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Lesson Plans:Hotchalk Lesson Plans
Search over 4,000 free lesson plans created by teachers. StudyStack This is a flashcard sharing site for students and teachers. They offer a variety of ways for users to study the information. Wolfram Education Portal Wolfram Education Portal is a free to use online tool that helps teachers with the math courses they are teaching. Mainly the tool focuses on algebra and calculus. Among the many tools offered by the Education Portal, teachers will find an eTextbook, a lesson plan, demonstration tools such as graphs, and widgets such as calculators to solve questions quickly. Soon the site will be offering practice questions with answers. TED Ed TED Ed offers a library of lessons built around educational videos. PBS Learning Media- Resources are aligned to Common Core and national standards and include videos and interactive activities, as well as audio, documents, and in-depth lesson plans. Free for PreK-12 educators. Web Tools: |
Videos:If you are considering a blended classroom or want to supplement your instruction with video content, there are many great sources to choose from:
WatchKnowLearn- Free K-12 educational videos Teachers, students and parents can access videos free. Khan Academy- Free video lessons covering math, science, test prep and humanities. Ted Talks- Inspirational videos. Teaching Channel - A video showcase—on the Internet and TV—of inspiring and effective teaching practices in America's schools. Images:These days it is very easy for students to copy and paste images from the web. In order to stay within copyright guidelines, have them search for
Creative Commons images with permissions to reuse. You can search at the Creative Common website, or through Google Images. In Google Images, type in a key word. Go to Advanced Search and narrow results by usage rights. This will ensure that students are not using images without permission. |