Web Links to Great Teacher Resources

The National Museum of the American Indian presents quality educational programs and makes available free to download PDFs of their teaching materials.

Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students.

Most famous for its monarch butterfly program, Journey North contiues to be the standard bearer in migration and seasonal tracking.

Need a quick primer on seasonal change? check out BrainPop‘s fun animated videos by searching “season,” leaves,” and “migration” (free trial available, registration required).

At NSTA Learning Center, search “seasons” and select “free” and “elementary school,” to find the Science Object “Earth, Sun, and Moon: Earth’s Seasons,” a primer on teaching the reason for the seasons. The search will also bring up archived S&C articles on seasonal change.

The Theoi Project is a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion.

This links to a study guide for the book Extra Credit by Andrew Clements for teachers to help students discuss the story of two sixth graders, a young girl in Illinois and a boy in Afghanistan, who become pen pals.

National Geographic’s  the World of Islam has links to online forums, bibliographies, Muslim organizations, and a digital Quaran.

This extensive site from the Asia Society has a wealth of information on all aspects of education and learning.  This link takes you to the Lesson Plans for Elementary and Secondary Teachers.

Access Islam offers ten multimedia lessons for grades 4-8 about Islamic holidays, traditions, and cultures from Ramadan to the Quran.