Teacher Resources

No School - Wednesday, February 5, 2024

Due to inclement weather and road conditions, there is no school today, Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Be safe and stay warm.

General Resources
Agriculture
Architecture
Art
Business
Education
Foods & Nutrition
Foreign Language
Graphics
Health
Language Arts
Mathematics
Music
Native American Resources
O.P.E.N.
Professional
Science
Search Sites
Social Studies
Software
Technology
Television

General Resources

Argus Clearinghouse – categorized internet resources which have been rated for content, frequency of updates, etc.
Britannica Internet Guide – Encyclopedia Britannica has reviewed, rated, and indexed over 65,000 web sites. In the left column under “Explore,” click on the subject in which you’re interested (Arts & Entertainment, History & Humanities, Science & Technology, World & Travel, Health, or Education) and you will then get the option to view the Britannica Internet Guide for that section.
Copyright & Fair Use
The Gateway to Educational Materials – searches for quality lesson plans, curriculum units, and other education resources on the web
Internet Public Library Home Page
- IPL: Reference Center – Reference; Arts & Humanities; Business & Economics; Computers & Internet; Education; Entertainment & Leisure; Health & Medical Sciences; Law, Government & Political Science; Sciences & Technology; Social Sciences; Associations
- IPL: Arts and Humanities Reference – links to websites in the fine arts, history, literature, language & linguistics, philosophy, and religion
- IPL:Business & Economics Reference
- IPL: Law, Government, & Political Science Reference
- IPL: Science & Technology Reference
Libraries on the Web – Links to on-line college and university libraries
The Library Spot – includes links to general reference tools, journals, magazines, newspapers, and library catalogs.
Multnomah County Library – extensive index of categorized links selected by the reference staff at MCL
My Virtual Reference Desk – a large collection of links to almanacs, newspapers, magazines, books, radio stations, etc.
The On-Line Books Page – a searchable index of 13,000+ full-text books
Sites for Teachers – a collection of both commercial and exemplary teacher-produced lesson plans
Voice of the Shuttle Home Page – extensive collections of links grouped by major subject areas compiled by faculty and graduate students at UCSB; a few of the pages are indicated below:
- VoS: Architecture Page – numerous links to architecture-related sites including design, museums, teaching resources, etc.
- VoS: Art Page and Art History Page – large collection of art-related links including museums, galleries, artists and their works, images, etc.
- VoS: English Literature Page – links websites about literature written in English; grouped by time period, genre, country, etc.
- VoS: General Humanities Resources Page – a wealth of links to internet resources with humanities being very broadly defined
- VoS: Music Page and Dance Page – extensive list of links grouped primarily by time period
- VoS: Politics & Government Page – links to sites on Political theory, general international relations, and specifically the politics of France, U.K., Ireland, Russia, and U.S.
- VoS: Science, Technology, and Culture Page – includes links to mathematics, medicine, space, technology, et
World Wide Web Virtual Library – numerous categorized links like Agriculture, Communications, International Relations, Regional Relations, Science, etc.

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Agriculture

Ag-Links – WWW links of interest to the agriculture industry
Agriculture Online Search
CTC Math/Science Gateway: Agriculture – includes links for hydroponics, beekeeping, gardening, and agriculture links for educators

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Architecture

ArtSource – “a gathering point for networked resources on Art and Architecture. The content is diverse and includes pointers to resources around the net as well as original materials submitted by librarians, artists, and art historians, etc. This site is intended to be selective, rather than comprehensive.”
VoS: Architecture Page– numerous links to architecture-related sites including design, museums, teaching resources, etc.

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Art

ArtSource – “a gathering point for networked resources on Art and Architecture. The content is diverse and includes pointers to resources around the net as well as original materials submitted by librarians, artists, and art historians, etc. This site is intended to be selective, rather than comprehensive.”
Internet ArtResources – claims to be your complete guide to the visual arts; includes a search engine, reviews, artists, galleries, museums, etc.
IPL: Arts and Humanities Reference– links to websites in the fine arts, history, literature, language & linguistics, philosophy, and religion
Lincoln Public Schools Visual Art Home Page – annotated links related to the visual arts
VoS: Art Page and Art History Page – large collection of art-related links including museums, galleries, artists and their works, images, etc.

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Business

EconEdLink – a joint effort between the MCI/Economics America Technology Education Program and the National Council on Economic Education to provide links and lesson plans to help students understand the economics relating to current issues and events
IPL: Business & Economics Reference
Lincoln Public Schools Business Resources – annotated links to website on finance, investing, and careers

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Education

The Foundation Center – a comprehensive source of funding opportunities from private foundations
Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence – a searchable and browse-able site of hundreds of Internet-based education resources supported by agencies across the U.S. Federal government
United States Department of Education Home Page
United States Department of Education: Funding – information on grants, guidelines, and regulations

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Foods & Nutrition

IPL: Food Reference – numerous links to food & nutrition related sites
The Kitchen Link-What’s Cooking on the Net – master index to food and cooking-related sites on the web

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Foreign Language

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Graphics

BJ’s Design Shoppe – copyright free graphics for web sites; check guidelines for use
Detroit Publishing Company Photographs – from the Library of Congress, “includes over 25,000 glass negatives and transparencies as well as about 300 color photolithograph prints, mostly of the eastern United States.”
GifsNow.com – free animated GIFs, clip art, backgrounds, icon, bars, cartoons, etc.

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Health

HealthInfoQuest – designed to teach librarians and health information providers to locate reliable health and medical information online

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Language Arts

American Authors on the Web – links to sites pertaining to over 700 American authors; accessible both alphabetically and chronologically
American Studies Web: Literary Criticism – from Georgetown University, a plethora of links dealing with literature (not just American) and literary criticism
British and Irish Authors on the Web – links to sites pertaining to almost 800 British and Irish authors
The Dickens Page – links to numerous pages related to Charles Dickens and his works
Electronic Text Center – numerous links to electronic English texts on the internet

IPL: Arts and Humanities Reference – links to websites in the fine arts, history, literature, language & linguistics, philosophy, and religion
Literary Resources on the Web – links to sites dealing specifically with English and American literature
Main Movie Links – page of links to studios and to reviews for individual movies
VoS: English Literature Page – links to websites about literature written in English; grouped by time period, genre, country, etc.

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Mathematics

AP Calculus on the Web – information on changes in AP Calculus exam, teacher workshops, textbooks, approved graphing calculators, related www links, etc.
Cornell Theory Center for Math and Science Gateway – maintained by the Cornell Department of Education to provide links to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12
The Geometry Center – features extensive resources on teaching and learning geometry at all levels; includes links to materials on arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, and calculus
Lincoln Public Schools Math Resources – annotated links to math-related websites grouped by subject
MacTutor: History of Mathematics – extensive biographical information on famous mathematicians
Math Archives: Topics in Mathematics – organized by topic but also searchable by keyword
McREL Mathematics Standards & Benchmarks – math standards, rationale, methodologies, associations, statistics, etc.
Internet Mathematics Library – selected as the best of the internet resources for math from K-12, college, and advanced mathematics

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Music

K-12 Resources for Music Educators – features links to websites for band, orchestra, vocal/choral, and general music teachers
VoS: Music Page and Dance Page – extensive list of links grouped primarily by time period

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Native American Resources

Index of Native American Resources on the Internet – includes links to pages of links dealing with Native American culture, history, education, language, art, genealogy, nations, etc. (loads slowly)
Native Languages Page– links to sites related to Native American languages including Mayan hieroglyphics
Native web: Resources for Indigenous cultures around the World – devoted to resources by and about Native Americans, with information on languages and culture, accessible by subject, geographical region, and nation with pointers to other Internet resources for Native Americans
NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art – “Original articles focusing on the Eastern Woodlands providing historical and contemporary background, technical instruction and references” including bead-work, pottery, leather-work, and many others

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O.P.E.N. (Oregon Public Education Network)

O.P.E.N. Clearing House Site Map
Oregon Standards -a searchable database for the CIM/CAM/PASS-aligned standards
Performance Standards – lists standards in reading & literature, writing, speaking, mathematics and others; scroll down and click on a blue number to bring up a corresponding work sample
Proficiency-based Admissions Standards System – The Oregon University System, formerly (OSSHE) is currently developing a new approach to admission. This approach replaces traditional time-based proxies for learning, such as the Carnegie unit, with clearly specified statements of the knowledge and skills which students must master to be accepted into any of Oregon’s seven baccalaureate-granting institutions.
Statewide Assessment – includes links to sample reading, literature, and math tests and test-taking aids

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Professional

American Choral Directors Association
International Society for Technology in Education
NAMM Foundation
National Association for Music Education
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards -includes information on National Board Certification, the standards, and the process required to obtain certification
National Council for the Social Studies
National Council of Teachers of English
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
National Science Teachers Association
Oregon Public Employees Retirement System

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Science

Athena, Earth and Space Science for K-12
ChemDex – an extensive collection of links, news, databases, and other resources on chemistry
Chemistry Teaching Resources – “This is an attempt to present a comprehensive list of chemistry teaching resources on the Internet” from UMEA University in Sweden.
GSFC Education – links to educational programs from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory – includes a web directory to JPL public web pages and access to thousands of space images
Science NetLinks – jointly created by MCI & AAAS with links to high quality science web sites and curriculum ideas for Internet integration, National Science Education Standards, and Project 2061: Benchmarks
Virtual Chemistry Center
IPL: Science & Technology Reference

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Search Sites

All-In-One Search Page – a compilation of various forms-based internet search tools
Beaucoup Big Page – links to 2,000+ search engines, indices, and directories

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Social Studies

The American Civil War Homepage – links to numerous Civil War sites
General Web Links of Interest to Historians
History/Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers
Immigration and Naturalization Service: Teacher and Student Resources – provides access to historical information on immigration and researching immigration laws and procedures as well as finding personal information on one’s own immigrant background on the INS site
IPL: Arts and Humanities Reference – links to websites in the fine arts, history, literature, language & linguistics, philosophy, and religion
IPL: Law, Government, & Political Science Reference
Lincoln Public Schools Social Studies Online
VoS:Politics & Government Page– links to sites on Political theory, general international relations, and specifically the politics of France, U.K., Ireland, Russia, and U.S.

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Software

TUCOWS – (The Ultimate Collection Of Windows Software) links to large collection of internet software for Mac, Windows 3.x/95/NT & OS/2

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Technology

International Society for Technology in Education – “Teachers helping teachers use technology in the classroom”
IPL: Science & Technology Reference

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Television

Cable in the Classroom Online Home Page
Discovery Channel Online
The History Channel – features an extensive Today in History including speeches, study guides, resources for educators, programming schedules, etc.
PBS Teacher Connex – includes a monthly national schedule of PBS programs with links to local air times, program listings organized by curricular area, “Teaching Tools” for integrating technology into the curriculum, “Teacher Talk” highlighting selected PBS programs, and a “Feature of the Month”

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