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Government Sites
America’s Story from America’s Library - (Library of Congress) - Learn about amazing
Americans like Buffalo Bill and Harriet Tubman, find out about interesting inventions, and get fascinating facts
and read stories about all the states and Washington D.C.
American
Memory - (Library of Congress) - Historical resources on a variety of topics. Check out this
huge collection.
Architecture and Landscape - (Library of
Congress) - See how architecture and landscape of America has changed throughout history. This site
features some early photos and building designs.
Archives of American
Art - The collections of the Archives of American Art comprise the largest source in the world
of primary source documentation on the visual arts in America. You can access information through AAA's
online catalog, finding aids and guides, and a committed reference staff.
Ask Joan of
Art - Do you have a question about American art and don't know how to find the answer? Art
information specialists at the Smithsonian American Art Museum can help using both print and electronic
reference resources.
Children’s Literature - Rare Books Digital Collection -
(Library of Congress) - Read some of the most beloved children’s stories from the 18th century to the
present.
Cities and Towns - (Library of Congress) - Examine how some of
American's cities and towns have changed throughout the years. There are many photos to explore!
Egyptian Pyramid - (Smithsonian) - The pyramids of Egypt fascinated travellers and
conquerors in ancient times and continue to inspire wonder in the tourists, mathematicians, and archeologists
who visit, explore, measure and describe them. Learn more about them.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian - Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to
frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources on subjects from Art to
Zoology.
Federal
Resources for Educational Excellence - Read all kinds of interesting documents from a variety of
categories including science, math, history, and language art. Not to be missed!
For Teachers - Hirshhorn Museum - This site features the Smithsonian's
museum of international modern and contemporary art.
Freer Gallery of Art - Asian Collection - This museum offers a wide variety of
programs designed to better understand Asian art and culture. The programs aim to reach all visitors,
including children and adults with little to no experience with the arts of Asia.
Literature - Library of Congress - Collection of literary
documents including poetry, books, periodicals, and even an author's notebook.
Literature & Writers - FREE - (Department of
Education)-Find links to helpful resources on American literature, poetry, and other more.
Mojave National Preserve Kid's Web Page - (National Park Service) - Read a
fun book online!
Music and Musical Instruments - (Smithsonian) -
Information on artists and musical instruments
National Gallery of Art - Education - Choose a tour by school or medium and explore
the National Gallery's collections of painting, sculpture, and graphic arts.
NGA Classroom For Teachers and Students - Here's a great place where
teachers and students can connect art and curriculum from the National Gallery of Art.
Performing Arts, Music - (Library of Congress) -
Explore these collections of sheet music, books, dance manuals, and other historical items.
Photography - (Smithsonian) - For the student with a serious interest in
photography, this is the site to check out.
Popular Entertainment - (Smithsonian) - Learn
about the beginning of film and television. This site has video interviews from actors who have a long history
in the entertainment industry.
Reading - FREE - (Department of Education) - Find more than 20 links to helpful reading
resources.
Search Collections - American Art Museum - (Smithsonian) - Browse by art type
including painting, sculpture, drawings, and photography to name a few.
Search for Artists in the American Art Museum - (Smithsonian) - An
alphabetical list of Artists and their works.
Sing-Along -
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - NIEHS has included this sing-along section to teach
environmental health science through song.
Smithsonian - For Educators - Includes lesson plans, a research library, and
educational services.
Smithsonian Education - For Teachers - Use the search areas to access
Smithsonian educational resources aligned to your state standards.
Smithsonian Institution Research Information System - The holdings of the
Smithsonian’s archival library and specialized research collections can be found online in SIRIS. With over
1,700,000 records, SIRIS covers a wide variety of topical subjects from Art & Design, to History & Culture, to
Science & Technology. Get information on innumerable historical events, scientific discoveries, cultural
happenings, artistic styles, and social conditions.
Smithsonian Latino Center's Kids Corner - This site highlights Latino exhibitions and
collections from across the Smithsonian; there are three major galleries: 1) a Kids Gallery with an activity that
shows the importance of portraiture in cultural and artistic expression; 2) the Son Clave Lounge featuring
Latino music from the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage video collection; 3) Meso Time, a
unique space allowing the user to take a virtual visit through Mexico’s pre-Columbian past.
Suggested Reading from the
Smithsonian - A list of suggested reading materials. Check out these great books about art,
science, history, and adventure!
Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright - This site has an animated music video
following Cop E. Wright as she relates copyright law to some teen potential copyright applicants, a time line of
historical copyright milestones, frequently asked questions and a rundown of the steps necessary to get a
work copyrighted.
Violins - (Smithsonian) - Do you play a viloin and are you interested in their history
and their makers? Check out this site.
Visiting the Smithsonian for Kids and Families - Admission is free for all
Smithsonian museums and the zoo in Washington, D.C. Plan your visit to the Smithsonian on your next trip to
Washington DC
Other Resources
Academy of Achievement - For Teachers - Achievement TV is a
revolutionary educational resource - a library of unique video programs that can bring the greatest achievers
of our age into your classroom.
American Masters Database For Teachers - PBS - Get
lesson plans and interactive materials on significant and influential American writers, musicians, visual and
performing artists, and filmmakers.
Architect Studio 3D - For Teachers and Librarians - Provides the
students with a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge of architecture and the design process, and to
learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and his innovative work.
ArchKIDecture - Here are a few lesson plans that have been developed
by various teachers and architects across the United States.
Art Education 2.0 -
Art Education 2.0 is for art educators at all levels who are interested in using digital technologies to enhance
and transform teaching and learning in their classrooms.
Arthur - Parents & Teachers - The Arthur web site is the online companion to the
popular ARTHUR television series airing daily on PBS Kids. Get interactive games, lesson plans, and
resources.
Between the Lions - Parents and Teachers - Here's where you'll find everything you
need to know about the program plus teacher guides, parent activities, and more.
Book Adventure Teachers Lounge - Here you can get tools and tips to motivate your
class, plan lessons, learn to spot reading challenges, and assign, monitor and quiz your students reading
activities.
Circle of Stories - PBS - Find lesson plans and activities that will allow students to
examine the oral tradition of Native American storytelling.
Citing Podcasts and Websites - Grammar
Girl - Find out how to deal with electronic citations.
Colorin’
Colorado - This site is filled with useful information, strategies, activities, and resources for all
teachers of English language learners.
Corcoran - For Teachers - Borrow our Interdisciplinary and Multicultural Educator
Resource Packs. Most Resource Packs include slides, curriculum-related activities, artist biographies,
bibliographies, and other contextual materials.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Teachers' Lounge - DSOKids is
the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's magical doorway to a world of musical fun and learning for students,
parents and teachers.
DocSouth Collections - Classroom Resources - Get lesson plans and other
classroom materials on southern history, literature, and culture from The University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill’s library.
Ebooks for Young Readers - This digital collection from the University of
Virginia Library includes favorites such as Little Women, The Red Badge of Courage, The Tale of Peter Rabbit,
and many more.
Exploring
Leonardo da Vinci - Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest painters of the Italian
Renaissance, yet he left only a handful of completed paintings. Explore this site and learn about this
fascinating scientist, inventor, and artist.
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program - This contest uses art to teach the
importance of conserving our national wetlands and to expand knowledge of the Federal Junior Duck Stamp
as a conservation program. It targets kids in public and private schools in grades K - 12 for participation in
activities that will lead to a greater awareness of our nation's living resources.
Film / Television Database - PBS American
Masters - Get interesting facts on some of your favorite film and TV stars from Lucille Ball and
Clint Eastwood to George Lucas and Charlie Chaplain.
Grimms’ Fairytales - Read 12 enchanting fairytales from the Brothers Grimm.
Homework Help - National Geographic - Check out
this page for information, or search One-Stop Research for pictures, articles, maps, and more on subjects like
animals, history and science - perfect for reports, presentations, and more!
Integrating the Arts:
Mummies, Manuscripts & Madonnas - Walters Art Museum - Designed for middle school
students but applicable to everyone, selected medieval works of art in the Walters' collection, or works of art
that contain themes that are relevant to the medieval world, are available now with either online or printable
interdisciplinary activities.
Jazz, Lesson Plans - Grades K - 5 - Welcome! We hope you'll find the PBS Jazz Kids site to
be a useful, fun addition to your classroom during the school year. The activities and lesson plans you see on
the site have been designed to help you use the PBS JAZZ video series and companion Web site in a variety
of curriculum areas.
Kidsnewsroom - Teacher Resources - Collected
from various states nationwide, such as Texas (Texas Assesment of Knowledge and Skills or TAKS),
Californina (Standardized Testing and Reporting or STAR), Virginia, New Jersey and Florida, these exams
contain real questions used on actual tests between the years of 2003 and 2006.
Literature Database - PBS American
Masters - Learn about some of the most influential and significant American writers like Edgar
Allen Poe, Arthur Miller, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Math and Reading Help - Lesson Plans - Articles
on creating good lesson plans.
Math-and-Reading-Help - Math and Reading Help is a directory of
original articles, tips, and resources.
Music Database - PBS American Masters -
Learn about some of the most influential and significant American musicians like Ray Charles, Bob Dylan,
Louis Armstrong, and many more.
Nashville Symphony Orchestra - This site has three sections: The Symphony
Spotlight section includes video clips of Nashville Symphony musicians talking about their instruments and
what they enjoy most about playing them. Our Instruments, features 3D replications of all instruments that
make up the symphony orchestra. Visit the Symphony, teaches children about appropriate concert etiquette
and what they will see during their visit to Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
New York Times - Fine Arts - Explore current issues in depth or search
fine arts by subject.
New York Times - Language Arts - Explore language
arts issues in depth or search by subject. Also read about featured authors.
PBS Teacher -
Arts - Teachers can search the Arts section of PBS by grades and topic.
Performing Arts Database - PBS
American Masters - You can find out about Vaudeville, Julliard, the Actor’s Studio, and more at
this informative site.
Reading
Is Fundamental - Educators - This section is designed especially for all of you - teachers,
childcare providers, librarians, and other professionals - to support you in your efforts to help children
become lifelong readers.
Reading Rainbow - Parents and Teachers - Learn more
about the series and books used in the series, and get interactive activities to use in your classroom.
Reading Rockets - For Teachers - This site is loaded with tons of reading resources
including guides, webcasts, and recommended reading lists.
Shakespeare for Teachers - Explore the Folger's innovative site for teachers. Each
month find postings of new lesson plans and ideas for using the Folger's collection of primary sources, or
search our archive for lessons on specific plays or topics.
SparkTop - Teacher Resource Center - SparkTop improves the self-esteem and self-
awareness of kids with learning difficulties, including learning disabilities and AD/HD.
Student Connections - New York Times Learning Network
- Learn about who’s who and what’s what in current events, explore specific subjects, get help with your
homework, and challenge yourself to the word of the day.
The Artist's Toolkit - Explore the Toolkit - Artists use visual elements and
principles like line, color and shape as tools to build works of art. Have students watch an animated
demonstration, find examples of the concept in works of art from museums, and then create their own
compositions.
The Literacy
Project - A resource for teachers, literacy organisations and anyone interested in reading and
education, created in collaboration with LitCam, Google, and UNESCO's Institute for Lifelong Learning.
Time
For Kids - Teachers - Time For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine packed with stories
about world and national events, scientific discoveries, sports, entertainment, kids in the news and much
more.
Visual Arts Database - PBS American
Masters - Learn about some of the most influential and significant American artists like Jasper
Johns, Georgia O’Keefe, and Annie Leibovtiz.
Weekly
Reader - There is news for kids of all ages. Read about current issues, learn what kids in other
schools are doing in their communities, and express your views on hot news.
Word Central - Merriam Webster - Create your own dictionary, check out the new
buzzwords each day, and play fun games while building your vocabulary.
WordCentral.com - Fun dictionary site where you can look up words,
get a word of the day to learn, and more.
Write It -
Scholastic.com - Find out how to find your voice and publish your work.
Writing Tips - IPL Teenspace - Here's a list of resources to help you with grammar
and writing.
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