Internet Delivered Presentations

Below are links to selected web resources to assist teachers in delivery of content.

All Content Areas:

Internet4Classrooms
SIRS: Collection of thousands of photos and drawings in all subject areas in a searchable format.

United Streaming: Extensive library of digitized videos offered by Discovery Education. Purchased by SPPS for all staff. For an overview and account information contact the Tech Integration Team. For further information refer to the United Streaming Help Page.
Image Sources (better than Google Images!):

Language and Literature:

TeachingBooks: Rich author and illustrator resource which includes author interviews and readings.
TV411: Online lessons focusing on literacy skills. Great for whole group. Check out How to Write a Poem under Writing.

Math:

Mathsnet.net Interactive demonstration site. My work best using Safari, not Firefox. Check out this geometry section.
lluminations: Expansive collection of math-related online interactives in an easy-to-locate format. All activities are aligned with national math standards.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Collection of virtual manipulatives and physical objects to help students visualize relationships and applications.
National Numeracy Strategy(NNS) Interactive Teaching Programs: Outstanding Internet-delivered interactive tools, developed in the United Kingdom, that you can use to demonstrate elementary math concepts. Activities can be downloaded to your computer or accessed through the browser. Directions for use are available in the download area of the Teacher Page.
Virtual Protractor
Interactive Manipulatives

Science:

Science Resource Center: This new database of science related reference and periodical articles was created by Gale Group for middle school students and teachers.
Collection of Virtual Labs.

Social Studies

CNN Student News: New and improved delivery.
Grolier Online: Comprehensive, multimedia encyclopedia with additional resources such as atlas, dictionary, and teacher pages.
Minnesota Historical Society: The Minnesota Territory Online content includes resources that are subject-specific and self-contained.