NCCE Curriculum Hotspots on the Web

LESSON PLAN SOURCES

While many of the sites in other categories include lesson plans, the following are extensive collections that can be searched by level, topic and content area.

AOL@School Lesson Plans www.school.aol.com/teachers
AskERIC www.ericir.syr.edu
A to Z Teacher Stuff www.atozteacherstuff.com
Columbia Education Center www.col-ed.org
EdHelper.com www.edhelper.com
LessonPlansPage.com www.lessonplanspage.com
McREL Educator Resources www.mcrel.org/resources
MSN Schoolhouse www.encarta.msn.com/schoolhouse

ONLINE PROJECT SOURCES

The sites below are outstanding places to find free and fee-based online education
projects. They include opportunities to propose projects of your own.

Educational Web Adventures www.eduweb.com
Generation YES www.genyes.org
Global SchoolNet www.gsn.org
iEARN, International Education and Resource Network www.iearn.org
JASON Project www.jason.org
Kidlink/Kidproj www.kidlink.org/Kidproj
NASA Quest www.quest.arc.nasa.gov
NASA SpaceLink www.spacelink.nasa.gov
OnlineClass www.onlineclass.com
SitesAlive www.sitesalive.com
Teaching.com www.teaching.com
ThinkQuest www.thinkquest.org

STANDARDS RESOURCES

The following sites will link you to curriculum and technology standards for teachers, students and administrators, from state and national organizations.

Developing Educational Standards www.edstandards.org/Standards.html
ISTE National Educational Technology Standards www.cnets.iste.org
ISTE Technology Standards for School Administrators www.cnets.iste.org/tssa
ISTE NETS for Students www.cnets.iste.org/index2.html
ISTE NETS for Teachers www.cnets.iste.org/index3.html
StateStandards.com www.statestandards.com

SCHOOLS ON THE WEB

Visit school sites throughout the United States and abroad to propose cooperative projects and see examples of online assignments, activities, projects, units and courses.

American School Directory www.asd.com
Connected Teacher K12 School Sites www.classroom.com/community/connection/states.jhtml
EduHound Schools on the Web www.eduhoundschoolsontheweb.com
Web66/International Registry of Schools on the Web web66.coled.umn.edu

SCHOOL/TEACHER/STUDENT CURRICULUM SITES

Many schools and individuals offer exemplary curriculum sites. The following are selected examples:

AP Calculus www.seresc.k12.nh.us/www/alvirne.html
Joan Berger’s Windows to the World www.users.adelphia.net/~jberger5
Busy Teachers’ WebSite K12 www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt
The Falcon’s Nest www.northstar.k12.ak.us/schools/upk/upk.home.html
Keeley Library Assignment and Curriculum Resources www.janeconstant.tripod.com
Les Classes de Monsieur Long www.laconia.k12.nh.us/plong
B. J. Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper www.school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators www.discoveryschool.com/schrockguide
Mrs. Silverman’s Webfolio www.kids-learn.org
Davidson County Schools Technology Center www.techcenter.davidson.k12.nc.us

PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

The following sites offer valuable resources for technology planning, finding grants, writing proposals, preparing staff development programs and communicating with colleagues.

Acceptable Use Policies: A Handbook www.pen.k12.va.us/go/VDOE/Technology/AUP/home.shtml
Administrators.Net www.administrators.net
AT&T Learning Network Virtual Academy www.att.com/learningnetwork/virtualacademy
Blackboard.com www.blackboard.com
Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology www.caret.iste.org
Educational CyberPlayground www.edu-cyberpg.com
Educational Research Network www.ernweb.com
ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation www.ericae.net
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence www.ed.gov/free
GrantsWeb www.srainternational.org/newweb/grantsweb
Institute for the Advancement of Emerging Technologies in Education www.iaete.org
National Center for Technology Planning www.nctp.com
National Center for Education Statistics www.nces.ed.gov
Network of Regional Technology in Education Consortia www.rtec.org
Teachers.Net www.teachers.net
Teachersweb.com www.teachersweb.com
TeacherVision www.teachervision.com
Teachnet.com www.teachnet.com
Theory Into Practice www.tip.psychology.org
HireEd.net www.hireed.net
The Chronicle of Higher Education www.chronicle.com/jobs

CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTERS

Curriculum centers may be hosted by companies, professional associations,foundations, government agencies and individuals. The following are favorite sites in each content area.

General Curriculum

Awesome Library www.awesomelibrary.org
Beyond Books.com www.beyondbooks.com
Bonus.com www.bonus.com
Enchanted Learning www.enchantedlearning.com
Funschool.com www.funschool.com
iKnowthat.com www.iknowthat.com

The Arts

ArtsEdge www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org
Artsonia www.artsonia.com
ArtsEdNet www.artsednet.getty.edu
Music Education Online www.childrensmusicworkshop.com
Music Education Resource Links www.cs.uop.edu/~cpiper/musiced.html
The Puppetry Home Page www.sagecraft.com/puppetry
Sapphire Swan Dance Directory www.SapphireSwan.com/dance

Language Arts and Literature

AskOxford.com www.askoxford.com
Bartleby.com www.bartleby.com
Bookadventure www.bookadventure.com
BookBrowser www.bookbrowser.com
The Children’s Book Council www.cbcbooks.org
The Children’s Literature Web Guide www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown
KidNews www.Kidnews.com
Links to Educational Resources www.writeenvironment.com/linksto.html
The Online Books Page www.onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu

Mathematics

Boxermath.com www.boxermath.com
Calculators On-Line Center www-sci.lib.uci.edu/HSG/RefCalculators.html
ExploreMath.com www.exploremath.com
Hotmath www.hotmath.com
Illuminations www.illuminations.nctm.org
Math.com www.math.com
The Math Forum mathforum.org
Math Goodies www.mathgoodies.com

Science

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse www.enc.org
Math and Science Gateway www.tc.cornell.edu/Edu/MathSciGateway
NASA Education Program www.education.nasa.gov
Project 2061 www.project2061.org
Space Educators’ Handbook www.vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh
StudyWorks Online www.studyworksonline.com
TeachSpace www.space.com/teachspace
The Yuckiest Site on the Internet www.yucky.kids.discovery.com

Social Studies

CountryWatch www.countrywatch.com
EconEdLink www.econedlink.org
EdSitement www.edsitement.neh.fed.us
EyeWitness www.ibiscom.com
The History Net www.history.about.com
YouthHealth.com www.youthealth.com