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How to Upload a class Web Page http://weber.k12.ut.us/media/www/favorite/

Brain Pop- educational video cartoon clips for science, math, social studies, and language arts. School username and password required.

Background Tools for Teachers

National Science Digital Library - national online library for science, technology, and mathematics education and research.

PBS TeacherSource - standards-based curriculum materials K - 12 in many subjects. Fabulous current events section.

ThemePark (sponsored by UEN) - various resources gathered by UEN on Communication, Cycles, Exploration, Home/Habitat, Imagination, Insects, Liberty, Patterns, and Systems.

Pioneer Library (sponsored by UEN)

• EBSCO Host - Searchable database of professional journals. Click link shown>EBSCO Host> All Databases
• SIRS Discoverer Deluxe - General reference for elementary and middle school students. Lexile levels given for each article. Click link shown>SIRS Discoverer Deluxe.
• SIRS Knowledge Source - General reference for high school through college researchers. lick link shown>SIRS Knowledge Source.
• Visual Thesaurus - A 3-D interactive thesaurus and dictionary. Click link shown>Visual Thesarus.
• World Book Encyclopedia - Articles, pictures, maps, audio, and video clips. Click link shown>World Book Encyclopedia.
• Culturegrams - Reports on 181 cultures of the world and all 50 states. Includes Kids, States, and World Editions.

Maps101 - Map collections, simplified K -3 maps, classroom resources, and online kids map activities. User: weber5320 PW: ktvx

ENC Online - k-12 Math and Science Teacher Center

Online "Tracks"- Tracks are online lesson plans that incorporate links for students to explore and report on. This site offers "tracks" for almost every subject.

ThinkQuest- Websites created by students for students on various topics. Over 5,500 award winning sites.

Kathy Shrock's WebSite- Catagorized lists of curriculum enhancing resources.

Education World - This site is loaded with curriculum links and exciting lesson plans in all subject areas K-12.