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Web 2.0 (2): This website contains streaming videos posted by featured teachers on various subjects and grade levels. There are core topics, question/answer, assessment, planning, etc. There is also a section for new teachers. This seems like a useful website for teachers who are more visual/auditory learners and like to receive information via video. The videos can be searched by topic, so as a future teacher, I could look for videos that are relevant to what I am interested in.

This allows teacher to view other teachers teaching. Get feedback from others. It also allows a person to view multiple types of lessons in all subject areas.

Math (2): This website is sponsored by Sylvan which specializes in tutoring services for students. On this website, there is a free version where students can watch free math videos covering many concepts, take free practice tests, receive practice problems, etc. There is also a version that can be purchased which provides more in-depth help for students--750+ videos, e-textbooks, step-by-step problem solving help, etc. This website can be used by students or parents who are trying to help their students with homework. It would be a great resource for teachers to pass on to parents to use at home with their child if the child is struggling.

This is a Physical Education/Health site. I chose this site along with the last P.E. site because they might be bare and not very attractive. I found this site very helpful by having a video to explain the game, 4 goal soccer. Along with the video, this site gives great explanation for how to teach the class and what to have the students warm up with. Lastly, this site gives some great games to be played with the 1st-5th graders and explains each game, which is always helpful.

This website really caught my eye because of the video aspect. It is a series that will help teachers deal with questions that students will have and how to help students understand concepts on a higher level. The videos are done by real teachers and educators. Working with high school students, especially as a new teacher in the field, can be a difficult feat and every bit of help that is available is a good thing.

This website is definitely for the 21st Century skills classroom. It has many videos- more for teachers resource. I can use this website to explore and get ideas on many hard to find topics- like teaching email etiquette to exploring copyright wrongs.

Kids.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal for Kids... Aside from the extensive amount other grade level appropriate subjects and topics, this website has great science resources for teachers and students. There are many videos that break down subject matter, like how orbits work or what fossils tell about time. I would use it ideas on different science experiments and definitely for the videos, since sometimes you never know what you are getting with YouTube.

HowStuffWorks explains thousands of topics, from engines to lock-picking to ESP, with video and illustrations so you can learn how everything works. The name of this website says it all really- children are so curious and this website provides a video or article on pretty much any question a child has. I would definitely use this for further information on a topic, I might even have some students explore this website in order to "teach" a different topic on how something works.

Science: I found this to be a good resource because it sections off the different topics in science and has great videos for different topics and lessons. I could browse this website to find videos to show in my classroom to instill different lessons, standards, etc.

For this website you can chose between U.S. History, world history, geography, economics, civic and government, and elementary social studies. There are different resources like videos, interactive lessons, lesson plans, and so many others, and you can filter by what grade level you are teaching. How I would use this in my classroom is, I can use the lesson plans, pull videos, or use any interactive lessons.

This is a website which includes many different videos under several different subject matters which can be included into lessons to aid student learning.

a. I chose this website because it shows videos for students who may also need to visualize the problem. b. I could use this in my classroom as a tool to help students with their homework.

A video conferencing website. Looks like it is popular among some of the bigger companies of today.

Be creative and help people with engineering at DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL. Watch videos, play games, try activities, and share designs with the community. Why I chose this site, because it gives great ideas for students to create their own ideas through innovation. How I'll use this site, I will allow my students to use this website for STEM or creative activities in science class.

Be creative and help people with engineering at DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL. Watch videos, play games, try activities, and share designs with the community. Why I chose this site, because it gives great ideas for students to create their own ideas through innovation. How I'll use this site, I will allow my students to use this website for STEM or creative activities in science class.

I chose this as a great resource for teachers to provide for students for extra help if the students need help on homework or the teacher can print out extra worksheets for students who do not understand what is being taught. I would use this in my classroom because it includes almost all math concepts that will be taught in all grades. For each concept, it includes a video, worksheet, and a textbook exercise.

This site would be fun for kids to browse because you can look up facts, experiments, projects, do quizzes, and play games. This site could be used in class if you wanted children to look through the site and pick out facts that interest them or if they are researching something.

This website has a lot of great interactive ideas for the classroom. I could use this site for experiment ideas to do with my class.

I choose this site because it is a great site for students who want or need help with understanding science. This site can be used in my future classroom by having this website be one which students can look it up at home and watch or do lessons on science.

This site includes several links to helpful blogs on history. I chose this site because it listed some helpful blogs that may help guide teachers in lesson plan development. Teachers can use this site to find excellent videos, articles, discussion guides, activities, etc.

This website would be very helpful for kids grades 2-6. There are no games but interesting videos to watch such as "food smarts" or topics to read about like friends, family, school, body, emotions and money. I think the kids would like this webiste because it trys to relate to them by silly doodles on the notebook, cellphones that have texts for them. it is different and yet another good website for them to go on during computer time.

This website is good for kids of all ages. A lot of kids go through a phase where they do not want to brush their teeth and this website is good for grades 2 and up to show the importance of brushing your teeth. There are links that talk about cavities, braces, prevention, cutting out sugar and a video visiting a dentist. There is also a link to "take the challenge" which would be fun for the class to do together.

This site not only includes written-up advice, but it includes video examples. I chose this site because it gave thorough explanations over interactive games/assessments. P.E. teachers can use this as a honey-hole for ideas to implement in the classroom--wherever it may be.