Here is a longer version of Resources to Start Off Your Week to celebrate. Like always, I will be adding all of these to my lists on the Fav Websitespage.
1 ) Teachers Printables - Need organization? Then this website is your answer. - This website offers free printables of everything a teacher needs to stay organized including lesson plan templates, parent-teacher communication logs, grading book templates and so much more. - This could be your one-stop show if you are getting organized for next year or need to refresh your current setup. - http://www.teachersprintables.net/
2 ) Science Fix - Operated my a middle school science teacher, Science Fix, is a great resource for finding materials for your science lessons. Not only does it include actual lesson plans that you can modify but it also provides video demonstrations as well as webquests. - Users can search through the blog posts for resources or use the search feature at the top of the page. - http://www.sciencefix.com/
3 ) Mini Page Archive - Mini Page was a 4-page children's newspaper insert that ran in the United States for almost 40 years and is now archived digitally! - Each edition covers a different educational topic presented through text, images, word puzzles, games and recipes. - This could be the perfect thing to have available if students are done their work early, could be used to introduce a topic, or could be used as a starting point for research projects. - http://www.lib.unc.edu/dc/minipage/
4 ) Science Friday - Science Friday is a weekly talk radio show that has now been adopted as a great website database as well! - An easy to access topics list on the left hand side allows users to search by topics such as the earth, space, the body, math, chemistry and much more! - In addition to having some great audio and video clips to use in the classroom they also have a comprehensive "For Teachers" sections that lists detailed lesson plans. - http://www.sciencefriday.com/
5 ) Tech-Ease - With all of the technology we use in the classroom we also need something to help troubleshoot when we run into difficulties. - Tech-Ease in a great online tech support website specifically designed for educators. The main page first allows users to pick their system: Mac, Windows or Accessibility Uses. After that this user-friendly website has options to search through any types of problems you may run into! - http://etc.usf.edu/techease/
6 ) Smart History: Khan Academy - This website is a video website meant to add to many art history textbooks that are being used today. Users can pick a time period on the left hand side menu and scroll through short videos about prominent pieces of art from that time. - Not only can it be used for art, but we know that art is a reflection of what was happening during the time so it can be great for showing different interpretations of major events. - Maybe it is just the History major in me but I love this website! - http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/videos.html
7 ) I Witness: Holocaust Video Archives - I Witness is the perfect resource to bring history to life! - This website is an archive of 1,000+ one-on-one interviews with Holocaust survivors and other witnesses. - This website is specifically designed for educators, allowing users to not only watch videos but edit their own video projects, browse the encyclopedia and create secure accounts for students. - http://iwitness.usc.edu/SFI/Default.aspx
8 ) Nature Works Everywhere - Organized by the Nature Conservancy, this website is an amazingly user-friendly website that houses an assortment of nature-based lesson plans covering everything from water and clean air to protection and food. - There are videos to add to lesson plans as well as information on the scientists behind the website. Their biography videos are perfect for students who want to learn more about careers in science! - http://www.natureworkseverywhere.org/