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Understanding Volcanoes: This is a hands on lesson where students create volcano models to help them better understand the different types of volcanoes. The lesson plan includes discussion questions and a short writing assignment.
Credit: Frank Weisel, science teacher, Tilden Middle School, Rockville, Maryland.
Earth’s Dramatic History: This lesson plan was designed for middle school classes who are studying the earth. During this lesson students work together to create a timeline; each student is responsible for a different animal or group of animals and they have to research where they came in and out of earth’s timeline.

this is a density lab lesson plan where students test the density of different objects and then graph their results. This lesson plan if for middle school science classes (Grade 6-8). The lab could be used as either an introduction to density or as a review activity.
Credit: Marilyn Martello
Convex/Concave lenses: this lesson plan is a well developed lesson plan designed for middle school science classes that are studying physical science. The lesson takes a look at how convex and concave lenses work and how they can be used.

Beetle Infestation: This is a seventh grade lesson that can be used during a unit on insects or as a start off point into environmental issues. This is an inquiry based lesson where students inquire and investigate into tree beetles and their effects on forests.
Credit: Annette Brennan, Lakes Middle School, Coeur d’Alene
How Viruses Travel: This lesson plan can be used while studying viruses in middle school science. This lesson looks at how viruses travel by experimenting using jars filled with four and a few that have baking soda. The students will gather information based on who is ‘infected’ in the class to discover who the original carriers are.

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Site was created on: September 2, 2010
on: December, 11,15, 2010

On this page you will find links to free educational software and Web 2.0 Tools
Weblist
This website is a tool where people can organize website links by theme/topic. Teachers can use this tool to collect different websites they want their students to visit. They can also use the site to organize links to sites that offer help for students struggling in different academic areas.
PodBean
This website is a free podcast hosting site. Teachers can use this website to help them create classroom podcasts and make them available to all the students as well as parents and family members.
Mind 42
This is a free collaborative mind mapping tool. This is an excellent tool for students to work together in brainstorming activities. This tool would be best for the higher elementary grades as well as middle and high school classes.
Photo Peach
Photo peach is a slide show creator. Students can use photo peach to take stories they write to new levels by adding pictures to create fun slideshows. They can also use it to present research projects. This tool would be appropriate for older elementary middle and high school students.

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On this page links to useful classroom management sites with useful information and resources
NEA's Maintaining Discipline: This site provides tips for maintaining discipline in the classroom. The site provides different tips for the beginning of year, a few months into the year as well as things to do through out the entire year to maintain discipline for a well managed class. This is a great resource for teachers of any grade level but it is especially valuable for elementary grade levels.
The Ultimate Organized Classroom: This is a guide for creating a classroom that is highly organized for smooth management of all aspects of school life. The article is found on the Teacher-vision website which allows for viewing of 5 items on their website but then requires a paid subscription for any further viewing. The article is good for teachers of any grade level.
Lesson Plans Inc. Classroom Management: This website has 10 'rules' of classroom management: Student Engagement strategies, classroom procedures, check for understanding, safe classroom environment, classroom consequences, voice and body language, Academically challenge, student attention, classroom seating chart and collaborative learning. The site is geared toward middle and high school classes but can be used by elementary as well.
Kim's Korner for Teacher Talk
This website has a large collection of tips for teachers on different areas of classroom management. The website is made for elementary teachers especially in the primary grades. The site also offers other great teaching resources.

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Many Things
This website is another ESL website filled with activities, games and puzzles that help ESL students learn English. The site also covers slang, idioms and proverbs/old sayings.
Assist - I.T.
This page offers a range of different downloads to help students with special needs to learn and also provide easier access on computers.
LAT Kids
The Lat Kids organization offers free downloads of different assistive technology software for students with special needs. It also has a section for news about assistive technology.

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On this page for lesson extensions andextensions, modifications and other resources for teaching students with special needs
Sen Teacher
This website offers printables and downloads that are useful for teaching special needs students. Many of the resources may also be useful to teachers who are teaching in the primary grades. Everything on this site is free for teachers to use in the classroom.
TinSnips
This website was created for teachers who work with students who have autism spectrum disorders. There are lots of printable resources on life skills and different seasonal themes. The site also offers some strategies that can be used in the classroom to help your students.
A4ESL
This website has a huge amount of activities for ESL students to help them learn English. The activities are broken down by easy, medium and hard and can be used by any ESL student regardless of age. The website also has a multitude of bilingual quizzes.
Many Things
This website is another ESL website filled with activities, games and puzzles that help ESL students learn English. The site also covers slang, idioms and proverbs/old sayings.