http://www.ipl.org/
- Internet Public Library. It has online texts for
various categories such as: Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Technology, The Arts,
Literature, Geography, History and Social Studies. It also has online newspapers across
the world. There is a reference section for teens and youths. The youth section has online
picture books for the younger reader along with coloring books and activity pages.
http://www.kinderart.com/lessons/
- Kinderart has many printables, lesson plans, printable
coloring pages for thematic units, multicultural art, seasonal themes, etc. This is
a great site for K-12. The art lessons include a section in craft ideas,
architecture, art across the board, artists and art history, drawing, painting,
printmaking and sculpturing. Plus there is a special section for early childhood
education. Great site!!!!
http://www.teach-nology.com/
- Teach-nology - The web Portal
for Educators. Featured areas include free worksheets, lesson plans, teacher
resources, educational downloads, education news, games and so much more!
http://www.kidskonnect.com/
- Kids Konnect
- A safe internet gateway for kids created and maintained by educators. It has
alphabetized lists and a subject index containing lots of informative material.
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/
- ABC Teach
- Various theme units which include animals, habitats, holidays, month to month, sports,
countries, states and more.
http://nuttinbutkids.com/
- NuttinbutKids - This site has over 50 pages about various
Themes ranging from Easter to Health Care. Each Theme has finger plays, songs and
crafts pertaining to that particular theme. This site focuses more on the younger
child (PreK-3rd grade).
http://www.enchantedlearning.com
- Enchanted Learning has a variety of US states (map/quiz
printouts plus flags); nursery rhymes; K-3 Themes: Crafts, Preschool and Kindergarten
activities; Information on oceans, explorers, inventors and inventions, geography,
science, plus specific dictionaries (picture, plant, paleontology, and science
dictionaries ).
http://www.funbrain.com/
-FunBrain.com has everything for the students, parents and
teachers. Sign up as a teacher (for a fee$$$$) and use the quiz lab for testing your students online as
well as grading and keeping track of their scores. This site also has educational
games for the kids. For grades K-8. A must see site.
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/index.html -
Puzzlemaker creates words searches, jumbles, mazes, crytograms and
more.
http://www.familyeducation.com/
Family eduation has printable activities,
news/topics, message boards and school help.
http://www.kidinfo.com/School_Subjects.html
- KidInfo - An informative site on various school
subjects. A great source of information. to select from.
Online Newsletters
http://www.members.aol.com/homehwy/home.html- Homeschool Highway to Learning
*free* e-mail newsletter filled with *free* homeschooling resources.
http://www.historyswomen.com/subscribe.html -
History's Women Newsletter - highlighting the extraordinary
achievements of women throughout history
http://www.homeschoolyellowpages.com/
- Subscribe to HIYP (lower left of page) for their monthly
newsletter.
http://www.home-ed-magazine.com/wlcm_hemnewsltr.html
- HEM - Home Ed Magazine
http://schoolexpress.com/fws/newsltr_subscribe.asp
- School Express.com offers a newsletter with free Thematic Units weekly.
The Free Units are in pdf files for use with Acrobat Reader.
Free
CDs and Downloads
http://www.vocabumonkey.com/
-Vocabumonkey.com is a freeware word drill for K-2nd grade.
http://www.lawrencegoetz.com/programs/free.html
- Freeware with Children's software, nature wallpaper and
web-related Java applets and scripts.
http://www.programfiles.com/index.asp?Level1=Educational
- Program files.comhas demos and shareware. Much to
choose from. For various age groups and subjects.
http://www.casamples.com/ - Free
downloadable sample lessons from Curriculum Associates.
Dictionaries
http://www.onelook.com/?cob=home -Onelook
- Search internet for a dictionary with the word.
http://www.wordsmyth.net/ - Wordsmyth.net
- educational dictionary and thesaurus.
http://www.dictionary.com/ -Dictionary.com
References
http://www.refdesk.com/
- Refdesk.com is also another
incredible site. You want information on any subject? This is the place to get
it! It has Headline News, Facts of the day, Reference Resources, Facts -at -a
-glance (and again, the list goes on).
© 2002 Terri Ray
This page was last updated on Thursday, July 22, 2004