May sites of interest...
TeachersFirst Calendar links for May (Cinco de Mayo & Mother's Day)
General daily sites for Up-To-Date Information: Izzit.org - Free daily current events
Time's Inside the Issues - current issue
Lesson Pathways - now completely free!
Poisoon Rouge - games which are entirely mouse-driven
Health site for students ages 9-13:
Kidshealth for kids Healthfinder for Kids CDC BAM NIEHS Kids
Educational Hotlinks for Middle School People
iCue - an interactive learning site built around NBC news archives Immerse, Connect, Understand, Excel
Meet me at the Corner, Virtual Field Trips for kids
Teacher's Domain Inspiring Middle School Literacy
Webucation Middle School Links
Reading Sites:
ICDL (International Children's Digital Library)
Maine Humanities Council Podcasts for Children
Read-Aloud Resuscitation from Planet Esme bibliography of read-alouds
Science - Outstanding science books for K-12 students
Story-Nory free audio stories for kids
Talking Tall Tales some of the tales are free listens
Tony Buzzeo Books ME author
Language Arts:
Teacher's Domain click English Language Arts
Math / Science:
Cornerstones of Science from Brunswick, ME
Teacher's Domain click Mathematics or Science
Social Studies:
21st Century Skills & Social Studies Map
Teacher's Domain click Social Studies
US History Maps - interactive maps
ABC Teach - many free printable worksheets and papers
Aplusmath - Create your own flashcards and play math games
Coolschool; where peace rules
A computer game designed to teach non-violence and conflict resolution skills to young children has found a home with Curriki, the nonprofit collection of open online curricular materials available for downloading free of charge. The computer game, called "Cool School: Where Peace Rules," features animated school characters in situations that ask children ages 5-7 to select an action for resolving a potential conflict, such as others crowding in line, refusing to share, or treating playmates disrespectfully.
Educational games online directory
Flashcard friends - create your own for free! make your own flashcards
Music for Educators - valuable resources which are updated frequently
Pete's PowerPoint Station - free themes & topics to use in the classroom
Ready made PowerPoints - tip, tricks and free PowerPoints to use in the classroom
Teacher Tools and Templates - These can be downloaded to your computer and use as needed!
Verizon Thinkfinity - free lesson plans, activities, homework help, more
Partners of Thinkfinity: Artsedge | Econolink | Edsitement | Illuminations | Lliteracy Network | Read Write Think | Sciencenet links | Smithsonian History Explorer | Xpeditions
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~~Barack Obama (from a speech to the American Library Association June 25, 2005)