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OPAC-Books Available in the BES Library Media Center
http://10.20.29.205/opac/berryes/index.html#menuHome
Search the OPAC to see what the BES Library has to offer!
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ALEX-Alabama Learning Exchange
http://www.alex.state.al.us/index.php
Provided by the state for its educators, this is another site rich in information. Here you can find the state courses of study, lesson plans, professional learning opportunities, and podcasts that can be used to support various subjects/skills.
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APT Plus-Alabama Public Television
http://www.aptplus.org
Contains content databasis and is based on mastery learning. This site also has videos approx. 30 min. long on many different subjects from Alabama Public Television. Several have test that students can take online. (Test results can be printed and added to parent folders for each student. - Representative will visit school to provide professional development for staff)
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AVL-Alabama Virtual Library
http://www.avl.lib.al.us
Provides a wealth of resources (encyclopedias, E books, dictionaries, games, magazines, maps, etc. for adults and children all all ages
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Culture Quest
http://www.culturequest.us/sample_projects.htm
Site shares sample projects created by students grades 2 - College. Sample projects can be used to provide students with an example or for introducing a topic for discussion.
For example: 2nd Grade Project: The Rain Forests of India http://www.culturequest.us/acobes/index.htm
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Ed Helper
http://www.edhelper.com
This site requires a subscription in order to have access to all areas of the site. Some things are free! Go ahead and give it a try.
On this site you will find:
- Downloadable books based on many topics for Social Studies, Science, Geography, etc.,
- Reading Comprehension,
- Puzzles,
- Lesson Plans,
- Units of Study,
- and so much more!
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Education World
http://www.education-world.com
Content about all subject areas. It has many options and links for grades K-8. Worksheets are available for copying. Brian teasers and games are especially good for math. Hints and solutions provided.
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Google Earth
http://www.google.com/earth/educators
Teachers can view lesson plans for a variety of different grade levels, and subjects, see student created work, and communicate with other educators as to how to use Google Earth in your classroom.
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Khan Academy
http://www.khanacademy.org
The best online tutorial program to date. Provides students (K-College) support in math, science, history, and economics.
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One World Classrooms
http://www.ccph.com
Tour foreign lands with students in other classes who live there. (pay a $25 sign up fee and you can do something online live with another class for three months) You may also travel in your own classroom with free online travel resources (games, activities, stories, recipes, maps, curriculum connections). K-12 Classes
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Teachers Pay Teachers
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com
This site has many free resources for the classroom. Some items are for sale, but are well worth the money. I have personally used this site for years and would recommend it when you are needing something extra to add to your class when teaching.
This site contains:
- Items for free,
- Items for a fee,
- Completed activities ready to use,
- Lesson Plans,
- Units of Study,
- Holiday Activities,
- Posters (all types) for display,
- Many other items from teachers all over the U.S.
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The Puzzle Maker
http://www.puzzlemaker.com
This site allows you to create customized puzzles to use in the classroom. All levels
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This Day in History
http://www.historychannel.com/today
Events are categorized on this site by the date in which they occurred. It can be used to discuss what happened in the past on each day of the week. Site contains videos and interactive games and can be used for any grade level.