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Library of Congress Has So Much to Offer Teachers!


A few summers ago, I took a wonderful course called Teaching Information Literacy Using Primary Sources.Using The Library of Congress' American Memory Collection, I was exposed to an incredible amount of information, including photos, maps, journals, audio tapes and videos. The name of the course has recently changed, but the content seems to be the same and is still taught by Mary Alice Anderson. Check here if you are interested. This digital collection is constantly evolving, as new items are added all the time. The Library of Congress even has its own YouTube channel.
The teachers' section is filled with classroom materials, (lesson plans, themed resources) professional development, (online modules and more) a section on additional resources, ( slide shows from past LOC events, historic American newspapers, American Memory Timeline and more!) a blog entitled Teaching With the Library of Congress and so much more.
If you haven't checked out the Library of Congress yet, you must find time to explore this amazing resource!!
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The teachers' section is filled with classroom materials, (lesson plans, themed resources) professional development, (online modules and more) a section on additional resources, ( slide shows from past LOC events, historic American newspapers, American Memory Timeline and more!) a blog entitled Teaching With the Library of Congress and so much more.
If you haven't checked out the Library of Congress yet, you must find time to explore this amazing resource!!
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44 Things That Are All About Dewey (The Dewey Decimal System, That Is)


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Basic Dewey Decimal
Becoming Familiar With Dewey- print a certificate when you are done
Can You Do the Dewey?
Deciphering the Dewey Decimal System- short matching quiz on the ten categories
Dewey and the Alien
Dewey Call Numbers-quiz
The Dewey Challenge
Dewey Decimal Crossword Puzzle
Dewey Decimal Hangman
DDS- timed game
Dewey Decimal System- match books with their Dewey number (easy)
Dewey Decimal System- match books with their Dewey number (medium)
Dewey Decimal System- match books with their Dewey number (hard)
Dewey Decimal Interactive Quiz
Doin' Dewey with Mr. B
Flood in the Library- game for young kids from PBS
Fun Trivia: Dewey Decimal System
Flood in the Library- game for young kids from PBS
Fun Trivia: Dewey Decimal System
Kids Click for Dewey
Let's Do Dewey
Let's Do the DDC- OCLC's interactive site
Library Skills Game
Match the Author With the Correct Call Number
Order in the Library- excellent shelving game which has many levels of play; can be used for any age level
Quiz Me
Study Stack- matching game
LESSON PLANS
Dewey Bingo- MS Publisher document
The Dewey Decimal Classification System- written by Jean Halsey
Dewey Decimal Game 2- for 4th graders
The Dewey Directory- download a copy for your library
The Dewey Rap- for 4th graders
The Dewey Rap Music- .wav file
Free Presentations in PowerPoint Format
Huey and Louie Meet Dewey- for grades 3-5, 6-8
Shopping With the Dewey Decimal System
WEB QUESTS
The Book Disaster- for 5th graders
Dewey Decimal Web Quest
DeweyWorld- grades 4-6
Help! I am Locked in the Library- fro grades 4-6
Hunt For Dewey Decimal System
Vermont School Library Dewey Web Quest
What is a Call Number?- designed by 6th graders
Who Was Dewey?
Let's Do Dewey
Let's Do the DDC- OCLC's interactive site
Library Skills Game
Match the Author With the Correct Call Number
Order in the Library- excellent shelving game which has many levels of play; can be used for any age level
Quiz Me
Study Stack- matching game
LESSON PLANS
Dewey Bingo- MS Publisher document
The Dewey Decimal Classification System- written by Jean Halsey
Dewey Decimal Game 2- for 4th graders
The Dewey Directory- download a copy for your library
The Dewey Rap- for 4th graders
The Dewey Rap Music- .wav file
Free Presentations in PowerPoint Format
Huey and Louie Meet Dewey- for grades 3-5, 6-8
Shopping With the Dewey Decimal System
WEB QUESTS
The Book Disaster- for 5th graders
Dewey Decimal Web Quest
DeweyWorld- grades 4-6
Help! I am Locked in the Library- fro grades 4-6
Hunt For Dewey Decimal System
Vermont School Library Dewey Web Quest
What is a Call Number?- designed by 6th graders
Who Was Dewey?
The Great List of Sites for Teachers


As I have mentioned before, I'm working on updating all my resources and it is taking longer than I thought. Sites move and change the URL or they just disappear off the face of the earth. Since things can change in a heartbeat, I can guarantee this list was current when I posted it. Here are 56 links to add to your bookmarks:
4Teachers- integrating technology into the curriculum
Adobe Education -free lessons, course guides, and projects
The Adventures of Cyberbee- good for K-8 teachers
4Teachers- integrating technology into the curriculum
Adobe Education -free lessons, course guides, and projects
The Adventures of Cyberbee- good for K-8 teachers
Digital Librarian -a librarian’s choice for the best on the web; maintained by Margaret Vail Anderson, a librarian in Cortland, New York
Discovery Education Free Teacher Resources- K-12
Discovery Education Free Teacher Resources- K-12
Homeroom Teacher.com - some $$, some free
Internet4Classrooms
The Journal- online educational magazine
Internet4Classrooms
The Journal- online educational magazine
Smithsonian Education.org- 1,000 resources including free lesson plans, field trips and interactive learning labs, organized by subject and grade
Teachers Network- highly recommended site connects teachers nationwide to "share creative works and knowledge".
Teacher Planet
Teacher Training Videos- helps you integrate technology into the classroom
TeacherTube- videos for the classroom
The Teacher's Corner- free printables and more
Teacher Training Videos- helps you integrate technology into the classroom
TeacherTube- videos for the classroom
The Teacher's Corner- free printables and more
Teachers.net- lesson plans, chatboard and much more
Teaching Today- lesson plans, tips
TeAchnology
Tech and Learning- several blogs, newsletter, magazine, videos, tech forum
Terrific Sites for Teachers
Teaching Today- lesson plans, tips
TeAchnology
Tech and Learning- several blogs, newsletter, magazine, videos, tech forum
Terrific Sites for Teachers
38 Sites for High School Lesson Plans


Hopefully these web sites offer every high school teacher some great lesson plans for their subject area. The links should bring you directly to the "high school" section. I tried to label those sites which did not offer browsing by grade level. Even though it's not even August yet, it's never too early to start gathering some great ideas. You will also notice that I just added the "high school" tab at the topof the blog. Free ESL Lessons to Download- nice listing includes Word documents, PDFs, MP3 files Lesson Planet- over 200,000 reviewed; can't browse by grade |
Lesson Plan Central- can't browse by grade |
Lesson Plan Megasearch- search (3) directories. including TeAchnology, LessonPlanz and Virginia's site for educators Lesson Plan Search-can't browse by grade level Lesson Plans by Veteran Teachers- browse by subject only McRel Lesson Plans- can't browse by grade level TeacherPlanet- short list Teachers.net Lesson Plans- long list of all high school lesson plans Teachers Network- high school ESL lessons Technology and Engineering Education Association of Pennsylvania- grades 10-12 lesson plans Technology Education Handouts- 28 to download These Kids Mean Busine$$- for business teachers |
Middle School Teachers: Here Are 28 Places to Find Lesson Plans


You will notice at the top of the blog that middle school teachers now have their own tab. The following list will be available there for easy access. When updates occur I will inform you.
8th Grade Lesson Plans
8th Grade Lesson Plans
Civil War Lesson Plans- from the Civil War Trust
EmTech Lesson Plan Links -extensive
Free Lesson Plan Download- from S and T Publications, LLC
PE Central Lesson Plans- all sports