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Literactive is the leading provider of reading material for pre-school, kindergarten and grade 1 students available online. The program is comprised of carefully levelled guided readers, comprehensive phonic activities and a wealth of supplemental reading material which gradually develop a child's reading skills in a sequential and enjoyable manner. Developed and approved by teachers and parents across the United States, Literactive is the acknowledged leader in early learning online. All the material is available for free from this site but you need to register.

Resources from UVM for digital storytelling This is a comprehensive site that introduces teachers to the use of digital video in the curriculum. It was produced in 2002 by the Grossmont Union High School District. Sections include Student Process, Teacher Process, Equipment, and Internet Resources. The list of resources is quite good.

Use your photos in these online templates. Print to your color computer or print as a PDF (select cutePDF in printer box). Save as a file for printing later.

The lottery of birth is responsible for much of who we are. If you were not born in the country you were, what would your life be like? Would you be the same person? IfItWereMyHome.com is your gateway to understanding life outside your home. Use our country comparison tool to compare living conditions in your own country to those of another. Start by selecting a region to compare on the map to the right, and begin your exploration. You can also use our visualization tool to help understand the impact of a disaster. The Pakistan Flood and BP Oil Spill are currently featured. Check out the individual pages to gain some perspective on these awful tragedies.

Serious Gaming from NCTM/ ILLUMINATIONS \n\nCalculation Nation™ uses the power of the Web to let students challenge opponents from anywhere in the world. (USA & CA for now) At the same time, students are able to challenge themselves by investigating significant mathematical content and practicing fundamental skills. The element of competition adds an extra layer of excitement.\n\n"The games on Calculation Nation™ provide an entertaining environment where students can explore rich mathematics," "Through these games, students are exposed to the same mathematical topics that they see in class as well as those that are recommended in Curriculum Focal Points."\n\nCan play against computer using a guest pass but must create an account to challenge other players. \n\nSquare Off--Perimeter and area, Factor Dazzle, Fraction-Feud, Times Square, Slam Ball.

The U.S. House of Representatives plays an important role in the United States government. Learn more about its Members, responsibilities, and history through these lessons and activities. There is also a site for middle school

online extreme mapping. Add content, customize with notes, measure, and present it in full screen mode. Use different basemaps as a starting point. Great for IWB

Spell out your name in heirogyphics

Teachers' Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources from the best in public television You will need to register but it is well worth it. You can save resources in folders, some media can be downloaded.

Writing tool for creating stories with a medieval them. Images are from the Bayeaux Tapestry. Stories can be emailed or stored in gallery. Also possible to capture pages and paste into powerpoint to print as a book.

ReadWriteThink offers a collection of online Student Materials to support literacy learning in the K-12 classroom. These interactive tools can be used to supplement a variety of lessons and provide an opportunity for students to use technology while developing their literacy skills. Click on the name of each interactive for a brief description of the tool and a list of the ReadWriteThink lessons that use the tool. From there you'll also be able to directly access the tool and use it in your classroom. GREAT website!

Here are all the quick, compelling one-session activities you need to incorporate interactive learning and technology into your curriculum. Each activity requires no prep and can be completed in 15-30 minutes

Exploring the Secret Life of Trees is designed to help 3rd - 5th grade students gain an appreciation of trees, observe trees in their everyday lives, and develop an interest in discovering more about trees. It is intended for adults to work with children to explore the secret life of trees. THE LINK to the student version is at the bottom of the page, "Return to the Secret Life of Trees". The student version is animated and narrated and can be used with DI/UDL.

The recipe for a great story- whether in a book, a movie or on TV-requires the same important ingredients: plot, character development, dialogue, grammar, editing and more. Maximize your students' storytelling potential with our standards aligned lesson plans.

Great site for writing focusing on written storytelling and digital storytelling. Collaboration between Hub for Teachers and Discovery Education

A great way to show YouTube videos in the classroom

Learning Clip is an online project to create resources for teaching primary maths. During the initial development phase of the project all the clips have been freely available to anyone interested in teaching and learning mathematics. From the 16th January 2010 some of the resources will only be available by subscription. The rest will continue to be free to registered users click here to register

Planet Kodu was originally created to support a twenty eight school pilot of Kodu in Victoria, Australia. The pilot was jointly sponsored by ideasLAB, Knowledge Bank Next Generation and Microsoft. As the pilot ended on December 11th 2009, Planet Kodu will be opened up to the world shortly.

"Virtual field trips challenge and expose students to new types of technology. It is a great way to spark their interest and motivate their learning in a specific content area. Virtual field trips can offer students more opportunities because you can take them to places they wouldn't normally be able to go to otherwise - like inside a volcano or ocean floor!"