Classroom Resources

MarcoGram
Online newsletter packed full of classroom discussion ideas and lesson plans.

EclipseCrossword
Teachers and parents: Use crosswords to review vocabulary and lessons for all subjects. Students may actually even enjoy doing the assignment! Crossword puzzles encourage logical thinking and correct spelling.

Internet Public Library
Information on thousands of topics sorted by subject and audience. Can’t find what you’re looking for? “Ask A Question” librarians will research it and get back to you.

The Story of Movies
An interdisciplinary curriculum introducing middle school students to classic cinema and the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of film. Free DVDs, a Teacher’s Guide, and a Student Activities Booklet, plus online resources, including a professional development area for teachers.
Apple Learning Interchange
Find content, searchable by topic, subject area, and grade level, and a rating system that allows teachers to indicate their opinion about the usefulness of the resources. Teachers can pick up ideas for classroom activities, connect with peers through searching, messaging, iChat, and collaborative publication tools, and submit projects as simple as classroom snapshots or as complex as multi-page abstracts for assessment, enhancement, and peer review.
Dr. LeBeau’s Home Page
A resource for teachers, students, and school leaders, this site features links to educational resources, technology, math, social studies, geography, and more.

South Jersey Academy of Teaching and Learning

Though this site is directed toward New Jersey educators, it does provide resources for teachers in any state.
What to Learn U.S.A.
Free access to 400-plus games and educational activities in a range of subjects, including math, history, and science.
NEH-Supported Exhibitions

National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent grant-making agency of the U.S government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.

Free Federal Resources of Educational Excellence
Teaching and learning resources from federal agencies.

Reach Every Child
Find information on various subjects, lesson plans, different cultures, and practical research tools.
I Know That
Find activities for students from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade.
Cosmeo
Powered by the Discovery Channel, this site offers online homework help.
Sites for Teachers

Hundreds of Web sites devoted to instructional topics and tools, ranked by popularity.
4Teachers
Links to educational resources on the Internet.
Fun Brain
Online educational games in math, grammar, science, spelling, and history for kids of all ages.
edHelper

Worksheets, puzzles, and other printables on all subjects.
Ed Links
Links to education-related sites.
Education World
Lesson plans and ideas for incorporating technology in the classroom, articles for teachers and administrators, and links to resources.
Global SchoolNet
Partners with schools, communities, and businesses to provide collaborative educational, scientific, and cultural learning activities.
Global Schoolhouse
Site where teachers, parents, students, and community members can collaborate, interact, develop, publish, and discover learning resources.
Teacher Link
Links to free teacher resources, including materials provided by NASA.
MarcoPolo
High-quality, standards-based Internet content for the classroom.
abc teach
5,000+ free printable pages and worksheets.
National Geographic
A great resource for information to supplement classroom textbooks.
PBS Teacher Source
Lessons and activities by subject.
New York Times Learning Network
News, resources, lesson plans, and “On This Day in History” for classroom use.
Books Online
Publisher allows you to read chapters and complete texts of books online before you buy.
Federal Reserve
Resource for teaching students about money, savings, and foreign trade.
USA Today K–12 Education Online
Resources to help tie classroom instruction to current events.
Library of Congress
Locate book, journal, and article resources, access historical collections, and find multilingual resources on culture.