Resources for Teaching and Learning
Smart Board Sites
- Educator Resources from SmartTechnology (you can search for grade and subject specific lessons)
- *BrainPop*: educational short videos on a variety of subjects
- Riverdeep
- **Smart Board Templates from Wichita Public Schools (great starting place)
- Free Educational Software offered by SmartTechnology
- Center School District's SmartBoard Templates
- Engaging Learners the SMARTboard Way (activities & teacher tutorials)
GENERAL RESOURCES
- Scholastic Teacher's Site
- Busy Teacher's Cafe *Check out the "Mini-Offices"
- Thinkfinity
- Google For Educators
- Discovery School
- Education World
- Microsoft Office Online:
Clipart & Templates
(calendars, cards, letters) - Ed Helper
- Awesome Clipart for Educators
- FLDOE's Just For Teachers
- Teachers First
- Kathy Schrok's Online Tools
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
- Houghton-Mifflin's Graphic Organizers: *English & Spanish Available
- Go To Science.com's Graphic Organizers All subjects.
- ( You can also preview the organizers without having to open them!)
READING & WRITING
- Florida Center for Reading Research - Reading Centers, Research, FAIR testing info.
- Scott Foresman Grammar & Writing Practice Book
- Online Resources for Houghton Mifflin Reading program
- Literacy Essentials and Reading Network (LEaRN)A Research-Based Framework for Houghton Mifflin Reading Grades K–8
- Looking for Literacy Centers? Check Out Centers City
- Santa Maria Bonita School District Reading Website
- Read Write Think
- ETTC's Instant Poetry Forms
- WritingFix
- Classroom Libraries
- Carl's Corner - Reading/Language Arts Center Activities, Phonics Practice, Texts, etc.Language Arts PowerPoint Presentations
SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES
- Science NetLinks
- IEEE's Lesson Plans: Science
- Learning Science
- Virtual Labs & Simulations
- Internet 4 Classrooms: Grade 5 Science Skills
- America's Everglades: Teacher Resources- Be sure to check out the interactive story of Wayne Drop (4th grade) and the printable resources listed under Teacher's guides & lesson plans.
- Moon PhasesGetTech: Careers using Science, Math & Technology
- National Geographics Xpeditions
- The Science Spot
- National Atlas.gov: Printable Maps & More
- Hands On The Land: National Network of Field Classrooms linking Students & Teachers to their Public Land & Waterways
- Everglades National Park's Educator Resources
- FCAT Science Jeopardy 1
- Kids for Kids Academy Grade 5 Science: FCAT Science Jeopardy Round 1, FCAT Science Jeopardy Round 2, FCAT Science Jeopardy Round 3
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MATH
- Illuminations
- Eduplace: Houghton-Mifflin's Math Worksheets for entire book available in pdf format
- Mr. Nussbaum.com
- Mike's Math Shortcuts: As Seen on 20/20.
- Telling Time and Days of the Week
ESOL
- Houghton Mifflin's ELL Booklet
- Everything ESL.net's Elementary Web Sites for English Language Learners
- ESL Games @ Apples4theteacher
- TEFLGames.com
- MESEnglish.com *Be sure to check out their extensive list of flash cards
TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL AREAS
- ArtsEdge: Art Integration
- Music Education Madness