This project was designed to provide teachers with websites that had available resources. The websites consisted of activities, resources, anti-virus software, etc.
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2. Free Software Downloads - http://download.cnet.com/windows/ - This free software is provided by a company called “cnet.” It provides free software downloads for just about anything you need on your computer. It also includes the latest updated software of internet browsers such as Firefox and internet explorer.
3. Free Puzzle Maker - http://www.puzzle-maker.com/ - This website provides its users with the ability to create free puzzles. You can choose between two types; crossword puzzles and word search puzzles. It is completely free and available to your everyday use!
4. Networking – http://www.facebook.com/ - This website allows you to network with just about anyone. You can search for people, chat with them, post pictures, write emails and making comments on their homepage. It allows you to keep in touch with friends and family, reconnect with people from the past, and meet new interesting people.
5. Communication - http://www.skype.com/ - Skype is a newer website that allows you to virtually chat with another person through webcams. All you do is hook the webcam up to your computer, after installing the software, and register ok Skype. It is easy and free depending on the service you are looking for.
6. Math Activities - http://www.aplusmath.com/ - This website gives teachers activities, flash cards and practice sheets that can be used for elementary math. Also, you can find activities for grades K-12 math as well.
7. Language Arts Activities - http://www.toonuniversity.com/free/elementary-education-1st-3rd_a.asp - This website allows for practice with language arts. It works on the students learning, reading and writing skills. There are different games and activities that the child can use as well.
9. Science Projects – http://www.cool-science-projects.com/elementaryScienceProjects.html - This website helps parents, teachers and students to come up with fun and creative science fair projects. It gives you everything from ideas for the project to how to present it.
10. Math Activities/Concepts - http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/ekowalcz/math/elementary_web_sites.htm - This website has many activities for mathematics for elementary levels. The activities range from counting numbers all the way to basic geometry.
11. Tech Trek - http://72.3.232.111/pinetlibrary/classpage.php?page_id=3714 – This website gives great information and possible projects for students to do in grades K-2 on endangered animals.
12. British Holiday - http://questgarden.com/47/04/7/070222081655/ - This website was used for English classes in grades 4-6. They each picked a British holiday and did a whole project on it, including bringing British food to class at the end.
13. Maine History - http://www.msad54.org/weblinks/student/MaineUnit/mainelessonStudent.htm - This history unit was done on the historical aspects of Maine. Designed for 3-8th grade, students create a whole project based on famous people, landmarks, and history throughout Maine.
14. Reading and Writing - http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Courtyard/9571/task.htm - This task has children reading about an old historical shipwreck, grades 3-5. Then, in groups, they must come up with their own shipwreck and write a tale about it like the one they had read.
15. Space - http://www.geocities.com/mtl19557/index.htm - This is a fun science activity designed for 6-8th grade. Students have been chosen to work for Disney World and need to come up with a fun exhibit to show off the 9 planets at Disney’s Epcot Center.
16. Lesson Plans - http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/ - This website has fun lesson plans for teachers to use in science activities for all grade levels.
17. Math Café - http://www.mathfactcafe.com/ - Math café is designed for teachers to locate activities for math lab. It has everything from worksheets to flash cards for teachers to print off and use.
18. Lesson Plans - http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ - This website has thousands of lesson plans for elementary teachers to use. It has plenty of lesson plans and it has many subjects for you to choose from.
19. Smithsonian Center - http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/ - This is a great website to plan amazing, fun filled field trips with! The Smithsonian center is a great place to teacher history and science. It is located in Washington D.C. which is an amazing place to learn about American history.
20. Language Arts - http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/eledLA.html - This website is used for elementary language arts. It has language arts resources from children’s literature to lesson plans for the teacher to use. It also provides grammar help, finger plays, and more.