Major Lesson Resources

New Jersey Language Arts Frameworks
New Jersey Mathematics Frameworks
New Jersey Social Studies Frameworks
New Jersey Science Frameworks

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created by teachers from all over the country

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by grade and subject area.


Great literature lessons based on California Standards (Cyberguides)
The Hungry Thing 
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweile
The Egypt Game

Mathematics lessons based on California Standards
  The Greedy Dog (Gr 1-2)
Bridges to Math Comprehension (Gr 4-6)
     Discovering Growth Patterns (Gr 7-8)

History/Social Science lessons based on California Standards
European Immigrant Journey Museum
     Royal Charter from the King

Science lessons based on California Standards
Classifying Critters 
Cell City

Utah Link
Language Arts Lesson Plans K-6
 
Science Units K-12 --
Elementary Science Teacher Resource Book
Mathematics Lesson Plans (K-8)

Virtual Field Trips
SuccessLink Missouri Performance Based Assessments (K-12)
High School Hub Lessons and Activities
                                      
Other Internet Resources
More about Search Engines
Kids Domain Holiday activities throughout the year
**Enchanted Learning - Links to many of the below but lots more!** sharks,             zoom whales,           zoom rainforests,             
zoom butterfly     Kindercrafts,    Nursery Rebus Rhymes
Birds,
      Mammals,     Geography,       Oceans
Biomes,    Inventors and Inventions,
Explorers,    K-3 Themes,    How Things Work
Nine Planets (junior version ) written for elementary grades.
Zoom Astronomy, --
Your Sky (Interactive Planetarium on the Web)
Athena Earth and Space Science Resources K -12 (From NASA)
Science For Kids (4-8)
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Geography and more)
What is it like where you live?  
(Evergreen Project -Plant Biology and Internet activities for primary grades)
BioZone --
Fourth and Fifth Grade Resource Page (not only for these grades!)
Explore The Amazing World of Early America through the media of the day
The Underground Railroad Write a Letter to a Civil War Soldier
Little Explorers - Picture dictionary for children  
(words in English and several other languages)    
beginner scavenger hunts 
  
Resource about the states
Everything about the 50 states --
HyperHistory On-Line - (3000 years of World history)
World FactBook --
Great American Speeches --
Government Agencies for Kids --
CongressLink --
FBI - Internet Safety for kids
Math (GR 3-8) - 
See my web site for Association of Math Teachers of New Jersey

Internet Resources to improve the teaching of mathematics 
(Select appropriate level and standard)

Sports Illustrated for Kids
Time Magazine for Kids
CNN for Students 
Online Kids Mystery Network Weekly kids mysteries
The Mystery Spot
Sites that Publish Student Work
Language Arts Teacher Activity Bank
(Graphic organizers, Forms for reports and journals, Rubrics and more)
Research and Report Forms --
The English Room
Fun Brain - Interactive Games - Many subjects and levels - Practice skills related to the CCCS
Bonus.com Extensive set of activities - use find to locate specific topics
Teacher Resources
Graphic Organizers --
More Graphic Organizers --
Rubistar Rubric Maker 
Teach-nology Rubric Maker --
Teacher Assessment Forms  (many different types)
Assign A Day - Teacher managed calendar to post assignments online
CasaNotes --customize typical notes sent to parents (English and Spanish)
Project Based Learning Checklist -customizable for written reports, multimedia projects, oral presentations, and science projects.
Free Online Test Generator
-create and print
QuizStar --Create tests to be done online
Puzzle Maker - Create all kinds of puzzles
Puzzle Maker#2 (Another one)
Free Certificate Maker -

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