Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Thinking Like an Expert: Teacher Modeling and Thinking Aloud
This resource explores instructional practices for using think-aloud in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies classes. Think-Aloud examples are provided in both science and math. Download and print a resource...
Cengage Learning
Houghton Mifflin: Project Based Learning Space
Houghton Mifflin has created a comprehensive resource for project-based learning. This site is full of ideas, explanations, projects, and more.
Biology Corner
The Biology Corner
Resources on a diverse set of biology topics. Web quests, lesson plans, worksheets, labs, and images provide support for both teachers and students. Developed by a high school biology teacher.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Jigsaw
Jigsaw is a strategy that emphasizes cooperative learning by providing students an opportunity to actively help each other build comprehension. Use this technique to assign students to reading groups composed of varying skill levels....
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Strategies to Improve High Schools
Research suggests six reform strategies that may help high schools better prepare students for college-level work and the workforce: planning at the state and district levels; rigorous curricula; real-world relevant curricula; improving...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: In Search of Free Books
Where can your school, library, or community group find free or low-cost books for kids? There are a number of national organizations as well as local programs you can turn to for help filling the shelves of your library, classroom, or...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Improve Reading Achievement for African American Students
This article includes research recommendations in the areas of standardized testing, teacher quality, after-school programs, parent involvement, reading and study skills, and computer games and simulations.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Captioned Media: Literacy Support for Diverse Learners
Captioned or subtitled media is a great tool for teachers looking to differentiate classroom instruction - research has shown that ELLs, students with learning disabilities, and students who struggle academically may all benefit from...
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Follow Me "Loop" Math Games
An extensive collection of premade cards for "loop" games in math. These "I have, Who has?" cards are available for counting on and back, capacity, place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, money...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Year Round School
This in depth look at Year-Round education provides an solid, objective look at the pros, cons, and instances of this approach in practice. An excellent list of references can be found at the bottom of the page.
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh: Elementary Education Resources: Kindergarten
Excellent reference tool for kindergarten-aged students. Resources cover a broad range of topics from math and science to English and social studies. Links include students activities and lesson plans.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Issues in (Biology) Education
A series of articles on current issues in teaching biology. Several are available in Spanish.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: How the West Was Young
Alberta's early history is presented for students in this website covering pre-contact native people's history and fur trade exploration. Teachers looking to incorporate audio in organized lesson plans will like this website prepared by...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Inventors and Inventions Edukit
Both educators and students will find this site on Alberta inventors and inventions most useful.Info sheets, lesson plans, multimedia, invention diagrams, and more are included.
Kansas State
Third Grade Common Core State Standards Flip Book [Pdf]
Third graders can use this flip book to explore common core standards.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Negative Numbers
Teacher resources for teaching and reviewing negative numbers by themselves and with thermometers. There are games, PowerPoint presentations, pdf files, Word files, and Excel files available for download at several different skill levels.
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Art Activities and Learning Centers
This page has suggestions for activities requiring minimal preparation that students can do after completing regular assignments, as well as some links to more challenging activities, e.g., reviewing paintings of Saint Nicholas, Saint...
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Strategies and Research in Instruction
Summarizes what is known about learning from research on the brain and suggests related strategies to use in the classroom. Also discusses the main techniques and strategies that are in wide use today including, for example,...
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: School Law for the Educator
A collection of information and links on legal issues related to education. Topics include search and seizure at school, free speech, student discipline and due process, student safety, zero tolerance policies, and harassment.
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Elementary Art Sub Plans
Lesson ideas for the substitute teacher for elementary art instruction.
Other
Alaska Department of Education: Standards
The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development provides the state standards for Alaska students, schools, and educators.
University of California
University of California: Understanding Science: The K 2 Teachers' Lounge
A collection of teacher resources on the "how to" incorporate the nature and process of science into your curriculum. Site includes tips for the teacher, sample starting activities, teaching tools, and sample lessons.
University of California
University of California: Understanding Science: The 6 8 Teachers' Lounge
A collection of teacher resources on the "how to" incorporate the nature and process of science into your curriculum. Site includes tips for teacher, sample starting activities, teaching tools, and sample lessons.
University of California
University of California: Understanding Science: The 3 5 Teachers' Lounge
A collection of teacher resources on the "how to" incorporate the nature and process of science into your curriculum. The site includes tips for the teacher, sample starting activities, teaching tools, and sample lessons.