Clipart can really enhance any website, handout, or activity, so teachers should be aware of the resources available on the web that offer clipart. Below are links to some great sites I found in my searches.

Discovery Channel School’s Clip Art Gallery- This collection of clipart is free, easy to search, and great for instructional use. You can search by subject to find the clipart you are looking for. Many academic subjects are included as well as animation. http://school.discovery.com/clipart/

Microsoft Design Gallery Live Clip Art- This is a wonderful site that provides a variety of clip art, sounds, animation, and useful “teacher” templates. It also allows you to download your clipart directly to your clipart folder in Microsoft Word. You can search by subject, or enter your own specific search. http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx

Barry’s Clip Art Server- This site offers free clip art in a numerous categories and also allows you to enter your own search. There a myriad of educational pictures and the site is easy to navigate. http://www.barrysclipart.com/

About: Clip Art- This provides you with countless links to find the clip art you are looking for. You can search for virtually anything and About will provide you with great links. Most of the clip art is free, but About will instruct you if you need to get permission to use any images. This site takes a bit more time to navigate because of the many links, but if you have the time, it’s worth it. http://webclipart.about.com/

Awesome Clipart for Kids!- This site is an excellent resource for students, teachers, and their families. This site has free clipart for a variety of topics including education, holidays, weather, etc. It also offers borders, wallpaper, a worksheet maker, and fun activities for kids including coloring pages. This site is easy to navigate and fun to use. Great for elementary school teachers. http://www.awesomeclipartforkids.com/