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Hot Education Sites
Math
Science
Reading, Literature, and Books
Social Studies
Lesson Plans, Class Projects
Journals, Articles, and Newsletters
Creating Web Pages
Lots more for Educators

Search the Internet!

Hot Education Sites!

• - One of the best educational resources available!
• Classroom Connect on the Net!
• Librarian's Ready Reference Guide to the Internet!--SUPERB!!
• PBS Teacher Source--Over 1400 lesson plans keyed to national standards
• Teachers Helping Teachers
• RefDesk-Reference info galore!
• Ask An Expert-by Virtual Reference Desk
• Martindale's Reference Desk
• The Educator's Reference Desk
• The Gateway to Educational Materials
• Search ERIC Database--US Dept of Education
• Web Sites and Resources For Teachers
• Lesson Plans and WEA's "Learning Space"
• Cool Sites--Recommended by Jean Gustafson
• Apple Learning Interchange--Simple, easy way to find extensive educational information

Math

• Math Forum Web-Based Units / Lessons, hands-on materials for math
• Eisenhower: K-12 Math and Science
• The Hub: Math/Science/Technology
• Explore E-Learning
• MegaMath--Unusual, important mathematical ideas for elementary classrooms

Science

• Volcano Information--including Mt. St. Helens
• Earthquake Information
• Astronomy
• NASA K-12: StarChild Project - Perfect for kids
• Arizona Mars K-12. Edu Program
• Computerized AIDS Ministries
• Yes, I Can! --curriculum ideas by grade level and topic

Reading, Literature, Books

• Literature for Science and Mathematics: K-12
• Brave Girls and Strong Women
• Children's Literature Web Guide
• Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
• Reader's Theater Editions

Social Studies

• U.S. Constitution and Constitution Day
  • U.S. Constitution - National Constitution Center
  • The Constitution - DiscoverySchool.com
  • Lessons for Constitution Day - Center for Civics Education
  • Constitution Day Lessons - Education World
  • Law for Washington
• Social Studies Links
• Social Studies Lesson Plans/Resources
• Exploring Geography and Maps
• Distinguished Women of Past and Present--Short biographies of accomplished women
• Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
• Native American Web
• Washington State
• Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History
• Presidents of the United States--Washington, Lincoln, and more!
• Genealogy Resources--Family History
• Geographic Learning Site--U.S. State Department

Lesson Plans and Class Project Ideas

• Rubric Maker--Create rubrics for any class or project
• The Lesson Plans Page
• The Busy Teachers' Café -- K-6
• Teacher Resources from ISTE
• KinderArt
• PBS Teacher Source--Over 1400 lesson plans keyed to national standards
• Lesson Plans via ERIC
• Oregon K-12
• Odyssey of the Mind
• Global Schoolhouse Projects
• Cool Sites--Recommended by Jean Gustafson and Jacques Ollivier

Journals, Articles, and Newsletters

• Bullying at School and Online - Bullying affects ALL of our children.
• eBook Download: Bullying at School and Online - presented by Education.com
• Coping with Crisis
• What Can Be Done about Violence in Schools
• ASCD
• School Improvement--"Cut through" educational research quickly and apply it to school practice.
• Special Education--(via Yahoo)
• Louis Schmier
• World Link Newsletter--monthly guide for K-12 educators using the Internet
• Journal: From Now On!
• Internet's History and Stats

Lots More!

• ArtFusion at ESD
• Learn to Do Almost Anything with a Computer!
• Everything You Could Possibly Want to Know about PowerPoint
• Music Education Online--Curriculum materials, links to music sites.
• K-12 Music Resources
• University of Indiana School of Music
• BiLingual/ESL Homepage
• Tutorial: Internet Driver's License
• Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
• Education Applications
• Exploratorium Home Page
• Scholastic
• B&R SAMIZDAT EXPRESS, index
• WebQuest!
• Haiku for the Technologically Tortured

Links for Parents (and Families)

• Health References
• Coping with Crisis
• Bullying at School and Online - Bullying affects ALL of our children.
• eBook Download: Bullying at School and Online - presented by Education.com
• What Can Be Done about Violence in Schools
• WA State's Guaranteed College Tuition Program--get the facts
• National PTA
• Surfing the Net with Kids--by Barbara K. Feldman, syndicated weekly column with activities
• Suggestions for Improving Kids' Test Scores
• Resources for Parents
• The Future of Children - A Publication of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
• Family World Site--Over 40 publications geared toward the family
• Parenting-From Now On
• Parenthood Web
• Kinder GARDEN

• Safety on the Internet (Yahoo)
• Teen Safety on the Information Highway
• Child Safety on the Internet

• Discovery Channel Online
• NBA Basketball
• Seattle Mariners

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