Lesson Plan Library
If you ever need a good idea for your teaching, the Internet is full of free resources. Unfortunately, much of what is on the Web is poorly organized and finding what you need may take more time than you have. This collection of links was carefully selected to provide teachers with a convenient gateway to sites that are designed for ease of use. Most are comprehensive and contain lessons appropriate for all grade levels. The sites listed under "General Lesson Plans" carry plans for all subjects as well.
Table of Contents
General Lesson Plans-All Subjects
- Columbia Education Center
- http://www.col-ed.org/cur/
Gateway to Education Materials-
- http://www.thegateway.org/
Lesson Plan Page- http://www.lessonplanspage.com/
Pro Teacher- http://www.proteacher.com
Awesome Library- http://www.awesomelibrary.org/
- Teachers First
- http://www.teachersfirst.com/class.shtml
- Ask Eric-
- One of the largest lesson plan databases covering all subjects
- http://www.eduref.org/
- Discover School-
- All subjects except Math
- http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/
- Lesson PlanZ
- http://LessonPlanz.com/
- Awesome Library-Math
- http://www.awesomelibrary.org/math.html
Proteacher-For Elementary and Middle School- http://www.proteacher.com/100000.shtml
Eisenhower Clearinghouse-- Math and Science Lessons for all grades. This is a huge resource with a search page.
- http://www.enc.org/resources/search/
- PBS Teacher Source
- http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm
- Activities Integrating Math and Science
- No Free lesson plans, but an excellent organization. Workshops and publications are strongly recommended.
- http://www.aimsedu.org/
- Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS)-
- No free lesson plans, but fantastic lesson modules for sale.
- http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/GEMS/GEMS.html
- Eisenhower Clearinghouse
- http://www.enc.org/resources/search/
The Private Eye-- Contact information for a program creatively integrating science and art. No free lesson plans.
- http://www.the-private-eye.com/html/home.htm
Proteacher-Science- http://www.proteacher.com/110000.shtml
PBS Teacher Source- http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/sci_tech.htm
- Access Excellence-
- Activities to Go for secondary school students (Searchable by topic)
- http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/ATG/
Activities Integrating Math and Science(AIMS)-- No Free lesson plans, but an excellent organization. Workshops and publications are strongly recommended.
- http://www.aimsedu.org/
Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS)-- No free lesson plans, but fantastic lesson modules for sale.
- http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/GEMS/GEMS.html
Proteacher-Art, Music Drama- http://www.proteacher.com/080000.shtml
PBS Teacher Source- http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/arts_lit.htm
Arts Ed Net- http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/
The Private Eye-- Contact information for a program creatively integrating science and art
- http://www.the-private-eye.com/html/home.htm
- Kids Corner
- Children can have their art published in this digital gallery
- http://www.aip.aii.edu/artists_kids_corner.asp
- Proteacher-Reading-
- Primary Grades Only
- http://www.proteacher.com/070009.shtml
Proteacher-Writing-- Elementary and Middle School Only
- http://www.proteacher.com/070037.shtml
Thematic Language Arts Units for Primary Grades Proteacher- http://www.proteacher.com/070057.shtml
National Council of Teachers of English- http://www.ncte.org/teach/
Teaching English using mysteries- http://www.MysteryNet.com/learn/
Web English Teacher-- An excellent, comprehensive site.
- http://www.webenglishteacher.com/
PBS Teacher Source- http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/arts_lit.htm
- Ben’s Guide-
- Teacher Section to help students understand the many publications of the U.S. Government’
- http://bensguide.gpo.gov/pt/index.html
Using Historic Places-- National Park Service
- http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/
Proteacher-Social Studies- http://www.proteacher.com/090000.shtml
PBS Teacher Source- http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm
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- Proteacher-Internet Lessons
- http://www.proteacher.com/060000.shtml
Best Practices of Technology Integration in Michigan- http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bstpract/
- Rekindling Traditions Native American Science Program-
- Middle and High School (Details on Native vs. Western Science)
- http://capes.usask.ca/ccstu/main_menu.html
Native American Lesson Plans-- Miscellaneous, semi-organized
- http://www.connectingstudents.com/themes/nat_amer.htm#Lesson Plans
- 4Directions Resource Library
- http://www.4directions.org/4ddata/cgi-bin/template/browseprod.cgi
- Project WILD-A few sample lessons and some resources. Educators must attend workshop to get full manual of lessons.
- http://www.projectwild.org/
- Natural History and Ecology of Homo Sapiens-Access Excellence
- Secondary School Only
- http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/WWC/1991/
- Environmental Science Curriculum
- From the perspective of the Washoe people of Nevada (4th grade)
- http://www.unr.edu/nnap/PW/pw_intro.htm