There is so much out there on the web to help kids learn. But it’s so hard to find! At EdAlive Top Sites you’ll find over 500 educational web sites designed expressly for, or useful to you in your quest for great resources.
We’ll be adding to it from time to time so come back again and see what’s new. There’s no other place on the web with such a comprehensive listing for teachers, parents and kids!
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About.com: Art History
Great art history resourcesArtist biographies, timelines, movements and schools, museums, and galleries.
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American Rhetoric
Great speeches over timeAudio, video and text versions of some of history’s most memorable speeches. Includes: Speech Bank, Top 100 Speeches, Rhetorical Literature, Obama Speeches, Movie Speeches, Christian Rhetoric and more.
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Annenberg Learner
Advance excellence in teachingUses media and telecommunications to advance excellence teaching in American schools. This mandate is carried out chiefly by the funding and broad distribution of educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional development of K-12 teachers.
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BrainPOP
Animated resources that bring learning to lifeAnimated, curriculum-based content that supports educators and engages students – in school, at home, and on mobile devices. Resources include movies, quizzes, games, mobile apps, experiments, activity pages, and much more covering hundreds of topics within Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Technology, Arts & Music, and Health. All content is aligned to state standards including Common Core.
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EDSITEment
The best of the humanities on the webCombines history with language arts, foreign language, art, and music to give students the total humanities experience through high-quality lesson plans that promote critical thinking.
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Elementary test Prep
Prepare your students for standardized testing.Use this site to find standards based lesson plans and practice tests to prepare your students for standardized testing. This site was put together by teaching professionals to help students and teachers gain more information and preparation for the New York State tests.
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Folkstreams
American Roots CultureA national preserve of documentary films about American roots cultures. It’s where you’ll find the best of American folklore films.
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History Matters
The US Survey course on the webAmerican history resources including primary documents, images, audio, and more. A highly regarded gateway to web resources as well as a repository of unique teaching materials, first-person primary documents, and guides to analyzing historical evidence for high school and college students and teachers of American history.
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iCivics
Games for teaching US based civicsOffers high-quality and engaging games for students to play and learn about US based civics. Lesson plans help teachers incorporate the games in the classroom. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to reinvigorating civic learning through interactive and engaging learning resources. Educational resources empower teachers and prepare the next generation of students to become knowledgeable and engaged citizens.
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International Statistical Agencies
Official site of the US Department of LaborDirectory of international statistical agencies, courtesy U.S. Department of Labor. The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
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Kids.gov
A safe place to learn and playThe official kids’ portal for the U.S. Gov. link kids, parents and teachers to information and services on the web from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids. Kids.gov is organized into four audiences: Kids Grades K-5, Teens Grades 6-8, Teachers and Parents. Each audience tab is divided into educational subjects like Arts, Math, and History
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Media Education Foundation
Educational videos about media, culture, and societyOffers documentary films and other challenging media for teaching media literacy and media studies. The Media Education Foundation produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical thinking about the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media.
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National Council for the Social Studies
Professional support for teachers of Social StudiesFrom online resources to lesson plans, the NCSS website provides all teachers will material to support the social studies curriculum.
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National Geographic
Inspiring people to care about planet EarthFind some of the world’s most amazing videos of natural life on National Geographic’s online video home. The National Geographic Society has been inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888. It is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation.
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National Geographic: Educatioin
National Geographic resources for teachersBrings geography, social studies, and science to life for educators, learners, and their families—in and out of the K-12 classroom. The free education resources at NatGeoEd.org harness National Geographic’s iconic media, research, and exploration to support high-quality, standards-based instruction and studentbcentered learning.
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PBS Learning Media
Bring your classrooms to life with PBSHigh quality classroom materials for preK-12 education.
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The Archaeology Channel
Explore human cultural heritage through streaming mediaStudents can explore human cultural heritage through streaming media on The Archaeology Channel. The Channel is operated by the Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI). Recognizing that the archaeological record is the legacy of all human beings and dedicated to bringing the benefits of archaeology to a wider constituency, ALI was founded to address a number of critical issues now facing archaeology and its potential beneficiaries:
. Recognizing that the archaeological record is the legacy of all human beings and dedicated to bringing the benefits of archaeology to a wider constituency, ALI was founded to address a number of critical issues now facing archaeology and its potential beneficiaries: #Archaeology #EdAliveTopSites)
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The Civil War Homepage
Dedicated to the participants, both North and South, in the great American Civil WarOne of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Civil War related material available. The Photos Database has over 1,100 of Civil War related pictures, images and Cartes de Visite (CDV) photographs. The Interactive Civil War Photo Gallery that allows you to add your own images, rate images and leave comments.
 photographs. The Interactive Civil War Photo Gallery that allows you to add your own images, rate images and leave comments. #History #EdAliveTopSites)
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The Museum of the Moving Image
Archival information for media studiesAdvances the understanding, enjoyment, and appreciation of the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media by presenting exhibitions, education programs, significant moving-image works, and interpretative programs, and collecting and preserving moving-image related artefacts.
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WatchKnowLearn
A resource for finding educational videosFeatures over 50,000 educational videos in over 5,000 categories. The videos are available without any registration or fees to teachers, parents and students 24/7. The website invites broad participation in a new kind of wiki system, guided by teachers. WatchKnowLearn does not itself host videos. It is a library for links to excellent educational videos that have been selected by educators.
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