Cool links for teachers
General
Georgia Standards
Lexile: This website provides information on Lexile numbers for books
Electronic Field Trips: Website that details how to conduct virtual field trips, includes lesson ideas
Teaching Channel: A site for teachers with helpful suggestions for improving professional practices
Discovery Education: Great website for students and teachers to use to access good quality educational videos, lesson plans and other resources on a variety of topics
Edutopia: Another good professional development website for teachers
Edtechteacher: Website with lots of suggestions on how to incorporate technology in the classroom
Edshelf: Website that lets you search for technology using a variety of parameters
Free technology for teachers: Blog about new tech tools teachers can incorporate in lessons
Internet4Classrooms: Website with lots of good information about using technology in school
TeacherCast: A blog about educational technology
Teacher training videos
Rubistar: A rubric creation website
EDSITEment: A website by the National Endowment for the Humanities that features information and lesson plans on a variety of topics, including social studies, language arts, and foreign language
ALA fair use evaluator: A tool to help you determine if your use of a copyrighted material falls under fair use guidelines.
Ed Web: Website with teacher communities that has professional development uses
Georgia Standards
Lexile: This website provides information on Lexile numbers for books
Electronic Field Trips: Website that details how to conduct virtual field trips, includes lesson ideas
Teaching Channel: A site for teachers with helpful suggestions for improving professional practices
Discovery Education: Great website for students and teachers to use to access good quality educational videos, lesson plans and other resources on a variety of topics
Edutopia: Another good professional development website for teachers
Edtechteacher: Website with lots of suggestions on how to incorporate technology in the classroom
Edshelf: Website that lets you search for technology using a variety of parameters
Free technology for teachers: Blog about new tech tools teachers can incorporate in lessons
Internet4Classrooms: Website with lots of good information about using technology in school
TeacherCast: A blog about educational technology
Teacher training videos
Rubistar: A rubric creation website
EDSITEment: A website by the National Endowment for the Humanities that features information and lesson plans on a variety of topics, including social studies, language arts, and foreign language
ALA fair use evaluator: A tool to help you determine if your use of a copyrighted material falls under fair use guidelines.
Ed Web: Website with teacher communities that has professional development uses
Language Arts
Reading Rockets: A website with resources for teaching reading
Booklist: Website that includes reviews of books
School Library Journal: Website that includes reviews on new books and apps
ReadWriteThink: A website with resources for language arts teachers, including lessons, printouts, and student interactives
Scholastic: Includes lesson plans, teaching strategies and tips, and other tools
Reading Rockets: A website with resources for teaching reading
Booklist: Website that includes reviews of books
School Library Journal: Website that includes reviews on new books and apps
ReadWriteThink: A website with resources for language arts teachers, including lessons, printouts, and student interactives
Scholastic: Includes lesson plans, teaching strategies and tips, and other tools
Math
Inside Mathematics: Website for math teachers, includes a problem of the month that can be issued to whole grade levels or school to foster problem-solving skills
K-5 Math Teaching Resources: Includes lesson plans, games, and activities
Illuminations: Includes lessons and interactives
Prodigy: Math games that kids will beg you to play
Inside Mathematics: Website for math teachers, includes a problem of the month that can be issued to whole grade levels or school to foster problem-solving skills
K-5 Math Teaching Resources: Includes lesson plans, games, and activities
Illuminations: Includes lessons and interactives
Prodigy: Math games that kids will beg you to play
Science
Exploratorium: Neat website that allows kids to explore STEM concepts
PhET Interactive Simulations: Includes simulations for elementary students on a variety of topics including sound, matter, and atoms.
Science4Us: Science-themed songs, animated lessons, and projects
Science.gov: A website that lists links to science resources created by the government
Science Friday: Free STEM activities, lessons, and resources
Exploratorium: Neat website that allows kids to explore STEM concepts
PhET Interactive Simulations: Includes simulations for elementary students on a variety of topics including sound, matter, and atoms.
Science4Us: Science-themed songs, animated lessons, and projects
Science.gov: A website that lists links to science resources created by the government
Science Friday: Free STEM activities, lessons, and resources
Social Studies
C-SPAN Classroom
Ben’s guide to the U.S. government
iCivics: A website dedicated to teaching civics. Includes games and lessons
H.I.P. Pocket Change: A website run by the U.S. Mint that explains all about U.S. currency
Class Hook: A website that lets you search for video clips from popular media by topics and grade level.
Newseum ED: Website with information about news and First Amendment
C-SPAN Classroom
Ben’s guide to the U.S. government
iCivics: A website dedicated to teaching civics. Includes games and lessons
H.I.P. Pocket Change: A website run by the U.S. Mint that explains all about U.S. currency
Class Hook: A website that lets you search for video clips from popular media by topics and grade level.
Newseum ED: Website with information about news and First Amendment
Special Education
Teacher Vision- Special Needs- Teacher Resources: Website with many resources for teachers of Special Needs students, searchable by grade and subject
Teachnology Special Education: Website includes many lesson plans for special education
Teacher Vision- Special Needs- Teacher Resources: Website with many resources for teachers of Special Needs students, searchable by grade and subject
Teachnology Special Education: Website includes many lesson plans for special education
ELL
English Central: Students can watch videos and repeat what's said
Colorin Colorado: A website with resources and tips for teachers of ELL students
Emoji Translate: A website that can translate English into Emojis
Duolingo: A site and app that can help teach another language
EmojiFinder: A site that lets you type in words and find matching emojis
GrammarBank: A site with links to worksheets and other ELL resources
English Central: Students can watch videos and repeat what's said
Colorin Colorado: A website with resources and tips for teachers of ELL students
Emoji Translate: A website that can translate English into Emojis
Duolingo: A site and app that can help teach another language
EmojiFinder: A site that lets you type in words and find matching emojis
GrammarBank: A site with links to worksheets and other ELL resources
Art
Denver Art Museum Creativity Resources for Teachers: A website that helps educators use works of art to teach their lessons
ArtsEdge: Fine Arts website with lesson plans, digital resources, and performances.
Incredible Art Department: Website includes lesson plans searchable by grade, medium, artist, and period
Art for Kids Hub: Website includes video tutorials on how to draw, paint, and sculpt
National Gallery of Art Kid Zone: Includes interactive art creating tools, including tools to create portraits, still life works, and abstract paintings
Denver Art Museum Creativity Resources for Teachers: A website that helps educators use works of art to teach their lessons
ArtsEdge: Fine Arts website with lesson plans, digital resources, and performances.
Incredible Art Department: Website includes lesson plans searchable by grade, medium, artist, and period
Art for Kids Hub: Website includes video tutorials on how to draw, paint, and sculpt
National Gallery of Art Kid Zone: Includes interactive art creating tools, including tools to create portraits, still life works, and abstract paintings
Music
Classics for Kids: A website that includes information on famous composers and games for kids
SFSKids: A website that allows users to learn about classical music while playing interactive games
DSO Kids: Website includes a virtual tour of a symphony hall, instructions on how to make an instrument at home, and also allows users to listen to music by famous composers
New York Philharmonic Kid Zone: Includes games, information about instruments, and a composition workshop
Classics for Kids: A website that includes information on famous composers and games for kids
SFSKids: A website that allows users to learn about classical music while playing interactive games
DSO Kids: Website includes a virtual tour of a symphony hall, instructions on how to make an instrument at home, and also allows users to listen to music by famous composers
New York Philharmonic Kid Zone: Includes games, information about instruments, and a composition workshop
Physical Education
Mr Gym.com: A website for physical education teachers with lesson, assessment, and activity ideas
PEGames.org: Website of activities for P.E. class
Mr Gym.com: A website for physical education teachers with lesson, assessment, and activity ideas
PEGames.org: Website of activities for P.E. class
**** Teachers and students, if you know of a great website that's not listed here, let us know! We'll be sure to add it to the list.