Middle Level Resources

Great livebinder that explains how search should go beyond google.  Gives other research tools and explanations.

Great Websites for Kids (GWS) , the Association for Library Service to Children's (ALSC) online website directory, has been completely redesigned. The updated site boasts a fresh and colorful kid-friendly look and interactive social media enhancements. Clear, bright icons display subject categories and appear on every page, while eye-catching thumbnail images provide a visual preview of each great site represented. Special sections highlight Sites of the Week and Month, Most Popular pages and Top Rated selections. Prompts for each site offer "more selections like this." Visitors can actively connect with the site and further their online experience by rating sites; sharing their favorites on social media sites such as Facebook; and emailing recommendations to friends.

Nice blog to follow  This particular entry deals with graphic novels of 2011. (almost all are in Creston library!)

Livebinder with resources dealing with inclusion.  The middle 3 tabs are full of resources!

Richard Byrne reflects over his most popular posts of 2011.  This particular one deals with grammar games, but it's worth exploring the rest of his blog.

Quiz that has you declare "Phish" or "real".  Would be great to share with students-- and staff.

Website with lots of real-world math activities, esp. lots with food!

You can create a free registration.  The library of videos here is increasing exponentially.

A nice page from Berkeley that includes many aspects of evaluating a webpage.

Science360 Knowledge Network immersesvisitors in the latest wondersof science, engineering, technologyand math. We gather the latest sciencevideos provided by scientists, collegesand universities, science and engineeringcenters, the National Science Foundationand more.

These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted, but each can be explained scientifically. Everyday Mysteries will help you get the answers to these and many other of life's most interesting questions through scientific inquiry. In addition, we will introduce you to the Library of Congress' rich collections in science and technology. All of the questions presented on this Web site were asked by researchers and answered by librarians from the Library's Science Reference Services.

MathPickle is for K-12 teachers.  Here you will find curricular games, puzzles and mini-competitions for the classroom.

Problem solving is the heart of mathematical learning. This site complements existing curricula by providing a resource for teachers who use, or are only beginning to use, a problem-centered approach. This resource will also help parents and tutors support problem-based learning in out-of-school settings.

The Math Forum was awarded a generous grant from the FINRA foundation to supportthe work of connecting math teachers to each other and to useful resources to includefinancial content in their math classrooms. This website is the result of prior and ongoingconversations with teachers, financial educators and Math Forum staff.

Welcome to the TESiboard collection,a purpose built library of visual, dynamic,interactive resources.TESiboard resources are primarily openendedtools that enable teachers to enagagetheir pupils in a learning dialoguearound the resource.The resources are designed for use by theteacher on their interactive whiteboardbut many are also suitable for pupil use,usually responding to a task or challengeset by the teacher.The TESiboard materials were acquiredby TSL Education Limited at the end ofNovember 2009 and as a result of TSL'scurrent and planned future investment,all these popular resources are availablefor free.

Little Space Heroes is a Virtual Universe for kids and families. It's an interactive, onlinemultiplayer game in which kids create their own hero and explore a galaxy full of funand adventure!Rated E for Everyone and awarded the Family Friendly Videogames Seal of Approval,Little Space Heroes is a story-driven online social game that allows players to createtheir own Space Hero and embark on an intergalactic adventure. Featuring characterpersonalization, solo and team gameplay, pets, quests and community activities, LittleSpace Heroes offers an age-appropriate and safe environment for kids to explore,make new friends and have fun online. All that is required to play is a computer connectedto the internet.

Good teachers have always known that puzzle games are some of the best ways toget old and young alike well on their way towards mastering a subject area. ProProfsis dedicated to the mission of combining education and entertainment, providing freeonline puzzles, brain games, and other fun resources to get people actively involved inthe learning process.

Laura Candler is a former teacher who has so many great ideas, she became her own industry!  You will find many free or inexpensive resources on her website, and she shares quite freely.  Sign up for her newsletter, be sure to check out the file cabinet of free ideas, and check out the other links she recommends.  You can also like her page on Facebook.  She frequently offers good deals or free resources there as well.

Very thorough listing of web tools to use with students

Search for copyright free photos from flickr, includes attribution