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American Memory Project Learning Page

Use the American Memory web site to teach about United States history and culture with these tips and tricks, frameworks, activities, and lessons that provide context for their use. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Library of Congress

Annenberg Channel

Free, authoritative, and honored professional development videos for teachers, focusing on general teaching strategies and subject specific content. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Annenberg Media

Annenberg Media: Learner.org

This project provides immediate and FREE access to Annenberg Media productions for educational purposes. This site includes educational resources such as in class videos for viewing on demand or for purchase, teacher workshops and courses, and telecourses.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Annenberg Media

Apple Learning Interchange

High quality teaching practices, digital learning events, and opportunities for professional growth. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Apple Computer, Inc.

Baldwin Online Children’s Literature Project

Read and enjoy stories, legends and myths that are considered classics for children. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Lisa Ripperton

Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents

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Format: website

Provided by: California State University San Marcos - Kellogg Library

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

A collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: bartleby.com

BBC Schools - BiteSize Revision

Animations, fact sheets and interactive content in English, Math and Science for upper elementary students. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: BBC Schools

BBC Skillswise

A site providing lessons, practice, quizzes, and games on basic language and math skills. Covers topics such as grammar, vocabulary, whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and much more. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: BBC

Beginning Reporting

A readable collection of advice for the beginning journalist that address such topics as the art of interviewing, story structure, and ethics. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Jim Hall

Between the Lions

A website companion to the popular PBS kids' show contains stories, interactive games, activities, and audio and video clips that foster literacy and demonstrate the joys of reading. Targeted at children who are four to seven years old. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: PBS Kids

Biography Writer's Workshop

Learn to write biographies with children's authors Patricia and Frederick McKissack. Use the online tool and submit your work for publication! (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Scholastic.com

The Black Press: Soldiers without Swords

Through biographies, historical accounts, activities, and forums, this website interactively provides an in-depth examination of the history and contributions of African American newspapers. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Public Broadcasting System

The Book Adventure

A free reading motivation program for kid in grades K-8 that encourages teacher and parent involvement. Children can create their own book lists, take multiple choice quizzes, and earn points and prizes as well as play games and consult online reference materials... (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Sylvan Learning Foundation

BookHooks

Online book reporting toolkit for students in grades K-12. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Hoadworks, Inc.

BookMuse.com Kids' Corner

This site provides free information on books, including summaries, reviews, and discussion questions. A short registration process is required to access all the information. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: BookMuse.com

Brain Pop Free Movies

Free animated movies explaining hiccups, hurricanes, the Harlem Renaissance and more. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Brain Pop

C-SPAN American Writers II: The 20th Century

Contains information and video clips about influential American writers, literary works and other important documents, and the places that they were created. Each writer has a portrait on this site by Chas Fagan. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: C-SPAN

C-SPAN Classroom Resources

Lesson plans include video clips, discussion questions, and booknotes for selected units. Some plans, such as the Checks and Balances lesson plan, contain a Fun Fact, Capitol Question (with link to the answer), Learn More, and Review Quiz, in addition to... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: C-SPAN

CAL Learning Strategies Database

Ideas for better note taking, organization, test preparation and improving performance in any course. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Muskingum College Center for Advancement and Learning