Lesson Plans

 

The following web sites will supply teachers with lots of great information and resources for finding lesson plans that will be extremely valuable in the classroom. The following sites have a brief description of the site for you to read, review, and search.  Use these links to assist with lesson plans and also becoming a more successful teacher.

 

 

LessonPlansPage

This web site has over 3,500 free lesson plans for teachers. Teachers can search for lesson plans by subject or by grade level.  There is also a lesson plan guide which lists the 10 steps to developing a quality lesson plan. There is also quick access to teacher discussions, math worksheets, most recent additions, seasonal lesson plans, and science projects. An amazing feature that is offered on this site is HotChalk which is a learning management system where there is a library of teacher lesson plans, digital content, and professional development for teachers in a web-based environment. HotChalk connects students, parents, and teachers and together everyone can help improve education. This site is easily navigated with useful information and quality lesson plans.

Date visited 10/16/09. http://www.lessonplanspage.com/index.html

 

 

Scholastic

This is a great site that offers free timely lessons and units for all grade levels and for all your teaching needs. The site offers the best lessons of the season near the top of the page and then you can search by grade level or subject for a specific lesson plan. Once a lesson plan is selected it lists the subject, grade, duration, unit plan, objectives, materials, directions, and then it also lists the author of the lesson plan and any awards they have won. At the bottom of the lesson plan page there are related resources, related articles, and online activities. Scholastic offers quality lesson plans and the site is very easy to use. This is a great site for teachers who are looking for new lesson plan ideas or themes!

Date visited 10/16/09. http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplans.jsp

 

 

Discovery Education – Lesson Plans Library

This web site has free lesson plans written by the teachers for the teachers. There are hundreds of original lesson plans for students in elementary, middle, or high school. The site is easy to use; just click the age level and subject of the lesson plan you are searching for and a list of related lesson plans will appear. Once you click on the lesson plan there is an in-depth explanation of the lesson plan listing the objective, materials, procedures, evaluation, vocabulary, academic standards, credit, and also the duration of the lesson plan. This site would be a very valuable resource and useful site for teachers.

Date visited 10/16/09. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans

 

 

PBS Teachers

This is a great website for finding lesson plans for all grade levels and for general classroom resources. PBS teachers is an easy to use site and has quality lesson plans available for teachers.  At the top of the page you select which grade level you are interested in and then a drop down appears with different subjects that are offered. Once selected the site gives the lesson plan overview, its shows the grade level and subject area, and learning objectives materials. You are also given a list of recommended websites to visit that contain information regarding the subject you are teaching.

Date visited 10/16/09. http://www.pbs.org/teachers

 

 

A to Z Teacher Stuff

This site offers new and improved educational lesson plans for all grade levels. You can select the grade level or the subject and you will be directed to another page with numerous lesson plans and a brief description of each to choose from. Once a lesson plan is selected the site then lists the objective, the materials needed, and the plan. This site is easy to use and has unlimited number of helpful sites and lesson plans for teachers to explore!

Date visited 10/16/09. http://atozteacherstuff.com/Lesson_Plans/index.shtml