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Online Tools
Rubistar	An online tool to create Rubrics instantly.
Assessment and Rubric Information	Excellent resource for pre-designed rubrics.
LibriVox	Voluntees record chapters of books in the public domain into digital audio (eg. mp3), and then make the audio files available to the world, for free (through our catalog, a podcast, and bittorrents)
Open Culture	Open Culture explores cultural and educational media (podcasts, videos, online courses, etc.) that's freely available on the web, and that makes learning dynamic, productive, and fun
CNN	Educational calendars, teaching tips and the latest news and issues in education.
Blue Web 'N	An online library of 2066 outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and more.
The New York Times	A suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research.
Microsoft Classroom Corner	See how teachers can enhance the learning experience for their students by integrating new technologies into classroom activities.
EPALS	ePALS is the World's Leading Provider of School-Safe Email and Collaborative Technology for the Educational Market.
Kathy Schrock Guide	Over 2000 links top educational sites! ONE OF THE BEST SITES ON THE WEB!!!
Blank and Outline Maps	Printable blank and detailed maps.
Best on the Web for Teachers	A web portal of links to online resources.
Noodle Tools	A suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research.
Web Teacher	Online tutorial about all things web - including search engines, multimedia, and integration.
CitationMachine	Create reference pages in MLA and APA format.
Movie Maker Tutorial	A tutorial from Microsoft on using Windows Movie Maker
Math/Science
World Math and Science	Teachers describe ways to bring the real world into the classroom, making the curriculum relevant to students' lives.
Superkids Math Worksheets	Make your worksheets for free! Simply select the type of problem, the numbers to be used in the problems, then click on the button! A worksheet will be created to your specifications, ready to be printed for use.
Math.com	Lesson plans, worksheets, webquests, etc...
Illuminations	Math education web resources.
ED Helper	5,000 Free Math Worksheets, plus Spelling, Puzzles, and Vocabulary Worksheets!
Ask Eric	Database of U.S.D.O.E approved Mathematical Lesson Plans.
Case Studies Federal Reserve	The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science Case Collection. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Education Resource Guide
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics	The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is the public voice of mathematics education, providing vision, leadership, and professional development to support teachers in ensuring mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students.

Social Studies
eHistory Picture Search	Search for images related to the Middle Ages, the American Civil War, World War II and other historical periods and events; also a wealth of information.
History and Social Studies	Extensive, reviewed lesson plans, activities, resources, and links; searchable by category and grade level.
Digital History	This Web site was designed and developed to support the teaching of American History in K-12 schools and colleges.
America's Library	Library of Congress page; people, events, geography; visual and audio resources; interactive games and activities, timelines.
American Memory	Developed to help teachers and students use the vast online collections of the Library of Congress; links to selected primary sources on a variety of topics in United States history arranged by chronological period.
The Learning Page	Teaching materials based on Library of Congress online resources - ties in with American Memory page.
Webquests	A group of approved WebQuests for grades 9-12 social studies students.
Timeline Creator	This generator can be used to make time lines of up to 9 events of your choice.
U.S. National Archives	National Archives and Records Administration.

Lesson Planning
Inspiration	Curriculum resources for Inspiration software.
WebQuests	Standards-based WebQuests, San Diego, CA.
ThinkQuest	Search your topic to find award winning educational websites to help you learn.
Library of Congress Learning Page	The Learning Page is designed to help educators use the American Memory Collections to teach history and culture.
Catholic Relief Services	Lesson plans come from materials developed for CRS' Lenten program.
Lesson Plans 4 Teachers	Lesson plans and extracurricular support for individual disciplines.
Discovery	Teaching tools, lesson plans, on TV...
Educator's Reference Desk	A collection of more than 2000 unique lesson plans which were written and submitted by teachers from all over the United States and the world.
Bernie Dodge's Webquests	Renowned WebQuest site!
Channel One	Lesson plans, current event quizzes, Channel One Connection programming calendar and daily broadcasts...
Filamentality	Filamentality is a fill-in-the-blank tool that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Internet, gathering good Internet links, and turning them into online learning activities.
Fun Stuff and Copryright Free Sites
SURWEB	Download free pictures for projects and reports.
3D Text Maker	Create a 3D text for a website or a power point presentation.
Naval Research	Science and technology focus site for students and teachers (oceanography, space, etc.).
Questions about Copyright?	A fun tutorial on copyright and fair use.
Free Play Music	Copyright Free Music
Soundzabound	Copyright Free Music
CC Mixter	Copyright Free Music (Browse the Tags)
Classical Archives	Copyright Free Music
Pics4Learning	Copyright Free Pictures
Graphic Maps	Copyright Free Pictures
APTE Curious Minds	Copyright Free Pictures
Photolib.gov	Copyright Free Pictures
Media Builder	Copyright Free Media