Education Related Websites
Education Related Websites
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| A&E's Biographies, www.biography.com | |
| The A&E site offers fun and interesting trivia regarding entertainers, politicians, and other well-known personalities, past and present. |
| A. Pintura, Art Detective, www.eduweb.com/pintura/ | |
| Art Detective is an online game about art history and art composition. Designed for 4th-graders and up, it can be played independently or in small groups. |
| Administrator's Resources, www.colosys.net/admin.html | |
| On this site, school administrators can find grant resources, listservs, online journals, and network success stories. |
| African Studies WWW, www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/AS.html | |
| This site has links to other Internet resources including a k-12 guide to African Studies. |
| AGIWEB Home Page, www.agiweb.org/ | |
| The American Geological Institute has compiled a database of guidebooks for geologic fieldtrips. Also available are links to reference materials and curriculum guides. |
| American Civil War Homepage, sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/ | |
| Here an organized, comprehensive list of Civil War resources is provided. |
| American Library Association, www.ala.org | |
| The American Library Association works to develop, promote and improve library and information services and to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all. ALA's Web site offers information about current hot topics in libraries, such as literacy, censorship, and intellectual freedom. |
| American Memory, memory.loc.gov/ | |
| This Library of Congress online resource provides a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and cultural developments of the United States. Descriptions and images are used to present historical motion pictures, documents, maps, and photos. |
| American Museum of Natural History, www.amnh.org/ | |
| Search this site for a virtual tour of the museum or obtain some ideas for your classroom. |
| Amusement Park Physics, www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/ | |
| This site explains the physics behind roller coasters. Students can design their own and see if it passes safety inspection. |
| Anthropology in the News, www.tamu.edu/anthropology/news.html | |
| Here you will find links to recent news articles concerning the field of anthropology. |
| Art & Life in Africa Online, www.uiowa.edu/~africart/ | |
| Through the University of Iowa, this project gathers information about life and culture in Africa. Country resources and people resources offers images and information about Africa. |
| Art Institute of Chicago, www.artic.edu/ | |
| This site provides virtual access to the Art Institute of Chicago website as well as their museum. |
| ArtsEdge: Linking the Arts and Education Through Technology, artsedge.kennedy-center.org/ | |
| ArtsEdge helps artists, teachers, and students gain access to and share information, resources, and ideas that support the arts as a core subject area in the K-12 curriculum. |
| Ask Asia Homepage, www.askasia.org/ | |
| The Asia Society's AskAsia is a well-designed, informative on-line resource for K-12 Asian and Asian American studies. Through this site, access to high-quality classroom-tested resources and cultural information, and games and activities are available for teachers and students. |
| Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, www.ascd.org/ | |
| ASCD provides professional development in curriculum and supervision and supports educational equity for all students. Full-text articles published in Educational Leadership are available here. |
| Bay Link, www.baylink.org/ | |
| This ecology site provides lesson plans about estuaries, drainage areas, and the effects of natural and human forces on bays. Lessons focus on the East Coast's Chesapeake Bay. |
| Bayer/NSF Award for Community Innovation, www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/events/bayernsf/ | |
| This science event is designed for students in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. They are encouraged to participate in a contest involving identifying a problem in their local community and finding a solution to it. Students can compete for excellent prizes. |
| Biographical Dictionary, www.s9.com/biography/ | |
| This dictionary includes more than 25,000 notable biographies of men and women from ancient times to the present. Search by name, birth year, death year, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, miscellaneous achievements, and keywords. |
| Brown University - Institute for Elementary and Seconday Education, www.brown.edu/Departments/IESE/ | |
| Housed at Brown University's Department of Education, the Institute for Elementary and Secondary Education at Brown University is committed to fostering meaningful professional development opportunities for area educators and to keeping member schools and individuals in touch with regional educational initiatives. Local teachers and university faculty work together to develop programs that draw from current research and speak to the needs of our local schools. |
| Bubblesphere, bubbles.org/ | |
| Bubbles.bubbles, bubbles. All sorts of fun bubble activities are available on this site. Links to other fun sites are accessible. |
| Building Effective Roadmaps for the Information Superhighway, www.computerlearning.org | |
| A contest that seeks to recognize teachers' creative ways of teaching children successfully and responsibly do research on the Internet. The fall 1999 contest is for the best single lesson plan, and the spring 2000 contest is for the best total curriculum. |
| Cabrillo as Classroom, www.nps.gov/cabr/clasroom.html | |
| The Cabrillo National Monument in Southern California is the subject of this site. Features of the 144 acre park include a lighthouse, whale migration, tidepools, and military history. |
| Campus Tours, www.campustours.com/ | |
| Take a visual tour of colleges and universities through this site. Webcams, virtual tours, interactive maps, and videos are accessible here. |
| Catalyst, www.thecatalyst.org | |
| This site is developed for secondary level chemistry teachers as a resource for finding relevant information for classroom use. Students will also find this site to be a valuable web resource for finding information or answers in the field of chemistry. |
| Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/ | |
| This site, based in the UK, offers resources for research and curriculum development in mathematics education as well as activities for learning. |
| CEO Forum on Education and Technology, www.ceoforum.org/ | |
| This Website highlights the mission, goals, and accomplishments of the CEO Forum on Education and Technology. |
| Chemistry Tutor, library.advanced.org/2923/ | |
| Chemistry Tutor is a valuable educational resource for chemistry students. Here students will find help for questions or problems in Chemistry. |
| Children's Literature, K-8, www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html | |
| The Children's Literature Web Guide is a useful tool for teachers, librarians, and parents. This site brings together and categorizes Web sites about books for children and young adults. |
| Children's Museum, Boston, www.bostonkids.org/ | |
| Explore the Boston Children's Museum online. This site provides a teacher discussion board, professional development opportunities, and other resources for kids, parents, and teachers. |
| CIA Kids' Page, www.odci.gov/cia/ciakids/index.html | |
| Descriptions of what the CIA is and how it functions are explained here. |
| Classics at the Literature Library, www.literature.org/Works/ | |
| Full text of classical literature is available here on-line. |
| Classroom Connect, www.classroom.net/ | |
| This well-designed, comprehensive site offers information on conferences and professional development, interactive classroom activities, and other online materials for educators. |
| Cold War International History Project, cwihp.si.edu/default.htm | |
| This site includes news, a discussion group, and virtual library for Cold War information. |
| College Board Online, www.collegeboard.org/ | |
| Find out about the services provided by the College Board, current education issues, the Online Essay Evaluation Service, and SAT registration and information |
| Comic Book Periodic Table of the Elements, www.uky.edu/~holler/periodic/periodic.html | |
| This site combines comic book heroes with the elements of a chemistry periodic table. |
| Communication Technology Lab at Michigan State University, commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/ | |
| Here you will find links to the American Sign Language Browser site, the Digital Learning Center for Microbial Biology, the Learning Exchange for Teachers and Students, and the 4-H Children's Garden Tour. |
| Computers for Kids, www.c4k.org | |
| This Connecticut-based site acts as a channel for the distribution of technology and skills. Corporations and individuals can donate computers to be used by schools. |
| Concord Consortium, www.concord.org/ | |
| This research and development organization is dedicated to transforming teaching and learning through technological innovations. |
| Crayola Art Education, education.crayola.com/ | |
| Aimed at both kids and art educators, the Crayola site advocates art education. The site offers weekly art lesson plans, and encourages art students through various contests. |
| Cultural Studies Center, www.culturalstudies.net/welcome.html | |
| Here, the medium of the Internet is used to bring together the ideas, voices, and lives of people all over the world. This site features interactive commentary and analysis and links to other cultural studies resources and WWW projects. |
| Dave's ESL Cafe, www.pacificnet.net/~sperling/eslcafe.html | |
| For ESL/EFL students and teachers, this site offers ideas and lessons for teachers and activities for students. |
| Distinguished Women of Past and Present, www.distinguishedwomen.com | |
| This site provides biographies of women of achievement in various fields. |
| Do Math, www.domath.org/ | |
| This site helps students explore the field of mathematics. Activities for children of various age groups and their families are found here. |
| Documenting the American South, metalab.unc.edu/docsouth/ | |
| This site, sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a full-text database of primary resources on Southern history, literature, and culture from the colonial period through the first decades of the 20th century. |
| e-MATH, e-math.ams.org/ | |
| This is the American Mathematical Soceity's internet site. Provides links to various resources, curriculum planning, professional development opportunities, and more. |
| EcoTeach, www.ecoteach.com | |
| EcoTeach is a Costa Rican-based organization committed to providing education and conservation related connections between the US and Costa Rica. Students and educators travel to Costa Rica for education expeditions. |
| Education World, www.education-world.com/ | |
| This site, aimed at middle school educators, provides weekly features focusing on curricula, lesson plans, books in education, and gateways to other middle school resources. |
| Educational Testing Service, www.ets.org/ | |
| ETS online provides information about assessment, research, and programs for parents, students, and researchers. |
| Eduhound Educational Site, www.eduhound.com | |
| This easy-to-navigate educational directory has built-in resource links offered free to educators, students and parents with hotlists and weekly spotlights for fun, new sites. |
| EETAP Overview, www.eetap.org | |
| EETAP is a consortium of organizations working together in a coordinated manner to implement the project’s EE and training objectives. EETAP is a national project designed to increase the number of education professionals trained in EE. (Environmental Education) |
| Electronic Text Archives, www.etext.org/ | |
| Access to Web zines, mailing lists, and political and philosophical sites is offered here. The E-text Archives indexes electronic texts without judging their content. |
| ENC site, www.enc.org/classroom/index.htm | |
| The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education offers a variety of resources for students and teachers. Features include outstanding math and science sites; inspirational educators; curriculum ideas; and current topics and issues in math and science. |
| Energy Country Analysis Briefs, www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/contents.html | |
| This site provides an overview of the energy situation of most countries of the world. Economic and energy data can be found here. |
| English Literature and Languages, www.virginia.edu/~libarts/english.htm | |
| The goal of this English project offered through the University of Virginia's Center for the Liberal Arts is to assist K-12 teachers in the following areas: British and American literature and world classics in translation; poetry, prose, and dramatic literature; composition, grammar, and usage; contemporary literary and cultural theory. |
| Environmental Education Network, www.envirolink.org/enviroed/ | |
| The Environmental Education Network (EEN) is a collaborative effort among educators, the EnviroLink Network and the environmental community to bring environmental education on-line and into a multimedia format. The EEN will act as the clearinghouse for all environmental education information, materials and ideas on the Internet. |
| Environmental Education- Link: EE Link Introduction, eelink.net/ee-linkintroduction.html | |
| This site provides links to environmental education resources on the internet. |
| Environmental Organization WebDirectory-Education, www.webdirectory.com/Education/ | |
| Provides links to environmental education sites. Also offered is a list of colleges that specialize in environmental studies. |
| ePALS Classroom Exchange, www.epals.com/ | |
| The e-mail classroom exchange allows students to communicate with other classrooms around the world. ePALS projects provide students with new perspectives in the areas of language arts, cultural learning, history, geography, social studies, science. |
| Equal Access to Software and Information, www.rit.edu/~easi/ | |
| This organization offers information and guidance to individuals with disabilities to ensure access to technological information. |
| ERIC Document Reproduction Service, edrs.com | |
| This is the document delivery site for the ERIC database. Both individuals and organizations can order educational literature here. |
| Eyes on Art, www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/art2/index.html | |
| At this site teachers and students can study design elements through various historical artworks. |
| Federal Resources for Educational Excellence, www.ed.gov/free/ | |
| The FREE site makes hundreds of federally funded educational web resources available. The site is searchable by subject matter or keywords. |
| Figure This!, www.figurethis.org | |
| This interactive site provides families of middle-grade students with opportunities to solve interesting and challenging math problems. |
| FoilSim: Basic Aerodynamics Software, www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/aerosim/ | |
| NASA presents FoilSim, an interactive simulation software that determines the airflow of various shapes of airfoils. This site is aimed at 9-12th grade students. |
| For European Recovery: The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Marshall Plan, lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/marshall/ | |
| This site features photographs, cartoons, letters, memos, and printed material that document the early days of this international initiative. |
| Forest Resource Environmental Education Network, www.freenetwork.org/ | |
| This site allows people to get an inside look at forests and the forest industry. Learn about forest ecosystems, forestry practices, wood as a renewable resource and much more from the variety of environmental educational materials and information available to teachers and children of all ages. |
| Fractals, math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/ | |
| This unit, aimed at elementary and middle school students, explains all about fractals. |
| Franklin Institute Fistful of Favorites, sln.fi.edu/qa96/favesindex.html | |
| This site (now no longer updated) provides links to fun and educational science-related sites for children. |
| Frogland, allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml | |
| Find out any and all information about frogs on this clever and interesting site. |
| Funbrain: Where Kids Get the Power, www.funbrain.com/ | |
| This site offers quizzes and games at various levels in math, grammar, and geography. |
| Geo-globe, library.advanced.org/10157 | |
| This site uses the Web to present a fun, interactive approach to learning geography. |
| George Lucas Educational Foundation, www.glef.org/index.html | |
| This comprehensive site provides access a variety of education resources. Edutopia, GLEF's on-line education magazine, a forum for discussion related to PBS documentaries, and links to other K-12 resources are available here. |
| Geoscience Information Society, www.geoinfo.org/ | |
| The Geoscience Information Society (GIS) facilitates the exchange of information in the geosciences through cooperation among scientists, librarians, editors, cartographers, educators, and information professionals. |
| GLACIER, www.glacier.rice.edu/ | |
| The Glacier Website focuses on Antarctica and the part it plays in our global system of weather, climate, oceans and geology. |
| Global Classroom, www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/gc/index.htm | |
| This Australian site aims to develop and promote models of networked student learning and teacher professional development. |
| Global SchoolNet Resources for Educators, www.gsn.org/ | |
| The Global Schoolhouse helps train teachers in new technologies. The Internet-based activities are aimed at all ages and grade levels and include projects for beginners and advanced users, the use of email, the web, on-line multi-media, and video-conferencing projects. |
| Globe Program, www.globe.gov | |
| Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is an international network of students, teachers, and scientists collaborating in the study and understanding of the global environment. Students observations are reported through the Internet, and researchers provide feedback. |
| Guide to Grammar and Writing, webster.commnet.edu/HP/pages/darling/grammar.htm | |
| This guide offers grammatical rules and examples, frequently asked questions, quizzes, and even awards to deserving students. |
| Guide to Math & Science reform, www.learner.org/theguide/ | |
| A searchable database with concise information on projects, resources, and organizations devoted to reforming K-12 science and mathematics education. |
| H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online, h-net2.msu.edu/ | |
| H-Net is comprised of scholars and teachers committed to advancing teaching and research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. H-Net makes use of communication technologies to facilitate the free exchange of academic ideas and scholarly resources. |
| Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, www.brown.edu/Facilities/Haffenreffer/index.html | |
| Brown University's major museum, the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology is a treasure house of exotic objects from around the world. Find out about current exhibitions, lectures, films, and special events. For local schools, the museum is a leader in experiential education, and offers a variety of field trip and outreach programs. |
| HealingEarth, www.healingeartheducation.org | |
| HealingEarth provides free educational workshops that invite individuals to explore their deepest beliefs about themselves, others, and the planet as they develop practical strategies to put their principles into action. HealingEarth's powerful educational model is dedicated to creating lasting social change and a more peaceful and non-violent world. The website offers extensive information on humane education, details the catalog of progrms, and offers supportive resources for students and teachers. |
| History of Photography, www.rleggat.com/photohistory | |
| This site offers a detailed history of photography, plus biographies of notable photographers. |
| History of the World, hyperhistory.com/ | |
| This useful site offers timelines, maps, and synchronoptic charts for an overview of world historical events. |
| History/Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers, www.execpc.com/~dboals/boals.html | |
| This site organizes Internet resources into various social studies categories. Teachers are encouraged to use the Web as a tool for locating and using the resources of the Internet in the classroom. |
| Hotlist: Mathematics, sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/math.html | |
| This site provides a list of fun math activities for all grade levels. Also included are links to various math websites. |
| Houghton Mifflin Site for K-8 Lessons and Activities, www.hmco.com/school/ | |
| Developed for students, teachers, and parents, this extensive site provides on-line homework help, lesson plans, and educational home activities in various disciplines for each grade level. |
| Hub: The Regional Alliance for Math and Science, ra.terc.edu/alliance/HubHome.html | |
| The Regional Alliance Hub works to identify and address educational reform needs of K-12 schools in the Northeast and Islands Region. This site provides professional development opportunities, technical assistance, and resources to schools seeking to improve their math, science and technology programs. |
| Ideas for Reform, www.enc.org | |
| Reform documents and issues for school mathematics and science are provided on this site. |
| Improving America's Schools: A Newsletter on Issues in School Reform, www.ed.gov/pubs/IASA/newsletters/standards/ | |
| This site provides newsletters intended to help school, district, and state leaders explore key topics in educational improvement. The newsletters share ideas with educators and parents nationwide on how communities and states are improving their schools and how federal programs and initiatives can help. |
| Infrared Astronomy, www.ipac.caltech.edu/Outreach/Edu/ | |
| NASA's Infrared Processing and Analysis Center sponsors this Website which defines and explains infrared radiation. |
| Insite: Envisioning the Integration of Technology and Teacher Education, curry.edschool.virginia.EDU/insite/ | |
| The Information Network of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (InSITE) explores ways in which the Internet can benefit teacher education programs around the world. |
| Intercultural E-Mail Classroom Connections, www.stolaf.edu/network/iecc/ | |
| This service helps teachers and classes link with partners in other countries and cultures for e-mail classroom pen-pal and project exchanges. |
| International Kids' Space, www.kids-space.org/ | |
| Children are the focus of this fun and educational site. They can do anything from submitting their own graphics and stories at the Kid's Gallery to finding penpals from different cultures around the world. |
| International Reading Association, www.reading.org/ | |
| The International Reading Association promotes high levels of literacy by improving the quality of reading instruction through studying the reading process and teaching techniques; serving as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research through conferences, journals, and other publications; and actively encouraging the lifetime reading habit. |
| International Technology Education Association, www.iteawww.org/ | |
| ITEA is a professional organization of technology teachers. This site promotes technological literacy by promoting professionalism and supporting the teaching of technology. |
| Internet Resources for Educators, www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/proresources.html | |
| This site offers art, weather, and earth science lesson plans, as well as gateways to Internet resources for music, technology, and more. |
| Invention Dimension, web.mit.edu/invent | |
| This MIT site highlights specific inventors and inventions. |
| Inventors and Inventions Theme Page, www.cln.org/themes/inventors.html | |
| This site provides links to curricular resources and instructional materials to help bring inventive thinking into your science classroom. |
| Investigating Patterns: Symmetry and Tessellations, www.camosun.bc.ca/~jbritton/jbsymteslk.htm | |
| This recreational math site offers 30 classroom activities that explore symmetry applications in many areas. |
| JASON Project, jasonproject.org/ | |
| The JASON Project uses telecommunications technologies called telepresence to transport millions of students to the expecition research sites live via satellite. Also, a multi-disciplinary curriculum is distributed to all JASON Project-participating teachers early in the school year to ensure students are well versed in the scientific principles they will encounter during the live broadcasts. |
| Just Think Foundation, www.justthink.org | |
| This site helps to inform teachers and parents of the importance of media literacy in today's society. |
| K-12: Ecology/Environment, www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/eco.html | |
| This site provides teachers with various classroom activities and lesson plans on environmental issues. Also provided are various links associated with environmental education. |
| K-5 Cyber Trail, ernie.wmht.org/trail/trail.htm | |
| This Internet introduction for K-5 students and teachers locates useful educational resources. |
| Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators, www.discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/ | |
| This highly recommended site provides a categorized list Internet resources useful for enhancing curriculum and teacher professional growth. |
| Kids Web, www.npac.syr.edu/textbook/kidsweb/ | |
| Kid's Web presents a subset of the Web that is very simple to navigate, and contains information targeted at the K-12 level. Each subject section, contains a list of links to information that is understandable and interesting to schoolkids. There are also links to external lists of material on each subject which more advanced students can browse for further information. |
| Kids Web Japan, www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/ | |
| Accessible in seven languages, this site covers Japanese history, culture, geography, politics, the environment and more. |
| Kidsource Online, www.kidsource.com | |
| This site offers in-depth and timely education and healthcare information in order to make a difference in the lives of parents and their children. |
| KinderArt, www.bconnex.net/~jarea/lessons.htm | |
| KinderArt offers interesting project ideas for K-12 students, plus art quizzes, a glossary of art terms, and other resources. |
| Kinetic City, www.kineticcity.com/ | |
| This creative site puts kids on a futuristic train with a talkative computer, where they can investigate interesting situations. |
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| Latin American Studies from the WWW Virtual Library, lanic.utexas.edu/las.html | |
| This index provides access to numerous Latin American resources on the Web. |
| Learning Wave, www.learningwave.com/menu.html | |
| From the Learning Wave homepage you can access interactive mathematical puzzles and games. |
| Learning with the World, www.ozline.com/learning/workshop.html | |
| This site suggests methods of integrating technology into the curriculum. |
| Lemonade Stand, www.littlejason.com/lemonade/index.html | |
| In this online game students can open and operate their own lemonade stand. They must make decisions about everything from rent to advertising. |
| Liberty Bell Virtual Museum, www.libertybellmuseum.com | |
| Through links, resources and the display of items currently held in a private collection the intent of the museum is to provide students, collectors and interested individuals with information about the Liberty Bell. |
| Library Journal, www.ljdigital.com/ | |
| This is the on-line version of Library Journal. News in library and information studies, reviews of new and upcoming books, and issues in information technology can be found here. |
| Library of Congress, lcweb.loc.gov/ | |
| The Library of Congress home page provides links to a variety of features for classroom instructional purposes in many academic areas. Also available through this link are interesting features for students and families. |
| Links to Places Literary, www.dundee.ac.uk/english/favelink.htm | |
| This jumping-off site has links to English Literature, poetry, writing guides and more. |
| Literary Resources on the Net, andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/ | |
| Links to Internet resources are categorized according to subject matter and time period. |
| MadScientist Network: The 24-hour exploding laboratory, www.madsci.org/ | |
| The MAD Scientist Network is a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your questions. For good measure they provide a variety of oddities and other ends as well.. |
| Map Machine at National Geographic, www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps | |
| National Geographic's map site provides access to maps, flags, facts and profiles from around the world. |
| Mapping Your Future, mapping-your-future.org/ | |
| This site helps students who are planning for college. Suggestions for selecting a school, paying for college, and planning a career can be found here. |
| Mars Academy, www.marsacademy.com/ | |
| This project simulates a manned mission to Mars. Participants can browse through the collection of Mars resources and communicate with members from all over the world. |
| Math Forum, forum.swarthmore.edu/ | |
| This site is broken down into four categories: the student center, teacher's place, research division, and parents and citizens section. Together, these areas aim to encourage communication throughout the math community and make math-related web resources more accessible. |
| Math Forum - Ask Dr. Math, forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/index.html | |
| Ask Dr. Math is a question and answer service for K-12 math students and their teachers. A searchable archive is available by level and topic, together with a FAQ. |
| MATHCOUNTS Web site, mathcounts.org/ | |
| This site is geared toward seventh and eigth grade students and features weekly problems as well as an interactive math challenge. |
| Mathematical Sciences Education Board, www4.nas.edu/csmee/mseb.nsf | |
| The Mathematical Sciences Education Board (MSEB), has as its mission to provide national leadership and guidance for policies, programs, and practices supporting the improvement of mathematics education at all levels. |
| Mathematics Archives - K12 Internet Sites, archives.math.utk.edu/k12.html | |
| Here you will find Internet sites with significant collections of materials for the teaching of mathematics at the K-12 level. |
| Mathematics Lessons Database, www.mste.uiuc.edu:591/mathed/queryform.html | |
| This database allows to teachers to search for appropriate Internet-based mathematics lesson plans. |
| Mathematics WWW Virtual Library, euclid.math.fsu.edu/Science/math.html | |
| This collection of Mathematics-related resources is maintained by the Florida State University Department of Mathematics as a free service to the online community. |
| McGraw-Hill School Division Home Page, www.mmhschool.com/index.html | |
| This site offers on-line resources for teachers in the areas of reading/language arts, social studies, mathematics, music, health, science, bilingual, and professional development. |
| Mega Mathematics, www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math | |
| MegaMath is a project of the Computer Research and Applications Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The project is aimed at providing elementary school students and teachers with unusual and important mathematical ideas. This site offers games and puzzles for students to try or for teachers to use in the classroom. |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art, www.metmuseum.org/explore/index.asp | |
| This site offers a variety of educational experiences with images of works of art and detailed descriptions of educational opportunities at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
| Middleweb: Exploring Middle School Reform, www.middleweb.com/ | |
| This searchable site highlights issues in middle school reform, and includes links to related news articles and other relevant Web sites. |
| Monster Project, www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/monster/ | |
| This project is appropriate for students from grades k-9. "Students try to communicate an original monster image into another child's mind using writing skills and technology." |
| Mythos: Zeus Speaks!, www.onlineclass.com/mythos/mythos.html | |
| This interactive on-line project explores Greek mythology. By e-mail, students exchange creative writing and comments, participate in a fact-finding challenge and "converse" with the gods on Mount Olympus. |
| NASA Connect, edu.larc.nasa.gov/connect | |
| NASA Connect is the home base for a free series of award-winning 30 minute instructional programs, delivered via television and the Internet, for students in grades 4 - 8. |
| NASA MSU/Bozeman CERES Project, btc.montana.edu/ceres/ | |
| This NASA -related site contains a collection of K-12 science education materials for teaching astronomy. Lesson plans are organized by grade level and estimated time requirements. The site also includes links to NASA resources, data, and images. |
| NASA Student Involvement Program, www.nsip.net/ | |
| This NASA student program calls for teams of high school students to design an experiment that will fly on the space shuttle or on a NASA sounding rocket. |
| NASA's Quest Project: Online Interactive Projects, quest.arc.nasa.gov/interactive/livefrom.html | |
| This site provides online projects for the classroom. Teachers and students work together to design inquiries and explore challenges. |
| National Archives and Records Administration: Building an Archives, www.nara.gov/education/teaching/archives/ | |
| The National Archives houses such documents as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. In addition to the facts and history of the building, teaching activities and service learning opportunities such as establishing and maintaining a school archives are provided. |
| National Art Education Association, www.naea-reston.org/ | |
| NAEA promotes art education through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge, and leadership. |
| National Board for Teaching Professional Standards, www.nbpts.org/ | |
| This organization works to strengthen the teaching profession and to improve student learning in America's schools. |
| National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, www.ncpie.org/ | |
| This organization focuses on the involvement of parents and families in their children's education. |
| National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, www.nctm.org/ | |
| The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics maintains this site which provides information for professional development and curriculum planning. |
| National Endowment for the Arts, arts.endow.gov/ | |
| Arts features, organizations, and interviews with artists can be found here. |
| National Endowment for the Humanities, edsitement.neh.fed.us | |
| Geared toward teachers of English, history, art history, and foreign languages, this site provides a gateway to numerous on-line humanities resources. All sites are selected using the nationally recognized merit review process developed by the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
| National Gallery of Art Website, www.nga.gov/ | |
| This site provides an overview of the National Gallery of Art, including highlights, a site map, and descriptions of the National Gallery of Art's holdings. |
| National Geographic, www.nationalgeographic.com | |
| This is the homepage to National Geographic. There are many fun and exciting activities and sites to visit, including an invention site for students. |
| National Marine Educators Association, www.marine-ed.org/ | |
| Teachers can find educator and scientist-reviewed material on topics ranging from academic programs to zebra mussels. This site has links to research data, aquariums, lesson plans, and career information. A professional development section contains teacher programs, summer opportunities, professional organizations, and grants and awards. |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts, www.nmwa.org/ | |
| This site provides biographies of women artists and their works. |
| National Science Foundation, www.nsf.gov | |
| The National Science Foundation is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering. Valuable links are found on this site for curriculum development, professional development, and updates on the latest science endeavors. |
| National Science Foundation: Grants and Awards, www.nsf.gov/home/grants.htm | |
| Information regarding funding for research and education in science and engineering is available here. |
| National Science Teachers Association, www.nsta.org | |
| This site provides teachers with updated national and international information on science education. Also provided on this site is membership information, various publications, helpful links, and teacher resources. |
| Native Web, www.nativeweb.org/ | |
| The goal of this Website is to use the Internet to educate the public about native cultures from around the world, and to promote communications between indigenous peoples and organizations supporting their goals and efforts. |
| NCBE Homepage, www.ncbe.gwu.edu/ | |
| The National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education collects, analyzes, and presents information relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the U.S. |
| New England Reading Association, www.nereading.org | |
| The New England Reading Association promotes and supports the improvement of reading on local, state, and regional levels. |
| Newsweek Education Program, school.newsweek.com/ | |
| Find activities and suggestions relating to current events at this site. Each issue of Newsweek magazine is supplemented with ideas and issues recommended for class discussion. |
| North Star, www.fablevision.com/northstar/index.html | |
| This inspiring site is dedicated to teachers, families, and students. Enjoy the on-line version of author/educator Peter Reynolds' fable, The North Star, then visit the Sharing Center, the Constellation Map Maker, and create your own North Star Web Site. |
| Northwest Educational Technology Consortium: Grants and Funding, www.netc.org/grants/index.html | |
| This site provides access to information about educational technology grants and grant writing. |
| NoSweat.com, www.bigchalk.com | |
| Here, homework help is categorized according to grade level. Links to teachers resources are also provided. |
| NSTA:The Science of Energy, www.nsta.org/Energy/ | |
| Aimed at middle school students, The Science of Energy, features hands-on activitites, lesson plans, web links, biographical sketches, and more. The focal point of the site is an interactive simulation based on an activity in the NSTA publication Decisions-Based on Science. |
| On-Lion For Kids, www.nypl.org/branch/kids/ | |
| On-Lion For Kids is a "branch" of the New York Public Library. Kids will find creative games, fascinating facts, recommended reading, and more on this resourceful site. |
| Online Schoolyard, www.onlineschoolyard.com/default.asp | |
| Here links to lessons plans and related information are divided into a variety of categories. |
| Parent's Guide to the Internet, www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet/ | |
| Available from the US Department of Education, this site provides parents with a useful guide to the internet. |
| Park Geology: Tour of National Parks, www.nature.nps.gov/grd/tour/ | |
| This tour of US National parks presents pictures and information about geology. Volcanoes, glaciers, caves, hot springs, and other natural phenomena are discussed here. |
| Pathways, www.ncrel.org/sdrs/pathways.htm | |
| The Pathways site presents material regarding research on school improvement. This site's purpose is to help school improvement teams as they progress through the phases of the "School Improvement Cycle." |
| PBS Teacher Source, www.pbs.org/teachersource/ | |
| The PBS site offers numerous resources for teachers including public television schedules, quality program-related Web sites, lesson plans, professional development services, and connections to local outreach activities. |
| Periodic Table of the Elements, dayah.com/periodic/ | |
| This site provides an online periodic table that is printable. At this website, you can click on an element and get a description of it. |
| Personalized Information Service for Teachers, www.educast.com | |
| Aimed at education professionals, Educast is an Internet broadcast service that provides valuable news and information, and quickly connects you to useful Websites. |
| Piano Education Page, www.unm.edu/~loritaf/pnoedmn.html | |
| This resourceful site provides tips on learning to play the piano, reviews of music software, and links to other piano or music-related areas of the Internet. |
| Picture This, www.geocities.com/Eureka/suite/3789/PAGE4.html | |
| Picture This has been developed for the Sunday cartoon section of newspapers world-wide! It is a fun and educational web site offering students the history of tangrams, tangram puzzle designs to solve, as well as the opportunity to submit their own for others to solve. |
| Plugging In, www.ncrel.org/sdrs/edtalk/toc.htm | |
| This site provides educators with an on-line version of Plugging In: Choosing and Using Educational Technology. It serves as a planning document useful for administrators and educators investigating new technologies in order to support student learning. |
| Port-Linga, port-lingua.pdx.edu/ | |
| This site provides a set of educational worksheets (in PDF) for working websites in French, German, and Spanish. Available links also provide curriculum acitivities for high school students. |
| Practical Uses of Math and Science Home Page, pumas.jpl.nasa.gov/ | |
| This site provides a collection of one-page examples of how math and science topics taught in K-12 classes and can be used in interesting settings, including everyday life. The examples are written primarily by scientists and engineers, and are available to teachers, students, and other interested parties via the PUMAS Web Site. |
| Project 2061 Home, project2061.aaas.org/ | |
| Project 2061 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science is a long-term initiative to reform K-12 science education nationwide.This Web site describes Project 2061 and its reform tools and provides access to resources that will help anyone in their work to improve science education. |
| Project Vote Smart, www.vote-smart.org/ | |
| This site provides facts on candidates and elected officials, including biographies, addresses, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances, and evaluations by special interests. The status of major bills in Congress can be tracked. |
| Providence Public Library, www.provlib.org/ | |
| Explore the Providence Public Library online. This site provides valuable information about the library collection, upcoming events, free computer classes and other programs for teachers and families. |
| Puzzlemaker, puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com | |
| Puzzlemaker allows you to create mazes, word searches, cryptograms and other puzzles and games for newsletters, flyers, handouts, or classroom assignments. |
| Quia, www.quia.com/topics.html | |
| The Quia site presents Internet-based activities submitted by teachers. Fun Flashcards, Concentration, Matching and Wordsearch games in a wide range of topics help students of all ages. |
| Rainforest Action Network, www.ran.org/ran/ | |
| This site provides information about action taken to preserve rainforests. There is a featured kids corner that informs kids what they can do to help. |
| Reef Watch - Biodiversity at Risk?, www.amnh.org/learn/reef_watch/ | |
| Travel through a research expedition from the Florida Keys in this site, sponsored by the American Natural History Museum.. |
| Resources for Students, www.schoolwork.org/ | |
| Schoolwork.ugh! links to numerable resources for kids ages 7 and up. Homework assistance is available in the areas of biographies, computers, mythology, statistics and more. |
| Rethinking Schools Online, www.rethinkingschools.org/ | |
| The goal of Rethinking Schools is to help shape reform throughout the public school system in the U.S. This active organization tries to balance classroom practice and educational theory. The online version is available here, with articles written by and for teachers, parents, and students. |
| Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, www.risca.state.ri.us/ | |
| This site offers an online artist directory with contact information and descriptions of the work of artists and arts organizations of practically every discipline.Visitors also have the opportunity to review and comment on Rhode Island's new Arts Curriculum Framework, learn about the Cultural Voices Program, and other Arts in Education Projects. |
| Rhode Island Teachers and Technology Program, www.ed.uri.edu/ritti2000/ | |
| The Teachers and Technology initiative works to provide both teachers and students with technological skills, and to demonstrate computer knowledge as an indispensable tool in the classroom. |
| River Resource, riverresource.com/ | |
| The River Resource site allows students to explore valuable river resources. The site serves as a gateway to facts, books, and people studying rivers. Classes studying rivers are invited to share the information they find. |
| Sci4Kids, www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/ | |
| Sci4Kids, created by the Agricultural Research Service, is a series of stories about the work of scientists at ARS. Scientific facts are explained using short stories and pictures perfect for kids aged 8 -13. |
| Science Adventures, www.scienceadventures.org | |
| Science Adventures provides access to informal science education centers including museums and science centers, nature centers, parks and gardens, zoos, aquariums and aviaries, and planetariums and observatories. |
| Science and Nature for Kids, kidscience.miningco.com | |
| This site explains scientific phenomena and natural events and offers related experiments useful for both students and teachers. |
| Science Club, www.halcyon.com/sciclub/ | |
| The Science Club is a non-profit educational organization that uses humor and science for kids and adults to learn and play together. This site also provides teachers with useful resouces for classroom activities. |
| Science Education Gateway, cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SEGway/index.html | |
| Space, science, the solar system, the Sun, and Earth are subject areas covered on this website. Lessons are listed with their grade-level ranges and their ties to the National Science Education Standards. Each lesson plan allows users to create a custom reference page. |
| Science Fair Project Resource Guide, www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/ | |
| Look up the Science Fair Project Resource Guide if you are considering hosting a science fair. |
| Science Learning Network, www.sln.org/ | |
| The Science Learning Network demonstrates a model for inquiry science education. Students can visit museums and other schools in the on-line community as part of this educational resource. |
| Science Service, www.sciserv.org | |
| Science Service encourages students to utilize and strengthen their knowledge in science, math, and engineering. This site includes information about the prestigious Science Talent Search for high school seniors. |
| Science Stuff: Quality Science Products for Students, Teachers and Schools, www.sciencestuff.com | |
| This site offers a variety of science teaching materials, both for free and for purchase. |
| Science U, www.scienceu.com/ | |
| This site offers interactive online science exhibits and reference information for science students, teachers, and hobbyists. The emphasis is on geometry and astronomy. |
| Science Week, scienceweek.com/ | |
| A Weekly Digest of the News of Science: A journal devoted to the improvement of communication between the scientific disciplines, and between scientists, science educators, and science policy-makers. |
| SciSeek.com-Your Online Resource for Science and Nature, www.sciseek.com | |
| This provides a specialized search engine that focuses on Science and Nature sites. SciSeek offers Enhanced and Premium listings for websites. |
| SMILE: About Smile, mmm.cs.orst.edu/smile/about/index.html | |
| This site provides information about The Science and Math Investigative Learning Experiences (SMILE) Program, which is a partnership between Oregon State University and eleven Oregon school districts, mostly rural, to provide science and math enrichment for minority and disadvantaged students in grades 4-12. |
| Smithsonian Institution, www.si.edu | |
| This site consists of information about everything from Aeronautics and Space History to Zoology. |
| Southeast Asian Images and Text Project, www.library.wisc.edu/etext/seait/ | |
| A digital archive of historical photography for Southeast Asia is found here, which incorporates elements from the social sciences including history, geography, anthropology, and political science. |
| Stamp on Black History, library.advanced.org/10320/ | |
| This Web site is an introduction to notable black men and women who have been honored on US postage stamps. |
| Street-Savvy Navigation Tool, www.mapsonus.com | |
| At this site, you can enter any address and view the corresponding map, or use the planning tool to find a particular route. |
| Student Resource Center, www.galegroup.com/schools/index.htm | |
| This resourceful site offers a timeline of key events in women's history, information about Black History Month, and a celebration of Hispanic heritage, plus much more. |
| Student's Guide to College Life, www.cbnet.com | |
| This site offers all sorts of information for college-bound students. In addition to reviews of colleges and universities, useful hints on paying for school, and the latest in the areas of music, sports, and computer technology can be found here. |
| Taking Stock, www.santacruz.k12.ca.us/~jpost/projects/TS/TS.html | |
| This multi-grade project focuses on the stock market with participants in grades 5 through 12 from across the country. |
| Teacher Talk Home Page, education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/tthmpg.html | |
| The Teacher Talk Web site is an on-line publication for preservice and secondary education teachers. The site archives previous issues and presents helpful advice from teachers regarding psychological and philosophical issues. |
| Teachers.Net: Lessons, www.teachers.net/lessons/ | |
| This site allows teachers to post their own lesson plans and to view others' curriculum development ideas. |
| Teaching and Learning on the WWW, www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tl/ | |
| This searchable site demonstrates various examples of how the Internet is being used for learning. |
| Teaching with Electronic Technology, www.wam.umd.edu/~mlhall/teaching.html | |
| Links to a variety of computing and electronic technology site are listed here. These sites range from general and theoretical resources to instructive examples of specific applications of technology to teaching and learning. |
| Teaching with Original Historical Sources in Mathematics, mathcounts.org/ | |
| This site includes book descriptions as well as articles and links to resources on using original sources to teach mathematics. |
| Teaching with Original Historical Sources in Mathematics, math.nmsu.edu/~history/ | |
| This site includes book descriptions as well as articles and links to resources on using original sources to teach mathematics |
| TechLEARNING.com, www.techlearning.com/ | |
| TechLEARNING and the Well-Connected Educator have merged to provide educators with ideas, tools, and resources for integrating technology into the K-12 school, classroom and curriculum. Teachers can submit favorite educational web sites, enter writing contests, and participate in surveys. |
| Technology Integration, www.mcrel.org/resources/technology/index.asp | |
| These pages provide online resources available to help educators, administrators, and parents answer common questions and solve problems related to the implementation and use of technology in education. |
| Telescopes in Education, www.telescopesineducation.com | |
| Telescopes in Education allows students across the country access to the stars through a remotely controlled telescope. The project motivates students to investigate astronomy, astrophysics, and mathematics, and aims to improve computer literacy and strengthen critical thinking skills. |
| ThinkQuest, www.thinkquest.org/index.html | |
| This program offers international projects for 12-19 year olds and junior contests for students in grades 4-6. All participants are encouraged to use the Internet for collaborative learning. |
| Tom Snyder Productions, www.tomsnyder.com/ | |
| Tom Snyder Productions is a leading developer and publisher of educational software for K - 12 classrooms. This site features an online classroom with activities and lesson plans and professional development links to seminars and technology workshops. |
| U.S. Department of Energy Home Page, home.doe.gov/ | |
| The Department of Energy is a leading science and technology agency whose research supports our nation's energy security, national security, environmental quality, and contributes to a better quality of life for all Americans. |
| U.S. Geological Survey, www.usgs.gov/ | |
| If you are interested in geology you will find this site extremely helpful and full of innovative ideas. |
| UNICEF Voices of Youth, www.unicef.org/voy/ | |
| Sponsored by the United Nations Children's Fund, this site is a gathering place for children and educators to learn more about young people all over the world. |
| United States Holocaust Museum, www.ushmm.org | |
| Online exhibits, museum resources, and events are found at this site. |
| US Department of Education, gcs.ed.gov/ | |
| This service provides basic, introductory information on obtaining grants from the Department of Education. |
| Volcano World - The Premier Source of Volcano info on the Web, volcano.und.nodak.edu/ | |
| You can find anything you ever wanted to know about volcanos on this site. Included is the latest information about erupting volcanos, movie clips, and much more! |
| Voyagers Now and Then, tqjunior.advanced.org/4347/index.htm | |
| This site, created by fifth graders, compares and contrasts historical voyages with current expeditions into space. |
| WayBack: US History for Kids, pbs.org/wgbh/pages/amex/kids/ | |
| This site features the premiere issue of a US history Webzine for kids on The American Experience Online. It is also loaded with educational features and each issue examines a specific topic or theme and includes a feedback area, called Backyak. |
| Web 66: A K-12 World wide Web Project, web66.coled.umn.edu/ | |
| The Web66 project is designed to facilitate the introduction of Internet technology into k-12 classroom. |
| Web Sites for Foreign Language Teachers, mbcoutu.tripod.com/ | |
| Here you'll find an extensive list of Web resources for foreign language teachers. |
| Web Teacher, www.webteacher.org/winnet/indextc.html | |
| WebTeacher is an Internet tutorial that introduces everything from basic to in-depth information about the Web to educators. E-mail, video conferencing, chat rooms, Web page design, Internet safety, curriculum searches are all described here. |
| WebMuseum: Bienvenue! (Welcome from the curator), metalab.unc.edu/louvre/ | |
| This site presents a virtual tour of the museums of the world. |
| Websites and Resources for K-6, www.csun.edu/~vceed009/ | |
| This site compiles fun and useful Internet resources for teacher use in the classroom. Lesson plans, classroom projects, interactive activities, visits to museums, and trips around the US are divided into eight categories: language arts, social studies, math, science, art, music, Just for Kids, languages, physical education, new sites, our books, and awards. |
| WhaleNet at Wheelock College, Boston, whale.wheelock.edu/ | |
| This educational site is devoted to whales, whale research, the marine habitat and environment studies. Teachers are able to download a variety of tracking maps for use in their classroom. Curricular lesson plans are also included to guide the study of the range of whale movement during their migrations. Ideas on how to use the WhaleNet are also available. |
| What did you do in the War, Grandma?, www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/tocCS.html | |
| This oral history of Rhode Island women during World War II was written by South Kingstown High School students. |
| What is Culture?, www.wsu.edu:8001/vcwsu/commons/topics/culture | |
| This site explores the concept of human culture through essays and photographs. |
| What Should I Know about ED Grants?, www.ed.gov/pubs/KnowAbtGrants/ | |
| This site informs teachers about the Department of Educations's discretionary grants process, incorporates the latest changes in how the department does business with grantees, and includes a directory of grants-related Web sites. |
| Where? Geography Place Games and Tutorials, www.standard.net.au/~garyradley/WhereMenu.htm | |
| Here you can learn about countries of the world through maps, quizzes, and games. |
| Word Central, www.wordcentral.com/ | |
| Designed for students age 9-15, this vocabulary-building site helps kids learn speaking and writing skills. |
| Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus, www.wordsmyth.net/ | |
| This online resource is a helpful tool for writing. |
| World Factbook 1997, www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html | |
| This CIA site provides maps and factual information of countries of the world. |
| World War I: Trenches on the Web, www.worldwar1.com/index.html | |
| The "Internet History of the Great War" uses multimedia to present interesting historical information. |
| Write-On Rhode Island, www.ri.net/WORI | |
| This site highlights K-12 students writers in Rhode Island. Submit your own work and read other students' samples. |
| Yahooligans!, www.yahooligans.com/ | |
| This web guide is designed for kids to access fun educational activities. Also provided is a link for teachers to access various resources for classroom activities in science and math. |
| ZooNet Endangered Species, www.mindspring.com/~zoonet/endanger.htm | |
| This site provides information, pictures, and resources about endangered species. |