This resource includes lesson plans, activities, as well as atlases available for teachers. These will help the teacher to incorporate creativity and interest into the classroom. Through games, lesson plans, maps, and more, Xpeditions helps integrate the U.S. geography standards into learning—both at home and in the classroom. It will give students a better understanding of maps, and geographical concepts through the use of atlases. By playing a game students will learn more and retain more information also. Teachers will also be able to help students to better understand because of the easy-to-read maps, as well as incorporating creative lesson plans that are available into the classroom.

This is aletter writing exchange between students. It pairs younger classes of elementary students with Jr/Sr High students in a letter to Santa format. It incorporates formal letter writing skills into an intruiging and exciting lesson for students, as well as giving teachers a chance to let older students help teach their students as well. It also creates a closer relationship between teachers while students write to "Santa." It is a useful collaborative project which incorporates second grade language arts standards with a real life character(Santa). It improves reading and writing skills in primary and secondary school students, while letting students enjoy the overall meaning of the project.

This tutorial helps students learn how to draw fun pictures and animations using the computer. It is helpful for students who are not familiar with the specific computer progams used, as well as making this activity easier by incorporating easy and fun computer drawings. It helps students become familiar with art as well as technology. It also allows students to grow as independent learners because it is a tutorial. This also allows the teacher to focus more on observing the students and scaffolding learning to students who will eventually work totally on their own. This resource can be used in art class, in the computer lab, or even as a math project for students learning to create shapes. It is great for younger students because it reinforces shapes, colors, and involves hand-eye coordination techniques. This is a great way for the teacher to assess each of these important concepts for early Elementary students.

Virtual Museum

This virtual museum allows students to go along with teachers on a field trip without ever leaving the confines of the classroom. The Alamo is an historical site which features much about our Amerian history. Within this virtual museum, students can visit the site as well as research information on the Alamo. They are able to work independently or in groups while site seeing this incredible museuem. It also contains research, games, a gift shop, history, and more which allows students to receive the full effect of this site. The museum is great for teachers because it is a way to enhance learning in history. The teacher is able to create projects from the research or to assess knowledge of information through this activity as well. Teachers are able to include lesson plans located in the site, as well as touring the Alamo also.

This is an online authentic task which includes students into their own learning. It allows students to take control of their learning as well as allowing them to be responsible for what they can achieve. The objectives of this lesson is to help students identify a crustacean from a group of other sea creatures, list and show pictures of different kinds of crustaceans, tell what a Crustacean is, tell how all Crustaceans are the same, show other creatures they are related to, tell about their body parts,and identify an example of a crustacean. This PowerPoint game involves students within the learning process. It lets students interact with technology to help them better understand vital learning material as well. It is also a great resource for teachers because these games reach grade level standards as well as incorporate fun into the learning process. He/She can use these as secondary learning materials within lessons, as well as letting students see these games as examples and even create their own learning games.

Professional Developmental Opportunity

This resource is wonderful for teachers. This site points out that adults learn best when they are 1) working on current, real-life challenges and 2) exchanging feedback with others in similar situations. Various forms of peer learning, especially when applied to real-life challenges, provide ideal conditions for adult learning.This adult learning enables teachers to form relationships with other teachers while helping each other through peer coaching, collaborations between organizations, debates, dialogues, discussions, round tables, self-help groups, study groups, etc. This is a place where educators can come together and expand their teaching techniques and learning techniques from other educators .

This article informs teachers of issues concerning them as well as their students. It keeps teachers up to date on information within the education field. This specific article talks about the "No Child Left Behind" discussion current in today's top debate. This home site also allows for viewings of other important current events and teacher-related issues as well. Also, located within this site teachers can browse any subject such as art and literature, math, science, health and fitness, pre k-2, social studies, and also teachers can explore the library media. This site enables teachers to be better informed of education issues and even to help teachers better teach their students.

This resource requires a little extra effort on the students part because to enjoy the online powepoint games they must first visit the Wwild Team homepage linked to the left. Then they should click on the Powepoint Games link on the left side of the homepage. Next, they should click on Game Database in the green square. From there the module they should choose is titled Survival of the Fittest. This game for elementary classrooms teaches students to identify different land and water habitats and characteristics of each, recognize that pollution is harmful to animals and their habitats, and help them learn about animal adaptations. Students "race" around a track while answering questions about habitats and drawing cards that teach about hibernation, etc. This is a great resource for students because it allows them to be an important part of their learning while having fun at the same time. It is a wonderful resource for teachers because this site has many modules or games in different subject areas which can be easily incorporated into lesson plans and classroom activities.

This interactive learning object is wonderful for students as well as for teachers. It is a good resource for teachers because it assesses the knowledge of students in several different math areas. It is also good because teachers can use it as a source for extra needed practice, or for enrichment exercises. This resource allows students to become independent with their math skills. They can learn at their own pace on the skills and concepts they are the weakest, ir they are able to expand their knowledge ahead of their classmates through advanced math enrichment practices. And, all of this is done incorporating technology into the lesson which will better familiarize students with computer technology. The teacher is able to use this site for extra practice for struggling students as well as reinforcement for lessons. It is a fun way to learn math!

This is a lighthearted game which allows students to learn about harmful and dangerous products within the home and the neighborhood. It is a fun activity which incorporates safety as a main feature into the lesson. It is a good site to use for teachers because it demonstrates a good, positive alternative way to learn in a lesson. The teacher is able to visually show the students the important parts and facts within this investigating "game" also. Students are also able to investigate environmental problems alone, or in groups, which is a great way to enhance independent learning and group cooporation. It also is a fun, and exciting way to get students energized about learning not-so-exciting concepts.