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Here are some links for different grade levels. Please let us know if there are any others you would like to add here.




100 Free Web Tools for Elementary Teachers
The Internet can be a scary place for elementary teachers. On one hand, you want to share the Internet as a wonderful tool with your students, but on the other, you worry about safety and helping them find the most useful resources without getting lost on the information superhighway. Because of this, we’ve put together a listing of some of the best sites for elementary teachers and students online, plus a few tools to help you keep everything together. - Jessica Merritt
5000+ free worksheets and posters
America's Story
Library of Congress site with interactive games, sounds, etc. FUN!
Annenberg Media
Advancing Excellent Teaching in American Schools
Annenberg Media uses media and telecommunications to advance excellent teaching in American schools. This mandate is carried out chiefly by the funding and broad distribution of educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional development of K-12 teachers. It is part of The Annenberg Foundation and advances the Foundation's goal of encouraging the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.

Annenberg Media's multimedia resources help teachers increase their expertise in their fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods. Many programs are also intended for students in the classroom and viewers at home. All Annenberg Media videos exemplify excellent teaching - Annenberg Media
Free Crosswords
Basic web site for some free worksheets and crosswords that you can edit.
Historical Newspapers
Welcome to Chronicling America, enhancing access to America's historic newspapers. This site allows you to search and view newspaper pages from 1890-1910 and find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
How to use Google Earth
Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings and even explore galaxies in the Sky. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places and share with others.
Language Arts
READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS

Between the Lions: Jokes and Tongue Twisters
Offline Activity/Project
Grade Range: PreK, K-2

Create silly jokes, make up tongue twisters with family names and create a joke and tongue twister book.


The Living Edens: Yellowstone: Native American Myths
Lesson Plan
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8

Examine Native American myths, summarize the myths in classroom discussion and write a myth.
http://www.pbs.org/edens/yellowstone/teach2.html
Library of Congress for Teachers
Math
MATH

Mathline: History and Mathematics: Tower of Hanoi
Lesson Plan
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8

Investigate the history and rules of the Tower of Hanoi game, and attempt to solve the puzzle with various numbers of variables. Complete a table recording the number of moves, and use it to determine a rule for the minimum number of moves.
Microsoft Education Page
K-12 A great source for lesson plans, Clipart, Academic Calendar Templates and much more.
Music in Every Classroom
Concepts Across the Curriculum: Music in Every Classroom
Offline Activity/Project
Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8

Explore the world of music through activities that focus on musical beat, rhythm, mood and emotions. Investigate the science of guitars, learn musical notation and enjoy multicultural music and popular songs from three generations.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/thismonth/musicclassroom/index1.html
Online Puzzle Maker
Free online puzzle maker site
Repositories of Primary Sources
A listing of over 5000 websites describing holdings of manuscripts, archives, rare books, historical photographs, and other primary sources for the research scholar. All links have been tested for correctness and appropriateness.
Links added or revised within the last thirty days or so are marked {New}. Please use this form or e-mail to add entries, provide corrections, or make comments on its utility. Those who have recently submitted new and revised entries are acknowledged. Guidelines for the inclusion of sites on this list are available. - Compiled by Terry Abraham.
Science Lesson Plans
This page provides links to lesson plans and resources for all grade levels and all science areas typically taught in K-12 schools.
Smithsonian Institution Libaries
Welcome to the Smithsonian Libraries! We are the most comprehensive museum library system in the world, supporting the vital research of the Institution as well as the work of scientists and scholars near and far.
SONIC - Sound Online Inventory and Catalog
The Library of Congress Recorded Sound Collection contains some 2.5 million audio recordings including multiple copies. Published and unpublished recordings, contained on a variety of physical formats representing the history of sound recording from late nineteenth century cylinders and discs to the latest digital files, include radio broadcasts and spoken word, as well as vocal and instrumental music.
Sounds for Projects
This site offers a host of great sounds that can be used for projects
World History and Clipart
Mrs Donn's World History for Teachers and Students. Also has links to other history sites.