National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Step by Step Science Fair Success
This site from Access Excellence provides a wealth of information regarding how to run a science fair for middle school students. Content explores the planning process, guidelines, student tasks and paperwork, examples, assessment, and...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
Explore this informative teachers' guide for the book, "The Garden of Abdul Gasazi," by Chris Van Allsburg. Students and teachers will enjoy this comprehensive source.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: Science: Week of 4 22 13: Do Teachers Need Their Own "Bar Exam"?
This article presents the debate over establishing an offical licensing exam for teachers, similar to the Bar Exam.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Maniac Magee
Have you ever read "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli? Use this resource to learn more about this book. An educational resource with discussion questions, extension activities and more.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Alcuin
This Catholic Encyclopedia site offers a very good biography of Alcuin, with extensive information on his work as an educator, a scholar, a theologian, and a liturgist of the 8th century. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Maniac Mcgee by Spinelli Review
This is a good site for teachers. Find a review of Jerry Spinelli's "Maniac Magee" as well as lesson plans and activities for the book.
Other
Awesome Library
Awesome Library's searchable database is full of resources in all subject areas. It also provides information to parents, students, teachers, principal, family, and community.
Read Works
Read Works: True Life I'm a Teacher
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about being a teacher. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Mr. Max the Math Teacher
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Bobby who learns math from a teacher named Mr. Max, who does things a little differently. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Other
The American Bandmasters Association
This is the website for the American Bandmasters Association which "is a select group of some 260 members and 60 associate members who have been recognized as outstanding concert band teachers/conductors [and] composers." Here, there are...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab
The Smithsonian Learning Lab encourages the discovery and creative use of its rich digital materials, more than a million images, recordings, and texts. Search results display pictures rather than lists to make it simpler for all users....
Other
College Band Directors National Association
Use this site to learn about the careers of college band directors by checking out this website.
Read Works
Read Works: Important People
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different people who work in a school. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Science Fair Studio: Coordinating a Science Fair
Access a wealth of resources for a coordinating a successful science fair. This section of the Science Fair Studio site is organized into several sections: "Why Do a Science Fair?", "Types of Projects,", "Science Fair Coordinator's...
BBC
Bbc Skillswise: Public Sector: Childcare and Teaching
Covers skills that may be needed to work in childcare and teaching.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: First Week of School, Day 2
Sixth graders will take a test and be surprised at how similar their teacher is to them.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Does an Education Resource Specialist Do?
Learn about the typical responsibilities, work schedule and compensation of an education resource specialist (also known as a special education teacher).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Do You Become an Education Resource Specialist?
Learn about the training required to become an education resource specialist and opportunities for advancement.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Implementing Khan Academy With Students
Practice questions for the teacher on implementing Khan Academy with students.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pbs Media Literacy Education Certification by Kqed
Demonstrate your expertise in teaching PreK-12 students to think critically about their roles as media consumers and creators -- or in training teachers to do so. Competency-based validation of media literacy skills for educators of all...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Peep and the Big Wide World: Professional Development
PEEP and the Big Wide World, the animated Emmy Award-winning series that teaches science and math to an early childhood audience, offers professional development videos hosted by and tailored to family child care educators and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Virtual Professional Learning Series: Collection
Our Virtual Professional Learning Series is created for teachers -- by teachers -- to bring together content experts and educators from all backgrounds. With an emphasis on fun, engaging, accessible, and free tools for classrooms, these...
Other
Women in History: Annie Sullivan
This biographical sketch from the Lakewood Public Library of Helen Keller's devoted teacher includes facts, accomplishments and a bibliography for further research.