Each text has multiple-choice questions (just choose your answer and click to find out if you're right). Each text is also follo

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/reading/index.htm

http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html

All you need to know about current book lists, books to movies, awards, etc.

http://bookspot.com/

Literature listed according to curriculum subjects and themes.

http://www.carolhurst.com/titles/allreviewed.html

http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShared/lpdisplay.asp?LPID=13431

http://english-zone.com/index.php

http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/partsp.html

Log In Site for classroom online textbooks

http://my.hrw.com/index.jsp

Step by step from Thesis Statement to Conclusion

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/howto.html

5 Paragraph Essays Made Easy

http://www.factmonster.com/homework/wsfivepara.html

k-12 Resources

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang.htm

Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) Children's Literature and Language Arts index page. This page focuses on children's

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/childlit.htm

Language Arts Resources

http://www.kidsolr.com/language_arts/

http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edeng.htm

Learn the parts of a letter and write your own.

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/languagearts/middlegrades/

Online Dictionary and Thesaurus

http://www.yourdictionary.com/

Analyzing, Understanding, and Writing Poetry

http://www.twinfield.net/teachers/fowler/classroom/resources/poetry_project/

http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html

Reading lists by genre, grade levels, and themes.

http://www.bookspot.com/readinglists/

Definitions for Greek and Latin Roots

http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/ksd/MA/resources/greek_and_latin_roots/transition.html

http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/SCORE/welcome.html

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/diagrams2/one_pager1.htm

Facts about the pencil.

http://www.pencils.com/

Poetry Collections, Poetic Forms & Styles, and Poets

http://www.webenglishteacher.com/poetry.html

Free Powerpoint and Lesson Plans for all CORE areas

http://www.worldofteaching.com/

Resources to support the curriculum in English and Language Arts for K-12 educators.

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/yalit.htm

http://gildersleeve.nn.k12.va.us/SOL_Math7.html

http://www.easyworksheet.com/

http://mathforum.org/elempow/

Self-help tutorials based on chapter-chapter concepts from the Glencoe textbook.

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/studytools/mac3lblr.shtml

Contains tools to help visualize math concepts. Covers everything from elementary math to calculus.

http://www.homeworkspot.com/middle/math/

Interactive site for upper level math strands. Games, puzzles, and test at various levels of severity.

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/

Online interactive games and puzzle activities for Math 6-8

http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/math.htm#Beginning%20Math%20Activites

action-packed site for elementary and middle school students. Practice your math skills, play a logic game and have some fun!

http://www.mathplayground.com/

Free math Power points...Mostly Algebraic and geometric concepts

http://www.worldofteaching.com/mathspowerpoints.html

Includes resources for Pre-Algebra, A;gebra,and Geometry

http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Mathematics/Middle-High_School_Math/Middle-High_School_Math.html

http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/sets/mid_algebra.html

Resources for Math Teachers includes pre-made Powerpoint Presentations

http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/tools/math-ms.html#General

http://mathforum.org/midpow/

http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/sets/mid_word_problems.html

Algebra and Geometry Worksheet Generators

http://www.middleschool.net/less_tut/lessplanlk/mathlesp.htm

How many celebrations are there in your math class? Each year on March 14th many classrooms break from their usual routines to o

http://mathforum.org/t2t/faq/faq.pi.html

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/rational/Lrat.htm

Create your own math worksheets

http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_3.html

Free Powerpoints for Math, Science, Social Studies, and English along with :esson Plans

http://www.worldofteaching.com/

An interactive skeleton that assist the learner in identifying specific bones.

http://tcm.childrensmuseum.org/bones/otherSites_gamesActivities.htm

Fun site that helps students appreciate science. Covered: Observation skills, plants, animal classifications and metamorphosis.

http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience

Endangered Animals.

http://www.endangeredtv.com/

Students can view images and movies of beetles, ticks, lice, and lots of other creepy crawling insects!

http://www.ent.iastate.edu/imagegallery/

The Exploratorium is a collage of 650 interactive exhibits in science, art, and human perception. Students can explore any of t

http://www.exploratorium.edu/

Get Smarter is an interactive site where students can compare their math and science achievement against others worldwide. Grad

http://www.getsmarter.org/

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_Science

http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/inventor/index.htm

Science lessons for middle schoolers in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, physical science, and technology

http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/agesubject/middleschool.html

Online lesson plan books on life and physical sciences

http://www.middleschoolscience.com/

A webpage of Computer, Science, and Math Camps for Tweens and Teens

http://www.mysummercamps.com/camps/Academic_and_Pre-College_Camps/Science/index.html

http://nsdl.org/resources_for/k12_teachers/

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/science.html

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/

http://www.scienceproject.com/

Over 500 Project Ideas!

http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/science_fair_projects_coach/page4a.html

Planning and organizing your projects

http://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/scifair.html

Marine Biology focused camp located in Tappahannock, VA.

http://camps.kidzworld.com.nmsrv.com/Detailed/5500.html

Technology Camps in Charlottesville, Virginia

http://camps.kidzworld.com.nmsrv.com/Detailed/5343.html

Students can help Detective Leplant and his partners investigate plant mysteries including cases about soil, plant growth, seeds

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/

Virtual Kitchen from PBS Zooms

http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/kitchenchemistry/

Explore the science and engineering behind water fountains at home or in the classroom with Water Works. The website has loads o

http://www.omsi.edu/explore/online.cfm#radiationcalculator

The virtual kitchen to perform online experiments, solve a puzzle, and get a reward. Grades 4-6

http://pbskids.org/zoom/kitchenchemistry/

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/colonial.htm

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/state/alhn1920.html

Teacher portaportal link

http://guest.portaportal.com/addison

Click on Biographies for list. Hosted by Mariners' Museum

http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/

http://www.archives.gov/education/index.html

This site contains movies based on the 'Famous Moments' series which highlight a true story of historical significance, providin

http://earlyamerica.com/series.html

Steps for creating a Biography

http://www.bham.wednet.edu/bio/biomak2.htm

This site provides interactive timelines, essays, visual histories, and a reference room with speeches, music, images, maps, and

www.digitalhistory.uh.edu

Life and situations that occured at sea.

http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/activities.php

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_9/index.html

http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson081.shtml

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6616.phtml

Research Activity on Early Explorers

http://wwwsil.bham.wednet.edu/Curriculum/Explorers_Time_Machine/homeport.htm

Test your knowledge of world geography by playing Geosense, alone or with a partner.

http://www.geosense.net

Explore the animated timeline that traces the growth of the United States at the animated atlas. Grades 3+

http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html

Investigations using primary sources—very cool.

http://www.wm.edu/hsi/

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_SocialStudies

http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/inventor/index.htm

An interactive center created to help kids learn about the United States House of Representatives and its role in lawmaking. Gr

http://clerkkids.house.gov/

A gateway to the local newspapers across the United States.

http://www.newspaperlinks.com/home.cfm

Current Events

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/

Basic map, historical fact, and patriotic ymbol Skills

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/socst.html

Power Points for K-12 Grade Social Studies

http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-socst.html

Current events in the Hampton Roads Area and the World

www.dailypress.com

http://www.sbo.nn.k12.va.us/

http://www.sbo.nn.k12.va.us/

This company produces and markets assistive technology such as switches and other adaptive devices.

http://www.acsw.com/

sponsored by a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping find information about attention deficit disorders.

http://www.addresources.org/about.php

http://42explore.com/signlang.htm

comprehensive resource for information on autism education,special education

http://trainland.tripod.com/educatio.htm

Identification and Placement Procedures for Special Education Services - This site is part of an outstanding resource directory

http://www.educationplanet.com/search/Education/Special_Education

http://www.handspeak.com/

This web site is designed for general education teachers, special education ... other web sites and resource lists for learning

http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/

A categorized, annotated list of over 2000 sites to help educators, teachers, and parents enhance ... Special Education

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/edspec.html

http://www.schwablearning.org/

http://deafness.about.com/od/learningresources/a/signref.htm

http://www.sparktop.org/intro.html

Browse or search by keyword a database of more than 120000 educational sites.

http://www.csd99.k12.il.us/north/library/reference/sped.htm

http://www.sparktop.org/teacher/

Programs & Services for Special Education - U. S. Department of Education: ...

http://specialed.freeyellow.com/

http://www.svusd.org/p_subject.asp?sid=11572

http://babel.uoregon.edu/yamada/guides/asl.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryspanish/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/talk/index.shtml

It contains over 800 free children's books to read online in 31 languages from 42 countries around the world!!

http://www.icdlbooks.org/

Lonely Planet have built a nice little universe dedicated entirely to travel and travellers. Our ever-expanding digital team loo

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/about/whatwedo/lpwebsite.cfm

This is a Spanish learning site for children and parents. If you are interested in learning the beautiful Spanish language, this

http://www.flordeoro.com/

Learn Spanish grammar. Explanations, written practice, oral practice, tests. ... Please report errors to webmaster! Click Here ©

http://www.studyspanish.com/tutorial.htm

an interactive workbook of introductory Spanish language exercises, based on the pictorial contextualization of basic vocabulary

http://www.trentu.ca/academic/modernlanguages/spanish/masarriba/

http://www.spanish-teaching.com/blog/SpanishTeachers

http://www.spanish-teaching.com/blog/SpanishTeachers

The Vocabulary Builder will help you to increase your Spanish Vocabulary. Select one of the categories. Click on each picture to

http://languageadventure.net/

Middle School lesson plan archive for teachers of Spanish

http://www.teachspanish.com/lessonideas.htm

information on standards, curriculum, lesson plans and assessment for arts education, as well as lists of arts resources, arts o

http://artswork.asu.edu/arts/

Curriculum resources & lesson plans KinderArt: Art and craft lessons, activities and plans for K-12 Teachers Helping Teachers

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/arteducation.htm

Online Resources for Art Teachers

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/arts.htm

K-12 art lesson plans and resources

http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edart.htm

Greek, Roman, Egypt, Middle East, Meso-America Pre-Columbian Art - Online resources for Meso-america, Maya, Inca

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/world.htm

An interactive site sponsored by Museum of Metropolitan Art

http://www.moma.org/momalearning/artsafari/index.html

A resource area for children to share their works of art, short stories, and music with others. Click a logo to go to Kids' Spac

http://www.kids-space.org/

Students in both art classes and computer or web-design classes will love this gallery devoted to the finest artistic elements o

http://www.mowa.org/home.html

smART Kids helps students, particularly 7 to 12 year olds, look at art, learn art vocabulary, explore materials, and find out ab

http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/smartkids/

Cartoonster's free online tutorials provide step by step instructions for drawing and animating. Techniques are simple and can b

http://www.cartoonster.com/

Family Roles

http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-093/350-093.html

depending on birth order

http://gods_mark.tripod.com/Roles.html

Convert fluid U.S. units to metric; Metric to U.S. Fluid; U.S. Dry to Metric; and Metric to U.S. Dry.

http://hbd.org/brewery/cm3/recs/convert.html

http://www.online-education.net/courses/child-day-care-courses.html

This index includes home economics lessons and activities, fun food thematic snacks, and the "Incorporating Cooking" series that

http://www.easyfunschool.com/IndexHomeEc.html

http://www.fcclainc.org/

Consumer Food Safety Practices and News

http://www.fightbac.org/

Helping to build a world without hunger

http://www.fao.org/

links that offer free items.

http://members.tripod.com/~kburge/HomeEc/free.html

Recipe and Cooking Activities for Children

http://www.kidscook.com/WHATCOOK.ASP

http://www.pobronson.com/factbook/pages/44.html

Find out what to recycle and where

http://www.recyclenow.com/

http://www.joy2meu.com/DysfunctionalFamilies.htm

http://www.lilyabello.com/sewdir.htm

A general listing of resources and information related to sewing on the web.

http://www.sewingweb.com/links/

Sewing projects for Children

http://www.fibreartsonline.com/fac/sew/education.htm

Lesson Plans

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/vocational_ed/home/

a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms

http://www.foodsubs.com/

devoted to helping youngsters learn to think, choose, and function in a changing global economy.

http://www.ncee.net/

http://www.b-eat.co.uk/Home

Convert weight between pounds and metric

http://dendritics.com/scales/units-calc.asp

http://www.fda.gov/default.htm

http://www.me.vccs.edu/fccla/

http://www.statefair.com/site.asp

http://www.who.int/en/

Food blog filled with family oriented recipes

http://food.yahoo.com/realfood

http://www.metrokc.gov/health/asthma/facts/greencleaning.htm

created to answer kids' questions on health issues and recommend ways to make their bodies and minds healthier, tronger, and saf

http://www.bam.gov/

The National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids has a wonderful web site geared to protect children from tobacco addiction. There are

http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/

Turn your students on to a healthy lifestyle with Get Active Stay Active! Students keep electronic fitness journals & participat

http://www.getactivestayactive.com/

Kids will have fun exploring the site's

http://www.getkidsinaction.org/kids/#home

a site built for kids, their parents, and the dedicated people who facilitate, coordinate and sponsor programs for junior golf a

http://www.juniorlinks.com/index.cfm

At this site you can learn all about nutrition with the help of neat games and activities they provide. In the Professors Lab st

http://www.kelloggnutrition.com/

kids are provided with a daily quiz question about nutrition, health, physical activity, sports, and a host of other topics and

http://www.peclogit.org/kidsquiz.asp

The Kid's Running site for kids is an excellent page for kids (and parents/teachers) who are interested in running. Not only can

http://www.kidsrunning.com/

This site helps parents, children, and professionals find answers to commonly asked health questions. Topics include the benefit

http://www.kidshealth.org/

The NCAA has launched a new basketball site geared toward middle school students and teachers.

http://www.ncaa.org/bbp/basketball_marketing/kids_club/

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-05-01-physical-education_x.htm

Appropriate Practices for Middle School Physical Education

http://www.education-world.com/pe_health/

Learn how different sports really work from the scientific point of view. Included are baseball, surfing, skateboarding, etc. Lo

http://www.exploratorium.edu/sport/

Sports Illustrated has designed this site for intermediate/middle school age children interested in the latest information on th

http://www.sikids.com/

http://www.1clipart.com/

AECT provides leadership in educational communications and technology by linking professionals holding a common interest in the

http://www.aect.org/default.asp

Botball® is a hands-on learning experience in robotics designed to engage students in learning the practical applications of sci

http://www.botball.org/?gclid=CPOxl5aJt44CFSawYAodCA6QyQ

Guides, Tutorials, Applications and Lesson Plans

http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/class/excel_resources.htm#Middle%20School

Lesson Plans for Every Classroom- 60 computer lesson plans.

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/computing/

Free Sample Web Template

http://www.brobstsystems.com/colors1.htm

The mission of MidLink Magazine is to highlight exemplary work from the most creative classrooms around the globe.

http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink

technology resources for middle school students. ... The Role Model Project Brief bios and advice from female computer scientist

http://www.homeworkspot.com/middle/technology/

http://www.nnschools.org/resources/handbook/internet.pdf

NASA Website for Grades 6, 7, and 8

http://robotics.nasa.gov/edu/6-8.php

Technology and Sports Camp in McLean, VA

http://www.ticcamp.com/

Includes Interactive Learning Modules

http://198.82.142.102/resources/4h/science.html#

Promoting education in the performing arts

http://promusicatours.com/0704_update/links.html

Resources for Teachers -- Go to

http://www.bso.org/bso/?_requestid=332070&_requestid=332070

Choral Rehearsal Techniques

http://www.choralnet.org/resources/displayResources.phtml?category=2

Over 400 Free Lessons

http://www.drumsdatabase.com/

An excellent tool to learn and test your ears!

http://www.good-ear.com/

Interval Exercises in construction, identification, and ear-training

http://www.teoria.com/exercises/intervals.htm

Listen to music and match them with the correct instrument. A correct answer brings background information on that instrument.

http://www.thirteen.org/publicarts/orchestra/

resources for music educators and students of all areas and educational levels. Regularly updated.

http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/music/k-12music/

Searchable collection of lyrics for children's songs. You can also listen to the music.

http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/

Multimedia Online dictionary

http://www.xtec.es/rtee/eng/teledmus/vocabulary/a.htm

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/amm9850/

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/amm9850/

Welcome to the Music pages. Look at the 'Instruments and Listening' ideas and resources listed below. You can also browse around

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/music/contents.htm

It contains video interviews with world-renouned musicians, quizzes, and an expansive range of content.

http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Music/classres.html

http://www.mtrs.co.uk/

Linked to Riverside Middle School Band Website...includes fundamentals of music, reference material and rubrics, practice tools,

http://riversidemiddleschool.com/band/resource_notebook.htm#Practice_Tools

Assessment Sheets for Woodwinds, Brass, and Persussion Instruments. This is a link to the Centennial Middle School Band Website

http://www.centennial.k12.mn.us/cms/dept/music/band/tresources/tresources.htm

interactive site showing families of instruments in the orchestra and allowing exploration of the sounds and background of each

http://www.sfskids.org/templates/instorchframe.asp?pageid=3

An intro to classical music

http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/

Also Includes Lesson Plans

http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1993/4/93.04.04.x.html

Here's an incredible site to learn everything about the voice.

http://www.vocalist.org.uk/index.html

The Etymology and history of first names

http://www.behindthename.com/

http://www.etymonline.com/

http://www.origintrail.com/index.php?title=Special:Categories

An online etymology magazine

http://www.takeourword.com/

Meanings and Origins of Phrases, Sayings and Idioms

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/index.html

http://www.wordorigins.org/index.php/big_list/

This site is dedicated to recently coined words and existing words revived into modern usage.

http://www.wordspy.com/index.asp

An online etymology newsletter

http://www.worldwidewords.org/index.htm

Guides students on how to generate their own personal bios, using self-examination of their personal traits. Uses poetry as wri

http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/kochan/expressyourself.html#Intro

A Webquest that shows students how to create webpages.

http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/laur/intro.htm

Topic: What Can You Do to Stop Pollution in Our Ecosystem?

http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/spano/start.html#introduction

whether or not it is important for us to save the grey wolf from extinction

http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/james/topicspg.html

In all grade levels and subject areas of your choice.

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/

Final Project is creation of a slide show

http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/slezak/explorerindex.html

Your school's foreign language department has been offered a grant to send you and your classmates to the Spanish speaking count

http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/hintz/webquest/sdhindex.html#evaluation

Create an audiotape that introduces a museum visitor to an Impresionistic painting

http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Kimel/webquest/ahkindex.htm

http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/webquest/middle/middle.htm

Math Webquest

http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/webquest/middle/Math/ShopTilDrop/webquest%20shopping.html

Children's writings on stopping the violence in the United States

http://www.jedavis-stopviolence.org/writings.html

http://www.thebullybook.com/

Offers information about conflict resolution within the context of violence prevention.

http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/

http://www.charactersongs.com/index.htm

Dedicated to creating safe, caring and just communities where conflicts are resolved productively and differences are valued.

http://www.csmp.org/

http://w3.gorge.net/cannon/teach8.html

Teaching and Learning for Life

http://www.gigglepotz.com/peace.htm

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/health/conflict/

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/classroom-discipline/resource/3038.html

Creating schools where young people want to be and teachers want to teach

http://www.esrnational.org/index.php

designed to help children set goals for themselves, resist pressures, learn how to resolve conflicts without violence, and under

http://www.great-online.org/

http://library.thinkquest.org/J001709/

Helps schools to develope safe and positive learning environments

http://www.mendezfoundation.org/index.htm

http://members.aol.com/pforpeace/

Read about the student pledge against gun violence!

http://www.pledge.org/

Sites selected by librarians

http://lii.org

http://vlib.org

http://www.ipl.org

College and university resources

http://infomine.ucr.edu/

College and Graguate Level

http://www.eric.ed.gov

Graduate Level

http://tinyurl.com/2gjcwh

College and Graduate Level

http://www.hon.ch

Directory of lesson plans

http://tinyurl.com/fw5ym

Humanities

http://edsitement.neh.gov/

Directory of lesson plans

http://tinyurl.com/2looj4

Humanities

http://vos.ucsb.edu

Must use advance search to find animated images

http://www.picsearch.com