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It All Adds Up - It All Adds Up is another nicely designed site that focuses directly at high schoolers to help them understand responsible personal finance management skills and the proper care and use of credit. There are five modules on getting and using a credit card, buying a car, budgeting, saving and investing and going to college. Activities are linked to NCTM standards and the teacher support is first rate. |
Unofficial Student Manual - Ideal for high school students getting ready for college, and even for college freshmen, here's a site that covers everything from studying and social skills to living essentials and budgeting. It is full of succinct tutorials and great conversation starters for young adults getting ready to take care of themselves financially and otherwise. |
BIOLOGY RESOURCES |
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Biology4Kids! - If you are looking for biology basics, this is the site for you! This site offers an introduction to the science of biology. It's not just biology for kids; it's for everyone! |
CHEMISTRY |
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Chem4Kids! - If you are looking for chemistry basics, this is the site for you! You can find information on matter, atoms, elements, the periodic table, reactions, and biochemistry. This site offers an introduction to the science of chemistry. It's not just for kids; it's for everyone! |
GEOGRAPHY |
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Geography4Kids! - If you are looking for physical geography or earth science basics, this is the site for you! This site offers and introduction to the earth sciences that include topics on the Earth's structure, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere (for a start). It's not just geography for kids; it's for everyone! |
LANGUAGE ARTS |
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American Slanguages - Asks you to "choose a city and talk like the locals" - foreign cities too; ok ok be careful with this one, but the rich uses of language here outweight the... |
English Club - English Club is a site to help you learn English or teach English as a second language. Access to all pages is free. You'll find everything from lessons for students to jobs for teachers, including interactive pages such as forums, games, quizzes, chat, help and penpals. |
The Basic Elements of English - Grammar tutorials offered by the English Department at the University of Calgary. This site is divided into four major tutorial sections: Parts of Speech, Sentence Elements, Punctuation and Word Use. You can test your grammar skills and get immediate feedback by trying the exercises at the end of the tutorials. |
Essortment - All about writing for fun and profit. From sending a business letter to authoring a children's book, learn all about writing from a large collection of informative articles from Essortment. |
Ask?Away - Have a question? Need an answer? Librarians from around the country are available whenever you need information -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This free service will connect you to an experienced librarian who has the knowledge and tools to find the information you need.
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Creative Drama - Creative drama is a powerful tool in the hands of a Master Teacher. It makes learning come alive through plays, improvisations, re-enactments and role playing. Here you will find links to various play, theatre, and drama pages for teachers and students. |
Top Language Arts Sites - While there are many Language Arts sites on the Web, those of a truly high caliber that can enrich and even transform your curriculum are in a separate class all by themselves. This site contains some of the very best resources for both traditional Language Arts and modern communications applications. Have fun! |
Language Arts Update - Find links to just about anything related to language arts: drama, English, library, literature, media, and writing. |
Writing and Publishing - Aspiring writers who could never get past the editor's desk of any traditional publishing company are getting their work published online to gain exposure for their talent. Teachers and students can take advantage of this by accessing information on writing,
immersing themselves in the work of online authors, and publishing themselves. The challenge is to add to the body of work of online authors by publishing truly quality student writing. Hopefully you will find something here to pique your interest and motivate you to take that challenge! |
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Innovative Teaching's Top Math Sites - Links to some of the best math sites around. Here you will find math history, algebra, geometry, puzzles and games, and much, much more. |
Math Resources from Innovative Teaching - Here you will find more great links to math websites. You can find anything from daily math to crazy simulations. A fun site to browse through for all math needs. |
fooplot.com - Don't have a graphing calculator? Use this site for all your graphing needs. |
Probability - This site offers students a chance to review or learn about probability. It covers almost every aspect of the subject within twenty detailed tutorials. Topics include measurability, product spaces, Jensen inequality, finite variation, differentation, and Gaussian measure among others. |
SCIENCE (MISC.) |
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Earth Sciences - From geology and geography to meteorology and oceanography, the Earth Sciences cover a lot of territory in the school curriculum. While there is an abundance of material out there online, here are some must see sites! |
Ocean Resources - The oceans are a timeless source of life and beauty. In its study,
oceanography, marine biology, and many related disciplines offer rich, meaningful, connections for teachers and students. The resources you will find here are some of the best of the best for bringing the oceans into your classroom and making them come to life. |
Physics Resources - From wave theory to quantum mechanics, there're all kinds of simulations, applications, and experiments to see and participate in. |
SOCIAL STUDIES |
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Civics Resources - As a facet of Social Studies, Civics has taken a back seat to History, Geography and Collaborative Projects on the WWW thus far. But there are some excellent resources out there for those of us learning about and/or teaching government and citizenship. Consider these offerings as you continue your good work in the classroom!
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Freevocabulary - Here's a site that offers 5000 definitions to words commonly found on standardized tests like the SAT. it's a grocery list folks, best saved to your hard drive so you can use your browser's Find function to quickly sort through words later. There's also a link to Texas Instruments where they have created Study Cards that run on the TI-73 and TI-83 Plus covering vocabulary, literature, math science, social studies, the arts and much, much more! |
Number2.com - Here's a completely free site dedicated to helping students prepare for such tests as the SAT and GRE with such features as word and problem of the day, a vocabulary builder, and a free tutorial that allows students to receive feedback on their work - even sending e-mail reminders of what to study! There's also a coach's page for parents and teachers trying to support their students in preparing for the test. |
Secrets of the SAT - PBS' Frontline series tackles the Standardized Achievement Test with a look at its history, a discussion of its use to screen college applicants, and an exercise in rating and following five applicants through the admissions process to see who actually is accepted. There's video and audio clips and controversial topics like the "booming test prep business" and "race sensitive admissions". |
TECH ED |
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Creative Internet Applications - There are many ways that Internet resources can accompany the the classroom, but what is truly impressive is the selection of sites which create new and innovative ways to reach children. Warning: You'll want a big chunk of free time to explore - these aren't just creative.....they're FUN! |
Keypals - Here you will find links on how to have your own keypal (email penpal) and a variety of lessons associated with having one. This is a great resource for ESL students, language arts classes, and cultural explorations. |
HTML Technology and Media - Wondering how to integrate the Web with electronic and print media? If so, this site gives a great selection of websites to do just that! Here you will find Bill Nye science labs, NOVA resources, PBS, School of Rock, etc. |
