Tools to Inspire Your Teaching
Biography Databases
A&E Biographies
Video clips and fuller biographies; biography articles from Brittanica.
SweetSearch Biographies
Thousands of biographies searchable by profession, race/ethnicity, gender and name.
Sonoma County Library Reference - Biography
Links to biography databases, some requiring a library card number to access, some not.
Video clips and fuller biographies; biography articles from Brittanica.
SweetSearch Biographies
Thousands of biographies searchable by profession, race/ethnicity, gender and name.
Sonoma County Library Reference - Biography
Links to biography databases, some requiring a library card number to access, some not.
Rubric Databases
Rubistar
Excellent database of keyword searchable rubrics and rubric templates. Create and store your own or use one of the thousands in all subjects.
Teacher Planet
Rubrics categorized by subject. Weekly featured rubrics.
Excellent database of keyword searchable rubrics and rubric templates. Create and store your own or use one of the thousands in all subjects.
Teacher Planet
Rubrics categorized by subject. Weekly featured rubrics.
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Books: Reviews, Summaries, and More
ProTeacher Directory
Sonoma County Library
Lesson Plan Databases
The Educator's Reference Desk (askeric.org)
Excellent. Browse by subject, grade, keyword, phrase.
Scholastic
Surprisingly robust; search by grade level, subject, keyword, themes. Featured and new lessons highlighted.
EDSITEment
Smithsonian
Emphasis on "inquiry-based learning using primary sources and museum collections...print-friendly and provides you with all the materials you need—photographs, reproductions, handouts, activities, suggested strategies, standards information, and additional online resources"
--Smithsonian
Thinkfinity
Keyword search, subject, grade. Good descriptions.
EdHelper.com
Subscription database ($19.95/yr) filled with lessons plans, activities, worksheets, printables.
More
Links to 47 databases of K-12 lessons. Links last checked August 2009.
Excellent. Browse by subject, grade, keyword, phrase.
Scholastic
Surprisingly robust; search by grade level, subject, keyword, themes. Featured and new lessons highlighted.
EDSITEment
Smithsonian
Emphasis on "inquiry-based learning using primary sources and museum collections...print-friendly and provides you with all the materials you need—photographs, reproductions, handouts, activities, suggested strategies, standards information, and additional online resources"
--Smithsonian
Thinkfinity
Keyword search, subject, grade. Good descriptions.
EdHelper.com
Subscription database ($19.95/yr) filled with lessons plans, activities, worksheets, printables.
More
Links to 47 databases of K-12 lessons. Links last checked August 2009.
