Free Pre-K-12 lesson plans, activities, and resources
Electronic field trips provide opportunities and experiences that are similar to those of traditional field trips: exposure to “real” people and events, a compelling context for required school … learn more
The Earth Sciences & Map Library at U.C. Berkeley is sufficiently comprehensive that is can be used as a test-bed for secondary students to learn research skills. This … learn more
Librarians have a weird sense of humor. This was the old joke: “The internet is like a library with no catalog where all the books get up and … learn more
With so many information sources now at our fingertips, knowing where to start, sorting through it all and finding what we want can be overwhelming! Perdue’s Online Writing … learn more
Big6 is a six-stage model to integrate information search and use skills along with technology tools into a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information for … learn more
Steve Long looks at the Paraffin Paradox. Steve shows how to hide a sheet of aluminum foil between two blocks of paraffin, then uses it to teach how … learn more
WITI helps women advance by providing access to – and support from – other professional women working in all sectors of technology. They have an extensive Resources section … learn more
The American Association of University Women goal is to empower women as individuals and as a community. Their resources section includes education material designed specifically for girls.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts highlights contributors by field.
Society of Women Engineers provides projects, events, and the ability to connect with women engineers in your area. Whether you’re a teacher searching for lesson-planning content or a … learn more
A great video to use as an introduction to Women’s History. See how many women you can identify in the video.
The National Women’s History Alliance celebrates is dedicated to promoting Women’s History and the goals of education, empowerment, equality, and inclusion. Their Resources section highlights the diverse and … learn more
The National Women’s Hall of Fame’s mission statement is “Showcasing great women… Inspiring all!” The site includes pictures and biographies on 100’s of inductees, from Abigale Addams to … learn more
The site, entitled Women On the Web/ElectronMedia, offers links and concept papers for women to take up careers which mingle humanities like music and art and new technologies. … learn more
This unique site is full of information and resources to help you learn about women’s history in a global context. Here teachers, students, parents, history buffs, and the … learn more
Maria Sibylla Merian was a Naturalist, an Entymologist and a Botanical Illustrator and is rated as being one of the greatest ever botanical artists. She is best known … learn more
Debra Sterling talks about a study that found “girls with worse body esteem engage more with the Disney Princesses over time, perhaps seeking out role models of what … learn more
History’s Women highlights contributors by field, such as literature and society. This site’s advantage is that it is accessible to different reading capabilities.
There are a number of videos helping kids learn to tell time. This is one of our favorites.
This video looks at some of the world’s strangest time zones, including: China, Kiribati, Nepal, Australia and more.
A demonstration of gravity, featuring the “Spacetime Stretcher,” built mostly out of materials from the garage and hardware store. Click on the YouTube logo to view the About … learn more
Strangely, although we feel as if we sweep through time on the knife-edge between the fixed past and the open future, that edge – the present – appears … learn more
This site provides an overview of Time Zones, what are they and why we have so many of them. Who knew the International Date Line created 3 extra … learn more
This on-line essay on the history of timekeeping was conceived and written by Kent Higgins and illustrated by Darwin Miner, of the Program Information Office of the National … learn more
Thomas Kitching, a cosmologist and astrophysics lecturer, looks at questions like: Does time have a beginning? Time’s arrow? Will time end? Written in non-technical language, this post gives … learn more
Originally, most on-line simulations were written using Java. Java is the programming language with the coffee cup logo. And Java programs were called applets. Unfortunately, serious security issues … learn more
The MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program and The Education Arcade focus on creating playful, powerful learning experiences using the affordances of new educational technologies. We leverage design-based research … learn more
Simulations have the potential to engage students in “deep learning” that empowers understanding as opposed to “surface learning” that requires only memorization. Simulations can be paused, giving time … learn more
Here’s an example of modeling a large, real world problem using a simple set up that can fit on a table. Erosion can occur in the subsurface as … learn more
Einstein – Image and Impact is another AIP exhibit that includes Einstein’s thoughtful philosophy, and his rise above a turbulent life. The exhibit contains many pictures, cartoons, voice … learn more
Werner Heisenberg was one of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century. He is best known as a founder of quantum mechanics, the new physics of the atomic … learn more
American Institute of Physics (AIP) has online biographies of famous physicists, such as Newton, Einstein, and Bohr, and the history of key developments, such as the discovery of … learn more
This was the original Phun video that started it all. Algodoo is the successor to Phun.
A series of short videos that teach you to use Algodoo, and how you can use it to teach physics.
A review of Algodoo by a 9th grade physics teacher in Atlanta. It shows how to get started and runs thru various demonstrations including videos. This review was … learn more
This video shows what you can do with Algodoo, a program that gives you the opportunity to play with physics. Apply a constructionists learning paradigm, learning by doing. … learn more
Algodoo is a unique 2D simulation software. Algodoo is designed in a playful, cartoony manner, making it a perfect tool for creating interactive scenes, and encouraging your students’ … learn more
In the Leidenfrost Effect, a water droplet will float on a layer of its own vapor. The physicists at the University of Bath used this effect to create … learn more
This video shows a simple way to create a compass. A great classroom demonstration project.
A tone generator has a variety of uses. You can explore interference, waves, and the physics of music. Connect a bare speaker to your computer’s earphone jack and … learn more
Science4Fun from Abdul Wahab Malik in Pakistan includes an extensive section on simple Physics explanations. In addition, there a number of easy-to-do physics experiments in the Science Experiments … learn more
A true hand-on physics project appropriate for older, 6-8 grade kids.
Janet Hoekenga shows hot to build a simple steam engine, known as a aeolipile or Heron’s engine, using nothing more than a soda can, a needle and some … learn more
The Little Shop of Physics at Colorado State is not horrific at all. It contains 60 experiments which use hand-on materials and computers. Students can explore their “blind … learn more
Developed by the Museum of Science in Boston, this site provides age appropriate engineering curriculum for grades 1 thru 8. Includes units like Designing Windmills to Aid Drop … learn more
Here’s an examples of a Hewitt-Drew-it! lesson, the one involving rainbows. Each lesson video is about 6 to 10 minutes long.
Ask Eric (from the U.S. Department of Education) has a number of practical math lesson plans aimed at every class level from K thru 12! Add additional search … learn more
Mathematics is all around us. It can be seen in every aspect of our daily lives, from technology to art, engineering, finance, and even sports. This series explains … learn more
Monster Math is a fun K-5 math program designed to make your child love Math – no matter what proficiency she is at. Games with really fun characters … learn more
The Thinking Fountain in the Minnesota Science Museum offers a variety of brainteasers, not just in math.
This post from the United Kingdom goes more in-depth on why math is important. Whether your students aspire to study sociology, psychology, physics, biology or even economics, math … learn more
Ever wonder why traffic jams appear when there is no accident or other apparent cause? The Mathematical Society in Japan used a test track to replicate traffic jams … learn more
According to most student’s perceptions, math is just the use of complicated formulas and calculations which won’t be ever applied in real life. But, math is the universal … learn more
What would happen if the typical math problems we learned in High School were actually used in real life? A great parody, with some real life lessons at … learn more
An “on-line” version of Zoombinis rendered as a series of YouTube videos. Play “full screen” so you can access the “go here next” links in the lower left … learn more
Zoombinis in the Classroom Zoombinis, with twelve math-based logic puzzles, each with four levels of difficulty, can help address and reinforce computational thinking skills such as: Problem decomposition: Breaking … learn more
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics “As we continue our journey following a year of disruption, we have an opportunity to rethink and reimagine PK–12 mathematics education to … learn more
Word Problems (Grades 5-12) is a collection of traditional “story” problems, wrapped in a “hip” context–a motivator for students who ask, “Why do we study this math stuff?”
Math Playground is filled with free (Grades 1-6) online math games, logic puzzles, step-by-step instructional videos, math practice, and a variety of problem-solving activities. Some of the logic … learn more
This is Storyofmathematics.com (SOM), the go-to website for all things math-related! With the click of a button, you’ll be able to access a wide selection of video tutorials … learn more
This site is as an easy-to-use summary of the major mathematicians and the developments of mathematical thought over the centuries. The author, Luke Mastin, introduces some of the … learn more
The life and times of Galileo is explored in-depth at the Rice University site. Of particular interest is the information about his own laboratory and instruments. Maps, timelines … learn more
The NewMoon ‘zine and magazine is written and edited by girls, mostly in middle school, and overseen by adult mediators. The subscription price is reasonable. Topics respond to … learn more
Nothing is worse than finding that perfect font, then finding out that it cannot be licensed or the costs are prohibitive. Google has indexed over 800 open source … learn more
Nothing is more frustrating than seeing the perfect font for an article or headline, and then not being able to identify it. This site uses a series of … learn more
To include flowcharts, graphs and other visual representations use Diagrams.net. It is free, open source software that can be used on-line (or downloaded onto your computer). It can … learn more
NEH also sponsors a number of summer workshops for teachers, such as the Irish famine, Mozart, American literature and the German occupation of France during WWII.
The National Endowment for the Humanities has a grant program for integrating technology into teaching literature and the fine arts.
For information about obtaining performance rights consult Dramatists Play Service. And check out their “PlayFinder”, an extensive list of contemporary plays with cast and staging requirements.
joy2learn’s mission – to improve public education by creating and providing high quality, cross curricular, arts content to schools free of charge – matters Multiple research studies demonstrate … learn more
The California County Superintendents Arts Initiative focuses on theater,dance, music and visual arts.
If you are a fan of PBS’ Great Performances, look at their web site for links and background. Excerpts can be heard, too.
Here’s an introduction to opera for young children — the story of Little Red Riding Hood in 10 minutes. Check with your lour local opera company for programs … learn more
The Educational Theater Association introduces both teachers and students to theater programs on the Web. It is aimed primarily at the secondary level. A monthly magazine and links … learn more
You may not be in the same room right now, but your students can still perform together. Here’s an example of a dance number from High School Musical … learn more
H. Jon Benjamin and Jesse Benjamin created this animated adaptation of the famed McSweeney’s Internet Tendency piece, In Which I Fix My Girlfriend’s Grandparents’ WiFi and Am Hailed … learn more
This group from Copenhagen, Denmark shows what you can do with a few recycled items. Turn your students loose and see what sort of instruments they can come … learn more
If movies were written by our children… “Kid Snippets” is a weekly comedy series, in which adults act out stories written and narrated by children. In this episode, … learn more
no longer on-line* Ms. Gorski’s Drama Class at Pacific Collegiate School, a public charter secondary school in Santa Cruz, California, had a Radio Comedy by Teens for Teens … learn more
StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a better world. At the same time, they are creating … learn more
StoryCenter creates spaces for transforming lives and communities, through the acts of listening to and sharing stories. Since 1993, they have partnered with organizations around the world on … learn more
MERLOT is a curated collection of free and open online teaching, learning, and faculty development services contributed and used by an international education community.
PBS’ 4 part series about the roots of American music contains links for a deeper explore of this subject. It contains some rare resources from the Library of … learn more
The Children’s Music Web showcases material, created by and for children. It includes everything from “Pickleberry Pie” to “Rug Bugs”.
This resource from the National Association for Music Education contains current information, news, tips, lessons, and networking opportunities you need as a music educator.
MakeMusic (with a special price for schools) helps teachers create lessons for vocal or instrumental ensembles and tools for site reading and singing. Useful for teaching instrumental or … learn more
Using a newspaper picture of birds sitting on telephone wires, Jarbas Agnelli was inspired to try making a song out of it. The results speak for themselves. Have … learn more
The site offers artistic, biographical, and contact information, along with upcoming performances of composers, conductors, performers, and ensembles. The directory also contains information on professional organizations and educators … learn more
Appropriate for older students, Audiotool is a free yet powerful online music production studio right you can access with a browser. It provides virtual versions of pro audio … learn more
Virtual Drums lets you play a wide variety of virtual drum sets right from your web browser. Virtual Drumming includes free drumming lessons, games, drum sheet music and … learn more
The Piano Education Page is a one-stop resource for teachers, students, parents of students, and fans of the piano with over 1000 pages of family-friendly information, upgraded regularly. … learn more
KMel Robotics created a team of flying hexrotor copters that create music in ways never seen before. Worth viewing “full screen”.
Pan flutes are easy to make, takes only minutes, and cheap – drinking straws and some tape. Figuring out how to hold your lips just right to get … learn more
Children’s Songs is another site providing both lyrics and playable MIDI music files. The actual number of songs which can be played via the computer is extensive. For … learn more
Physics and music have been related for millennia. The art and science of music acoustics are presented here, in musician-friendly format.
Fundamentals of matter and force. Particle Adventure demonstrates the connections between music and physics.
