Resource Search Starting Points
Donors Choose
~ (Here is a notice about this site from our recent union president. Rock Island EA members reported fantastic response to their requests to the Donors Choose website! All the requests were funded in just 24 hours! Kirk Humphreys received funding for a $417 digital camera for his classroom. Nikki Melody received whiteboards for hers. Steve Inman is the record holder. He wrote a grant for iPods for his self-contained special ed classroom students, and it was fully funded just three hours after his request was approved. All these recipients are so excited about this program that they have told many of their colleagues, and have written additional grants for their own.
Galesburg Library
http://www.galesburglibrary.org/
~ The library has both a children's section and a teen section that is worth checking out. Homework help is categorized efficiently.
Red Zee
~ The library has both a children's section and a teen section that is worth checking out. Homework help is categorized efficiently.
Music/Arts:
Arts Alive
http://www.artsalive.ca/en/mus/index.asp //
~ Interactive site offers opportunities for online learning about classical music.
Contemplator
http://www.contemplator.com/america/index.html
~ This site offers information about the history of popular American folk songs from the 17th century to the early 1900s. Each song has melody, lyrics, history, and links to additional resources if available.
Creating Music
~ The site allows children to experience creative play with music.
Nursery Songs
http://www.gardenofsong.com/index.html
~ Nursery rhyme songs with lyrics and music.
Science:
Ecology Game
http://www.powerupthegame.org/
~ This free game allows student to save the planet Helios from ecological disaster. The three-dimensional game from IBM's TryScience initiative is designed to engage student sin learning about engineering and energy. PowerUp offers classroom lesson plans.
How Toons
http://www.howtoons.com/toons/
~ Cartoon versions of how to create various items.
Discovery School
~ Lessons and resources.
Teachers may set up accounts and save created material at no cost.
4Teachers
~ Checklists, worksheets, and
rubrics that can be modified and saved by teachers. These are just a few of the
options on this site. Highly recommended
English Language Arts
HomePage
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/Index.htm
~ Excellent resources for
reading and writing. Many graphic organizers
The Lesson Plans Page
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/
~ Lessons are sorted by
subject and age level
Education World
http://www.education-world.com/
~ Good search at the top of
the page. At the bottom of the page, you will find categories of subjects
High School Hub
http://www.highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm
~ School subjects in
categories. Check the games and puzzles
section
Middle School Hub
http://middleschoolhub.org/school/school.cfm
~ Well organized resource
with memory building activities. Run by the same group as High School Hub
Sites for Teachers
http://www.sitesforteachers.com/
~ List of annotated sites for
teaching resources.
Graphic Organizers
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm
~ Lots of printable designs
for classroom use.
Online Flashcards, Games,
and Other Activities
~ You can use many of the
ready-made activities. Recently, they began a paid subscription if teachers
want to make their own material.
School Express
~ Generally for younger
students, but many activities are adaptable. Look over the positive award maker
option--nice for coaches, clubs, class contests, etc.
RHL School
~ Worksheets for English -
Mathematics - Reading - Research
Social Studies Lesson
Plans
~ Lesson plans and teaching
strategies. Created by a teacher. You may find the "What's New This Month?"
section especially interesting.
Curriculum Units
http://www.curriculumunits.com/
~ a few units created by
teachers
Tech Learning
http://www.techlearning.com/index.html
~ Site of the Day is useful.
The archives address is listed below:
(http://www.techlearning.com/webpicks/archive.jhtml)
ZOOM School
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/
~ Zoom School is an on-line
elementary school classroom with lessons in geography, biology, language arts,
and early childhood activities.
ThinkQuest
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/index.html
~The library of entries will
give sample sites all created by students. Most recent GHS example uses iMovies
about Great Expectations:
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0214760/index.htm
WebQuests
~ Click on Search, Top,
Middling, or New options. Examples are listed by category and grade level.
List of WebQuests
http://www.lth3.k12.il.us/rhampton/database.html
~ Peoria educator has
organized a list of useful online activities
Internet Projects
http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/projects.html
~ These curricular projects
are designed and produced by SchoolWorld members and collaborative partners.
All projects are free of charge. Read the project descriptions and subscribe to
those that fit the learning needs of your students!
On This Day
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/onthisday.aspx
~ Quick history activity.
Students can check birthday for historic events
iMovies
http://www.apple.com/education/ilife/
~ Apple has posted samples of
various iMovie and iLife productions based around class projects. The samples
may be useful models.
While it is not part of the
ilife site, the example below can show students how a slide show can be an
effective tool. It is a tribute set to music. The dramatic photos show the use
of rescue dogs at the New York 9/11 site.
Tribute to rescue
dogs
http://www.ctlegalguide.com/SlideShow/caninetribute.htm
A free iMovie
tutorial is available.
http://www.atomiclearning.com/freeimovie.shtml
Youth Learn
http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/activities/index.html
~ Sample projects for use
with students. Adaptable to various ages. Language arts, critical thinking, and
media projects are illustrated.
Writing Resources
http://www.winningwriters.com/resources/sitesforstudents.htm
~ Links for publishing and contests for high school students.
Teen Ink
~ Site publishes quality student writing and updates monthly.
LA Theatre Works
~ Under the Education section
select Alive and Aloud to sign up for free CD performances and to download
teacher guides.