Nancy Blair's List: Learning Resources

Creates a map for the requested word that displays forms of the word (n, v, adj, adv) and "fuzzynyms," synonyms, and antonyms. Roll the cursor over the words to see definitions and other information. Very cool.

www.lexipedia.com/patient - Preview

words definitions parts of speech on 2009-06-16

both sides of issues

www.procon.org - Preview

critical thinking pro con opinion on 2009-06-11 and saved by 147 people

effort pays off; diligence yields results

www.nytimes.com/...07kristof.html - Preview

intelligence brain effort diligence thinking achievement on 2009-06-11 and saved by 10 people

Science articles by category and grade level. Science behind the news.

whyfiles.org - Preview

science why on 2009-07-30 and saved by 214 people

From National Geographic: a code-breaking game and information about codes in history.

channel.nationalgeographic.com/...Overview - Preview

game problem solving on 2009-06-21 and saved by 2 people

McREL standards and lesson plans

www.mcrel.org/...SubjectTopics.asp - Preview

lesson plans standards-based on 2009-06-24 and saved by 20 people

Information about explorers and webquests

allaboutexplorers.com - Preview

social studies lesson plans on 2009-06-26 and saved by 122 people

Info on using games and simulations in classrooms.

www.mmischools.com/...MmisXtra.aspx - Preview

games technology on 2009-06-26 and saved by 8 people

From Kansas University Center for Research on Learning. Information on a variety of learning strategies to assist students. Includes links to each strategy.

www.ku-crl.org/...strategies.shtml - Preview

learning strategies on 2009-06-26 and saved by 3 people

"Linking Students Around the World"
Projects that link people around the world; designed to develop literacy and communication skills (plus other skills).

www.globalschoolnet.org/index.cfm - Preview

collaboration projects online technology on 2009-06-27 and saved by 122 people

Collection of classic fiction, non-fiction, plays, poetry, short stories, and essays to read online.

www.readprint.com/Essays - Preview

read books online resource on 2009-06-27

NECC 2009 program descriptors AND links to handouts.

center.uoregon.edu/...search_results.php - Preview

resources handouts technology on 2009-06-28 and saved by 10 people

Explains the terminology of the tech world.

css-tricks.com/web-nerd-terminology-explained - Preview

technology resource reference on 2009-06-28 and saved by 14 people

LoveToKnow list of useful websites for teachers. Good stuff; includes several lesson plan sites.

www.lovetoknow.com/...teacher.html - Preview

lesson plans technology resources on 2009-06-28

Technology integration training website with extensive links to other resources; includes essential questions about integration of technology -- what, why, how, etc.

www.ct4me.net/technology_integr.htm - Preview

technology integration resources how-to sources on 2009-06-29 and saved by 35 people

Article includes links to other digital storytelling resource.

mrssmoke.onsugar.com/3307628 - Preview

storytelling digital resources technology on 2009-06-29 and saved by 87 people

mashable.com/how-to-web - Preview

social media how-to technology tools on 2009-07-20 and saved by 33 people

Tool to make interactive posters; can include animation, video, links to web pages, etc. Free

www.glogster.com - Preview

glogster poster projects technology Web 2.0 on 2009-07-26 and saved by 854 people

TweenTribune -- an online news source for Tweens; good for use with students.

tweentribune.com - Preview

news current events resources on 2009-06-30 and saved by 46 people

Wealth of resources (free) from Library of Congress.

www.loc.gov/index.html - Preview

resources books archive Library of Congress audio poetry tools on 2009-06-30 and saved by 599 people