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| Scholastic Interactive Learning Activities for Grades 9-12- Writing with Scientists, Content Area Reading, American History, and more |
| Math |
| Secondary Math Interactives- from NCTM |
| Yenka- 700 classroom resources (interactive animations and graphics) for students 14-16 years old in math and physics |
| Calculus on the Web- An internet tutoring utility for learning and practicing calculus |
| Visual Calculus- Short descriptions and examples for limits, derivatives, and integrals. Various plug-ins are needed to view some of the pages. |
| National Library of Virtual Manipulatives- Virtual manipulatives for various mathematical topics |
| Interactive Mathematics Project- Various Flash activities demonstrating math concepts |
| The Connected Curriculum Project- Interactive learning materials for math and its applications |
| Java Script math applets| Middle School | Trigonometry | Calculus | Vector | Complex number | Conics | |
| Equation Match- Find matching pairs of equations by solving for x in each equation |
| NCTM Illuminations- NCTM activities for the K-12 classroom for various mathematical topics |
| Math247 Wiki- math screencasts made by students and teachers geared for K-7 but some topics could be used in 9th grade math classes |
| Math Teaching Resources- Java programs, flash movies and interactive templates |
| Math Open Reference- Using interactive tools and compelling animations, it provides an engaging way to learn and explore the subject |
| Math Java Applets- great for middle and high school math courses to use with an interactive whiteboard; contains some fraction topics as well |
| Quick Math- automatic math solutions |
| Language Arts / Literature |
| Citing Sources- a guide for citing sources and avoiding plagiarism |
| Style Guide Resources- a detailed list of style guide resources for the MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles |
| Character Cards- Cards to use while collecting data for research |
| Bibliomania- Free online literature with over 2000 classics texts |
| American English Pronunciation-Lessons are available on quite a few topics. Each lesson provides the pattern, gives examples, provided practice (a lot of practice), and ends with a quiz. Each word in the quiz can be pronounced for the student by clicking on the speaker icon. This site would be good for Language Arts or ESL classes. |
| Aesop's Fables- Short reading passages with a moral to analyze |
| Make your Own Comic Strip-Make up your own comics, using characters, emotions, and more |
| Magnetic Poetry- similar to the refrigerator magnetic kit, this virtual magnetic kit allows students to create poems and phrases |
| Grammar and Usage Help Sheet- tips on grammar and usage for students |
| English Grammar- the free online reference and guide for English grammar |
| Read Write Think- reading and language arts resources and lessons |
| The Grammar Aquarium- lessons and online grammar quizzes |
| The Write Place- online writing activities, printable graphic organizers, writing prompts, and other helpful resources. |
| Learn Out Loud- podcasts of novels |
| Teacher's First Interactive Raven-a look at the vocabulary and literary devices in Edgar Allen Poe's famous poem, The Raven |
| Online Writing Resources- links to interactive grammar lessons, dictionaries, style guides, reference sources, encyclopedias and reference works |
| Web English Teacher- language arts and literature resources |
| Lit2Go- online collection of public domain stories and poems in MP3 format |
| Various |
| High School Ace- the academic homepage for high school students contains various resources in all subject areas to support learning in the classroom |
| Annenburg Learner Interactives- "Interactives" provides educators and students with strategies, content, and activities that can enhance and improve students' skills in a variety of curricular areas. |
| MIT Open Courseware- Free Lecture Notes, Syllabus, Tutorials, Audio & Video from MIT professors |
| HippoCampus- free homework assistance for high school students |
| EdSiteMent- National Endowment for the Humanities featuring lesson plans, web resources, and classroom activities |
| Notetaking Strategies |
| Geography / History |
| They Made America- PBS four part series looking at influential American inventors |
| Centuries of Citizenship: A Constitutional Timeline- This interactive timeline is an historical experience that explains the key events of the U.S. Constitution |
| Our Courts: 21st Century Civics- a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and encourage them to participate in the democratic process |
| Newseum- newspaper front pages from around the world |
| America's Story- from the Library of Congress, a site with information about American people and historical events, and each of its states |
| Awesome Stories- link its story content to hundreds of thousands of the world's best on-line primary sources; sign up for free group access and get unlimited resources |
| CNN Student News- stories and video from CNN.com |
| Flickr Library of Congress Photo Stream- images from the Library of Congress offering two sets of digitized photos: the 1,600 color images from the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information and 1,500+ images from the George Grantham Bain News Service; they have no known restrictions on publication or distribution, and they have high resolution scans |
| History Wired- from the Smithsonian National Museum, a personalized tour of the items from the Museum of American History |
| History Channel Classroom- from the History Channel, a classroom section filled with programming, teacher's manuals, and project ideas |
| Digital History- contains digital stories, a time machine activity |
| Library of Congress- the learning page filled with lessons and activities |
| eHistory- a multimedia site of history resources |
| Our Documents- 100 milestone documents of American History |
| Open History Project |
| Cable in the Classroom- many resources and guides to support the cable programs such as the History Channel |
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iCue- a free online, collaborative learning environment built around video from the NBC News Video Archives; contains videos, games and activities correlated to courses in U.S. History. U.S. Government and Politics, and English Language and Composition |
| CNN's Election Center 2008 |
| Holt, Rinehart, and Winston Social Studies Resources |
| Open Secrets- type in your zip code and get information on the politians from your area, how much they have raised in fund, and where their funds are coming from |
| National Geographic Xpeditions- lesson plans, activities, and web tools for geography |
| National Archives- gateway for resources about primary sources, activities and training for educators and students |
| Not for Ourselves Alone: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony- classroom activities, articles, historic documents, and web links |
| EASE History- is a rich online environment that supports the learning and teaching of US History. Hundreds of historical videos and photographs are currently available in EASE History |
| National Museum of American History- Smithsonian's History Explorer is a Web site being developed by the National Museum of American History in partnership with the Verizon Foundation to offer free, innovative online resources for teaching and learning American history. |
| In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience- This exhibit was created by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library. For each migration there are background resources, images, articles, maps and detailed lesson plans. Flash is required. |
| The Avalon Project- A good source for Primary Sources. |
| Smithsonian Cultural Heritage Tours-offering a series of free online tours that invite educators, families, and students to learn about America’s diverse cultural heritage by examining objects drawn from the Smithsonian’s vast collections. The cultural heritage tours "allow viewers to delve deeper and learn even more about African American and Latino history and culture through the prism of art and historical objects," said Director of Programs Stevie Engelke. |
| The New York Times Teacher Connections- offers lesson plans and educational news |
| We Choose the Moon- Relive the Apollo 11 moon mission in rich multimedia format |
| Frontline: Breaking the Bank-A website connected to an episode of Frontline, this site looks at the recent collapse of several large "superbanks," and how these bank failures have been connected to the general economic downturn |
| Library of Congress Webcasts |
| Maps |
| USGS Education- Map tools, satellite imagery |
| Education Place Outline Maps |
| Map Machine Student Edition |
| World Atlas |
| National Atlas |
| Zoom into Maps |
| National Geographic Map Machine |
| Maps: Finding Our Place in the World |
| Geography Challenge |
| Nations Illustrated- pictures from around the world |
| Google Earth Lessons |
| Science |
| Science Interactive Simulations- From the University of Colorado- free physics education technology interactive simulations |
| National Science Foundation Multimedia Gallery |
| Science Net Links- science resources, lesson plans, and web tools |
| Climate Weather and Data Information- from the NOAA Climate Diagnostics Center |
| Simple Science- includes activities on biology, medicine, Earth and space science, digital literacy, and social science |
| Physics of Amusement Parks- This interactive site from the Japan Science and Technology Corporation has students use thrill rides such as roller coasters and free-fall structures to investigate the forces of falling, floating, and turning. Resources include student activities, physics quiz challenge and reference materials |
| Java Applets on Physics |
| BioInteractive- Animations, interactive activities and labs |
| The Biology Project- Problem sets and tutorials |
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Crime Scene Creatures- Grades 6-12 Teach scientific inquiry, biology, and chemistry with a CSI twist. Did you know that bugs and other small creatures are now being used to help forensic scientists solve murders and other mysteries? This website takes you behind the scenes to see exactly how biologists from around the world are using maggots, ants, and other animals to solve various crimes. These creatures help scientists to determine the time of death, track a killer's path, and even zero in on a specific suspect. Features of this website include an interactive (determining the time of death), video clips, interviews with real scientists in the field, and much more. |
| Genetics- Genetics Science Learning Center |
| The Atoms Family- A Science Learning Network resource based on The Atoms Family exhibit currently on display at The Miami Museum of Science. This resource contains educational activities relating to different forms of energy. |
| Biology in Motion- Here you will find animations, interactive activities, and cartoons designed to make learning biology a richer, more engaging experience |
| Inner Body- human anatomy online |
| Concepts in Biochemistry-Cell Structure Interactive Animations |
| Cells Alive- a virtual microscope |
| The Virtual Cell Tour |
| Making Vaccines |
| Measuring Cylinder |
| Science Optics and You- Interactive Java tutorials |
| Acids, Alkalis, and Neutralizations- make predictions and test them |
| Periodic Table- interactive periodic table |
| NASA Quest Challenges |
| Economics |
| Johnny Money Online Game- started by the National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation, this game focuses on what it's like to run a small business. It introduces students to business concepts and shows them how their decisions impact the bottom line. |
| Practical Money Skills |
| Consumer Protection- Mark your calendars: the 10th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), a week to highlight consumer protection and education efforts across the country, will take place from March 2 to March 8, 2008. This year’s theme, “Financial Literacy: A Sound Investment” encourages consumers to take steps to build a firm financial foundation. |
| Consumer Consequences- An interactive designed for users to determine their ecological "footprint" and to help them reflect what they could do to reduce it. |
| EconEdLink- Economics lesson plans and web resources |
| NEFE High School Financial Planning Program- contains seven units and games |
| Money Trackin- lets users create and track budgets associated with accounts or projects online; teachers could set up mock accounts with budget limits for students then allow them to research products and make purchasing decisions for a variety of situations |
| Arts / Foreign Language |
| Parlo-Provides a free Diagnostic Test. At the end they suggest which course you might want to buy, but use this test to evaluate where your students are. In the Teachers portion of Parlo's index, select Teacher's Corner Materials and then select the English archive. There you will find beginner, intermediate and advanced lesson plans. In addition, visit Spanish World, French World, Italian World or German World. |
| Access Art- Visual arts learning and teaching resource |
| Ansel Adams- from PBS |
| Arts Edge- lesson plans, web resources, and activities for the arts |