CURRICULUM LINKS

MATH

Free math lessons in over 60 subjects covering pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry. Only from Math.com!


http://www.Aplusmath.com — Developed to help students improve their math skills. Students can view step-by-step video explanations from teachers and use digital flashcards and worksheets. The Homework Helper lets them check their solutions. (K–5)

— Interactive math activities (organized by grade and subject matter) teach both basic and advanced math concepts, provide practice problems, and allow students to explore and visualize abstract math concepts. The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives at http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/ vlibrary.html provides similar content. (K–12)

 

http://www.purplemath.com/index.htm Need help with algebra?  You've found the right place!

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*NEW*http://ruready.net -- A learning and self-assessment tool to help pre-college students gauge and improve their readiness to take college introductory math, such as calculus and intermediate algebra.  It offers free access to tests and learning tools.  Any student at any level of ability can use these resources free of charge.

 
 

SCIENCE

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/ Online Science magazine for kids.

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/atmos/atmos_intro.htm  National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association website for kids.

 

http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/ Resources for Learning is a collection of activities, articles, evidence and analysis and more, for educators, families, students and anyone interested in teaching or learning about science. There are 1014 resources to choose from right now!

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu — provides supplemental materials for teaching American history, including an online textbook, classroom handouts, lesson plans, historical maps, and tools for creating multimedia American history exhibitions. (MS, HS)

 

http://www.MyWonderfulWorld.org/ -- has links to geography games and online adventures for kids and teens, classroom materials for educators and ways for children and adults to test their global IQs.  From the National Geographic Education Foundation.


MISCELLANEOUS

http://www.free.ed.gov TWENTY-ONE NEW LEARNING RESOURCES in arts, health, math, science, & social studies have been added to the FREE website. FREE makes it easy for teachers, parents, students, & others to find teaching & learning resources from more than 40 federal organizations.

http://www.bhsu.edu/education/edfaculty/lturner/index.html The link connects you to an educational web site that contains more links than I've ever encountered on a single site. I recommend that you save it to your Favorites menu.
 

REFERENCE GUIDES AND SEARCH ENGINES from the Tahoma School District website.

 

http://www.Internet4classrooms.com — Provides a rich library of sites for teachers and students. The four areas targeting instructors include Assessment Assistance (grade-by-grade practice tests), Links for K–12 Teachers, Daily Dose of the Web, and On-Line Practice Modules, providing tutorials on Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and more. (K–12)

 

http://www.Teacher.scholastic.com — Get students excited about history, reading, writing, science, and math with engaging Web-based activities that support cross-curricular learning. Teacher guides help you integrate activities into lesson plans and offer extensions for offline enrichment. Think your students would like to interview Ben Franklin or oversee a world hunger eradication campaign? Check it out here. (K–12)

 

http://www.Literacynet.org/cnnsf/archives.html — Fantastic resource for struggling readers. The content consists of current and past news stories on topics such as the environment, politics, science, culture, and adventure. Students may choose to read the text, listen to the text, or view a short video clip of the story. Each module includes interactive activities to test vocabulary and comprehension. (MS, HS)

 

http://www.KidsClick.org — A vast compendium of resources for students to research any topic, similar to a card catalog on the Web. One example: Click on “encyclopedias” and you’ll get the links and descriptions for eight reputable resources. A project of the Ramapo Catskill Library System. (MS)

 

http://www.FreePlayMusic.com — Resource for instrumental music for classroom projects. Compositions are organized by category, style, and even the “feeling” that you want to evoke. If used at school, Freeplay’s recordings may be broadcast, synchronized, and copied for free. (K–12)

 

http://www.bookhive.org — Compiled by librarians in Charlotte, North Carolina, this searchable site contains recommended book reviews at a variety of reading levels and interest areas. Little ones can also get in on the act, by writing and illustrating their own storybook on the site. (preK–6).

 

*NEW*http://school.discovery.com -- Discovery School offers clipart, free teaching resources, etc.