WONDERFUL+Websites

__**WONDERFUL WEB SITES LESSON PLANS**__ = = =﻿Museum Box -- This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box.= You can display anything from a text file to a movie. You can also view the museum boxes submitted by other people and comment on the contents. Click on the link below for more information: []

=﻿Myths and Legends --This site is for students, teachers and all those who enjoy stories and storytelling.= The site provides a multitude of tools and opportunities that enable pupils to submit their stories for the enjoyment of a world wide audience, with the prospect of receiving peer review and evaluation. The site is intended to inspire and offer opportunities to get involved, whether it is by listening, reading, writing, using Story Creator, making animations or recordings, reviewing other students' stories, Click on the link below for more information on Myths and Legends: [] = = =Wonderopolis® It’s a place where wonder and learning are nurtured through the power of discovery, creativity and imagination.= Wonderopolis is a special place found in a curious question or an everyday adventure. Just let wonderment be your guide. Click on the link below and let the wonderment begin: []

=﻿READING RESOURCE is a trusted source for information, for explanations, for guidance and for support.= It can explain why children can't read and tell you what you can do to improve their reading skills. Whatever you are seeking, be it reading strategies, teacher resources, reading activities or just a better understanding of the causes of reading problems. This site helps readers of all ages and skill levels and introduces the world of literacy to many children who may not have found it otherwise. []

=The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.= The Library of Congress provides primary source-based, ready-to-use resources for teachers and facilitators Click on the link for lesson plans, teaching materials. [] Turn your students into historians with primary-source based activities that develop historical thinking skills. Activities are ready to use in your classroom. Click on the link below: []

=Every Child a Reader & Writer = Overview: Every Child a Reader and Writer was established in the fall of 2000 as a joint venture between selected Silicon Valley school districts and the Noyce Foundation. The shared goal for this initiative was the improvement of literacy instruction in all elementary classrooms. Working together, the districts and Noyce have sought to develop strengthened literacy knowledge and leadership capacity within each of the districts with the aim of gradually releasing responsibility for the program to the participating districts. Click on the link below for more information: []

=﻿Khan Academy --has a Library of videos that covers **K-12 math**, science topics such as **biology, chemistry, and physics**, and even reaches into the humanities with playlists on **finance and history**.= Each video is a digestible chunk, approximately 10 minutes long, and especially purposed for viewing on the computer. Over 2400 videos. Click on the link below to view the site: []

﻿Inside Mathematics -- Is a professional resource for educators passionate about improving students' mathematics learning and performance. This site features [|classroom examples] of innovative teaching methods and insights into student learning, [|tools for mathematics instruction] that teachers can use immediately, and [|video tours] of the ideas and materials on the site. Click on the link below: []