Curriculum Materials Library
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ArtsEdge ...one of the oldest educational sites on the web. Its mission is "to support the arts education at the center of the curriculum through creative and appropriate uses of technology."
Art Education from the DANA Foundation...for in-school arts specialists and professional artists who teach in the schools.
Crayola Lesson Plans…everything you need to unleash kids' imaginations.
Exploratorium...the museum of science, art, and human perception.
Free Resources for Educational Excellence(Art and Music)...teaching and learning resources from the federal government.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden...your students can visit a museum for contemporary and modern art, focusing on art from the last 25 years.
Kennedy Center Arts Edge...provides lesson plans, activities and more for the integration of art into the curricula based on the national standards.
KinderART...contains a wealth of lesson plan ideas for grades K through 12.
Performing Arts Encyclopedia...The Library of Congress Performing Arts Encyclopedia is a guide to musical, theatrical, and dance collections found at the Library of Congress.
Sheet Music...free downloads of worksheets for music educators.
WebDeveloper...a great source for all the Photoshop tips and tricks you'd like to add to your graphics. Includes links to many other design tips and web designing software reviews.
Bilingual Education Resources...a site devoted to providing links and information for those who teach bilingual education.
Dave's ESL Cafe... an extensive site for teachers and students with links, discussion areas, and much more on the topic of ESL.
ESL Gold...english study and learning materials
EspanOle!...a comprehensive online resource for teachers of Spanish put together by a teacher
Ethnologue...a wealth of information on over 360 world languages; includes locations, dialects, and number of speakers.
Foreign Language News and Newspapers...a list of online news sources in eight languages.
Foreign Languages for Travelers...a great place to read and hear common phrases in many different languages; includes basic words, numbers, directions, shopping, dining, and others.
Foreignword.com...translators, lexicons, dictionaries, and a look into how they all work may be found on this site.
Interactive World Fact Book...a site with extensive information about countries of the world including their flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, and much more.
Internet Activities for Foreign Language Classes...a series of lesson plans that use the resources on the internet.
Lanternfish...Jobs, worksheets and flashcards for the ESL and TEFL teacher.
Learn Spanish... site includes an online tutorial, vocabulary, useful Spanish links, and much more.
Library of Congress Country Studies... a series of reports dealing with the socials, cultural, and historical aspectos of more that 80 countries.
Little Explorers Picture Dictionary... a fun picture dictionary for kids that allows you to choose a letter, see over 770 entries, and visit a related web-site.
Logos Multicultural Dictionary...an online dictionary with translations for many languages.
Materials for Teaching Languages... a comprehensive list of foreign language teaching and informational sites.
Mundo Latino Rinconcito...Activities, games, and stories for Spanish-speaking elementary school pupils.
Royalty...A free clip art collection for foreign/second language instruction.
Teaching Resources: Foreign Languages...a well-chosen list of links for the world language educator
Tennessee Bob's Famous French Links...a mega-list of French language, information, and teaching sites.
World Travel Guide Online...a commercial travel site that provides a wealth of information for country reports.
Yamada Language Center...links to languages and study guides
General Links to a Variety of Lesson Plans
Abcteach… “has 5,000 free documents available, including printable worksheets, interactive activities, theme units, and much more.”
Annenberg Learner:...for quality lesson plans and interactives from a leading foundation.
Awesome Library… organizes the Web with 37,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.
Discovery Education... provides high quality, dynamic, digital content to school districts large and small, rural and suburban and everything in between.
Disney Educational Productions...lesson plan ideas are updated regularly.
EDSITEment…”offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies.”
Education World...weekly lesson plan features.
ESL Home...links to various websites for older students interested in testing their reading comprehension.
G.E.M. The Gateway to Educational Materials...
Great Websites for Kids...Great Websites for Kids is a compilation of exemplary websites geared to children from birth to age 14.
Handwriting for Kids...'worksheets online to help children/students tackle Manuscript (printing) or Cursive letters.'
Houghton Mifflin Education Place...excellent source for elementary level resources, including collaborative classroom projects.
Kennedy Center ArtsEdge...lesson plans, activities, and more to assist teachers in integrating art into the curricula.
LEARN NC…”a program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, finds the most innovative and successful practices in K–12 education and makes them available to the teachers and students of North Carolina — and the world.”
Lesson Plans Page...a collection of over 300 lesson plans, primarily at the elementary level.
LETSNet: Learning Exchange for Teachers and Students through the InterNET...'dedicated to helping teachers experience the potential value of the World Wide Web in the classroom by providing actual examples of real teachers who are using the Internet today.'
The Learning Network...provides teaching and learning materials and ideas based on New Your Times content.
McREL Lesson Plans...consists of Internet resources--lesson plans, activities, curriculum resources--linked with corresponding subject-area content standards.
OER Commons (Open Educational Resources)...Find free to use, common core aligned, openly licensed learning and teaching content from around the world.
PBS Teacher...over 3000 lesson plans INCLUDING lesson plans for state, national, and Canadian standards.
RHL School…”is your place to get free, ready to use quality worksheets for teaching, reinforcement, and review.”
Smithsonian Education...lessons plans in relation to disciplines and grade-level standards of national educational organizations.
Teachnet… their mission is to connect teachers and give them a voice.
TEAMS Educational Resources… provides some of the best Pre-K through 12 Web sites available for teachers, administrators, parents, and students.
Thinkfinity…Verizon Foundation proudly partners with some of the country’s top educational organizations to provide you with the latest topics, tools and trends in education.
Tramline Virtual Field Trips…makes learning fun, and makes using the internet in the classroom simple, efficient and focused.
Health and Movement Science (Physical Education)
Alliance for a Healthier Generation...sponsors the Healthy School Programs to "... helping schools improve access to healthier foods, increase opportunities for physical activity, and establish staff wellness programs."
BAM: Body and Mind...links to the Center for Disease Control's web page for children.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence(Health and Physical Education) ... teaching and learning resources from the federal government.
Healthfinder (Espanol)...geared for middle and high schools, colleges, and adults. Developed by the
LearntobeHealthy.org...Health Science Education activities for educators and students.
...find the latest health curriculum for
Mind Over Matter...from the National Institute of Health, this series is designed to encourage young people in grades 5 through 9 to learn about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain. Includes teacher materials.
Michigan Model for Health
PE Central...a site for physical education and health teachers on the latest developmental appropriate physical education programs.
Book Hive: Young Guide to Children's Literature and Books...book reviews of all genres of books written for children.
Caldecott Award...annual award for best illustrated book for children.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site...contains reviews of books for kids and ideas of ways to use them in the classroom.
Charlotte's Web...Mrs. Taverna's Second Grade Class loved the book
The Children's Book Council...find information about books, authors, illustrators, along with ideas to present these books to children.
Children's Literature Website...the best website to find out everything about children's authors.
Compact for Reading and School-Home Links...improve the reading skills of children in kindergarten through third grade.
Determining Reading Levels of Books...Provides web links to numerous reading level formulas.
English Companion...created by teacher/author Jim Burke, this site is designed to help English teachers find materials and ideas they can use in the classroom.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (Language Arts)..free teaching and learning resources from the federal government..
Handwriting for Kids...'worksheets online to help children/students tackle Manuscript (printing) or Cursive letters.'
Mark Twain Project..."access to reliable texts, accurate and exhaustive notes, and the most recently discovered letters and documents."
Michigan Authors and Illustrators...looking for information on
Michigan Center for the Book...promotion of books, reading, authors and libraries in the state of
Newbery Medal Award...annual award for the most distinguished book written for children.
Orbis Pictus Award...annual award for the best nonfiction writing for children by the National Council of the Teachers of English.
Poetry 180...provides a list of poems for high school students for every day of the school year.
Poetry and Literature of the Library of Congress...founded in the 1940s to encourage the appreciation of poetry and literature.
Seussville...a collection of games based on the Dr. Seuss books.
SpellingCity...making spelling fun
Story Arts Online...a great site for storytelling ideas for the classroom, including lesson plans and activities.
TeachingBooks.net..."
Web English Teacher..."K-12 English/Language Arts teaching resources: lesson plans, Web Quests, videos, biography, e-texts, criticism, jokes, puzzles, and classroom activities."
A+ Math...this interactive site includes flash cards, games, and a homework helper.
Geometry Online...geometry activities from the class at
Math and Science Gateway...provides links to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9--12.
Math Forum...listing of websites by math subject area.
Math Pages...definitions, examples, and explanations of secondary and college level math concepts.
MathStories...goal of this website is to help grade school children improve their math problem solving skills. Contains over 2000 math word problems.
National Center of Educational Statistics...a great place for kids, parents, and teachers to go see how statistics can be fun.
Purpose Games...quiz and trivia games in geography, math, and science.
Todos: Mathematics for All...check out the Resource link for high-quality math curriculum for all students, in particular Latino students.
Tools for Understanding...intended for math teachers "interested in integrating common technologies into their daily instruction." - webpage.
ADL Curriculum Connections: Anti-Bias Lesson Plans and Resources ... "a collection of lesson plans and resources for K-12 educators that integrate multicultural, anti-bias, and social justice themes in the curricula....The lesson plans are comprehensive and cover topics normally not included in the regular academic curricula." - Choice
Facing History and Ourselves..."offers lessons and teacher resources for engaging students in an examination of racism, prejudice, and anti-Semitism..."
GLSEN-Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network ...website provides news on LGBT issues for teachers and students as well as lesson plans, curricular tools and teacher training programs.
Indian Education...sponsored by Montana Office of Public Instructions. Provides links to lessons plans for Indian education, criteria for reviewing American Indian textbooks, and much more.
Jane Elliott...explore the problems of racism and other forms of stereotypes.
Many Things...interactive games for ESL students.
National Clearinghouse of English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Program..."collects, analyzes, synthesizes and disseminates information about language instruction educational programs for English language learners and related programs."
Resources for Working with English Language Learners...provides numerous websites to bibliographies, professional development, and resources.
Sounds of English...listening activities for ESL.
Teaching Tolerance Activities...search activities by grades, subject, or topics.
World of Difference Institute...sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League featuring anti-bias education and diversity training
Access Excellence...resources of K-12 science teachers and students.
Bridge...Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center...where teachers will find a selection of the best online resources for marine science education.
Caterpillars (& Mystery Bugs)...'designed for teachers, 4-H'ers, young people, and anyone else who wants to pursue an interest in Entomology.' Several fun games that would fit well into lesson plans, created by Pat Dillon from the
Center for Science and Environmental Outreach (GEM)...GEM (Groundwater Education in
Chemistry Hypermedia Project...contains tutorials on a variety of chemistry topics.
Cool Science for Curious Kids...a basic introduction to biology for young children.
Educational Modules...interactive educational modules featuring data and concepts from meteorology and space science.
Energy Kid's Page...sponsored by the Energy Information Administration. This site provides links to energy materials including facts, fun & games, energy history, and classroom activities.
Einstein Light: Relativity in Ten Minutes or Ten Hours
Environmental Education for Kids (EEK)...electronic, environmental magazine for grades 4-8 sponsored by the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources.
Environmental Literacy Council...ELC sponsored Environmental Science Teacher Exchange where science teachers "share labs, field studies and investigations, and teaching ideas with your colleagues.".
Exploratorium...the museum of science, art, and human perception
Exploring the Environment (ETE) ...features an integrated approach to high school environmental earth science through modules and activities, is developed at the NASA Classroom of the Future™; at
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (Science) ...teaching and learning resources in the sciences from the federal government
Franklin Institute Science Museum...changing exhibits on a regular basis!
Frogs: A Chorus of Colors...maintained by the American Museum of Natural History and provides information on 45 species.
General Chemistry Online!...a multi-award winning site offering a variety of information for beginning chemistry students.
Geology Online...40 online geology publications from the US Geological Survey.
Learning Web...learn how biology, geology, hydrology and geography can help us understand our changing world.
Math and Science Gateway...provides links to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9--12.
Microbe Zoo...to discover the many worlds of hidden microbes, take a trip through this interesting zoo.
NASA...features a broad spectrum of materials for educators and students K-12.
National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science...high quality resources supporting the use of case studies in science education.
National Science Resource Center...established by the Smithsonian Institution and the
Physclips: Mechanics with Animations and Video Film Clips. Physclips won the 12th (and last) Pirelli International Award for best multimedia science communication of physics in 2007
Physics 2000...from the
Physics Zone...learn physics at an introductory level.
Project 2061...from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, this is a long-term initiative to reform K-12 science education nationwide. The project is creating a coordinated set of reform tools and services---books, CD-roms, on-line resources, and workshops---to help educators work toward science literacy for all students.
Purpose Games...quiz and trivia games in geography, math, and science.
Rainforest Alliance...provides the fundamental information necessary to understand environmental issues.
Science Projects...hands-on activities such as building a volcano for primary grades (1-4). A $10 membership fee increases the in-depth details for projects.
SCORE Science...SCORE stands for Schools of California Online Resources for Education.
Theater of Electricity...from
Understanding Evolution..."impressive collection of educational resources for this often misunderstood subject." - Choice
Understanding Science ..."funded by the National Science Foundation, [it] is a great site for gaining a better understanding of all kinds of science." - Choice
University of Colorado has 49 interactive physics simulations: PhET (Physics Education Technology)
Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics Environmental Education...looking for ways to implement state and national standards?
Wildlife Need Wild Places...Sierra Club web site on habitats that holds a wealth of lesson plan ideas.
Windows to the Universe...this stunning NASA-funded site explores Earth and Space sciences and the historical and cultural ties between science, exploration, and the human experience.
50 States and Capitals...click on a state name to find out a wealth of information about the state, including state bird, flower, a state map and a capital map.
American Folklore...folktales including ethnic tales, myths, legends, tall tales and more from all 50 states.
American Rhetoric...a "database of and index to 5000+ full text, audio and video versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two."
Ancient History Index...Want to know what it was like to live in a foreign country in ancient times? This site will intrigue you!
Asia for Educators...maintained by
Ask Asia...resources, activities, and related links about
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids...Ben Franklin, that is! Lots of great information for kids, K-12.
Civil War Home Page..."one of the latest and most comprehensive collections of Civil War related materials available on the Internet."
Civilization.ca...award-winning site to museums located in
College Journal...'The Wall Street Journal offers this section for college students looking to find a graduate school, get a job, or just begin the process of finding a career path in business.
Colonial Williamsburg Almanac...experience colonial life and times.
Congress for Kids..."tour the federal government..."
Council for Economic Education (CEE)..."This award winning site offers a comprehensive, creative selection of K-12 financial education programs, including cross-curricular K-12 teaching resources."...website
C-Span Classroom...designed to support civics and government classes. Limited in scope.
CultureGrams...the CultureGrams series is one of the most trusted and widely used cultural reference and curriculum products in the education, government, and non-profit arenas.
Ease History: An Experience Acceleration Support Environment ..."created by a team of scholars at Michigan State University that serves as a superb resource for educators and those interested in the study of US History. It is structured around 3 entry points: Historical Events, Campaign Ads, and Core Values." - Choice
EconEdLink..."EconEdLink provides a premier source of classroom-tested, Internet-based economic and personal finance lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students."...website
Economic Development Institute of the World Bank..."bringing sustainable development into the classroom."
Economics America...their CyperTeach Guide is an easy access to websites that inform and enliven any economics curriculum.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (History and Social Studies) ...teaching and learning resources from the federal government.
Financial Literacy Now...this consumer-oriented site specializes in curricular support with active learning activities ranging from a dictionary of financial tearms to games, tutorials, videos, and calculation tools.
iCivics... is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. -website.
If Trees Could Talk...social studies "primary resources--documents, maps, newspaper articles, oral histories or photographs--from which students will be asked to gather, examine, and analyze information, and synthesize insights."
IndyKids! ...is a free newspaper and teaching tool that aims to inform children on current news and world events from a progressive perspective. Geared toward kids in gr. 4-8.
K-12 Education in Philanthropy...this project is designed to teach students about the importance of the third sector (non-profit) in developing and maintaining our democratic society.
Kids.gov ...'provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.'
The Mint...Council for Economic Education helped develop this fun interactive site which focuses on earning, spending, saving, giving, and investing.
Latin American School and Educational Resources...middle school and high school students and teachers can learn about Latin American and
Map Collection from the University of Texas...The University of Texas at
Media Awareness Network...a clearinghouse of information and resources for media literacy and violence in the media, it also includes over 140 prepared and copyright-cleared teacher units...on current media related issues.
Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum..."...to assist local school districts in implementing the new social studies content expectations....provides high quality curriculum materials free throughout its website."
Michigan Historical Center...students, parents, and teachers can explore the wonder that is
Mr. Don's Pages...lesson plans, activities and resources for the history teacher.
MyMoney.gov..."is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education."...website
National Financial Capability Challenge..."Dept. of the Treasure and the Dept. of Education engages students, age 13-19, by putting their money management skills to the test. Educators enroll and receive a toolkit with lesson plans and practice questions."...website
National Geography Standards...link to what a geographical literate person should know.
National Council on Economic Education..."promotes economic literacy with students and their teachers."
National Womens's History Project ...is a leading source for information and material about the unfolding roles of women in American History.
Practical Money Skills for Life... "is where educatiors, parents, and students can access free educational resources including personal finance articles, games, lesson plans, and more."...website
Primary Documents in American History..."links to materials digitized from the collections of the Library of Congress that supplement and enhance the study of these crucial documents."
Professional Cartoonist's Index...Teacher's Guide to using a unique resource with the largest collection of newspaper editorial cartoons on the web.
Purpose Games...quiz and trivia games in geography, math, and science.
ReadingQuest: Making Sense in Social Studies... "a website designed for socials studeies teachers who wish to more effectively engage their students with the content in their classes" - webpage
Rights Matter: The Story of the Bill of Rights ... the Bill of Rights Education Project by the ACLU that encourages citizens to think critically about difficult social issues and the importance of the Bill of Rights.
Social Studies...lesson plan ideas for social studies teachers.
Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism...a web page based on James Loewen's book, Sundown Towns.
Teachable Moment ... "foster critical thinking on issues of the day and a positive classroom environment. Teachers are free to use these lessons in their classrooms." -website
Teaching a People's History: Zinn Education Project ...a web page that emphasizes the role of working people, women, people of color, and organized social movements for teaching history in middle and high school classrooms.
Teaching About Religion...provides academic information and teaching materials about religion in the public schools.
Teaching Tolerance...'clearinghouse of information about anti-bias programs and activities being implemented in schools...'
Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress...A Project of the Michigan Council for History Education and contains an amazing collection of primary source materials.
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow ...this website offers lessons on the Jim Crow era in the United States.
Thirteen Originals...detailed information about the 13 original colonies.
World Almanac for Kids...'students can find information about animals, inventions, space, sports, and research who was born on their birthday.'
World of Ben Franklin...find out almost anything about Ben's life and times in this website from the
Xpeditions...resources for geography educators and students from National Geographic.
American Sign Language Browser...look up thousands of ASL signs and view a QuickTime video clip and interesting explanation.
Art of Teaching: IEP (Individualized Education Program)...part of the Learning Network/TeacherVision web site. Provides articles, Internet resources, and book titles dealing with IEP.
Children's Institute...a school-based prevention programs that strengthen children's social and emotional health.
Guide to the Individualized Education Program..."purpose of this guide is to assist educators, parents, and state and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding the Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for children with disabilities, including preschool-aged children.
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page...the latest research on parenting and educating.
Law and Special Education...website pertaining to this book by author, Mitchell L. Yell, Ph.D.
LD Online...wealth of information on learning disabilities.
Marc Sheehan's Special Education Page...find great links to many special education web sites here---from general information to specific.
National Association for Gifted Children...NAGC 'is an organization of parents, educators, other professionals and community leaders who unite to address the unique needs of children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents...'
Protection & Advocacy, Inc....website designed to "work in partnership with people with disabilities to protect, advocate for and advance their human, legal and service rights."
Sparktop..."where kids who learn differently can create awesome stuff...play great games...connect with other kids...and discover new ways to succeed in school and life." website
Tourettaville...a musical telling the story of a 7 year old with Tourette Syndrome.
Kathy Schrock's Links to Vocational/Technical Education...a wide variety of links, including automotive, building/architecture, career path links, home and food links, and much more.
Global Kids' Digital Media Initiative... Global Kids is bringing a youth development model around global issues into a Second Life island restricted to this teen (13-17 year old) grid.
Home Economics Resources...sponsored by Education Index.
HTML Made Easy...learn the basics on HTML writing(available in English and Spanish).
Internet Public Library: Vocational Education Links...links to state, national, and international vocational education web sites....web page to assist
K5 Computer Lab..."This is a site with technology lesson plans for elementary school children. There are activities for word processing, spreadsheets and graphing, powerpoint presentations, graphic arts, multimedia, internet research and more."...website
Michigan Educational Technology Standards...information on how the internet, broadband and computer connectivity are used. Based on the 2001U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey of 57,000 households and more than 137,000 individuals across the
National Educational Technology Standards..."national standards for educational uses of technology that facilitate school improvement in the
Occupational Outlook Handbook...career information handbook published by U.S. Dept. of Labor.
The Solution Site... "lesson plans are solely created by teachers who know the best way to integrate technology in classroom."
Education Podcasting News...available education podcasts for, by and from educators.
techLearning...keep up to date with technology.
Vocational School Database...links to private vocational schools found in the all 50 states.
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