Recommended Websites for Middle School Teachers
This collection of sites will always be a work in progress. Please submit websites that you use regularly and that you believe would be useful to other middle school teachers.
English | Math | Science | Social
Studies | Primary Sources | PE | World
Languages | WebQuests | Reference
Web Resources
ElementaryMiddle
| Palo Alto Middle School Research Ctr | Collaborative effort from the middle school librarians |
| English: | |
| Conflict Yellowstone Wolves............... | WebQuest on wolf issue in the West |
| MidLink Magazine.............................. | An online magazine by and for middle school students |
| Send an Egyptian Postcard | |
| WebQuest Example Matrix................. | Click on Search or Top |
| Web English Teacher | |
| The Online Books Page...................... | Categorical listing of online books |
| The Poetry Archive............................ | Archive of classical poetry |
| Circle Plot Diagram .......................... | Build a plan for a short story |
| Comic Creator with planner .............. | Plan a comic, create online, and print |
| Literary Elements Map ..................... | Summarize a story or novel |
| Printing Press ................................. | Create newspapers, fliers, brochures |
| Biography Maker ............................. | Steps to research and write about an historical figure |
| InClass Discussion Boards ................ | Keep the conversation going |
| Stack the Deck Writing Program | |
| Math: | |
| MathGoodies.com............................. | Lessons, homework help, worksheets, puzzles |
| Count On......................................... | Resources, games, competitions |
| Math Counts..................................... | Activities for all ages |
| AAA Math......................................... | Grade level activities for all math strands |
| Egyptian Mathematics | |
| ExploreLearning.com......................... | Lesson plans and math activities |
| Education 4 Kids............................... | Flash cards and drills for students |
| Fun with Numbers............................. | Many mathematical items like prime numbers and factorials |
| NCTM Illuminations | |
| TechTrackers Math Simulation Sites | |
| The Math Forum - Middle School | |
| Shodor Education Foundation - Interactive Activities | |
| Math Puzzels and Learning Activities | |
| StudyWorks Math Explorations | |
| National Library of Virtual Manipulatives | |
| Middle School Geometry Java Applets | |
| MathProjects.com............................. | Some great free projects (eg, "How Big is Barbie?") |
| Links for Teachers - Paul Jorgens ...... | Terman math teacher with LOTS of online resources |
| The Geometry Center........................ | Information on geometry including tiling and symetry |
| Science: | |
| NASA Kids | |
| Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Science and Math | |
| BrainPop.......................................... | Health and science videos |
| The Mars Millenium Project................. | Video offerings, forums, chats and collaboration that allow students to ask the NASA experts questions |
| An Inquirer's Guide to the Universe.... | Science fact and fiction about space |
| The Tech Museum Online................... | Exhibits including video & audio that illustrate science related subjects |
| That's a Possibility: UFOs | |
| Social Studies: | |
| Mysteries of Catalhoyuk | |
| Maecenas......................................... | Great images of Ancient Greece and Rome |
| Berkeley Musieum of Paleontology | |
| Lascaux Cave................................... | In French and English |
| CyberMuseum of Early Humans.......... | Skulls, skulls, skulls |
| Early Human Culture......................... | A webquest |
| CNN | |
| PBS................................................. | Great resources on Colonial America |
| Archiving Early America.................... | Movies, documents, activities |
| Ancient Egypt WebQuest | |
| US Mint Site for Kids | |
| American Memory Collection.............. | More than 7 million items from 100 resources |
| Biography of America | |
| Famous Trials in American History | |
| A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust | |
| New York Times Learning Network...... | Lessons and links related to current events |
| Timeline of the 20th Century | |
| Primary Sources Online: | |
| Library of Congress | |
| National Archives & Records Administration | |
| Online Archive of California | |
| Eyewitness: History Through the Lives of Those Who Lived It | |
| Primary Sources on the Web | |
| History and Politics Outloud | |
| Vincent Voice Library | |
| New York Public Library Digital Library Collection | |
| Physical Education: | |
| PE Central........................................ | Lessons, activities, plans |
| Health & PE Webquests | |
| World Languages: | |
| Spanish Home.................................. | Grammar explanations, written and oral practice, tests, curricula, webquests |
| Teach Spanish.com........................... | Lesson ideas, plus country & culture information |
| Learning French & French Grammar.... | Resources for teaching and learning French |
| Goethe Institut Inter Nationes | |
| German Language | |
| Lesson Plans and Resources | |
| AATG Teaching Resources | |
| Greeting cards in foreign languages: • Japanese • German • French • Spanish |
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| WebQuests: | |
| List of WebQuests | |
| San Diego City Schools Featured Projects: WebQuests | |
| WebQuest Generator......................... | Create your own online |
| Research & Reference Tools: | |
| PAUSD
eLibrary, including: • World Book Encyclopedia Online • GALE Resources • SIRS Discoverer • iPac |
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| Merriam-Webster Dictionary + add a browser button here | |
