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Must-see websites?
Hi all. I'm compiling a list of the education sites that you go to every day when you log on -- the go-to place for lesson plans, curriculum ideas, a quick grabs for those national holidays that catch us all off guard, or the 100th anniversary of such and such. Thanks for your help.
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useful websites
Here are a few useful sites that I have discovered that I haven't noticed yet.
Global Envision For Teachers: lesson plans for teachers by Mercy Corps that promote global awareness. http://www.globalenvision.org/teachers
Educational Rap Music: http://www.educationalrap.com/music
A Google A Day: Fun internet research challenges for students to build research skills. Great for short activities or extra credit. http://agoogleaday.com
Great sites for newspapers and more...
I use this site with my academically gifted students to compare how different parts of the country approach the same story in the news. You will find links to newspapers across the country and around the world. There are 100's of links to tech sites, OpEd pieces, weather, business, and more.
http://www.crayon.net/using/links.html
khanacademy.com awesome ed
khanacademy.com
awesome ed program. Math basic to high level with reward system. work at your own pace. Problems, hints and explanation videos. Other subjects as well.
Pixton
My friend and I completed a project using Pixton. The kids love it. One girl did an independent study where she animated our entire leadership camp experience. It was awesome. The students were able to have partners in different classes using chat. Again, they loved it.
go to looneyteachr.com
go to looneyteachr.com links to scores of cool websites
kathy shrock - great stuff
stumbleupon.com - all kinds of stuff
Free ELA/Reading Assessments
www.penningtonpublishing.com
Financial Literacy Websites
www.fefe.arizona.edu - Free Online Personal Finance Curriculum
www.consumerjungle.org - Great personal finance website for students of all ages. There are articles, contests, games, poll questions, etc. There is also a new Fraud of the Month every month.