Useful Education Websites

September 13, 2010

Below are listed some useful websites that have been shared with me over the past few years. Most of these sites are free or low-cost. Some sites are expansive databases with multiple links. I make no claims to the validity of the materials or to the safety of these sites or their corresponding links.

General Topics

1) http://www.thinkfinity.org  This might be the BEST general topic lesson plan and interactive database.

2) http://www.kidsknowit.com/ Another good database.

3) http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide   Great database.

4) http://pbskids.org Great for younger students.

5) http://www.educational-freeware.com Good database.

6) http://edu.allmyfaves.com   Another great database but a little overwhelming.

7) http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com   Puzzles of all kinds.

8) http://www.vickiblackwell.com/  Activities and tutorials.

9) http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ There is a fee, but it is an excellent video resource.

10) http://enchantedlearning.com Kid-friendly encyclopedia. NOT free.

11) http://kids.nationalgeographic.com 

12) http://www.askkids.com Kid-friendly Search Engine

13) http://www.gameclassroom.com

14) http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/index.htm Teacher-created site. Good teacher resources

Language Arts

15) http://spellingcity.com    Post your weekly lists. Includes tests and activities.

16) http://mywebspiration.com  Free inspiration (sort of).

17) http://www.wordle.net Word clouds

18) http://www.tagxedo.com Word clouds in clever shapes

19) http://www.classchatter.com/  Easily managed blogs for students. 

20) http://handwritingworksheets.com  Create practice sheets.

21) http://starfall.com  PS through primary. Create web-based reading activities on your "own" website. 

Science

22) http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/ 

23) http://hubblesite.org/  Excellent astronomy images.

24) http://geography4kids.com

25) http://si.edu/kids/ Smithsonian

26) http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/pelessonplans.html Physical Education 

27) http://www.fossweb.com Interactive Science activities

28) http://teacherlingo.com  Blog for teachers to share ideas

29) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ Free animated typing (Dancemat)

Math

30) http://coolmath.com

31) http://coolmath4kids.com Ages 3 to 5.

32) http://www.mathcats.com Great logic problems!

33) http://mathfactcafe.com  Worksheets and flashcards.

34) http://www.aaamath.com Timed math activities.

35) http://www.funbrain.com