Ellie Turner
SLM 521
8 February 2006
WEB
LINK BIBLIOGRAPHY
These sites have been created for
Elementary School teachers as well as their students. It provides useful tools for different
subjects in the Elementary school classroom.
It also provides sites that can be utilized by students and parents to
access information.
Great
sites for Elementary Teachers!
This site offers
great information for teachers in grades pre-K though grade eight in all
subject areas. There are useful tips in
classroom management, bulletin board ideas, and innovative lesson plans. Teachers will also find a discussion board geared
to different groups of individuals from teachers to parents to even student
teachers. Find a large of amount of
advice and support at your finger tips! Date visited: 2/8/06
http://www.proteacher.com/
This site is
presented by Houghton Mifflin, and it provides multiple resources for
teachers. There are educational online
games for student interaction as well as outlined activities for classroom
use. There is access to graphic
organizers that can be printed by teachers and incorporated into thematic
units. Date visited: 2/8/06 http://www.eduplace.com/
In this site there is a great deal of information for librarians, administrators, parents, and teachers! There are plenty of educational games for Elementary school students as well. Find lesson plans, helpful hints as well as ways to incorporate technology into the classroom. Parents will also find learning activities to bring education home to their students. Date visited: 2/8/06 http://www.scholastic.com/
Learn from other teachers as you organize and incorporate new ideas into the classroom. There are numerous lesson plans as well as thematic units for classroom organization. Teachers will also find information on current books that they may want to use within the class. Date visited: 2/9/06 http://www.theteacherscorner.net/
There is an
abundance of information for Elementary school teachers in this site! There are chat rooms for instructional advice
and helpful hints as well as many lesson plans covering a variety of topics. The site also provides teachers with
information regarding different employment opportunities that may be
available. Find printable activities for
the classroom and learning opportunities for students. Date visited:
2/8/06 http://www.teachers.net/
This site provides
activities for teachers to use as well as activities for students of all
ages. There are lesson plans presented
that cross disciplines. In addition, it
provides detailed resources for teachers.
Students may also use this site to access educational information as
well! Date visited: 2/8/06
http://school.discovery.com/
Teachers will find almost everything that they need for classroom organization. Explore thematic units across grades as well as subjects. Find helpful tips and suggestions for everything from student motivation to setting up one’s classroom. In addition, locate articles for teachers of all grade levels and disciplines. Date visited: 2/9/06 http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/
This site offers a
wide variety of information for teachers to use in their classroom. There are many printable worksheets to
incorporate into lesson plans. In
addition, find lesson plans and activities for every subject. The activities here are innovative, exciting,
and can be incorporated into different grade levels. Date visited: 2/13/06 http://www.edhelper.com/
Great
Sites for Math!
This site is geared toward Elementary age students and it provides thinking games incorporating mathematical concepts. There are instructions for math crafts as well as mathematical vocabulary. Parents and teacher can also access the activities to use inside and outside of the classroom! Date visited: 2/9/06 http://www.mathcats.com/contents.html
Topics are divided
based on different mathematical subjects and grade level. There are activities and detailed
descriptions of concepts for teachers as well as students. There is information for different web
resources as well as mathematical lesson plans.
Date visited 2/8/06
http://www.aaamath.com/
This site offers
support to math teachers from other math teachers. It offers frequently asked questions and
answers. There is a place to ask math
questions for clarification. One will
find a wealth of research and problem-solving activities for classroom
teachers. Date visited: 2/8/06
http://mathforum.org/
This site is innovative for students and it can be used in the classroom for additional practice. Students have the ability to complete online flashcards in order to maintain their math skills. There are flashcards covering different operations for students to try. In addition, the site offers practice sessions as well as timed game activities. Date visited: 2/8/06
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/thurgoodmarshalles/java-applets/Mathflash/Mathflash_small.html
This site offers information from basic mathematical skills to advanced concepts. There are tutoring opportunities for students to receive math assistance, and the site offers study skills for student access. Teachers will want to incorporate the activities into their own classroom routines and lessons. Date visited: 2/8/06
http://www.math.com/
This is a useful site offering lesson for grades pre-K thought grade 12. It provides curriculum standards for teachers to reference when planning classroom activities. In addition, it provides online interactive activities for students to improve their mathematical skills in the classroom as well as outside of the classroom. Date visited: 2/8/06 http://illuminations.nctm.org/index.asp
Great
Sites for Science and Social Studies!
This site offers
games and activities for students as well as exciting experiments for classroom
instruction. There are many research
topics for students and teachers as well as readily available information on
these subjects. Topics range form
history and geography to science and nature.
Parents will find useful information for their children on this site as
well.
Date visited: 2/8/06 http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
With information for parents, students, and teachers, this site addresses many different aspects of education. Teachers will find lesson plans, activities, field trip information, and much more! Students can explore a vast variety of topics as well as important historic events. Parents also have the resources needed to plan a highly educational trip to the Smithsonian Institute. Date visited: 2/8/06 http://smithsonianeducation.org/
The United
Nations Cyber School Bus
This resource can be used by teachers to explore current issues within their classroom. Topics such as human rights and discrimination are addressed with information to support the issues surrounding these types of subjects. There is a plethora of current information and useful links for continuing educational opportunities. Date visited: 2/8/06 http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/cur.html
This informative
site provides students with accessible, clear information about the workings of
the
Students can explore the meaning of energy through games and activities. There is a great deal of educational information, science projects, research, and energy saving tips. Students will be able to use this site to improve their knowledge on the need and purpose of energy. Parents and teachers will also utilize the site for the enhancement of student learning. Date visited: 2/8/06 www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
Great
Sites for Language Arts!
This site provides Elementary school children with abundant information about children’s literature. There is trivia from their favorite stories. You will also find online games as well as reviews of different stories. Students will be able to spend hours improving their reading skills and gaining additional information about stories they have read. Teachers can explore a variety of different types of literature for use inside the classroom. Date visited: 2/9/06 http://www.kidsreads.com/
This site offers educators a wide variety of information covering literature for all ages. Teachers of every grade level will find worthwhile information on this website. There are recommended books for students of every age as well as award-winning titles from different authors. Teachers will utilize this site to incorporate different aspects of literature into the curriculum. Date visited: 2/9/06 http://www.embracingthechild.org/
Teachers can use this site to incorporate exciting instructional activities into their classroom. The activities are designed to motivate students to become successful and avid readers inside and outside of school. There are also helpful hints for teachers in order to motivate students to read often. Find exciting tips and tricks as well as useful links to other resources. Date visited: 2/9/06 http://www.rif.org/parents/tips/tip.mspx?View=11