Teacher & Student Online Resource Center: K-12 Lesson Plans

Online Resources to Enhance K-12 Lesson Plan Development

by WPS Media Specialist David Privett

February 02, 2008

Below are some online resources I have located through peer recommendation, professional journal recommendations, and some I have just come across through my own searching. In an attempt to keep this page as up-to-date and useful as possible, please report all dead links or new links you would like added to dprivett@esu2.org.

Lesson Plans

NetTrekker (Subscription Database)
(See Mr. Privett for user name and password)

NetTrekker d.i. (differentiated instruction) offers access to more than 180,000 educator-selected online resources organized by readability level and aligned to Nebraska State Standards. A great resource for teachers to use to enhance their lessons, and for students to review classroom content in all subjects and all grade levels! CHECK IT OUT!!

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The Learning Page
A link from the Library of Congress for teachers that provides lesson plans on U.S. history, civics, and literature topics, ranging from grades 4-12.

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Lesson Plans 4 Teachers
A complete guide to online lesson plans for K-12 teachers.

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Teacher Planet
Theme-based resource pages

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United Nations Cyberschoolbus
From a February 2007 Library Media Connection Review: This award-winning site, which is updated daily, presents 20 enticing options on the home page and can be read in multiple languages. One offering provides thorough curriculum material, including reading material, suggestions for weeks-long units on over a dozen topics, including "Cities of Today," "Cities of Tomorrow," "Human Rights," "Women's Rights," "World Hunger," "The Oceans," and "Peace." To help with country or area reports, students can use the interactive database "InforNation," and get information in graphic form and comparisons on up to any six countries. There is information on five areas areas including population, technology, and health. Additional data include links to newspapers of many countries. There is information on the history and work of the UN, as well as live and archived Web casts of committees, events, and conferences. The "Model UN" is a role-playing simulation that culminates in real conferences throughout the country. Students can share their art and writing about peace or other topics. Quizzes and games help reinforce the material in various formats. Subscribing to a free newsletter provides information about new resources and upcoming events. Highly Recommended!