2.1
Specific examples
2.2
Educational portals
2.3
Video Content
2.4
Lesson plans
2.5
Misc. Resources
2.6
Free Tech Periodicals
2.7
Free Clipart
| 2.1 A few examples of rich content: | |
| Flag site: http://www.theodora.com/flags/ | |
| Enchanted Learning coloring: http://www.enchantedlearning.com | |
| The Inuit: http://www.athropolis.com/links/inuit.htm | |
| Maps: http://maps.google.com/ | |
| Cells Alive: http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm | |
| Froguts: http://www.froguts.com | |
| Digital Frog: http://www.digitalfrog.com/ | |
| Cow's Eye dissection: http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/index.html | |
| America's Story from America's Library: http://www.americaslibrary.gov | |
| Celestia: http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ space simulation program | |
| Stellarium: http://www.stellarium.org/ free open source planetarium program | |
| Colonial House: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/index.html interactive history | |
| Colonial Williamsburg: http://www.history.org/visit/tourTheTown/flash.cfm virtual tour | |
| Encyclopedia of Life: http://www.eol.org/home.html | |
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| 2.2 Educational Portals: | |
| Thinkfinity (formally MarcoPolo) http://www.marcopolo-education.org/ - access to the high-quality, standards-based lesson plans, student activities, reviewed Web sites and other resources for K-12 teachers and students. | |
| Gateway to Educational Materials http://www.thegateway.org/ - access to high quality lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources on the Internet. | |
| Blue Web'N http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/ - an online library of outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (tools, references, lessons, hot-lists, resources, tutorials, activities, projects). | |
| Federal Resources for Educational Excellence http://free.ed.gov/ - a collection of free educational materials available in the areas of science, math, history, and language arts. | |
| Teachers-First.com http://www.teachersfirst.com/ - a rich collection of lessons and web resources for K-12 classroom teachers, their students, and even students' families. | |
| Sites For Teachers http://www.sitesforteachers.com/ - hundreds of educational websites rated by popularity (lesson plans, worksheets, activities, clipart). | |
| Teaching and Learning on the Web http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tl/ - contains some subject-specific examples of course materials. | |
| Internet4Classrooms http://www.internet4classrooms.com/ - helping teachers use the internet effectively. | |
| edHelper.com http://edhelper.com/ - teacher materials for use in the classroom | |
| PBS Teachers http://www.pbs.org/teachers/ - resources for the classroom | |
| High School Ace http://highschoolace.com - academic homepage for high school students | |
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| 2.3 Digital Video Content on Demand: | |
| The History Channel, Video and Speeches: http://www.historychannel.com/broadband/home/index.jsp | |
| United Streaming:
http://unitedstreaming.com
A source of high quality video content. Username: edu8514sum07 Password: edu851 (Note: The 30-day free trial period expires on June 30, 2007) The discounted subscription cost for WELS schools through the CPS office is $3.00 per student and a $25.00 administrative fee for the 2007-08 academic year. Enrollment will be conducted in July 2007 through an online payment center which is currently being developed by the WELS web office. |
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| Storyline Online: http://www.storylineonline.net/ - Children's books read aloud by Screen Actors Guild members. Each book includes activities and lesson ideas. | |
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| 2.4 Lesson Plans: | |
| Lesson Planet http://www.lessonplanet.com/ - (7-day free trial) searchable guide of over 65,000 online lesson plans | |
| History Lesson Plans and Resources http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edhist.htm | |
| Lesson Plans and Resources http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/ | |
| Discovery School http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/ancienthis.html | |
| Kidz Online - Lesson Plans http://www.kidzonline.org/LessonPlans/ | |
| Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com - contains learning activities, lesson plans, etc. | |
| South Dakota Ed Web: http://www.state.sd.us/deca/themes/index.htm | |
| Google Earth Lessons: http://gelessons.com/ - tools teachers can use to enhance their instruction using Google Earth® | |
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| 2.5 Misc. Resources: | |
| Quia! http://www.quia.com/ - a collection of online activities (30-day free trial available) | |
| Worksheet Library http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/ - source of printable worksheets K-6 for classroom/home use (some free, yearly subscription for others) Site includes link to "teaching tips". | |
| SRA Tech Knowledge http://www.sratechknowledge.com/ - an interactive program for grades PreK-6 that develops computer and technology literacy. | |
| WCRIS http://wcris.info/14.html - offers guidance to schools as they develop technology plans. | |
| Emanuel, New London http://emanuelnl.org/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=6539&sec_id=2772 (includes Technology/curriculum plan links in right column) | |
| St. Matthew's, Oconomowoc (Elem. Computer Curriculum) http://www.smls.org/ECC/index.html | |
| PBS TeacherLine http://teacherline.pbs.org/teacherline/ - online courses for PreK-12 teachers for professional development | |
| TrackStar http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/index.jsp - a tool for teachers to use to create a listing of websites for students to visit | |
| PowerPoint Games http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/ppt-games/ - links to downloadable game templates for use in PowerPoint | |
| FreeMind http://freemind.sourceforge.net/ - free concept mapping (mind mapping) software, similar to Inspiration | |
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| 2.6 Free K-12 Technology Periodicals | |
| EdTech: Focus on K-12 periodical http://edtech.texterity.com (one year free) | |
| T.H.E. Journal (Technology Horizons in K-12 Education) http://subscribe.101com.com/THE/default.asp (free subscription) | |
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| 2.7 Free Clipart / Music: | |
| Awesome Clipart for Educators!: http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com | |
| Image After: http://www.imageafter.com/ | |
| Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/ | |
| Bible Picture Gallery: http://www.biblepicturegallery.com/free/Screen-sized pictures.htm | |
| Bible Revival (Free Clipart): http://www.thebiblerevival.com/clipart.htm | |
| WELS Clipart Collection: http://www.wels.net/sab/clipart.html | |
| World Missions Collection Clipart Graphics: http://www.wels.net/wmc/html/clip_art_graphics.html | |
| Clip-Art.com: http://www.clip-art.com/ | |
| Royalty Free Music: http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/ (free music downloads for educational & non-profit use) | |
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