25 Free Resources from Discovery Education
25 Free Resources from Discovery Education
1. New Teacher Survival Central -http://www.discoveryeducation.com/survival/index.cfm
2. Curiosity - explore and learn a variety of topics -http://curiosity.discovery.com/
3. Clip Art Gallery - free clip art -http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/?pID=clipart
4. Energy Balance 101 - get and keep students healthy -http://energybalance101.com/
5. The Road Ahead - energy lessons and resources -http://generalmotors.discoveryeducation.com/
6. Ready Classroom - emergency prep -http://readyclassroom.discoveryeducation.com/#/map
7. Web 20.11 - web 2.0 and tech tools for teachers -http://web2011.discoveryeducation.com/
8. Seimans Science Day - science activities, lessons, resources -http://siemensscienceday.discoveryeducation.com/
9. Turfmutt - environmental lessons and resources -http://turfmutt.discoveryeducation.com/homepage.cfm
10. Toyota Teen Driver - driver safety and simulation -http://toyotateendriver.discoveryeducation.com/
11. Discovery Educator Blog Network -http://goo.gl/VV7tv
12. Seimens STEM Academy - STEM Resources and lessons -http://goo.gl/9B9aJ
13. Discovery News - daily news and lesson resources -http://news.discovery.com/
14. Discovery School’s Lesson Planner - resources and lesson plan creator -http://school.discoveryeducation.com/teachingtools/lessonplanner/index.html
15. Head Rush - science resources, video clips and show -http://goo.gl/C3joV
16. Science Fair Central - science fair tips and resources -http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/
17. Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators - lots of great stuff -http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/
18. Science of Everyday Life -http://www.scienceofeverydaylife.com/
19. Puzzle Maker - create your own puzzles for class -http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/
20. Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge -http://siemens.discoveryeducation.com/
21. Parent Resources -http://www.discoveryeducation.com/parents/index.cfm
22. Explore the Blue - lessons about water for all subjects -http://exploretheblue.discoveryeducation.com/
23. NASA at 50 - great resources about NASA and science -http://www.discoveryeducation.com/NASAat50/
24. WebMath - math resources and help -http://webmath.com/
25. Free Student Resources - homework help and more -http://www.discoveryeducation.com/students/index.cfm
Bonus!
Hub for Teachers - storytelling in the classroom -http://hubforteachers.com/storytelling-in-classroom/index.cfm
Discovery Educator Network, Free online conferences, Day of Discovery
Training Resources for Discovery Education tools and resources -http://goo.gl/usJsd
Discovery Education on Twitter -http://goo.gl/c2qxs
Other Free Resources:
Twitter! -connect with other educators -http://goo.gl/6gaIy
Evernote- free, note taking, web clips, and organization:http://goo.gl/OPHf1
Sugarsync- free (5GB) file sync and backup:http://goo.gl/E6MXI
DropBox- free (5GB) file sync and backup:http://goo.gl/cwPA
Cross posted atEducational Technology Guyand viaTwitter.
David Andrade is a Physics Teacher and Educational Technology Specialist in Connecticut. He is the author of theEducational Technology Guy blog, where he reviews free educational technology resources for teachers, discusses ways to use technology to improve teaching and learning, and discusses other issues in education.
He is also a professional development trainer and presenter at conferences, helping educators learn new and innovative ways to educate students. He is also a Discovery Education STAR Educator and member of the CT DEN Leadership Council.
Disclaimer: The information shared here is strictly that of the author and does not reflect the opinions or endorsement of his employer.
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David Andrade, MS Ed, a former educator, edtech specialist and school district CIO, is the Business Development Manager, Google Services, at CDW•G, a leading provider of integrated information technology solutions. He works with schools and internal teams on services and solutions around their Google environment.