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A Science Odyssey: Children's website examining history of science from PBS.
Awesome Library: Awesome Library organizes the Web with 37,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.
Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character: Curriculum resources for character education include book lists for all grade levels
Developing Educational Standards: Teaching standards
Education Place Activity Search: K-8 classroom activities and lesson plans (Houghton Mifflin)
Education World : Lesson Plan of the Day: Lession plans by subject
Educator's Reference Desk: Over 2,000 lesson plans
ETS: Starting Point for Educators: Educational Testing Service
Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM): Lesson plans, curriculum units and other online education resources
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Education Place: Pre-K–6 resources for teachers, students, and families to support instruction in the classroom and at home.
LD Online: Information on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children
Literacy Web: Comprehensive resource for K-12 classroom literacy instruction
Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL): School improvement, standards-based programs, student assessments, evaluation and policy studies, strategic planning, and leadership development
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC): Non-profit organization of parents, teachers, educators, other professionals
New York State Education Department: The New York State Education Department is part of the University of the State of New York (USNY), one of the most complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States. Our mission is to raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity of all the people in New York. Our vision is to provide leadership for a system that yields the best educated people in the world.
New York Times on the Web- Learning Network: The New York Times Learning Network is a free service for students in grades 3-12, their teachers and parents. The site is updated Monday through Friday throughout the year.
PBS TeacherSource: Recommended books and sites, conference information, and lesson plans and activiites using PBS resources
ReadWriteThink: Lesson plans, standards, web resources and student materials
TEAMS Distance Learning for all K-12 Educators: TEAMS Distance Learning (TEAMS) received its initial funding in 1990 by the U.S. Department of Education's Star Schools grants, to provide live, direct student instruction and ongoing professional development for teachers via satellite broadcasts throughout the United States. In addition to its original satellite delivery, TEAMS programs are telecast on a number of Public Broadcasting Stations (PBS) around the country.
The Educator's Reference Desk: The Educator's Reference Desk builds on over a quarter century of experience providing high-quality resources and services to the education community. From the Information Institute of Syracuse, the people who created AskERIC, the Gateway to Educational Materials, and the Virtual Reference Desk, the Educator's Reference Desk brings you the resources you have come to depend on. 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses.
The Solution Site: The Solution Site is filled with K-12, hands-on, problem based thematic units with real world relevance. Invite your students to apply 21st Century skills and tools in your classroom everyday by incorporating lessons from The Solution Site into your teaching.
US Department of Education: ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

Teaching Resources - Art

Art Teacher on the Net: Art project ideas for the classroom
Education World - The Arts: Art lesson plans
Incredible Art Department: Lessons plans and links to art teachers' web pages
Kennedy Center's Arts Edge: Curricula, lessons and activities
Scope and Sequence: A Guide for Learning and Teaching in Art: The J. Paul Getty Museum Education department has created this guide to help teachers and curriculum developers create successful arts-focused lessons.

Teaching Resources - Computers

Educator's Reference Desk - Educational Technology: Lesson plans
Internet Scout Project: Web-based information and open source software selected by librarians and educators, reviews published in Scout report - part of a project by the Computer Sciences Department, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Search Engine News: The Users' Guide to Web Searching
Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers: Student projects
Tech-Learning: Tips for using the computer as a tool in areas such as classroom management, lesson planning, and integrated cross-curricular projects

Teaching Resources - Foreign Language

Creating French Culture: Treasures from the Bibliothèque Nationale de France: Online exhibition of books concerning French culture and history
Educator's Reference Desk - Foreign Language Lesson Plans: Chinese, Spanish, French, ESL, Sign Language, Linguistics, Cultural Awareness,
Ethnologue: Languages of the World: Electronic version of Ethnologue: Languages of the World. Links, statistics and articles on languages, dialects, extinct languages and more.
Linguistic Resources on the Internet: Informational links on Speech and Phonetics, Morphology, Grammar and Syntax, Semantics and Semiotics,Languages and Language Families & more.
Modern Languages Links: Primary and Secondary Sources, research, teaching, organizations and more.
New York State Learning Standards for Languages Other than English: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, New York State Education Department

Teaching Resources - Health & Physical Education

DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education: News and activities for kids, police officers, teachers, and parents - "Educators" section contains D.A.R.E. curricula
Educator's Reference Desk - Health Lesson Plans: Over 2,000 lesson plans
Educator's Reference Desk - Physical Education Lesson Plans: Lesson plans for games, motor skills, gymnastics, outdoor education and team sports
New York State Learning Stardards for Physical Education: Includes Alternate Assessment Standards for Students with Severe Disabilities
PE Central: The premier web site for health and physical education teachers
PE Central - Physical Education Lesson Ideas: Searchable by category, author, type, title and equipment

Teaching Resources - Kids Links

ALA Great Web Sites for Kids: American Library Association
Just for Kids: United States Department of the Interior
Kids Webrary-Kids' Links: The following sites are recommended for children from preschool through grade 6, their parents and other caregivers.
Mohawk Valley Library Association Kid's Website: Categorized and annotated links to websites for children
Surfing the Net with Kids: Syndicated weekly newspaper column by Barbara Feldman
Yuckiest Site on the Internet: Roaches, worms, slimy things

Teaching Resources - Language Arts

Educator's Reference Desk Language Arts Lesson Plans: Lesson plans for 16 categories
Encyclopedia Mythica: An Encyclopedia on Mythology, Folklore and Legend: Contains over 6,000 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world.
National Research Center on English Learning and Achievement: news, sites, and research concerning the English education community
Shakespeare Bookshelf - Internet Public Library: online full-text comedies, histories, poetry, and tragedies by Shakespeare

Teaching Resources - Math

Educator's Reference Desk - Math: Lessons plans for algebra, applied math, arithmetic, careers, functions, geometry, history, measurement, number sense, number theory, patterns, probability, process skills and statistics.
Exercises in Math Readiness: "Collection of exercises that we at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Saskatchewan have put together on those high school mathematics topics that seem to be most important for university study in mathematics, the other sciences, engineering, and commerce."
Math Forum: Online math community for teachers, parents, and students with features such as "Ask Dr. Math", web units and lesson plans, and discussion groups.
Math in Daily Life: Exploration of how math concepts like probability and compounding interest affect our everyday world
Mathematics Archives - K-12 Teaching Materials: Listing of Internet sites containing significant collections of materials relevant to teaching K-12 mathematics
NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Illuminations: Principles & Standards for School Mathematics
SuperKids Math Worksheet Creator: Have you ever wondered where to find math drill worksheets? Make your own here at SuperKids for free!

Teaching Resources - Science

Educator's Reference Desk - Science Lesson Plans: Lesson plans for over 20 science categories
GLOBE Program: a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study and understand the global environment
GORP - Great Outdoor Recreation Pages: Information on what to do and where to go in the great outdoors
National Park Service ParkNet: national park information, history, and educational resources
National Science and Technology Week (NSTW): a diverse collection of lessons and web resources for classroom teachers, their students, and students' families.
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA): the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning
New York State Education Department- Mathematics: Science and Technology Resource Guide
Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab: Your source of free science projects and experiments for parents, teachers, and children of all ages.
SEGway Science Education Gateway: SEGway is a group of educator-scientists working to present the latest astronomy and space science research to students, teachers, and the general public.

Teaching Resources - Social Studies

AskAsia: An Online Source for K-12 Asian and Asian: American Studies- and online source for K-12 Asian and Asian Ameriacn Studies
Constitution of the United States of America: online full-text document with annotations
Educator's Reference Desk - Social Studies: Lesson plans for Anthropology, Archaeology, Civics, Comparative Political Systems, Current Events, Economics, Gender Studies, Geography, History, Holidays, Multicultural Education, Process Skills, Psychology, Sociology, State History, US Government, US History and World History
Full-Text state statutes and legislation on the Internet: links to sites containing full-text state constitutions, statutes, legislation, and session laws
K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the Internet: African Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania
Library of Congress: American Memory Learning Page: The Learning Page is designed to help educators use the American Memory Collections to teach history and culture. It offers tips and tricks, definitions and rationale for using primary sources, activities, discussions, lesson plans and suggestions for using the collections in classroom curriculum.
Outline Maps: Printable maps of countries that can be colored and labeled
The Digital Classroom - Teaching with Documents Lesson Plans: the Digital Classroom, the National Archives' gateway for resources about primary sources, activities and training for educators and students.
United Nations CyberSchoolBus: a global teaching and learning project with classroom activities, news events from around the world, and quizzes for kids

Teaching Resources - Children’s Literature

Association for Library Services to Children: children's book awards presented by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association
Booklist: reviews of children's and young adult books from the American Library Association
Caldecott Medal: The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Caldecott Winners List: The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Reviews of children's books, how to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics.
Children's Literature Web Guide: children's book awards, recommended books, links to children's author sites and other children's lit resources from the Teaching Resources Center, U of Calgary
Children's Literature: A guide to the Criticism: online version of the book by Linnea Hendrickson (U of New Mexico), G.K. Hall, 1987) - guide to books of criticism of children's literature
Children's Picture Book Database: Abstracts of over 5000 children's picture books
Fairrosa Cyber library of Children's Literature: articles, reviews, teacher ideas, author information, listservs, discussions, links from Hsu Yu-Feng, a former public and school librarian
International Children's Digital Library: Digital library of international children's books
Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature: an honor awarded to a New York State author who has demonstrated, through a body of work, a consistently superior quality which supports the curriculum and the educational goals of New York State schools
Newbery Medal: The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA): Book awards, popular paperbacks, audiobooks, books for reluctant readers, professional development, news & events.