Reference Desk - General Education Websites

Brian's Great Educational Websites - Search through over 45 school subjects and over 550 of the web's top educational sites, sign up for his newsletter, or go to the site map for a complete list of topics and Top Ten lists.

Busy Educator's Guide to the Internet - From lesson plans to current educational issues, cruise this site for the latest from A to Z! Can't find an old site or project? Look here first!

Discovery Channel School - Explore this site filled with great ideas for your classroom! Browse their K-12 lesson plan collections.

Ed Gate - One of the best sites for educators! Visit the Teacher's Place, Collaboration Station, Discovery Adventures, or any of the other areas for a wealth of information!

EdHelper.com - This site provides over 6000 lesson plans plus links to web quests and other resources! Don't miss the section for science!

Educate the Children - This site provide FREE worksheets, lesson plans and ideas to teachers and parents of 5-11 year old children.

Education Place - A site from Houghton Mifflin offering lots of ideas for teachers, kids, and parents. Check out EduGames, Science Center, or the Link Library for lots of areas to explore.

Education World - One of my favorite resources! Need to find a new idea or want to jazz up an old unit? Utilize the site search or browse their database with a wide range of topics.

EduHound - Choose a topic and browse a prescreened database of resources selected for K-12!

Eduscapes - One of the best resources for incorporating technology into your classroom! Be sure to check out 42eXplore and Lamb's Technology Integration Ideas!

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) - Explore this site for the best selection of K-12 math and science resources on the Internet.

eleMENTOR - Browse this site for great tips and strategies for student motivation, classroom management, direct instruction techniques, and parent communication.

eThemes - Are you looking for links and resources for a specific topic or grade level? If so, this is the site to visit! Browse over 400 topics using an alphabetical list or grade level categories!

Fun Brain - A great site for K-8 educators, parents, and kids! From great games (for every age) to online quizzes, you are sure to find a lot of activities for your students to enjoy.

HPR-TEC - www.4teachers.org - Choose the Assign-A-Day tool available at this website to create a class calendar of assignments and events. The site also offers options for online quizzes, rubric makers, and much more!

IDEAS - This site provides Wisconsin educators access to high-quality, highly usable, teacher-reviewed web-based resources for curricula, content, lesson plans, professional development and other selected resources. Search the site by content area to find great lessons and resources for your classroom!

IL Learning Standards: Make The Link - A must for any teacher in Illinois! Start here for great ideas to help you tie your lessons to the Illinois Learning Standards!

Kid Bibs - The teaching and parenting resource to support children's reading, writing, and learning.

Kid Info - A great resource for homework help, fun sites, and a list of web goodies for teachers.

Kid's Online Resources - A wealth of links and resources at a click of a mouse! Choose your topic and start your search for great resources!

Lesson Plan Page - Check out this easy-to-use site for hundreds of lesson plans sorted by grade level and content area.

Lesson PlanZ - A variety of lessons and resources for all subjects. Use their site search to find what you need quickly!

NCREL - An organization dedicated to helping schools -- and the students they reach their full potential

Ozline - This site is worth a few moments of your time if you are looking for webquests and tips on making your own online projects.

Puzzlemaker - The spot for cool puzzles!

Quia Online Games - A must visit for teachers and students! Create your own learning games or challenge your kids to try a few from their files! This site allows you to create a class page to showcase your creations and share information with your students.

Recipes4Learning - Explore this site for activity and craft ideas for the classroom or home!

Scholastic - Visit the Lesson Plans/Reproducibles page and use the pull down menus to find an assortment of resources for all subjects or find new online activities for your students.

Sites for Teachers - Spend some time cruising through this site with lots of links for teachers!

Smithsonian Education - A great resource for educators as well as students and their families! Use their easy search option to find lesson plans and other resources related to Art & Design, Science & Technology, History & Culture, or Language Arts.

Surfing The Net With Kids - One of my favorite sites for finding the best sites for kids! This easy-to-navigate site provides detailed descriptions to help you find just what you need. Sign up for their newsletter!

Teacher Files - From clip art to cool ideas, you are sure to find something to add pizzazz to your lessons.

Teacher Focus - Visit this great online community forum where educators can easily communicate with each other through threaded online discussions and browse online resources organized by category.

Teacher's Domain - This is an excellent site for multimedia resources for your science classroom!  

Teacher's First - From classroom resources to excellent links, you will find the best online goodies on the net!

Teachers Helping Teachers - Look here for ready-to-use lesson plans and activities for all subjects.

Teachers.net - Check out this site for bulletin boards, chat rooms, lesson plans, teaching tools, and more!

Teacher TidBytes - From web-integrated lessons to online tutorials, you are sure to find something to bring the internet into your classroom. Be sure to have your students check out Kid Info - an excellent resource for homework help, kid safe search engines, and fun sites!

TeacherVision.com - Lesson plans, web resources, and much more! Visit their section for classroom websites to share your ideas with others.

Teachnet.com - This site is a must stop for the Brainstorm of the Day, quick 5 minute activities, and an assortment of lesson plans!

TeAch-nology.com - The web portal for educators! Browse lesson plans, find teacher freebies, and more! Don't miss the Monthly Motivator!

The Solution Site (K-12) - This site contains K-12 lesson plans that give the students more active involvement in their learning. Vist the "Find a Unit" section to see all they have to offer!

The Teacher's Corner - From thematic units to lesson plan links, this site offers a wide range of resources for educators.

The Teacher's Guide - An assortment of lesson plans ideas and thematic units for math, science, art, social studies, language arts, and more!

Topmarks - A great site to help you search for great links and lessons for specific subjects and ages.

Web For Teachers - A wealth of resources at the click of a button! Use TrackStar to make your own tracks or find ready-to-use tracks by using their search option. The site also allows educators to make rubrics and online quizzes!

ZOOM School - One of my favorite resources for kids of all ages! A great resource for educators on a variety of topics!