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WritingFix is an excellent resource that provides lesson plans that meet the needs of many students. WritingFix has detailed lessons that focus on the essential components of writing. Each lesson is introduced with a children's book that demonstrates a specific component. The website it organized by the components of writing and has so much information! However, be aware that this site can look overwhelming because there is a lot of information available.

The Smithsonian website is an educational that provides links and activities for both educators and students. This site provides educational content for educators which they can easily access and use within their classrooms. It provides videos, interactive games and additional links for students to navigate their way through in order to gain a greater understanding of history and art. It is a great site that can truly help enhance to overall content of one's lesson.

This is an educational site in which teachers will find a large collection of reading suggestions and materials for their students. The site lists all of the books found in the Young Patriots series, which is a series designed for children. It then goes on to provide additional websites and links for each specific Patriot and individual mentioned. As you explore a little further, you will find several short videos on each of these individuals that can be used as great lead ins to any lesson about these Patriots. I found this cite to be very easy to use and navigate through, and filled with great resources and content.

This is a great site that promotes innovative research and education. It was a great find in my search results.

This is a web site and data base create by the Florida Distance Learning Consortium for all Florida Educators.

A web site for students and teachers to explore. Young students can explore the virtual world of Dr. Seuss through activities and games. Also, teachers can integrate lesson plan activities related to Dr. Seuss books (ex. Earth Day lesson plan using the The Lorax).

This web site offers a variety of video segments for teachers to see math, reading, classroom management and more ideas in action. The hardest thing for teachers is to be a fly on the wall in another classroom in order to gain new ideas. Check out this web site to find an area for you!

From the National Endowment for the Humanities edsitement offers lesson plans for K-12 on anthropology, art history, civics, folklore, history, language, literature, mythology, religion, social studies, and writing.

Little Giraffes is now part of the A to Z Teacher Stuff family of sites. After Mrs. Flanagan's announcement that the site would be closing, A to Z Teacher Stuff made arrangements to take over maintenance and ownership of the site.

Another great wealth of resources on Five Senses

I was looking for 5 Senses Activities on Education World and came across this page. You can also tell this was my first time using diigo and that I'm half asleep, because I completely messed up where to type my comment. Sorry for the confusion.

Download or create interactive Google Earth maps that trace the movements of characters from fiction, authors' lives, or adapt it for non-fiction travel adventures. Requires installation of Google Earth.

A list of over 400 social media and social networking sites.

Mr. Black's World History Page contains an entire year of World History class content within one site. This site contains information, lesson plans, hands on activities, and more. A teacher could use this site to teach an entire year of World History without going anywhere else for another resource. If you do use the site just give Mr. Black credit he obviously dedicated a serious amount of time creating this site.

The Science Spot is a one stop shop for free lesson plans, resources, worksheets, hands on activities and numerous other resources. If you teach science this site should be on the top of your favorites list. The quality of the materials and resources on this site are excellent and best of all it is free. 

The History Teacher's Channel provides great historical content set to some of America's most popular songs. Think of it as and educational version Weird Al Yankovic. Every song and (and there is over 50 to date) contains a music video that reinforces the song.  I often use these for anticipatory sets in my class, and the students love them. Best of all they are free.

Great article to read for newer teachers!

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