WCUSD Teaching Resources

Student Links

• ArithmAttack
• Ask Dr. Math
• BrainPOP
• BrainsRule
• CoolMath
• CoolMath4Kids
• Exploratorium Explore
• Fact Monster
• Fake Out!
• FunBrain
• Geomysteries
• Great Web Sites for Kids
• Homework Help from BJ Pinchbeck at Discovery School
• How Old Are You?
• Inkless Tales
• Internet Public Library
• Interactive Mathematics Activities
• KidsClick!
• Kids Love to Learn
• KidsReads
• King's List of Online Math Activities
• Library of Congress
• Life Has a History
• Magic School Bus
• MaMaMedia
• Math Cats
• Math Games for Kids
• Math Mastery CyberChallenge
• Mental Arithmetic Drills
• Multiflyer (Multiplication practice)
• National Geographic for Kids
• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics
• Multiplication: an Adventure in Number Sense
• Pentominoes
• Tangrams
• World Factbook
• Yahooligans for Kids
• Zoom from PBS Kids

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• ABC's of a Test-Friendly Classroom
• Achiever- NCLB Newsletter
• Assessment and Rubric Information
• Assessment for California Math Standards for Grade 1
• Assessment for California Math Standards for Grade 2
• Assessment for California Math Standards for Grade 3
• Assessment for California Math Standards for Grade 4
• Assessment for California Math Standards for Grade 5
• Authentic Assessment Toolbox
• Brainchild Online Assessment for Math and Reading (Grades 3-8)
• Building Tests to Support Instruction and Accountability
• California Standardized Testing and Reporting
• Creating a Rubric for a Given Task
• CST Released Test Questions from 2003 through 2006
• Ed-Data Performance Data
• Edusoft
• Get Smarter
• Hot Potatoes
• Improving Test-taking Skills
• Integrating Assessment and Instruction in Ways that Support Learning
• K-2 Handbook Assessment Tools
• Math Work Sheets
• No Pain, High Gain: Standardized Test Preparation
• Open Court Reading
• Oral Presentation Rubric
• Performance Assessment Tasks for Math
• Practice Problems for CA Math Standards, Grades 1-8
• Quia Web
• Quiz Center
• Quiz Lab
• Quiz Star
• RubiStar
• Self-Assessment in Portfolios
• Show What They Know
• STAR Results
• SURWeb Testing
• Using Technology to Support Alternative Assessment
• Zoomerang

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• 2Learn.ca: a Tellus Learning Connection
• ANSMET: Antarctic Search for Meteorites
• Ask A Geologist
• Ask Dr. Universe
• BlueWeb'N
• Classroom and Internet Projects
• Congress in the Classroom
• Creative Connections Project
• Day I was Born
• Elementary School Projects
• EnergyNet Community Web
• ePals
• ESL Student Projects
• ExplorA-Pond
• GeoBee Challenge
• Global Classroom Projects
• Global SchoolNet Foundation
• Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
• International Boiling Point Project
• International Education and Resource Network (iEARN)
• Jason Project
• Journey North
• K-12 CIESE Online Telecollaborative Classroom Projects
• Kidproj
• Monster Exchange
• My Town is Important
• National Math Trail
• Odyssey of the Mind
• Official Flat Stanley Project
• Pitsco's Ask an Expert
• Square of Life
• ThinkQuest Student Projects
• Weather Watch
• Web-Based Projects
• Westward Ho!
• WhaleNet

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• 4 Teachers
• 10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained
• 23 Quality Criteria
• Absolutely Free Clip Art
• Advice Search Engine
• APA Style
• Are You a Techno-Constructivist?
• Assign-A-Day
• Backflip Organization System
• Barry's Clip Art
• Beginner's Guide to Life on the Internet
• Calendar for the Year
• Calendars Net
• Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
• Chat Rooms
• Citation Styles
• Citing Electronic Resources
• Clip Art for Teachers
• Clusty Search
• Community Learning Network (CLN)
• Comparing and Evaluating Web Information Resources
• Computer-Using Educators
• Connecting Student Learning and Technology
• Concept to Classrooms WebQuests
• Copyright Information for Educators
• Create a PowerPoint Photo Slide Show
• Cyberbee Clipart
• Cyberbullying
• Cyberbullying, Flaming, and Cyberstalking
• Cyber Venom
• Dana by AlphaSmart
• Digital Equity Toolkit
• EduHound Hotlist Creator
• E-mail Etiquette and Courtesy
• Ender Design Realm Graphics
• Engrade Online Gradebook
• Easy Grade Pro
• Evaluating, Selecting, and Citing Web Sources
• Evaluating Web Pages: a WebQuest
• Filamentality
• Get Your Web License
• Government Addresss for Reporting Spam
• GradeBook
• Gradebooks 4Teachers
• GradeKeeper
• Graphic Organizers from SCORE
• Graphic Resources on the Internet
• Graphics Gallery
• Instructional Uses of the Internet for Elementary Age Students
• Interactive Skill Builders from Scholastic
• Internet Safety Game for Kids
• Intro to the Internet and the WWW
• KartOO
• KidLink
• KidsClick
• KidsConnect
• Learning Resources: Copyright Issues
• Learn Out Loud
• Links to Gradebook Software Online
• MarcoPolo Internet Content for the Classroom
• Microsoft Office Clip Art and Media
• Microsoft Office Online: Word
• My Class.net (nominal fee)
• MyGradebook.com
• NiceNet
• Netiquette Guidelines
• Online!
• On-Line Practice Modules: Technology Tutorials
• Palm Organizers
• Pics4Learning
• Plagiarism Prevention from Turn it in
• Planet 5th
• Project Poster
• Puzzlemaker
• RubiStar Rubrics
• Rubrics from SCORE
• School and Education Related Clip Art
• School Notes
• Sites that Help Classroom Teachers
• Student and Class Projects Using the Internet
• Surf Swell Island from Disney
• Tapped In
• Teach Act
• TeacherWeb
• Teaching with the Internet
• TEAMS Educational Resources
• TEAMS Teaching Circles
• Technology Tutorials on the Web
• Ten C's for Evaluating Internet Resources
• Think.com
• Thirteen Ed Online: Original Lesson Plans
• TrackStar
• U.S. Copyright Office
• User Guidelines and Netiquette
• Web-Based Projects
• WebQuest for Evaluation of Web Pages
• WebQuest Page
• Welcoming the Internet into your Classroom
• Wired Kids
• Worksheet Generator
• Your Homework.com
• You've Got Spam: How to "Can" Unwanted E-mail

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• American Association of School Administrators
• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
• American Library Association (ALA)
• American School Counselor Association
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• American Teachers
• Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• California Conference Calendar
• California Council for History Education
• California Department of Education
• California Mathematics Council
• California Reading Association
• California Science Teachers Association
• Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning
• Clearinghouse on Educational Policy and Management
• Computer-Using Educators (CUE)
• Consortium for School Networking
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• Education Commission of the States (ECS)
• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
• International Reading Association
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• LA Educational
• Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
• National Association for Beginning Teachers
• National Association for Gifted Children
• National Association for Girls and Women in Sport
• National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
• National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
• National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
• National Education Association (NEA)
• National Middle School Association
• National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
• National School Boards Association (NSBA)
• National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• No Child Left Behind
• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

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English Language Development

• 50 Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners
• California English Language Development Test (CELDT)
• English Language Development Recommended Strategies (PDF)
• ELL with Special Needs: Effective Instructional Strategies
• English Language Learners and High-Stakes Tests: An Overview
• English Learner Resources from CA Dept of Education
• ESL/ ELL Companion Web Site
• Fostering Academic Success for English Language Learners
• Learning Standards for English as a Second Language (New York)
• Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners
• Reading and Limited English Proficiency Learners

Special Needs

• Ability Hub
• Assistive Technology in K-12 Schools
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• ADHD Information and Support
• Audiblox
• Auditory-Verbal International
• Autism Today
• AutismConnect
• Blind Children's Center
• Blind Related Links
• Council for Exceptional Children
• CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit-Disorder
• Childhood Stuttering
• Children with ADD/ ADHD
• DisABILITY Information and Resources
• Disability Resources Just for Parents
• Dyslexia Online
• Dyslexia: the Gift
• Equity Index
• Exploring Autism
• Family Village School
• Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
• General disABILTY Resources
• Graduating Peter
• History through Deaf Eyes
• Inclusive Education
• Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
• Internet Special Education Resources
• Intervention Central
• John Tracy Clinic Online
• LD Online
• Learning Disabilities Association of America
• Learning Disabilities and Special Education (pdf)
• Misunderstood MInds
• National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
• Resources to Help AD/HD Children
• School Psychology Resources Online
• Special Education News
• Special Education Network
• Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)

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• American Memory Collection
• America's Founding Fathers
• Ancient Civilizations
• Ancient Egypt WebQuest
• Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids
• Biographical Dictionary
• California Almanac Info
• California History Online
• California Native Americans
• Character Education
• CIA's Homepage for Kids
• Congress for Kids
• Digital History
• Elementary Curriculum for U.S. History
• Federal Government Resources on the Web
• First Ladies
• Gallery of Achievement
• Guardians Ancient Egypt
• Justice for Kids and Youth
• Kids in the House
• Legislative Branch
• Library of Congress
• Life in the White House
• Links to the Past
• Mission Tour
• National Archives Online Exhibits
• National Geographic for Kids
• Our Documents
• PBS Teachers
• Picturing First Families
• Presidential Facts
• Presidents of the United States
• Roman Empire
• Social Studies Theme Units
• Symbols of the United States Government
• Today in History
• Trails to the Gold Rush
• United States Lesson Plans from ProTeacher!
• White House for Kids

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• Activities for Kids: Holiday Ideas and Links
• Activity Cupboard
• DLTK's Holiday Activities
• Holiday Crafts and Activities from EnchantedLearning
• Holiday Fun from Kids Domain
• Today in History

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Language Arts

• Ace Writing
• American Authors on the Web
• Book Awards for 2005
• Books to Read Online
• California Reading List
• Carol Hurst's Children's LIterature Site
• Children's Book Database at Miami University
• Children's Choices from the IRA
• Content Area Literacy
• Cyberary Literacy Center
• Cyberguides
• Dolch Basic Words Lists
• Dolch Phrases
• Early Reading First
• Easy Vocabulary Quizzes with Pictures
• Educational Paperback Association
• Effects of Learning to Read on Children's Minds
• Engaging with Literature - Teacher Workshop
• English/ Language Arts WebQuests- Grades K-2
• English/ Language Arts WebQuests- Grades 3-5
• English Worksheets from Kid's Page Archive
• Fairrosa CyberLibrary of Children's Literature
• Giggle Poetry
• Graphic Organizers
• Graphic Organizers from 4 Blocks Literacy Framework
• Graphic Organizers from Education Oasis
• Graphic Organizers from NCREL
• Graphic Organizers from S.C.O.R.E.
• Helping Children Learn "Phonemic" and "Graphemic" Awareness
• Herman Teaches the Parts of a Book
• Hotlist of Reading and Writing for Grades K-4
• Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary
• International Children's Digital Library
• Journaling
• Learn to Read
• Literacy Project from Google
• Literature Activity Bank
• Newbery Medal
• NewsHour Extra: Poetry
• Open Court Resources for Grades Pre-K through 6th
• Phonics and Phonemic Awareness Worksheets
• Poetry for Children from ISLMC
• Poetry Teachers
• Reading Comprehension
• Reading Rockets
• Resources for Children's Illustrators
• Seussville
• Top 100 Children's Books: Math
• Vandergrift's Children's Literature Page

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• 21st Century Strategies for Strengthening Your School Library Program
• AlRefer.com
• American Heritage Dictionary
• Big6 Information Skills for Students
• Biographical Dictionary
• CIA World Factbook
• Dictionary.com
• Digital Universe
• Encyclopedia
• Encyclopedia Britannica Online
• Encyclopedia Smithsonian
• Fact Monster
• Free Dictionary
• Guinness World Records
• Infoplease Countries of the World
• Infoplease Year by Year
• Internet Picture Dictionary
• KidsClick
• KnowPlay
• Library of Congress
• LookWAYup
• Mediasite
• Merriam-Webster Online
• MSN Encarta Encyclopedia
• NoodleTools
• NoteStar
• Pathways to Knowledge
• Refdesk.com
• RhymeZone Rhyming Dictionary
• SOS for Information Literacy
• ThinkTank
• Wikijunior Booklets
• Word Central
• Wordsmyth
• World Almanac for Kids
• Zip Code Lookup

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• 1st Grade Mathematics Skills
• 2nd Grade Mathematics Skills
• 3rd Grade Mathematics Skills
• 4th Grade Mathematics Skills
• 5th Grade Mathematics Skills
• A+ Math
• Academy Curricular Exchange Mathematics, K-5
• Algebra Worksheet Generator
• Art of Math: Making Math Fun
• Ask Dr. Math
• Arlington Central School District Math Performance Assessment
• Aunty Math
• Base Ten Blocks Activity
• Build Your Own Math Fact Sheets
• Comparing Fractions and Percentages Activity
• Create Custom Math Problems for Grades 1-6
• Create Fraction Worksheets
• Create a Graph
• Divisibility Rules
• Elementary Math 2: Time, Money, Measurement
• Elementary Mathematics from Internet4Classrooms
• Free Math Test- Grades K-3
• Fun Mathematics Lessons from Cynthia Lanius
• Game Theory
• Geoboard Triangles and Polygons
• Grade 5 Problems
• Houghton Mifflin Mathematics Test Prep and Brain Teasers
• Illuminations
• Inverse Relationship of Addition and Subtraction
• Kids Math Word Problems
• King's Online Math Activities
• Manipulatives, Games, and Strategies for Everyday Math
• Math Activities Grades K-4
• Math.com
• MathFlash
• Math Glossary- Grades K-6
• Math Idea of the Month- Kindergarten
• Math Idea of the Month- Grade 1
• Math Idea of the Month- Grade 2
• Math Idea of the Month- Grade 3
• Math Idea of the Month- Grade 4
• Math Idea of the Month- Grade 5
• Math Lesson Plans
• Math Lessons
• Math Mad Minutes
• Math Problem Solving
• Maths Dictionary for Kids
• Maths is Fun
• Math Solutions Online Newsletter Past Issues
• MathSteps- Level 2
• MathSteps- Level 3
• MathSteps- Level 4
• MathSteps- Level 5
• Math Stories
• Math Surf's Teachers Site
• Math Worksheet Generator
• Math Worksheets
• Mental Math: Beat the Calculator
• Money Flashcards
• Money Instructor
• Money Instructor: Consumer Math
• More Fun Fractions
• Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies Lesson Library
• Multiplication: an Adventure in Number Sense
• Multiplication Flashcards
• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics
• Rectangle Pattern Challenges
• Reflections: NCTM video-based Professional Development
• Saxon Publishers Basic Math Sheets
• Saxon Publisher Enrichment Activities
• Saxon Teacher Resource Center
• SCORE Mathematics
• Shape and Space in Geometry
• Slates, Slide Rules and Software: Teaching Math in America
• Solving Word Problems with Arithmetic Expressions
• Taming Word Problems WebQuest
• Tangrams
• Time for Time
• Time, Money, and Measurement
• Visual Fractions
• WebMath
• Wonderful World of Math
• Worksheets Grade 1
• Worksheets Grade 2
• Worksheets Grade 3
• Worksheets Grade 4

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• ABC News
• CBS News
• Channel One News
• CNN Education
• KidsNewsRoom
• NBC News
• New York Times News Summaries for Students
• On This Day- from the NY Times
• On This Day in History
• This Day in History- from the History Channel
• Today in History- Library of Congress

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• Bully Police USA
• Fitness Files
• Food Safety at Home, School, and When Eating Out
• Game Central
• Games Kids Play
• No More Bullies
• Non-Traditional Gymnastics
• PE Central
• PE Lesson Ideas
• PE Lesson Plan Page
• PE Zone
• President's Challenge- You're It. Get Fit!
• Sports Illustrated for Kids

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Science

• Amazing Insects
• Amazing Space
• Amazon Interactive
• Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics
• Brains Rule for Teachers
• BugBios: Insects on the Web
• Cool Science for Curious Kids
• Creature Feature
• Dirtmeister's Science Lab
• Earth Science Enterprise for Kids Only
• Exploratorium
• Exploratorium Snacks
• ExploreLearning Gizmos
• Feast of Nutrition Ideas
• Franklin Institute Online
• Frank Potter's Science Gems
• Fun Science Gallery
• Gary's Electronic Classroom
• Hands-On Children's Museum
• How Stuff Works
• Instructional Materials in Science Education
• Judi's Electronic Classroom
• Lawrence Hall of Science
• MadSciNet
• Miami Musem of Science
• Mystery Spot
• NASA Quest
• Nutrition Camp
• Online Museum of Science
• Recycling Starts with You- from Scholastic
• Return to Flight
• Rock Hounds
• Science Education Gateway
• Science Fair Central
• Science Junction
• Science Learning Network
• Science Made Simple
• Sciencemaster: Jumpstart to Learning Science
• Science Page
• Science Teacher's Resource Center
• Smithsonian Science and Technology
• Thinking Fountain
• Treasure Troves of Science
• Volcano Frequently Asked Questions
• Why Files
• WISE: Web-based Inquiry Science Environment
• Yuckiest Site on the Internet

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• 11 Techniques for Better Classroom Discipline
• 99 Ways to Say "Very Good"
• Active and Cooperative Learning
• American Teachers
• America Taking Action
• Annenberg Media Teacher Professional Development
• Beginning Teacher Tips
• Building Your Own Unit
• Bulletin Board Ideas
• Bulletin Board Ideas and Artwork
• Bullying at School
• Character Education
• Classroom Architect
• Classroom Management
• Classroom Management
• Classroom Management Topics Index
• Concept to Classroom Online Workshops
• Creating a Climate for Learning
• Cyber-Prof
• Discovery.com
• Discovery School
• Easing the Teasing
• Ed-Data
• EdSitement
• Enhance Learning with Technology
• Establishing a Homework Policy
• Forms and Letters
• Great Expectations: Good News for Beginning Teachers
• Instructional Strategies Online
• List of Reward Ideas
• NEA Works4Me Tips Library
• Practicing Resilience in the Elementary Classroom
• Really Big List of Classroom Management Resources
• SBC Knowledge Network Explorer: Blue Web'n
• Scholastic Online Activities
• Seating Arrangements
• TeachAde
• Teachers Network
• Teacher Tools from Internet for Classrooms
• Teaching Tips: Acknowledging Responses and Dignifying Errors
• Tips for New Math Teachers
• What is Your Classroom Management Profile?
• You Can Handle Them All

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• Artcyclopedia
• Art Kids Rule!
• Art Lessons K-6
• Art Room
• ArtsEdge
• Art Site Links
• Basic Art Lessons
• Case of Grandpa's Painting
• Children's Crafts and Projects
• Children's Music Web
• Dance and Rhythms
• I Hear America Singing
• Incredible Art Stuff
• Kid's Homemade Recipes
• K-12 Resources for Music Educators
• NGA Kids: National Gallery of Art
• New York Philharmonic KidZone
• See, Hear, and Sing
• SFS Kids Fun With Music
• Timeline of Art History
• Trouble with Treble
• What is a Print?

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