Teacher Resources/Links
Here are a few sites teachers might find useful for their classrooms. Email rovershiner@cps.edu with other suggestions.

• www.theartgallery.com.au/kidsart.html
• www.ARTinaClick.com
• www.crayola.com
• www.teachingideas.co.uk/art/contents.htm
• www.kinderart.com
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/

• 13 Exciting Ideas for Teaching Reading
• Beginning Reading - Click on "free worksheets" for a wealth of materials for PreK-2nd
• SuperKids Vocabulary Builder - 4th to 6th Grade
• SuperKids Vocabulary Builder - 6th to 9th Grade
• ECL Study Zone  - Reading comprehension and grammar lessons from University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
• Grammarman - Students listen and read a comic and then identify grammar mistakes
• Online Practice Reading Tests
• Reading Comprehension Connection (trial version of software)
• English Grammar Connection (trial version of software)
• Kids' Lab - Main Idea
• Kids' Lab
• Interlink Language Centers - Esl Resource Center
• English Language Center Study Zone

• Everyday Math Website
• Connected Math Website
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• A+ Math
• Interactivate
• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

Writing

• The Owl at Purdue - Free writing help and resources for teaching writing
• The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation - Grammar and punctuation rules along with online quizzes
• Read, Write, Think - AWESOME site with lesson plans, standards, web resources and student materials for all grade levels.
• Oregon School Library Elementary Research Page

 Social Studies

• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
• Discover the stories of America with America's Library
• The Library of Congress
• The Why Files - The Science Behind the News
• National Geographic - Education

Science

• Foss Web c(m+s)i Curriculum Support
• Bill Nye the Science Guy
• Exploratorium
• Live Science

Tools

• Nets for Teachers
• My Gradebook.com
• Education World - comprehensive site for K-12 education professionals with lesson plans, tips, articles, and resources.
• Edhelper - directory of popular lesson plans, including health, mathematics, science, social studies, and more.
• Marco Polo
• Discovery School
• ISAT Practice - Printable Book
• PBS Teacher Source
• Thirteen Ed Online
• Teaching that Makes Sense
• Laura Chandler's File Cabinet
• ProTeacher - general website for teachers with lots of links and message boards
• Awesome Library - Organizes your exploration of the WWW with 12,000 resources
• Free Clip Art, Fonts, Backgrounds
• Safari Montage
• Joke of the Day
• Unit Plan Template
• SBCI
• Collaboration Log
• Time Distribution Sheet
• Report Card Checklist
• Requisition Form
• School Based Problem Solving Form
• Facilities Work Order
• Technology Trouble Ticket  
• Ink Request

Other Sites

• Chicago Teacher's Union
• Chicago Public Schools
• CPS E-mail
• Illinois State Board of Education
• Chicago Math and Science Initiative Home Page c(m+s)i
• Field Trip Factory