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Lesson Plans & Other Teaching Materials

Title: Blue Web'n Learning Sites Library
Description: A library of Blue Ribbon learning sites on the web, sponsored by Pacific Bell. Blue Web'n is a searchable database of outstanding Internet learning sites categorized by subject area, audience, and type (lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, & tools).

Title: ENC (Eisenhower National Clearinghouse) Online
Description:
Science and mathematics lessons and activities. Choose your connection to explore this site for the best selection of K-12 mathematics and science resources on the Internet.

Title: Educator's Reference Desk from ERIC
Description: SEARCH ERIC, No need for password.  Provides unrestricted access to search the ERIC database and the ERIC collection of lesson plans and other resources.

Title: Explorations in Learning & Instruction: The Theory Into Practice Database
Description: TIP is a tool intended to make learning and instructional theory more accessible to educators. The database contains brief summaries of 50 major theories of learning and instruction. These theories can also be accessed by learning domains and concepts.

Title: Gateway to Education Materials (GEM)
Description: Searchable gateway to over 4853 resources including Internet lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources, browsable by keyword or subject. (Sponsored by The U.S. Department of Education's National Library of Education and a special project of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology.

Title: Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators Hosted by Discovery Channel School
Description: Categorized sites useful for enhancing curriculum and teachers' professional growth. Frequently updated.

Title: Lesson Plans Page
Description: The Lesson Plans Page is a collection of over 1000 lesson plans, primarily at the elementary level, that were developed by Kyle Yamnitz, students and faculty at The University of Missouri, and more recently, lesson plans that were submitted by the users of this web site.

Title: Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies
Description: Site includes a variety of links to social studies lesson plans.

Title: Lesson Plans at ERIC Educators Reference Desk
Description: Offers a variety of lesson plans in many subjects.

Title: Michigan Teacher Network
Description: Michigan Teacher Network supports Michigan educators in the successful use of technology by providing easy access to information and materials that have been carefully evaluated for quality, relevance, and effectiveness. MTN describes thousands of high quality resources that can be effectively used with students in the classroom, for professional development, or for educational planning and problem solving. Audience Michigan Teacher Network is designed specifically for Michigan K-12 educators - defined broadly. Our users include parents, teachers, school administrators, school board trustees, librarians and media specialists, technology coordinators, and other school staff. We also serve preservice teachers and professors at Michigan Schools of Education.

Title: New York Times Learning Network Lesson Plans
Description: A collection of lesson plans divided into sixteen subject areas including American history, fine arts, science, and current events.

Title: Sample Core Curriculum (SCoPE)
Description: The Sample Curriculum and Plans for Education (SCoPE) Site offers practical classroom support to all Michigan education professionals. Especially valuable are the lesson plans correlated to the Michigan Curriculum Framework.

Title: Teacher's net lesson plans
Description: The Teachers.Net Lesson Bank is your opportunity to share your most precious asset - your teaching ideas and lesson plans.

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Phone: 269-387-5230

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