Online+Resources

= **Finding the right tool or support material can take a huge chunk of time! Here are a few web links to make the hunt easier.** = Do you have a resource to share? Email me the link and a short description that we can add to our list!!

[] Crossword puzzle maker [] Word search puzzle maker [] Word scramble puzzle maker Creating an account is required. Puzzles are kept on the puzzle server for two months and then time-out and disappear. You can copy/paste your puzzle into a Word document, though.
 * == Language Arts and Reading: == ||

[] Students can create a cartoon card, picture, doodlepad,story, movie, drawing that can be saved, printed, or emailed. Graphics and ease of use geared to primary level. Account registration is required.

[] Resources for poetry teachers

[] Book of the week video summaries of children’s books designed to spark interest in reading the book. You can search the video summary archives for previously highlighted books or search for written summaries by grade level, title, author, or subject. Clicking on the image of the book links to amazon.com to purchase the book.

[] “Teaching that Makes Sense” with downloads for teaching writing, reading, spelling, plus more resources like organizers.

[] This is a list of online calculators for various math or scientific calculations
 * == Science: == ||

[] This site provides information about the moon with links to live events with scientist, and interactive moon image that can zoom in with pinpoints that provide pop-up summaries of various features of the moon.

[] Wired Science is a resources center with links to biographies of scientists “Careers in Science” featured students and teachers, a list of science web resources including contests and grants, and classroom activity ideas. Sponsored by PBS

[] 3-D models of various molecules

[] Food Chains Ppt moving elements -elem

[] Lessons on the ecosystem, web of life, decay, two-wy causality, and ecosystem balance and flux

[] This application runs in Windows that utilizes images and data stored on remote servers enabling you to explore some of the highest resolution imagery of the universe available in multiple wavelengths.

[] fact sheets on biomes from around the U.S. – does have information on climate change but a good overall summary of each biome – printable sheets included


 * == Math: == ||

[|http://www.amug.org/~jbpratt/education/math/onlineact.html] Listing and links to sites with math games

[] Online, interactive general math games

[] Online, interactive pre-algebra games

[] Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and divison games

[] Catch the Fly Coordinate Points game [] List of math concepts. Each Concept links to multiple interactive games and tools. You have to check them out – such a wealth and at levels from primary to high school!

[] More great math tools

[] More great math tools, a multiplication video, and workshops for teachers


 * == Social Studies: == ||

[] Maps – first 150 downloaded maps are free. There is a $9.00 fee to download the complete map library. Also offered is a newsletter to receive notifications about newly posted maps.

[] These are activities for starting out a lesson.

[] Inventor finder Inventions Facts and Myths, Innovation Timeline (sponsored by the History Channel)

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The Federal Trade Commission has created a free website that provides teachers and parents with interactive games and activities to help teach kids ages 8 - 12 about consumer concepts and the FTC's role. YouAreHere has online and print materials that can be related to social studies, economics, history, and language arts.


 * == Music and Art: == ||

http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Music+Tools OK – this is really not a PD resource but a music resource (which I didn’t create a column for). Lists the site and small explanation of what you can find at each.

[] More music resources

[] Interactive checklist builder for writing, science, oral presentations, and multimedia projects. Checklists are printable but not savable (simply copy and paste into a Word – formatting is preserved).
 * == Professional Resources: == ||

[] This site assists teachers as they develop learning objectives, questions to challenge students, and to add depth to assignments. There is an interactive objective-builder for the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. [] There are new interpretations and information available on Fair Use and Copyright. These slide shows can be used to start discussions and studies into what is Acceptable Use.