This is a good site for Social Studies teachers to find US primary source documents to help supplement the material being taught. There are a lot of different sources on here.
This site is the home page for using new technologies to enhance learning. There is an online textbook and primary sources. There is also a section for teachers and an active learning section too.
This is a good website for history teachers. There are a lot of resources on here about how to teach specific topics. They have handouts, primary sources, how to motivate students for certain material etc. and there are a lot of different topics to choose from.
This is a collection of primary sources and firsthand accounts from different historical events, ranging from the front lines of WWI to the Galveston Hurricane in 1990. There are also photos and video clips available to view.
Will need a username and password, but an excellent source and supplemental tool for every unit. Not only great for this particular text book, but applicable for several of their editions and grade levels.
The Concord Consortium is a non-profit organization that helps develop technologies for math, science and engineering education. Their free, open source software is available for teachers to download to use in their classes. They include visualizations and models for a broad range of topics.
This is a website made by the Ohio State University history department. It contains some primary sources and maps, a lot is about US history and its wars. One of the coolest things is the timelines that are pretty comprehensive.
This is a great site to find history lesson plans, which are divided by era. They also have tips on how find primary sources and how to use them in the classroom.
This site is sponsored by Northern Illinois University and is a primary source material for one of America's most celebrated Presidents. It has text, images, videos and interactive features as well.
This website is a valuable source of all types of educational games. The games come in formats that are compatible with most classroom computers (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.). These games can be used for all subjects and all levels of teaching.
I have referred to this website for myself mainly however, when teaching high school I feel it is necessary to start teaching students early what requirements they will have to meet for college level papers. This website is a great sources to use for less
Edutopia in conjunction with The George Lucas Educational Foundation is dedicated to improving the K-12 learning process by using digital media to document, disseminate, and advocate for innovative, replicable strategies that prepare students to thrive in their future education, careers, and adult lives.
Edutopia has all kinds of resources for all types of teachers. It's a source of news, core strategies, classroom guides, and discussion about education.
Students will use this worksheet in order to peer edit each others writing pieces. The students will be able to use their peers as a source of help using this worksheet.
I had completely forgotten about this! I used The Onion in high school; it's a satirical based newspaper about politics, local events, entertainment and other various topics. This is a great way to test students' understanding of satire in a fun way.
Websites for English, Math, and Finance purposes. Includes sites that specialize in tracking old math calculations, to citing sources, applications for calendars and homework dates which notify via e-mail or SMS. Sites to translate units as well as translate text and much more!
This site has lesson plans and resources that are useful for any English teacher. It not only covers literature, but grammar as well. It also has a section on AP.