This! Math Challenges for the Family - http://www.figurethis.org/
Figure This! posts several interesting Math challenges a month that middle school students can do either in school or at home with their families. Each problem includes a description of the Math involved, a note on how the Math is used in the real world, hints to get started, complete solutions, and additional related problems. Other excellent features are questions to think about, fun facts related to Math, and animated cartoon characters such as Polygon and Exponent who illustrate the challenges for the viewer.
MacTutor History of Mathematics - http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/
Search the history of Mathematics by accessing the many indices available at Mac Tutor including a Birthplace Map index, Timeline index, Chronology index, Female Mathematician index and Biographies index to name only a few. Have your students research Mathematics based on a current topic of study in their history class and present a presentation on their topic to the class. (Contributed by Shelley Northrop)
Math Magic - http://Mathforum.org/Mathmagic/
MathMagic is another exciting site sponsored by the Math Forum. Through online challenges and activities students are encouraged to use computer technology to increase both their communication and problem solving skills. Divided by grade level, the 7-9 link offers 26 Math challenges in downloadable document form.
Math Problems for Kids - http://www.stfx.ca/special/Mathproblems/welcome.html
Problem-solving is an important skill for your students to build and this site was designed to do just that! Students from grades 5-12 can access a variety of Mathematical problems suitable for their skill level. Working these challenges will help reinforce the concepts you teach and expand their problem-solving skills. Helpful hints are also available in case students get stumped.
The Math Forum Middle School Problem of the Week - http://Mathforum.org/midpow/
The Math Forum developed the Middle School Problem of The Week as a Mathematics challenge activity for middle level students. The site is intended to support students in the solution of non-routine problems. Problem solutions can be submitted to the site by either individuals, small groups, or the whole class. Once a solution is submitted, students have access to hints, error-checking strategies, and can view other teams work online. Problems are posted every Monday between September through May. (Contributed by Shelley Northrop)
Top Spots - http://americasroof.com/usa.shtml
Become a world-weary traveler as you click through the top spots around the world in this virtual tour of elevations. Have students gather peak data and create exciting graphs for use in an extreme sports or travel advertisement.
Mathematics WWW Virtual Library - http://www.Math.fsu.edu/Science/Math.html
Florida State University's Math Department hosts this virtual world of Mathematics. Follow the education link to access over 200 Math problems, games, tutorials, and lesson plans for the Math curriculum. Pick a challenge and get your students instantly engaged in the world of computation.
Science:
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse- http://www.enc.org
This is a comprehensive site, chock full of resources for teachers of both Science and Mathematics. Resources are organized by topic and include life and space Science, earth Science, physical Science, the history of Science, and assessment issues. Under each category find links to some of the best URL's available on the web that are suitable for use in the classroom.
Environmental Education Network- http://envirolink.org/enviroed
If you teach environmental Science, this web site is a must have. An excellent resource that offers hyperlinks to a multitude of websites organized by topic. Other features include educational materials and interactive projects to use in the Science classroom. Also be sure to have your students follow up their environmental studies by selecting and following through one of the suggested Actions To Take!
Exploratorium- http://www.exploratorium.edu/
An on-line Science museum, the Exploratorium offers many interactive activities that enable your students to study the basic principles of Science. Whether they build their own solar system, study the Science of sports, or follow a crew of explorers through Antarctica, their involvement and learning will both be greatly increased. Also, don't foget to check out the live webcast available - its a great way to bring Science to life in the classroom.
Extreme Science - http://www.extremeScience.com/index.html
Students can gather a host of interesting earth Science facts from this extreme site! Includes comprehensive data on Mother Earth and the scientists driving the investigations. Add career exploration to your class curriculum by having students select a type of earth scientist they'd like to be and defend their rationale.
K-12 Science @ SciCentral - http://www.scicentral.com/
Another phenomenal web site that provides Science teachers with a vast array of educational resources for use in their classrooms. Check out the Research News section for the latest information on breaking wave dynamics, earthquakes in the sky, or to view a newly found black hole. Under each division of Science find special gateways to studies in specific topic areas.
National Geographic Society - http://www.nationalgeographic.org
The National Geographic Society hosts one of the best sites on the Internet for educators looking to integrate technology into their Science and Social Studies curricula. The site offers thousands of links to exceptional resources on the web and includes many on-line adventures. There are exceptional teacher resources available including comprehensive unit plans, activity sheets, assessment rubrics, and images of actual artifacts such as maps, journal entries, and paintings. Be sure to check out the Virtual Solar System and the Adventure and Expeditions links.
Nine Planets - http://www.seds.org/billa/tnp/nineplanets.html
Nine Planets offers an entire unit on astronomy and the solar system at one site. Provided is an "overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system." Visitors can also find excellent images, sound clips and even movies of space throughout the site. Additional links to other space related web sites are available as well.
MAD Scientist Network - http://www.madsci.org/
Hosted by scientists and graduate students at the University of Washington Medical School, this fun Science site will help you bring your Science topics alive for students. Visit the MAD Labs and check out the Random Science Generator for fun facts, conduct scientific experiments with edible objects, or take a virtual tour of The Visible Human. The site is maintained 24 hours a day so your students can always Ask A Scientist when they are stumped!
Museum of Science - http://www.mos.org
The Boston Museum of Science hosts a fabulous number of interactive Science based activities, virtual exhibits, and high quality teacher resource materials along with a great online Science glossary. Your students can watch 6 climbers scale Kilamanjaro, visit the Virtual Fish Tank and create their own fish on screen to send it to the museum's virtual tank, explore the aging process at Secrets of Aging, or learn all about our global seas at Ocean's Alive!
WISE (The Web Based Inquiry Science Environment) - http://wise.berkeley.edu/welcome.php
WISE is a exceptional web site where students can examine real-world evidence online to analyze current scientific controversies. The curriculum projects are designed to meet national Science standards and are suitable for use in grades 5-12. There is also an excellent teachers area that previews new projects and offers the option to grade student work on-line.
The Why Files - http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu
Sponsored by the National Institute for Science Education and the National Science Foundation, the Why Files enables your students to explore current developments in all aspects of Science, Mathematics, and technology. Visitors can uncover the facts behind genetically engineered corn, view images from the Hubble scope, or explore the controversy behind stem cell research and the rush to cure brain disease.
Social Studies:
Biography - http://www.biography.com/
Integrate history and Language Arts by using this wonderful resource site to help your students learn how to write a biography. Have them select and then brainstorm a list of interview questions they'd like to ask the figure if they could. Then ask them to reseach their person using Biography and try to answer their interview questions. When all information is gather, have students act out the interview and record the session.
Countries of the World - http://infoplease.lycos.com/countries.html
Countries of the World, hosted by Lycos, provides students easy acces to vital information and statistics on every country imaginable. Flags and maps are included along with geographical descriptions, capital cities, political structure, population statistics, and economic data. Have your students use this site to create exciting Countries of the world trading cards.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm
This site offers a comprehensive look at ancient world cultures and contains detailed information on a variety of topics. Have your students use this excellent Internet resource to research ancient historys of India, Greece, Rome, China, the Near East and medieval Europe. There is also a great teachers resource section with related links to help you teach ancient culutres with the web.
Geography Quiz - http://library.thinkquest.org/10157/inftour.html
Created by students for the ThinkQuest Challenge, this award winning, interactive, on-line project is a wonderful conclusion to a unit on geography. Have students take the online quiz to see what they have learned about major landmarks and their locations. A real challenge level activity!
History/Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers - http://execpc.com/~dboals/boals.html
An award winning teacher created directory of hundreds of resources on the web, this site offers one-stop shopping for all things history related. You'll find hundreds of site links organized by topic, resources for K-12 educators, and search tools to help you expand your web resources.
HyperHistory Online - http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
Study the people, history, events, and maps that played a role in shaping thousands of years of world history. HyperHistory Online offers color coded timelines of major events in technology, art, politics, literature, Science, etc. An exceptional resource that is fun and easy to use.
PBS Online - http://www.pbs.org/neighborhoods/history/
Now you can access the vast resources of PBS research on the Internet and use their wonderful materials to supplement your Social Studies curriculum. The Content is divided into categories such as the Ancient World, Biographies, The United States, Wars and World History. This site is rich with hyperlinks, interactice online adventures and fully developed teaching materials available at the Teachers Source link.
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9705/seven.wonders/
CNN provides students with a concise overview of the each of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Some beautiful images are also provided. Be sure to visit an exciting section that addresses potential wonders of the new world. Extend this idea by asking your students to select their own modern wonders and present a rationale for their selections.
Social Studies Resources- http://www.kent.wednet.edu/curriculum/soc_studies
A web directory to hundreds of Social Studies sites selected and reviewed by a university professor of secondary education. Includes lesson plans, classroom resources and links to the best Social Studies resources on the Internet.
The History Channel's On This Day in History - http://www.historychannel.com/thisday/
The History Channel is an exceptional web resource for the study of both U.S. and World history. The On This Day feature allows students to search historical archives of the day they were born. Ask your class to create their own newspapers for their individual birthdates that highlight major world events. See if they can answer these questions: What was the top news story of the day? Does anyone famous share their birthday? What was the #1 song and the favorite movie the day and year they were born? A wonderful way to help your students make meaningful , personal connections to world history.
World Fact Book- http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
A great resources site for exploring other countries and their cultures. All data is current as of 2001. Information provided includes government, people, economy, communications, military, transportation and transitional issues. There are also links provided on the home page to reference maps and The History of the World Fact Book.
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