Course Specific Lesson Plans - Part
2
Quicklinks
Music
Mojo's Musical Museum
http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/index.html
A database of kid's song lyrics.
National Geographic World Music
http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/worldmusic
This site offers videos, downloads, radio, and cds from all over the world and in every musical category.
Putumayo Kids
http://www.putumayo.com/playground.html
Putumayo Kids is committed to introducing children to other cultures through fun, upbeat world music.
Teachnet: Music
http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/music/index.html
Lesson plans for music teachers grouped currently in only one category: general.
This Day in Music History
http://datadragon.com/day/
Daily music facts.
Physical Education
Education World: PE
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/03/lp315-05.shtml
Ideas and activities for planning a themed field day.
PE Preschool Lesson Plans
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/searchresults.asp?category=50
A long list of PE activities
Teachnet: Health and Physical Education
http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/health/index.html
Lesson plans in the categories of: general, nutrition, fitness, and cooking.
Reading
The Accelerated Reader
http://dpl.leeschools.net/Accelerated_reader.html
Explains the goals of the AR program and provides a link to a book list
Accelerated Reading Program
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/Priorities/presentations/BOTpresentations/2002-10-17/Yetti_BOT_AccRead.ppt
A power-point presentation on the AR program, its purpose, and its effects
Activities to do with Beginning Readers
http://www.ed.gov/Family/RWN/Activ97/early.html
Alphabuddies
http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/
Alphabet Activities
Book Adventures
http://www.bookadventure.com
A reading motivation program for grades K-8
Book List
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/booksgr6.html
A booklist for 6th grade readers
Booklists of Children’s Literature
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/children_booklists.html
Classic Stories Online
http://lightupyourbrain.com/stories.html
MP3 audio books that you read while listening to
Clifford's Interactive Storybook
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm
A phonics game for young readers.
CyberGuide: 6-8
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cy68.html
Supplemental reading activities for books in the 6-8 levels
Designing a Big Book for “Sheep in a Shop”
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Language_Arts/Phonics/PHN0201.html
A lesson plan outline for making a big book based on Nancy Shaw’s story, “Sheep
in a Shop”
I’m Reading!
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/index/load.htm?f
Short stories and plays for young readers
Kid’s Corner
http://wiredforbooks.org/kids.htm
Beatrix Potter stories and pictures
Literacy Centers
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/469.html
How to form reading/writing centers for kindergarten
Meet Einstein
http://www.readaloudva.org/einstein.htm
Resources on reading aloud and why it works
Reading in the Content Areas: Strategies for Success
http://teachingtoday.glencoe.com/howtoarticles/reading-in-the-content-areas-strategies-for-success
Reader's Theater
http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/carrick/
A method of getting students to read through use of oral script reading.
Reading Recovery
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/OR/ConsumerGuides/readrec.html
Literacy program improvement plan for low-achieving first graders
ReviseWise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/reading.shtml
Reading activities, worksheets, and tests for young readers ages 4-11
Scholastic Ready-to-Go Resources
http://teacher.scholastic.com/ilp/index.asp?SubjectID=1
Lesson plans for all grade levels
Strategies for Teaching Reading in the Middle School
http://www.myread.org/scaffolding.htm
Wired for Books
http://wiredforbooks.org/
Online audio books for all reading levels
Working with Words
http://www.wfu.edu/academics/fourblocks/block4.html
Lesson plan idea on using word blocks and a word wall
Science
Annenberg/CPB Learner.org
http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/
Science activities for select topics like “light” and “space.”
Discovery School
http://school.discovery.com/curriculumcenter/
Browse science lesson topics ranging from Bacteria to the Solar System.
Explorelearning
http://www.explorelearning.com
ExploreLearning offers a catalog of modular, interactive simulations in math and science for teachers and students in grades 6-12 called Gizmos.
Exploratorium
www.exploratorium.edu/educate/index.html
Exploring the Electromagnetic Spectrum
http://www.altair.org/
Fun and creative science activities
The Globe Program
http://www.globe.gov
GLOBE provides assistance through training at professional development workshops, Teacher’s Guide, “how-to” videos, and other materials.
How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com
The JASON Project
http://www.jasonproject.org/public/home.aspx
The JASON Project is dedicated to inspiring a passion for life-long learning in science through innovative, technology-rich middle grade educational programs.
Kid’s Do-It-Yourself Science
http://scienceclub.org/kidlink1.html
Links to great science projects
Kid’s Science Projects
http://scienceclub.org/kidproj1.html
Projects listed by level of difficulty
Kitchen Chemistry
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifun/kitchem.htm
Chemistry lesson plans based on activities in the kitchen
Middle School Science
http://www.middleschoolscience.com/
A site geared specifically towards Middle School Science Curriculums. Lesson
plan subjects range from Chemistry, Physics, Earth, and Life Sciences
Modeling Instruction in High School Physics
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ORAD/KAD/expert_panel/modelinstruction.html
Nemo Explorer
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/nemo/explorer.html
Allows students to explore a seafloor observatory geographically or by topic.
Learn about seafloor animals, hydrothermal vents, mid-ocean ridges, axial volcano,
lava flow, & technology & tools. Operate (remotely) a vehicle that takes
you to the seafloor near an active submarine volcano. Explore black smoker vents,
new lava flows, & unusual life forms. (NOAA)
NSTA (National Science Teacher’s Association) High School Classroom
http://www.nsta.org/highschool
ReviseWise: Science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/
Activities, worksheets, and tests for ages 4-11
Science Fair Projects
http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/chemistry-science-fair-projects.html
Project ideas and lists of supplies
The Science House
http://www.science-house.org/learn/CountertopChem/
Counter Top Chemistry- includes link to activities, and an outline of different
subjects within chemistry
Scholastic Ready-to-Go Resources
http://teacher.scholastic.com/ilp/index.asp?SubjectID=4
Lesson plans for all grade levels
Science Preschool Activities and Crafts
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/science.htm
Solar System Simulator
http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/
Teachnet: Science
http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/science/index.html
A list of science lesson plans and activities in the categories of: general,
biology, earth, physics, technology, dinosaurs, scientific method, space and
time, weather, and animals.
WISE: Web-based Inquiry Science Environment
http://wise.berkeley.edu/
Free, inquiry-based set of capstone projects for science 5-12 classes from Berkeley.
Sign-in required.
Social Studies
Globalization 101
http://globalization101.org/teachers
Topics include culture, development, environment, trade, immigration, and international law among others.
Lesson Plans and Resources
http://www.csun.edu/%7Ehcedu013/
A site specifically created for social studies teachers. Includes lesson plan
outlines, and additional social studies resources.
Scholastic Ready-to-Go Resources
http://teacher.scholastic.com/ilp/index.asp?SubjectID=2
Lesson plans for all grade levels
State Department for Kids
http://future.state.gov/index.html
Resources to teach world foreign affairs.
Teachnet: Social Studies
http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/socstudies/index.html
Lesson plans grouped into: history, personal growth, countries, government, economics,
society, and geography.
The World Factbook
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Everything you need to know about the world you can find in The World Factbook, from weights and measures to country profiles and flags.
Technology
Accelerated Math Program
http://www.renlearn.com/am/
Information on the AM program, and how it works. There is also a link to see
how Accelerated Math aligns with your state’s standards.
Accelerated Reading Program
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/Priorities/presentations/BOTpresentations/2002-10-17/Yetti_BOT_AccRead.ppt
A power-point presentation on the AR program, its purpose, and its effects
Back to School Technology Activities
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech141.shtml
Designing Technology Based Lessons
http://www.wcschools.com/mjhs/tlcf/Technology%20Based%20Lesson%20Planning.htm
Internet Projects
http://www.epals.com/resources/online/internet_projects.tpl
A list of online projects
One to One Computing: Lessons Learned and Pitfalls to Avoid
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech/tech197.shtml
An article on the pros and cons of students and technology
Standards-Based Instruction
http://www.rmcdenver.com/useguide/lessons/lindex.htm
Includes a step-by-step outline on how to create a technology based lesson plan
Writing
ABC’s of the Writing Process
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/specificgos.html
A list of links of graphic organizers
Academy of the Arts: Writing
http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/yorba/writing.htm
Rubric for narrative writing Click on the writing rubric on the left hand side. A grading scale with specific points for a variety of different writing assignments
Graphic Organizer Makers
http://www.bestteachersites.com/web_tools/graphic_org/
Tools to help make and design different organizers like webs, charts, and ven diagrams
Graphic Organizers
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1grorg.htm
Graphic organizer templates for different organizers like spider maps, fish maps, compare/contrast matrix, and network trees
Handwriting Worksheets and Printables
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/handwriting.htm
How to Start a Writer’s Workshop
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/681.html
Interactive Writing
http://www.stanswartz.com/IAW%20excerpt.pdf
Explains what interactive writing is and how to use it effectively
ReviseWise: Writing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/writing.shtml
Writing activities, factsheets, tests, and worksheets for young writers ages
4-11
ReviseWise: Spelling and Grammar
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/spelling_grammar.shtml
Activities, tests, and worksheets on spelling and grammar
Word Walls
http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/word_walls/words.html
Write Your Own Life Activity
http://tinyurl.com/ll3a