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.
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