Middle Level Resources

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Using Flubaroo to create/grade quizzes using google spreadsheets. Also a good way for students to create quizzes/collect data

Collective blog by five (and growing) teachers/former teachers from different areas and disciplines.

Great list and explanation of hashtags and chats.  I didn't know about @HideChat and @HideTag

Great gallery of different livebinders from TeacherCast, a site designed for teachers helping teachers.