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Top Ten

I Know That - Activities to help learning skills
http://www.iknowthat.com/com

Virtual Manipulatives - Online digital manipulatives
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

BBC - Schools - Numeracy and literacy games for all ages. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/                                  

Scholastic Lessons - Lessons designed by Scholastic
http://teacher.scholastic.com/

Worksheet Factory - Math and language worksheets
http://www.schoolhousetech.com/

Math Glossary - Definitions and flash video for many math words
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/memg/index.html?launch=true

CNN Student News
http://www.cnn.com/EDUCATION/
Newscasts for students and lesson plan ideas and quizzes for teachers

Brain Pop
http://www.brainpop.com/
Lots of educational videos on just about everything

Wild Cam Canada
http://www9.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/polarbearcam/index.html
Live polar bear feed from Churchill, Manitoba

Moodle
http://moodle.org/
Free open source software that help you build an online community

Ed-Tech

Edutopia - Innovative teaching ideas from the George Lucas Foundation
http://www.edutopia.org/

Generation YES - Ed-Tech help for teacher and students
http://genyes.com/

4 teachers - 4 teachers teaching with technology
http://4teachers.org

Elab - Ed-Tech Learning for every subject
http://harcourtschool.com/index.html

Skool.com - U.K. e-learning solutions
http://harcourtschool.com/index.html

Free Play - Free music for students to use in slide shows
http://freeplaymusic.com/

Creative Commons - Creative work available for public use
http://creativecommons.org/

The Futures Channel - Great educational online movies
http://www.thefutureschannel.com/index.php 

Teacher Tube - Informational and inspirational videos for teachers
http://www.teachertube.com/

Digital Whiteboards

Whiteboard Resources- Interactive whiteboard resources
http://www.iwb.org.uk/

Promethean Planet - Lesson, tips and help with your ACTIVBoard
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/us/

SMART IDEAS - Lessons, tips and help for your SMART Board
http://www.education.smarttech.com/ste/en-us/

Crick Web- Interactive activities and whiteboard resources
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/

Whiteboard Tips - Tips and Reviews of digital whiteboards
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/intwhiteb/

Power Point

Projector Lessons - Tips and lessons for digital projectors
http://www.deltasd.bc.ca/dl/pro_d/teacherStuff.htm

Tech Trekers - Power Point Templates, Websites and more
http://www.techtrekers.com/

Lessons

Discovery School - Lessons, videos, products and more
http://school.discovery.com/

Lesson4teachers - Great Lessons.
http://www.lessonplans4teachers.com/

Scholastic Lessons - Lessons designed by Scholastic
http://teacher.scholastic.com

Lesson Bank - Many lessons from Teachers.Net
http://teachers.net/lessons/

Resource Bank - Ontario resource bank
http://resources.elearningontario.ca/

Worksheets

ABC Teach - Free printable lessons and worksheets
http://abcteach.com/

ED Helper - Lots of worksheets and activities for all ages
http://www.edhelper.com/

Eduhound - Activities, clip art, ideas an d worksheets
http://www.eduhound.com/

ABC Teach - Free printable activities and worksheets
http://abcteach.com/

Puzzlemaker - make printable word searches and crossword puzzles
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/

Worksheet Factory - Math and language worksheets
http://www.schoolhousetech.com/

Ed Helper - Worksheets and lessons for all subjects
http://edhelper.com/                                                                                               

Lesson4teachers - Great site with freebies and worksheets
http://www.lessonplans4teachers.com/

Math

Virtual Manipulatives - Online digital manipulatives
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

BBC - KS1 Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/numeracy/                                            Numeracy games and interactive lessons

E-Lab - Interactive flash games and activities
http://harcourtschool.com/menus/math.html

A+ Math - Interactive flash cards and games
http://aplusmath.com/

Create a Graph - Make your own graphs and print them out
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/

Discovery Math - Links to many great math sites
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/math.html

Figure This - Math challenge using everyday problems
http://figurethis.org/

Math Glossary - Definitions and flash video for many math words
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/memg/index.html?launch=true
 

Language

BBC Kids - KS1 Bitesize - Literacy games and interactive lessons.  
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/

Scholastic Writing with Writers http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm                                                              Great lessons and writing lessons from authors of all different genres

Spelling City- Customized practice for student spelling words.
http://www.spellingcity.com/

Creative Communication
http://www.poeticpower.com/Intro.htm                                                                                 Poetry and essay tips and contest for students of all ages

Giggles Poetry - Poetry and Writing Lessons
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

Kids Domain - Reading games for young kids
http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/read1.html                                     

Spelling B - Spelling B lists by grade
http://www.eduplace.com/fakeout/

Media Awareness - Lessons and information about the media
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/index.cfm
 

Science

Nine Planets - All the basic information and pictures of space
http://kids.nineplanets.org/

Yahooligans Science - Great science links and videos
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/science/

Global Warming Kids Site
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/kids/
Great information about global warming

Social Studies

CNN Student News
http://www.cnn.com/EDUCATION/
Newscasts for students and lesson plan ideas and quizzes for teachers.

CBC Archives
http://archives.cbc.ca/
Radio and T.V. archives from CBC

Virtual Museum of Canada
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/English/index_flashFT.html
Exhibits, games and galleries of Canadian topics

Library of Canada
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html
Canada's collection of maps, pictures videos etc...

CG Kids
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/cgkids/cgkids.asp
Canadian Geographic kids site filled with games and homework help

What in the World
http://www.lesplan.com
A great student newspaper and lesson ideas for teaching current events

Health and P.E.

NCAA Kids
http://www.ncaa.org/bbp/basketball_marketing/kids_club/
A great basketball site for kids and coaches

Aussie Sports
http://www.cybersydney.com.au/kids/sar/index.html
How to play cool Aussie sports and games

Food Allergy Initiative
http://www.foodallergyinitiative.org
A good introduction to food allergies

Art and Drama

KinderArt
http://kinderart.com/
Art and drama activities for primary and junior students

Art Attack
http://www.hitentertainment.com/artattack/menu_artattacks.html
Great art ideas from the popular television show

Art Contest
http://fishandwildlife.mnr.gov.on.ca/contest/
Kids' Fish Art Contest

Safety

Plugged In
http://www.pluggedinonline.com/
Reviews music, movies and television that children might be watching

Net Smartz
http://www.netsmartz.org/
Keeping kids and teens safe online

Childnet International
http://www.childnet-int.org
Great resources and info about online safety

Cyberbullying
http://www.cyberbullying.org
Gives parents insight into cyberbullying

Komando Kids
http://www.komando.com/kids/
Tips for parents and online commandments for kids

Safe Canada
http://www.safecanada.ca/link_e.asp?category=3&topic=94
Safety tips and activities

Internet 101
http://www.internet101.org/
Online safety and computer safety tips

School Bus Site
http://www.ontario.schoolbussafety.ca
Good site for teaching younger children about bus safety

Safe Canada
http://www.safecanada.ca
Lots of safety info for teachers and kids

Web Design

Moodle
http://moodle.org/
Free open source software that help you build an online community

Web Genies
http://www.webgenies.co.uk/indexnoflash.htm
Simple online web design for kids

Think.com
http://www.think.com/en_us/
Online learning community for schools and teachers

Teacher Web
www.teacherweb.com
Simple web design for teachers

General Sites

Ed Select
http://www.edselect.com/ 
Links to almost everything in education

Education Index
http://www.educationindex.com/
Great links to all educational

Education World
http://www.education-world.com/
Lesson Plans, Technology integration and lots more

Educator's Reference Desk
http://www.eduref.org/
Reference for all education information.

Kids Info
http://www.kidinfo.com/
Kids, Parents and teacher information

Brain Pop
http://www.brainpop.com/
Lots of educational videos on just about everything

Internet4Classrooms
http://internet4classrooms.com/
Links to all kinds of teaching websites

Games

Funschool.com
http://www.funschool.com/
Educational games

Funbrain
http://www.funbrain.com/
More educational games

Web Cams

Panda Cam
panda cam
Watch giant pandas hangout

Wild Cam Africa
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/wildcamafrica/wildcam.html
Live camera feed from Pete's pond in Botswana

Live Sea Cams
http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_mbay/mbay_cam.asp?bhcp=1
Live feeds of otters, sharks, penguins and more

Elephant Seal Cam
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/sealcam/
Watch one of the largest gatherings of elephant seals from around the world

Bald Eagle Cam
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/baldeaglecam/ 
Watch two of Maine's beautiful bald eagles

Tech Tips

Kim Komando
http://www.kimkomando.com/
Computer help, tips, sites

Atomic Learning
http://www.atomiclearning.com/
Videos that teach how to use different software