Multimedia 

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    Software for Java:
     Sun Java Software Development Kit
     TextPad Editor
     J Creator
     BlueJ
     CodeWarrior
    On-Line:
     UIL Web Site
     AP Web Site
     Sun Microsystems
     Chris Nevison's AP site
     Java Au Naturel
     CodeWarrior U.
    Books:
     Java Programming From the Beginning, by Dr. K.N. King (excellent)
     Fundamentals of Java, Comprehensive Edition, by Lambert and Osborne
     Big Java, by Cay Horstmann
     Java Language Specification, by Gosling, et al.
 
 

Free clip art sites:
     BellsnWhistles
      Kids Domain
      Barry's Clip Art Server
      Awesome Clip Art for Kids
      http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Arts/websites.html
     Original Country Clip Art by Lisa

Animal pictures and sounds: (be sure to obey copyright laws)

    Animals

 

Animated Clip Art

     http://www.animfactory.com/
     

Library Clip Art

    http://www.clipsahoy.com/school/books.htm
 

Webquests
 Webquest Matrix
 Kathy Schrock's Webquest Info
 Webquest Themes & Thematic Units
What is a WebQuest
in2edu
Children create free webquest (directions and free host)
For all grade levels: lesson plans, thematic units, and WebQuests
How to create web-based lessons (and examples)
Middle Ages WebQuests
Dolphin-Safe Tuna? Webquest for grades 5-8
Creating a WebQuest: It's Easier Than You Think!
WebQuests and Scavenger Hunts
Educational Web Design (many types of resources, some written by students)
edHelper
Scandalous Presidents
Hewitt's WebQuests and Resources
How to Make Online Scavenger Hunts
Internet Hunt Activities
Federal Holidays WebQuest
Penguin WebQuest
WebQuest Resources
WebQuest Tutorial and Examples
Grade Level WebQuests
Some Thoughts about WebQuests (thinking skills used)
Will That Volcano Spoil Our Party?
WebQuests from Kentucky teachers
http://www.lampstras.k12.pa.us/webquests/math/home.html Harry Potter 6th grade math wsebquest
 http://www.pathwaysmodel.com/resources/thematic-units/

Test Generator
http://www.quizyourfriends.com
 

HTML lessons and other resources
 http://www2.cs.purdue.edu/outreach/lessonplans.htm

Lesson Plans
 http://www.lessonplanspage.com/
http://www.americanteachers.com/
http://askeric.org/NewNote/Updates/2003/AEUpdate_Feb2003.shtml
http://www.statcan.ca/english/edu/teachers.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=LessonPlansResults
http://www.marcopolo-education.com/teacher/new_lessons.aspx
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/index.html (Cross-cultural lesson plans)

Tutorials
 PowerPoint Tutorials

PowerPoint Activities, Lessons, and Games

Macromedia

 

PowerPoint Backgrounds

Brainy Betty

Sonia Coleman

PowerPoint Art

Ellen

Presenters Resource

Education Templates

116 Free Education Templates

PowerPoint Templates, et cetera

 

 

Microsoft Excel shortcuts, tutorial, and technology lessons
technology
computing and technology -type Excel in search box to look in "about.com" - go to MS Excel Free Tutorials
Class Corner
Office Tips for Teachers
Listserv
Tutorials
Thematic Units
 http://www.kidsplanet.org/
 http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/sbcss/specialeducation/ecthematic/   Early Childhood
 http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/themes.html   Elementary Themes
 http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/  Theme Units and Worksheets


1. Little House on the Prairie (Laura Ingalls Wilder)
a. http://www.littlehouseonprairie.com/   Official Website
b. http://www.littlehousebooks.com/   Teaching Resources
c. http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/lessons/laura_ingalls_wilder/laura_ingalls_wilder.html    Lesson Plan: Teaching with Official Documents of the Wilder     Family
d. http://billanderson.homestead.com/Books.html   Laura's Life and  Unpublished Manuscripts
e. http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/currkits/ocean/main.html  Language Arts Lessons from the The Smithsonian

2. Early Childhood Thematic Units
a. http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/sbcss/specialeducation/ecthematic/
b. http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/themes.html   All subjects for elementary students and teachers
c. http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/  Many Theme Units

3. Science
a. http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/activities/proteins/    Enzyme Experiment
b. http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/   Genetic Science Learning Center
c. http://www.dinosaurnews.org/   Dinosaurs
d. http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/currkits/ocean/main.html  Oceans Lesson Plans from The Smithsonian
e. http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/search_educational_materials.html  Ocean Activities
f. http://www.ecybermission.com  Science and Technology Competition for 7-8 graders
g. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/18feb_nlc.htm?list871493  Strange Cloud
h. http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/science/   Science Theme Units
i. http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/science/solar_system/ Solar System Theme Unit
j. http://www.pathwaysmodel.com/resources/thematic-units/ Endangered Species  grades 6-8
k. http://www.pathwaysmodel.com/resources/thematic-units/   Microbes grades 9-12

4. Integration in General
a. http://www.ael.org/rtec/ideas.htm  Integrating Technology: 170 Ideas
b. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes/  A to Z Thematic Units
c. http://busboy.sped.ukans.edu/projects/theme/  Primary and Intermediate Units
d. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=thematic+units  Google Search Results for Thematic Units
e. http://lessonplanz.com/Lesson_Plans/Thematic_Units/   Thematic Units for All Grades and Subjects
f. http://www.naschools.net/teachers/  Thematic Units for All Grades and Subjects (from Massachusetts teachers)
g. http://www.in2edu.com/edulinks/themes_integrated%20units_technology%20themes_thematic%20units.htm  Thematic Units from In 2 Ed
h. http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/Unitlink.htm Thematic Units for Primary Grades
i. http://www.in2edu.com/edulinks/themes_integrated%20units.htm WebQuests, Themes by Subject Area
j. http://eduscapes.com/reading/create.htm  Creating a Thematic Unit

5. Social Studies
a. http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/currkits/ocean/main.html Lessons from The Smithsonian
b. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes/  A to Z Thematic Units
c. http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/social_studies/  Theme Units
d. http://hometown.aol.com/MomCaroe/LandC.html Lewis and Clark
e. http://teachers.teach-nology.com/themes/   Civil War, American revolution, et cetera

6. Literature and Language
a. http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/texasauth-ill.htm  Texas Children’s Authors and Illustrators
b. http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/literature/  Charlotte’s Web and  Fairy Tales
c. http://www.pathwaysmodel.com/resources/thematic-units/  Shakespeare grades 9-12

7. General Resources
a. http://www.tcet.unt.edu  Texas Center for Educational Technology
b. http://www.evalutech.sreb.org/  7000 Reviews of Instructional Materials
c. http://www.theteacherscorner.net/thematicunits/  Many topics
d. http://teachers.teach-nology.com/themes/  Many topics, such as Civil War, including worksheets, clip art, downloads, WebQuests
e. http://www.naschools.net/teachers/thematic_units_grades_6%20to%208.htm  Many topics, grades 6-8

8. Elementary Thematic Units
a. http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/themes.html  all subject areas
b. http://edpsych.ed.sc.edu/caw/harrypotter/harry.html    Harry Potter unit with technology
c. http://www.pathwaysmodel.com/resources/thematic-units/   Fossils K-5
d. http://www.innovativeclassroom.com/Thematic_Units/  Borneo, Flight, Peanuts
e. http://www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/technology/training/tools/elem/index.htm   Many, many topics K-5
f. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5924/  Mrs. Seagraves for gifted
g. http://alfy.lycos.com/Teachers/teach/Thematic_Units/index.asp Activities, lesson plans, et cetera
h.  http://eduscapes.com/reading/bud/  A web-based thematic unit
i. http://www.thekcrew.net/units.html Includes holiday themes
j. http://k-6educators.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fbusboy.sped.ukans.edu%2Fprojects%2Ftheme%2F