W.W.W. - WONDERFUL WIZARD WEBSITES!

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Lesson Plans for Teachers

"Database of Teacher Lessons" http://www.suelebeau.com/lessonplans.htm Searchable lesson plan databases.

"Discovery School for Middle School"  http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/6-8.html Search hundreds of lesson plans by subject

"Middle School Art Lesson Plans" - http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/middlelessons.html  Easy to use art projects with directions and

            pictures of the lesson!

"Read * Write* Think" http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/index.asp  Lots of lessons with handouts that can be used along with the lesson.

"Science Spot"  http://www.sciencespot.net/Pages/classroom.html Best site for great science activities and lessons!

SPREADSHEET IDEAS, ACTIVITIES AND FUN

"Excel Activities for the Classroom" http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~technology/excel/ -

This is a collection of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and corresponding activities that you can use in your classroom. These activities were created by the staff at North Canton City Schools.

“LT Technologies”  http://lttechno.com/links/spreadsheets.html#Middle%20School –

List of spreadsheet resources which are nicely arranged by lessons (general, elementary, middle school, high school) and resources (tutorials, real world data, data sets and projects, print resources)

"Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum"  http://www.mogadore.net/spreadsheets/

Provides excellent training and practical classroom uses for Excel through printable guides, PowerPoint presentations, sample spreadsheets, and online

explanations 

Test Prep Sites

"Texas Education Agency"  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/release/ on-line test reviews for

          lots of grade levels.

"Internet4Classrooms Assessment Site"  http://www.internet4classrooms.com/assistance.htm

         Resources to help students practice skills required on various

         Assessments

"Kids News Room"  http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/resources/sol/solsamples.html -Sample tests for grades 3 – 9

"Virginia State Standards of Learning Practice Exams"  http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/ Science, math and technology practice tests

"Idaho Sample Test Questions"  http://www.boiseschools.org/schools/north/mrznorth/ISATSampleQuestions.htm

         Reading, language and math on-line practice tests

"My HQ On-line test site"  http://www.myhq.com/public/s/o/soltest/index.html Reading, language, spelling, math, technology and science practice tests

Teacher Resources

"4 Teachers"  http://www.4teachers.org/ - (the Old HPRTEC site) – Contains QuizStar, Track Star, RubiStar, Assign-A-Day, 

         CasaNotes, and much more!

"Mrs. Canon’s Computer Web Site" - http://www.computerlab.kids.new.net/

"Stuff Ya Gotta Try"  http://www.edzone.net/%7Emwestern/stuff.html - Technology Tips for Teachers

FUN STUFF

"Google Features"  http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/  - Google Earth, Picasa, Google Home Page, Docs and Spreadsheets,

         Blog Search and MORE!

"101 Computer Uses"  http://www.edzone.net/%7Emwestern/101.html  WOW! I didn't know I could do that!

"Aargh!  Why Does My Computer Do That?" http://www.edzone.net/%7Emwestern/argh.pdf -Quick tips on how to troubleshoot problems

           with your computer.

"PB Wiki" http://pbwiki.com/  An easy-to-use web page that multiple people can edit!

"Fun PowerPoints"  http://www.edzone.net/%7Emwestern/funppt.html - "You Know You Are A Teacher When....",  "Tom Swifties", 

        "Classroom Timer" and MORE!

"Free Tools For Teacher's"  by Dr. Sue Lebeau http://www.suelebeau.com/freetools.htm - awesome site for doing all sorts of things!  Create certificates, webpages,

         games, puzzles, surveys and much more!

 BLOG Sites

"Word Press" http://wordpress.org/ - WordPress is what you use when you want to work WITH your blogging software, not fight it.

"EduBlog"  http://edublogs.org/  For teachers, librarians, educators and students 

"Imbee"   http://www.imbee.com/   The first secure social networking and blogging destination for kids. 

"Blog Spot"  http://bloggingineducation.blogspot.com/

PodCasting

"I Play Music" http://feeds.feedburner.com/iplaymusic - learn how to play the guitar for FREE using your ipod!

"Springfield Schools"  http://www.springfield.k12.il.us/ipod/