Teacher Resources
This is a new page--"construction" began in July 2016 and will be ongoing. Resources are used with permission. If there are any questions or concerns about the materials listed on this site, please contact me at [email protected]. Thank you.
Useful links:
General websites for multiple core areas:
English grammar modules and quizzes
US History Project Ideas
Project Based Learning ideas
Project Based Learning Ideas and Resources from Defined Stem
Website to find useful resources on controversial issues
50 Ways to Teach With Current Events
Pear Deck--interactive learning/notes/assessments you use with your slide show
From Ms. Scanlan
Test Designer
Make your own QR Codes for assignments
Create Prezi presentations
From Mr. Avorado's website:
Create digital books with these free sites
Publish an ebook
MyStoryBook.com--free storybook creator
Comic book creator
Free graphic organizers
Game websites:
Already created brain teasers and games that require critical thinking, problem solving, multitasking and more
Cram--gem game using flash cards
Quizizz--interactive games--you can play live or assign a game as homework
Classtools.net--Create your own games and interactive activities at classtools.net
Quia--several different types of interactive game templates
Kahoot
Useful links:
General websites for multiple core areas:
English grammar modules and quizzes
US History Project Ideas
Project Based Learning ideas
Project Based Learning Ideas and Resources from Defined Stem
Website to find useful resources on controversial issues
50 Ways to Teach With Current Events
Pear Deck--interactive learning/notes/assessments you use with your slide show
From Ms. Scanlan
- "Visuwords turns the dictionary into a neural network; it’s the perfect interface for writers, readers, and anyone who’s curious about the English language." http://www.visuwords.com/
- "Daily photo and video reports on newborn animals at the world’s zoos and aquariums http://www.zooborns.com/
- "YourFonts is an online font generator that turns your handwriting into a one-of-a-kind TrueType character collection." http://www.yourfonts.com/
- "Ground Zero - type in a city and pick a bomb - good for social studies/history of WWII (i.e., - Hiroshima and Nagasaki)" http://www.carloslabs.com/projects/200712B/GroundZero.html
- "Swine Flu from the World Health Organization" http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
- "Awesome Stories" at awesomestories.com
Test Designer
Make your own QR Codes for assignments
Create Prezi presentations
From Mr. Avorado's website:
- Bibme.org-A great site for help in citing sources and creating a works cited/bibliography page.
- KnightCite-Another great site for help citing and creating reference pages.
Create digital books with these free sites
Publish an ebook
MyStoryBook.com--free storybook creator
Comic book creator
Free graphic organizers
Game websites:
Already created brain teasers and games that require critical thinking, problem solving, multitasking and more
Cram--gem game using flash cards
Quizizz--interactive games--you can play live or assign a game as homework
Classtools.net--Create your own games and interactive activities at classtools.net
Quia--several different types of interactive game templates
Kahoot
Useful worksheets and forms:
A PowerPoint on how to be an effective learner in the Social Sciences and other subject
areas can be found here.
Diagrams:
From Mr. Avorado's website:
Current Events Worksheet
Graphic Organizers:
- Venn Diagram 2
- Venn Diagram 3
- KWL Chart
- 5 Ws Chart
- Describing Wheel
- T Chart
- Cluster Web
- Main Idea Chart
- Timeline
- Storyboard
- Open Mind
- GRAPES
- SOAPS
- Flowchart
Cause and Effect Diagram
Cause and Effect Boxes
321 Questions
ABC Brainstorm Chart
APPARTS Chart
Comic Squares for Reading Comprehension
Puzzle Pieces template for matching concepts
Larger Puzzle Pieces template
Compare and Contrast Diagram
Connect Bubbles
Connect Popcorn
Double-entry Journal Model
History Frame Diagram
Opinion Proof Diagram
Pair Review Activity
Problem Solution Chart
Vocabulary Word Map
Game templates:
Jeopardy Game PowerPoint template
Review Study Guide Board Game Template
Lesson plan ideas:
Carousel Brainstorm Lesson Ideas
Column Notes Lesson Ideas