Resources
Many of the sites listed below are links to education related topics. Some are companies that offer educational products or software. They were assembled from educational publications and are not endorsed by the Nebraska Middle Level Academy. They are listed to provide a service to middle grades educators. Some sites may no longer be active. We apologize for not being able to continuously monitor each site listed below. There are many free and wonderful sites that will give you help with whatever you are looking for. Enjoy!
www.discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/
www.shelbycs.org/technology/keyboarding.html
www.autoskill.com - software that helps spanish-speaking students learn english
www.mythweb.com - classical mythology with a technology twist
www.fablevision.com - stationary studio
www.AmericanRhetoric.com - famous speeches and oratory. even links to famous speeches from movies
www.historychannel.com/speeches
www.physicsclassroom.com - online physics classroom
http://www.leapfrogschoolhouse.com
http://www.bouldenpublishing.com - sticks and stones interactive CD-ROM on teasing
http://www.erroyo.com - movements in 20th century music
www.kidsmusicstage.com - mozart's magic flute, the music game
http://www.tasagraphicarts.com - the theory of plate tectonics
www.kartoo.com - a new search engine that is a interactive visual map of the logical connections it found between many sites
www.vivisimo.com - a new search engine
www.puzzlevision.com - a great way to learn important historical facts, as well as, some wacky trivia
www.teachingforthinking.com - excellent teacher resource, either for whole group demonstration or for small group research
http://www.aaamath.com - offered free of charge, this site features interactive math practice, lessons, links, and more. just straightforward practice.
http://newdeal.feri.org - great resource if your class is studying the great depression. over 20,000 photos, political cartoons, speeches, lesson plans, original source documents, and more.
www.nytimes.com/learning - terrific for current events and more, free site jam-packed with relevant, timely news and easy-to-follow lesson plans and activities.
www.ology.amnh.org - focuses on marine biology, paleontology, physics, genetics, astronomy, and biodiversity.
www.dyned.com - designed for beginning esl students aged 10-17
www.plextor.com/english - product that allows you to personalize video for classroom projects with ConvertX PX-AV100U
www.pathwaystotechnology.org - for high school students exploring career options
www.isets.org - provides links to dozens of free instructional technology resources
www.isets.org/eEducator/handhelds.htm - provides a list of valuable web links for handhelds
http://www.eteaching101.com - provides electronic protfolio resources such as links, guidelines, teacher created electronic portfolio templates and a message board that allows educators from around the world to collaborate online.
www.turnitin.com - plagiarism prevention software
EVE2 - plagiarism prevention software
KITE - Knowledge Innovation for Technology in Education - free federally funded resource
Cengage - elementary typing program
http://www.msichicago.org/ - museum of science and industry in chicago. students can tour the exhibit, interact with the displays, and access additional content resources. Additional science related sites can be found by searching for "science Web-cams" on Google.
www.growing.course.com - growing with technology
www.brainpop.com - hundreds of 2-3 minute video clips that are correlated with national math, science, social studies, and english standards. subscription required.
www.loc.gov - Library of Congress
www.hash.com - Animation Master software program
THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES WILL SHOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LINK QUALITY EDUCATION WITH HIGH-QUALITY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE HOME AND THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY:
www.ncpie.org , www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/famncomm/pa100htm , www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000/Middle_and_High/middle_and_high_schools.htm , www.laamp.org/parent/plp.html , www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/fine/announcements/04feb.html , www.turningpts.org/pdf/Family.pdf , www.centerforparentleadership.org , www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000/ppp.htm#ppp , www.familyfriendlyschools.org , http://tinyurl.com/32t7c , www.vbschools.com/involvment.html , www.responsiveeducation.org/pdf/guidelinesFamily.pdf
THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES ARE DEVELOPED BY COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON LITERACY:
http://pdonline.ascd.org , www.canter.net , http://corporate.classroom.com , www.skylightedu.com , wwwlcosu.org , www.jkaf.org , www.pearsondigital.com , www.plato.com , www.pbs.org/teacherline , www.renlearn.com , www.rigbysteck-pd.com , www.scholasticred.com , www.sraonline.com , www.teachfirst.com , www.teachscape.com