Curriculum Guides on the Web
A Selective List of Sources On the Web
Busy Teachers’ WebSite K-12 – designed to provide teachers with direct source
materials, lesson plans / classroom activities with a minimum of site-to-site
linking; and to provide an enjoyable and rewarding experience for the teacher
who is learning to use the Internet.
Children’s Literature – Resources for Teachers – Part of The Children's Literature
Web Guide which is an attempt to gather together and categorize the growing
number of Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults.
The information for these pages is provided by numerous sources: fans, schools,
libraries, and commercial enterprises involved in the book world.
Children’s Literature Web Guide – the parent site for the Children’s Literature –
Resource for Teachers (above). Also includes Resources for Parents, Resources
for Story-tellers, discussion pages, etc.
Cornell Theory Math and Science Gateway – serves as a gateway to a wide range of
educational services particularly geared to K-12. Covers the arts, sciences, social
sciences and math.
Education World – this extensive site covers a wide perspective of topics. Includes
lesson plans, printable work sheets, professional development opportunities, etc.
Educator's Reference Desk - Lesson Plans (Formerly AskEric) – sponsored by the
Information Institute of Syracuse, this site contains lesson plans for K-12 on
topics ranging from computer science to information literacy.
Frank Potter’s Science Gems – For students, parents, teachers, scientists, engineers
and mathematicians. More than 14,000 Science Resources sorted by Category,
Subcategory, and Grade Level
GEM: The Gateway to Educational Materials – The Gateway to Educational
MaterialsSM is a Consortium effort to provide educators with quick and easy
access to thousands of educational resources found on various federal, state,
university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites.
History/Social Studies for K-12 Teachers – the purpose of this site is to encourage
the use of the World Wide Web as a tool for learning and teaching and to
provide some help for K-12 classroom teachers in locating and using the
resources of the Internet in the classroom.
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K-12 Resources for Music Educators – Access to resources for music educators and
students of all areas and educational levels. Regularly updated. Includes band,
choral, orchestra, classroom music, biographies, etc.
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators – categorized list of sites useful for enhancing
curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites
for teaching and learning. Includes information and links to educational
television programming such as the Discovery channel and Animal Planet.
LessonPlans.com – dedicated to helping professional educators, student teachers,
parents, and tutors educate by providing access to education resources
Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers – Dr. Marty Levine,
Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education, California State University,
Northridge (CSUN), has gathered lesson plans and resources from the Internet
which social studies teachers will find useful.
Lesson Plans Written by SC Educators – gathers standards, suggested lesson plans,
and resources specifically written for or about South Carolina
Library in the Sky – The Library in the Sky is a database of interesting and useful
educational Web sites for those involved in education. There are approximately
1,251 educational Web sites listed in the Library in the Sky.
NASA for Educators – a section of the main NASA website, it offers access to NASArelated educational resources and information
Nature Scene Interactive – Naturalist Rudy Mancke, host Jim Welch, and
photojournalist Allen Sharpe highlight places we may never get to visit and what
we might not notice if we didn't know what to look for. Explore the fascinating
relationships of nature with NatureScene’s personal guides
Schools of California Online Resources for Education – Over 5000 websites aligned
to California's History/Social Science Curriculum
Space Library – The Goddard Library website provides access to the Library's
resources, print and electronic, as well as tools, services, staff expertise, and the
ability to search a wide range of Internet resources. There is an ever-growing
array of information resources and services designed with research needs in
mind. Researchers throughout the world are encouraged to use the Library
website, although some online services and resources are available only to those
affiliated with Goddard.
Teacher’s Corner of EdChange’s Multicultural Pavillion – Created in 1996 by Paul
Gorski, this site seeks to provide resources for educators, students, and activists
to explore and discuss multicultural education; facilitate opportunities for
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educators to work toward self-awareness and development; and provide forums
for educators to interact and collaborate toward a critical, transformative
approach to multicultural education.
Teachers Helping Teachers – Original education site written by teachers for teachers.
Includes lesson plans, top educational resources, resources for improving test
scores, etc.
Virtual Schoolhouse – layout designed as a floorplan, choose from administrative
resources in “the principal’s office” to recreational activities “on the playground”.
Also provides links to other schools and school boards.
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