Resources for Teachers

Google for Educators

• Conduct Google searches
• Convert measurements
• Use Google Earth(satellite image mapping program)
• Use Google Sketch-Up(learn geometry, make 3D designs)
• Set up a blog
• Download full-text books
• Link to Discovery Education United Streaming(educational videos)
• Set up Google docs(spreadsheet program for announcements, assignments, monitoring student work...)
• An article at Informit.com explores Google's hidden features

Top-quality Reference Site

• Answers.com offers information on over 4 million topics
• Teacher Toolkit with the latest tips, tools, worksheets and lesson plans
• Download 1-Click AnswersTM and then Alt-Click on any word in any program and get its definition

Family-Friendly Reference Desk  

•  RefDesk.com indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources
•  Indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources.
•  Almanacs, Biographies, Calculators and Conversions and much more

Florida Electronic Library

• Use library resources on-line
• Contains on-line catalog of collection
• Resources include electronic magazines, newspapers, books, encyclopedias, almanacs

Internet Public Library

• On-line access to newspapers worldwide
• Reading room with books, newspapers and magazines
• Encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, and census data, demographics
• Science Fair project resource guide

 Educate Better

• Resources for learning using visual imagery
• Improve student comprehension, recall, and retention

 Learn How Stuff Works

• Autos, computers, electronics, entertainment
• Health, money, people, science and travel
• Expert reviews on comsumer products
• Helpful how-to guides

Virtual Manipulatives 

•  Use computerized manipulatives to teach concepts in math and science
• Experimental group performed 43% better than control group