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Economics

• EconEdLink - Web site for lesson plans and economic data by the National Council of Economic Education.
• Economics Education Web - Lesson plans for K-12 teachers.
• Ecoomics Lesson Plans - for middle and high school students from the New York Times.
• MyMoney.Gov - A US government site for financial education.
• Financial Literacy Lesson Plans - From the Utah Education Network.
• You Are Here - This site features a visit to a mall where middle school students will learn about advertising, scams, getting a good buy for their money, and safety for their personal information. There are resources for teachers and parents. This site is by the Federal Trade Commission.
• Hands on Banking - Economic education for all ages through an online program. This site is by Wells Fargo bank.
• National Council for Economic Education - News, programs, and lesson plans for teachers of economics.
• Practical Money Skills for Life - Lesson plans for teaching financial skills to all grades. There are sections for teachers, students, and parents. Note that free educational resources may be found here.
• Financial Education for Teachers - Lesson plans from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
• Lesson Plan for Writing Checks
• The US Treasury - This is the treasury site for educators.
• The Federal Reserve - There are resources for teachers.
• The US Mint - Lesson plans.
• Ten Resources for Teaching and Learning Economics - From the Free Resources for Teachers blog.
• The Stock Market Game - Investing in the stock market for students in grades 4 - 12.

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Educational Technology

• ISTE National Technology Standards - Both for students and teachers.
• Computer Teaching Lesson Plans - From Teachnology.
• WWW 4 Teachers - Professional development, technology integration, and help with lesson plans from the High Plain Regional Technology in Education Consortium.
• K - 5 Technology Lesson Plans - There are also helpful tips for maintaining a computer lab. This site is by Steve Lee Ignacio, a technology teachers.
• Internet 4 Classrooms - Lesson plans, tutorials, assessment, and a daily dose of the web.
• Apple Computer K-12
• Microsoft Education - Lesson plans and tutorials.
• Dell K-12 Education - Ideas for the use of technology in the classroom.
• The Power to Learn - This site has teaching ideas and some very interesting articles on teaching with technology. This site is part of Cablevision's educational initiative.
• Technology Center at Education World - Technology information and lesson plans.
• Technology in the Classroom - Lesson plans and articles from Bright Hub.
• Free Technology for Teachers - A very informative blog by Richard Byrne. Also you find free technology ebooks here.
• Wired Educator - A blog on new trends in technology.
• IT Babble - A helpful technology blog by two teachers at the American School in Dubai.
• Macintosh Hardware and Software
• Writing your Own Web Page

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Home Economics

• Family and Consumer Science Lesson Plans - From the Utah Education Network.
• Home Economics Lesson Plans - from TeachNology.
• Family Studies/Home Economics - Lesson plans from Communities and Schools Promoting Health.
• www.FoodSafety.gov - The US government site for food safety information including materials for kids and educators.
• Recipe Link - A Guide to What's Cooking on the net. Links to a huge number of sites related to cooking.
• Nutrition Explorations - Ideas for teachers, school food service staff, kids and families. From the National Dairy Council.
• Dole 5 A Day - Lessons plans to encourage students to eat their fruits and vegetables.
• Consumer and Family Education - Many helpful ideas from Education World.
• Serve Up Classroom Nutrition Activities - Many food related activities.
• The Science of Cooking - How bread rises, how pickles are made, how do we taste spices, and other aspects of cooking and eating.
• The Food Timeline - The history of food with recipes and lesson plans.
• American's Quilting History The history of crib & doll quilts with quilt patterns from the past. This site will be useful in a unit on the history of quilting, and in the creation of a crib or doll quilt.

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Physical Education and Health

• PE Central - Large list of links to topics in physical education and health education.
• Physical Education Lesson Plans - From Teach-nology.
• Resources, Lessons, and Activites for Physical Fitness - From Education World.
• HealthTeacher.Com - Lesson plans for K-12 based on the national standards, and links to other health web sites.
• Health and Fitness Lesson Plan - From PBS.
• Health Lesson Plans - From TeachNology.
• Health Lesson Plans - From the Discovery Channel School.
• Health Lesson Plans - for middle and high school students from the New York Times.
• Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - by the US Food & Drug Adminstration. There is a section of kids, teens, and educators.
• Viral, Bacterial, AIDS, HIV Infection Lesson Plans - From TeachNology.
• The Health and Literacy Special Collection- This site is designed for teachers who work with students who have limited literacy skills.
• Bureau of Alcohol Education - of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Lesson plans and materials for students.
• National Institute on Drug Abuse - Resources for parents and teachers.
• American School Health Association - Organization for the provision of a healthy school environment for students and staff.
• Articles from Kotex - Information about puberty.

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