Links+for+Teachers


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//**Don't forget to check out the links on the DATABASES page for additional resources!**//

I had to put this link at the top, because you HAVE to check it out! TONS of open source goodies! (thank you, Margie!) [|Open Sources from Springfield High School's website]

__**Language Arts**__

[|Fountas and Pinnell] [|Book Discussion Guides] [|For helping finding books by lexile:] [|Need help navigating Graphic Novels?] [|Interactive Clifford Storybooks for EARLY Readers] [|Evaluate your classroom library HERE.] MUST READ articles:[|Creating Readers Part 1] [|Creating Readers Part 2] [|Picture Book Database]
 * Books and Levels:**

[|Free Voluntary Reading: Research, Controversies...] [|Krashen's 88 Generalizations about Voluntary Free Reading] Book: __The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research__ by Stephen Krashen
 * Reading Research:**

__**Research**__

[|Virtual LRC] //An index of thousands of the best academic information websites, selected by teachers and library professionals worldwide, in order to provide to students and teachers current, valid information for school and university academic projects!// [|Big 6 Research Model] [|AskHerePA.org] Ask questions to a real live librarian, 24/7!
 * Research Resources:**
 * //See also Links for Librarians and Library "Goodies" for additional tools and resources.//**

[|BibMe.org] [|Cite Builder for MLA] [|Citation Builder]
 * Citations:**

__**Social Studies**__ [|Blank Maps- Excellent site!] Click "Maps" on the right side of their home page. [|Immigration Activities for Students] [|Google Maps] [|Global TeachNet Fall Newsletter] Theme: Going Global [|Map Websites]

[|Kidipede: History for Kids] [|Primary Sources from Calisphere] [|Primary Souces Pathfinder] [|Philly History]
 * History and Primary Sources:**

[|Cyber Sleuth Kids An. Civ.] [|Just Curious] [|Mr. Donn's An. Civ. Sites] [|Nubia Thinkquest] [|Mr. Oz's Page]
 * Ancient Civilizations:**

[|MythWeb] [|Encyclopedia Mythica] [|Greek Monsters] [|Mr. Dowling.com] [|Myth Man] [|Greek links] [|Mythological Monsters]
 * Mythology:**

[|Springfield Township Social Issues Pathfinder] [|Social Issues Links] [|Hot Topics] [|Pro and Con] [|Debate Database] [|Teaching Tolerance]
 * Social Issues Databases and Pathfinders:**

[|School District of Phila. Tech. Policy] [|CommonCraftsShow] Super videos explaining technology (wikis, RSS, etc.) [|PowerPoint Tutorial on Creating PowerPoint Presentations] [|Making Quizzes using PowerPoint] [|Create your own Jeopardy game here!] [|25 Ideas for Using a Wiki]
 * Technology:**

__**Science and the Environment**__ [|Wildflower Database]

[|Backyard Nature]
 * Nature**

__**General Teaching "Goodies"**__

[|Templates (includes calendars, rubrics, flashcards, etc.)] [|Kathy Schrock's Guide] [|Puzzlemaker!]
 * Teaching Tools:**

[|New Teacher Resources]
 * New Teachers:**

[|Catalog your own books!]
 * So you want to be a librarian...**