ECS-WES Teacher Website Links

Create personalized bookmarks using your photos. Upload photos then print directly to printer or print as a PDF to print later. No software to install

Click here to experience a virtual tour of an Ancient Egyptian Tomb. Find out more about being an archaeologist, but watch out for snakes and scorpions! This is one of many activities on the education & activities section of the National Museums Scotland website. http://www.nms.ac.uk/education__activities.aspx

Great interactive for introducing databases using search query.

Paste text into the text box. Select your options. Text is displayed visually by frequency (importance). Great for summarizing or emphasizing the main idea. Can be used in a variety of ways. Wordle is another popular visualizing tool.

Use this pre-algebra tool to find numerical expressions that are equivalent to one another. If equivalent expressions are placed in the blue and red pans, the scale will balance.

Emphasis on basic concepts

This video gives a great overview of one of the best, full-featured online image editors. It is also terrific creative tool for teachers and students to create drawings or edit images for any class. Click on the sumo wrestler on the home page: http://www.sumopaint.com/web/#/home/ There is a community gallery which has high quality art created by users. However, teachers should be careful of viewing with the class--just in case! It would be better to

Lots of print materials here for phonics and alphabet!

Use counting strategies to make as many outfits (combinations) for Bobbie Bear as you can, using different colored shirts and pants.

Dorling Kindersley Clipart for teachers and students. Approx 10 images per category.

Nice set of early literacy games including alphabet and rhyming activities

I'm not sure if this would be a useful resource or not. You decide! The unit illustrates different ways of organising information graphically and illustrates a range of "concept mapping" applications using examples created with Kidspiration. The unit is not a tutorial in how to use the software, as excellent tutorials are provided with the program. It is intended to stimulate interest and creativity by providing examples and links to websites where there are files that you can download for pupils to use.

Great source of images and clipart for students and teachers

Pupils navigate their way around the two woods and use a camera to take photos of items of interest. Once they have taken each photograph a real image appears, together with more information about what they have seen. Once both woods have been visited, multiple choice questions test recall and understanding. The activity works well in an ICT suite for individual exploration and discovery or it can be used as a shared pupil experience using an interactive whiteboard - particularly helpful if the class includes non-readers. It is a great introduction to a real woodland visit.

Great tool for math & measurement. Free for personal use with limitations. we have HomeBuilder installed on the new computers.

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!

Egypt site for Kids, with many resources for education and fun. Includes topics on monuments religion "daily life" ;activties, games, storybook There is a lot here that is very appropriate for elementary students. Site is easy to navigate.

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.

Mix and match yourself with human and animal parts. There is a writing lesson here..... Mix and match your cartoon character with favorite animal features. Could be used as an extension for fairy tale, myths and legends or folktales unit. (Descriptive writing, storytelling)

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.