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Reference Tools
- Encyclopedia.com
search your topic by key words or alphabetical listing - Encyclopedia Britannica
search your topic by key words, alphabetical listing, timeline, atlas, or general subject - Internet Picture Dictionary
pictures are searchable by topic or by letter in multiple languages - English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
use dictionary or thesaurus field - Dictionary.com
choose button for dictionary or thesaurus - Wordsmyth
look up a word and get dictionary & thesaurus info for that word - WordCentral.com
dictionary only - Thesaurus.com
great resource for synonyms - Know Play
a resource site to quickly access dictionary, atlas, almanac, encyclopedia, rhyming words, quotation, facts, acronyms, and more. [Easy interface for students] - RhymeZone
type in a word and find its rhymes, synonyms, definitions and more - 100 Most Often Misspelled Words in English
help learning those tricky words with mnemonics - Convert-Me.com Interactive Units Converter
interactive conversion calculators for common measurement systems like metric and U.S. and exotic systems like Ancient Greek and Roman
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Teacher Resources
- NHUSD/PT3 Lesson Library (Technology-Integrated lessons)
- all.info.com
This is a directory focused on delivering quality sites and is a great first stop for teachers looking to support/enhance instructional content.
- ArtsEdNet
art online teaching guide and lesson plans - ArtsEdge
teaching and learning materials grouped by music, theater, dance, folk arts - Awesome Library's Lesson Plans
pick a subject and browse - California Learning Resource Network (CLRN)
search the database of electronic learning resource reviews, access CLRN training materials, access standards-based technology-enhanced lesson plans - Can You Haiku
teach haiku with this extensive lesson plan from EDCITEment - Community Learning Network (CLN)
site designed to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into the classroom - over 5,800 annotated links to educational sites with free resources, all organized by theme pages and keyword search - EdNow from Teaching.com
vast resources for teachers and librarians - scroll down to the links on the left - Education World
lesson plans, curriculum, technology, school issues, and more - Filamentality (SBC Pacific Bell Knowledge Explorer)
fill-in-the-blank interactive Web site that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet sites, and turning Web resources into learning activities - (The) Gateway.org
lessons by grade level and content areas - Kindergarten Korner
one-stop center for kindergarten - Math Resources for Teachers
lessons, practice, puzzles, problem solving and MUCH more - National Geographic.com
lesson plans and printable maps - PacBell's Blue Webbin'
library of blue ribbon learning sites on the Web - PuzzleMaker
make mazes and all kinds of puzzles- Quick and Easy Math Games and More Math Games
- Songs and Fingerplays
songs for cleanup, lineup, calendar fun, numbers, and more!- TeacherHelp
news, hot topics, lesson plans, professional development resources, message board and more - TeachersFirst:
lesson matrix, tips, support, and more - TeachersHub
lesson plans; teaching tips; interactive quizzes, spelling and vocabulary lessons for students; content links for elementary, middle and high school levels - Teacher's Guide to the U.S. Department of Education
national education goals, publications, links to various offices, grants, field resources, and more - TeachNet.com
lesson plans, teacher tools, sharing, and more - Web-based Lessons, Activities and More
from SBC Pacific Bell Knowledge Netrwork Explorer - WebQuest Matrix of Lessons
Web quest examples by grade level and content area
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Search Engines
Directories
- all.info.com
- Awesome Library
- DMOZ Open Directory Project
- Librarian's Index to the Internet
- LookSmart
- Lycos
- WebCrawler
- Yahoo!
Specialized Search Tools: Images
- AltaVista Image Search
easily set options for photos, graphics, color or B/W, and image sizes - Ditto.com Image Search
enter search term or explore by topic - Google Image Search
complex but powerful search options - Pics4Learning
copyright-free images for education, browse by category - Picsearch
quick options for images, animations, color or B/W, and image sizes - Yahoo Picture Gallery
enter search term or explore by topic
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- AT&T Learning Network's Professional Development
resources and issues for teachers and education - California Department of Education
get issues and facts from the source - categories: Teaching, Learning & Technology; Student & School Data; Healthy Children, Youth & Families; Special, Alternative & Continuing Education; Legal & Legislative; Fiscal Information - California Standards for the Teaching Profession
overview and key elements from San Francisco State University - California Standards for the Teaching Profession
complete document in PDF form from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)- California Technology Assistance Project, Region IV
Information and support for educational technology and technology integration- EdSource
Calif. education issues info: school finance, class size reduction, test standards, and more- Ed Data
comparative financial and demographic data about California and U.S. school districts- National Center for Education Statistics/NCES
statistical reports on education- National Center for Education Statistics/NCES (statistical reports on education)
- Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning [McREL] (annual monograph draws on recent educational research : Keeping the Focus on Learning)
- Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL)
educational technology quick facts, research locator tool, indepth articles - California Technology Assistance Project, Region IV
- Web 66
registry of schools, technology and Internet information for educators - WWW4teachers
online place for teachers integrating technology into the curriculum: checklist tool, note-taking tool, quizmaker, rubric maker, and more
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