These sites feature education news, lesson plans, and sometimes host free school and classroom
web sites.
Education World - This might be a good starting
point for your exploration of education sites on the web. This site has a searchable subject
directory of educational sites. It is also a good source of lesson plans related to currents
events, holidays, and other seasonal events.
Discovery School - Web site for
teachers, parents and students. In the teacher's section, you will find the ever
popular Puzzlemaker
Middle Web - A site dedicated to the improvement of education
in middle schools. A wide range of topics for teachers and administrators is covered here.
New York Times Learning Network - for grades 6-12. This site has a daily lesson plan and an archive of lesson plan
sites. There are also education news and a column on the use of technology in schools.
Lesson Plan Sites
The Gateway to 21st Century Skills - Searchable
directory of lesson plans, curriculum units, and other educational resources on the web. This site
is sponsored by the NEA, and administered by the GEM Exchange, a partnership of the University of Washington School of Information
and Syracuse University and JES & Co.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - This is a
directory of U.S. government resources for education. You will find a wide variety of materials for
every subject area.
Thinkfinity - Lesson plans and teacher training. This is
a cooperative effort of six organizations such as The National Geographic Society and the American Association for the Advancement
of Science to provide high quality lesson plans online.
EdHelper.Com - Many, many lesson plans, worksheets, web
quests, and links to web sites. You must pay for membership to access this site.
Teachers First - This site has lesson plans and other resources for teachers.
About.Com Education - Take a look at
the sites for elementary and secondary educators. There are links to lesson plans and other useful
web sites.
A to Z Teacher Stuff - The strong point of this site
are the thematic units for elementary and middle school students. This site also has lesson plans,
worksheets, and advice on classroom management.
EduHound - An extensive directory of education web
sites, including sites in Spanish. Sponsored by T.H.E. Journal.
Scholastic's Teacher Resource Center
- Lesson plans for grades K-8. Many of these are internet based.
Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System - This site has a wealth of information for Pennsylvania teachers. There are instructional resources, and lesson plans geared to Pennsylvania standards.
42 eXplore - Teaching ideas and related web sites for a wide variety of topics.
Smithsonian Education - Lesson plans and
professional development from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
Resources for Catholic Educators - Free lesson plans. There are
also coloring pages and links to religious clip art which may be of interest to other church based schools and
homeschoolers.
Back to School - Ideas for the beginning of the school year, lesson plans,
and bulletin board ideas.
The First Days of Middle School - There are lots of links here
to sites which will be helpful to new (and experienced) middle school teachers. There are sites for lesson plans, starting the new
year, and for discipline and classroom management.
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