Technology in Your Classroom

 

Science Fair Projects

All Content Area Websites

Science

Webquests

Learning Games

Technology/Multimedia

Curriculum Webs

History

Student Resources

Virtual Field Trips

Math

Teacher Resources

Scavenger Hunts

Literacy

Resource Links Directories

Aims

Word Choice Support, Fun & Games

 

Internet resources

Technology dictionary www.webopedia.com

Early Elementary World Wide Websites - Although this site is for early elementary there are sites listed that can be used for upper grades.   http://ettc.lrhsd.org/archives/child.html

4 Teachers - Integrate technology into your classroom http://4teachers.org/

Cyber Mission - Web-based science, math and technology competition for 6th through 9th grade teams http://www.ecybermission.com/

International Society for Technology in Education http://www.iste.org/

 

Science Fair Projects

Science Fair Central http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstudio/ideas.html

All Science Fair Projects http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/

Crystal Clear Science Fair Projects http://www.crystal-clear-science-fair-projects.com/index.html

Science News for Kids:  Science Fair Zone http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/sciencefairzone/topics.asp

 

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Webquests

How to create your own subject area webquest (30 day free trial) http://webquest.org/

 

Curriculum webs

How to create a curriculum web http://curriculumwebs.com/

Exploring Lives and Artifacts in Social Studies http://www.clemenscounty.com/Penny/etc545/index.htm

Social Studies Ten Thematic Strands http://www.clemenscounty.com/Barbara/etc695/index.htm

Healthy Lifestyles (Interactive) - Students learn about healthy lifestyle through interactive websites. http://www.clemenscounty.com/Barbara/etc667/finalproject/index.htm

Ancient Civilizations (Interactive)- Students learn about ancient civilizations through interactive websites http://www.clemenscounty.com/Penny/etc695/index.htm

 

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Virtual Field Trips

FREE Virtual Field Trips designed specifically for K-12

http://www.field-guides.com/

http://www.virtual-field-trips.com/

 

Scavenger Hunts (Interactive)

Space Scavenger Hunt – students learn about space through interactive websites. http://www.clemenscounty.com/Penny/etc547/assignments/scavenger/index.htm

Ocean Scavenger Hunt with questions – students learn about space through interactive websites. http://www.clemenscounty.com/Barbara/etc547/assignments/scavenger/index.htm

 

Aims Prep for students

http://www.ade.state.az.us/AIMS/students.asp#tests

 

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All Content Area Websites

Fact Monster- At this site you will find information about a variety of subjects ranging from weather facts to homework help to quizzes and games. http://www.factmonster.com/

Marco Polo- Provides the highest quality, standards-based Internet content and professional development to K-12 teachers and students. http://www.marcopolo-education.org/index.aspx

Primary Resources- This site contains all subjects. http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/

*Mrs. Cannon’s Computer Lab- Great sites for learning different subjects including technology/computers.  This site is for primary students www.computerlab.kids.new.net/

 

Learning Games

*Mrs. Cannon’s Computer Lab- Great sites for learning different subjects including technology/computers www.computerlab.kids.new.net/

Games to Help Us- learning games http://hillcrest.dvusd.org/math.html

Set Enterprises- Games of fun, perception and challenge www.setgame.com

 

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History

Digital History- primary sources http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/

Tracking the Buffalo- Tracking the buffalo: Stories from a Buffalo Hide Painting http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/kids/buffalo/

Kids Konnect- A list of websites about Presidents of the United States- http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/359/27/

Desert Spirit School Website Collection- includes Arizona fact webpages.
http://www.gesd40.org/desertspirit/weblinks.html

 

Math

A+ Math- This web site was developed to help students improve their math skills interactively. http://www.aplusmath.com/

NCTM- Developing Geometry Understandings and Spatial Skills through Puzzle like Problems with Tangrams
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.4/index.htm

ENC Online - K-12 math and science teacher center – you can get to materials without logging in. www.goENC.com

Ms. Lindquist:  The Tutor - For Tutoring Students In Writing Expressions for Algebra Word Problems http://www.algebratutor.org/

Funbrain – students interactive games for learning www.funbrain.com

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics – Many resources including lesson plans http://www.nctm.org/

NCTM - Interactive, educational games (math and grammar) for children of all ages

Investigating the Concept of Triangle and the Properties of Polygons: Making Triangles
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.2/index.htm

KidsKonnect- A list of math websites- http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/292/27/

 

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Literacy

Citation Machine- This tool creates the citations that are needed when using references within a body of work http://citationmachine.net/

Dictionary - includes word a day and thesaurus http://dictionary.reference.com/

 

Word choice support, Fun & Games etc.

Kidpub Children's Publishing- Collection of stories by children and book reviews. http://www.kidpub.org/kidpub/

Northwest Regional Educational Lab- Home Page for 6+1 Writing Traits- Learn and use a common language to refer to characteristics of writing http://www.nwrel.org/assessment/

Star Fall - Learning how to read with online/interactive letters and stories www.starfall.com

Coder-The Neverending Tale http://coder.com/creations/tale/


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Science

ENC Online - K-12 math and science teacher center – you can get to materials without logging in.  www.goENC.com

FEMA for Kids - Federal Emergency Management Agency for kids www.fema.gov/kids

The Jason Project - Multi-disciplinary approach to teaching and learning with online curriculum and student tools
http://www.jason.org/

Kids Konnect – A list of websites about Health http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/338/27/

 

Tech/Multimedia

*Mrs. Cannon’s Computer Lab- Great sites for learning different subjects including technology/computers www.computerlab.kids.new.net/

SurWeb - allows people to create multimedia presentations in minutes using images, sounds & movies provided by SURWEB or other digital sources. http://surweb.org/

The Alien Teacher- Georgia Ed Technology Resources/lessons and student resources for homework
www.alienteacher.com

Landmarks for Schools - Permission Template for students and teachers to request permission to use other people’s Internet resources http://www.landmark-project.com/permission1.php

The Open Video Project - Shared Video Collection with all types of video from short clips to longer parts.
http://www.open-video.org/

4Teachers – Has a link to Technology Planning and Assessing. http://www.4teachers.org/

Kings Park Elementary - List of lessons that have been used in the Kings Park computer lab http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/staff/index.htm

 

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Student Resources

KidsKonnect – provides different subjects with links to many websites. www.KidsKonnect.com

National Gallery of Art www.nga.gov

Think - Think.com uses the Internet to create a protected online environment where students and teachers can easily communicate, collaborate on projects, share ideas, etc. – need to be a member.   http://www.think.com/

*Mrs. Cannon’s Computer Lab- Great sites for learning different subjects including technology/computers www.computerlab.kids.new.net/

The Alien Teacher- Georgia Ed Technology Resources/lessons and student resources for homework www.alienteacher.com

 

Teacher Resources

4teachers - 4teachers is designed to provide teachers and educators with links to the many educational resources on the web.  Includes QuizStar and RubiStar
www.4teachers.org

ASSET Portal - Arizona School Services through Educational Technology http://www.asset.asu.edu/

ENC Online - K-12 math and science teacher center – you can get to materials without logging in. www.goENC.com

Filamentality - Fill-in-the-blank tool that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet links, and turning them into learning activities on a webpage.  Includes lessons, webquests, and information. http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/index.html

Kings Park Elementary - List of lessons that have been used in the Kings Park computer lab http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/staff/index.htm

National Gallery of Art – Collections, exhibits, and online tours. www.nga.gov

Online Bookmarks – organize/categorize bookmarks, explore new websites, and easy access to bookmarks at home or work!
http://bookmarks.yahoo.com/

PowerPoint Classroom Resources
www.smsjunior.net/PowerPointResources.html

RubiStar - RubiStar is a free tool to help a teacher make quality rubrics – free registration. http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

SurWeb - allows people to create multimedia presentations in minutes using images, sounds & movies provided by SURWEB or other digital sources. http://surweb.org/

Scholastic - Lesson Plans http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/

Sites 4 Teachers - This site contains over 500 resource links for classroom teachers. http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html

Teachers First - is a rich collection of lessons and web resources for K-12 classroom teachers, their students, and even students' families.  Includes question for the week. www.teachersfirst.com

Think – uses the Internet to create a protected online environment where students and teachers can easily communicate, collaborate on projects, share ideas, etc. – need to be a member. http://www.think.com/

 

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Resource Links Directories

Desert Spirit School Website Collection- Includes Arizona fact webpages http://www.gesd40.org/desertspirit/weblinks.html

*Mrs. Cannon’s Computer Lab- Great sites for learning different subjects including technology/computers
www.computerlab.kids.new.net/

The Alien Teacher- Georgia Ed Technology Resources/lessons and student resources for homework www.alienteacher.com