Teacher Resources

Software Tutorials and Other Technology Related Sites

Math Sources

SuperKids' Math Worksheet Creator
Parents and teachers can create printable math worksheets that teach different skills. Select the type of problem, the maximum and minimum numbers to be used in the problems, and click!

Countdown
This site contains a number of QuickTime movies that can be used to help develop math skills. The topics covered include: Numbers and Operations; Algebra; Geometry; Measurement; and Data Analysis and Probability.

SOS Mathematics
This site contains explanations and mini-tutorials in Algebra I, fractions, formulas, etc.

Professor Freedman's Math Help
This site provides information about basic math, algebra, study skills, math anxiety and learning styles.

Language Arts Sources

English Companion
This website maintained by a California high school English teacher has much to offer middle grade teachers. Digital pictures illustrate various concepts used in his classroom including note taking strategies, graphic strategies, discussion strategies, and teaching strategies. Includes many handouts!

Web English Teacher
This site offers a variety of sources that can be used in the language arts classroom. It talks about digital storytelling, as well as many other topics such as Shakespeare, Poetry, Mythology Folklore.

Science Sources

Vernier
This site gives ideas how to use Vernier technology in your classroom. There are awards given to educators who demonstrate innovative uses of data-collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld devices in the Science classroom.

Jefferson Lab
This site contains a basic overview of the atomic structure, hands-on activities, and information on the Periodic Table. It also contains practice tests and quizzes over material.

Social Studies Sources

Outline Maps
This is a collection of printable maps that can be used for social studies classes.

Lesson or Unit Plans

Teacher Planet
This site contains rubrics, lesson plans, worksheets, and unit plans, for all areas.

The Gateway to Education Materials
This site has high-quality lesson plans for all grade levels and curriculum units.

Curriculum Archive
This is a collection of the best lesson plans. It is divided by grade level for easy access.

Teachers First
Teachers First provides a collection of lessons and web resources for K-12 teachers, their students and the students' families.

Teaching Tools

Internet For Classrooms
There are several tools here for making your life easier. Be sure to check out the Links for K-12 teachers. In the Assessment section, you can look up your grade level skills. There is also an interesting section on Virtual Tours under Interest.

Teachnology
A variety of sources you can use in your classroom including lesson plans, rubrics, worksheets, and games.

Rubrics 4 Teachers
This site has links to quality assessment rubrics for middle and high school teachers. They can be adapted to any level or used as guidelines to making your own.

Sites for Teachers
Hundreds of educational web sites rated by popularity. There is free clip art, lesson plans, reproducible worksheets and many other study tools for students.

Middle Web
This site contains a variety of information and suggestions for teaching at the middle school level. It is packed with information and a blog site.

Curriculum Associates
This site helps teachers in the grant writing process.

EdHelper
This site has online worksheets and exercises available for download and categorized by subject and theme.

Certificates For Teachers
This site contains downloads for producing certificates.

Quiz Hub
A link to online games, puzzles and quizzes.

The Flash Card Exchange
Numerous subject and grade-specific cards available to review online, download, print, or customize. Also includes educational links and services.

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