Recommended External Links
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Air Conditioning/HVAC
- Air Conditioning Contractors of America
- National Invention Hall of Fame“Honors the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible.” Covers the areas of computers, communications, agriculture, electricity, chemistry, imaging, medical, industrial and nobel prize winners.
- Plumbing/HVAC Occupational Outlook
- RHVAC Tools
Auto Body
Automotive Technology
- Aston Martin
- AutoByTel
- CarSmart
- Chief Automotive Technologies
- Chisum
- Craftsman
- Hot Rod Magazine
- House of Kolor
- Mean Street Motorsports
- Motor Guard Corporation
- MSN Autos
- NAPA Auto Parts
- NASCAR
- Pontiac
- SATA
- Snap-On Tools
- Spray-Tech
Culinary Arts
- Ben & Jerrys
- Boston University Lifelong Learning
- Culinary Underground
- Emeril Legasse Profile
- Food Network
- Johnson & Wales University
Dental Assisting
- Academy for Sports Dentistry
- Academy of General Dentistry
- Academy of Laser Dentistry
- American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
- American Academy of Periodontology
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- American Academy of Implant Dentistry
- American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics
- American Academy of Orofacial Pain
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Association of Endodontists
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Association of Orthodontists
- American Board of Forensic Odontology
- American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Associatio
- American College of Forensic Examiners
- American College of Prosthodontics
- American Dental Assistants Association
- American Dental Association
- American Dental Hygenists Association
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiolog
- American Orthodontic Society
- American Society for Dental Aesthetics
- Dental Assisting National Board
- Hispanic Dental Association
- International Association for Dental Research
- International Association for Disability and Oral Health
- International Association of Orthodontists
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- National Invention Hall of Fame“Honors the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible.” Covers the areas of computers, communications, agriculture, electricity, chemistry, imaging, medical, industrial and nobel prize winners.
- Office Safety and Aspesis Procedures Research
- Pet Dental Care
- Pierre Fauchard Academy
- Society for Breath Odor Reasearch
- World Federation of Orthodontists
Drafting
- American Design Drafting Association International
- American National Standards Institute - ANSI
- American Society Of Mechanical Engineers
- Architettura“40 centuries of architecture.”
- ISO - International Organization for Standardization
Electricity
- Columbia Electric Supply Co
- Electrical Engineering Links
- Electrician.com
- Griffin Electric
- Munro Electrical Supplies
- National Electrical Code
- National Invention Hall of Fame“Honors the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible.” Covers the areas of computers, communications, agriculture, electricity, chemistry, imaging, medical, industrial and nobel prize winners.
- Northeast Electrical
- Ralco Electric
Electronics
- ETA International
- IPC
- National Invention Hall of Fame“Honors the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible.” Covers the areas of computers, communications, agriculture, electricity, chemistry, imaging, medical, industrial and nobel prize winners.
English/Language Arts
- Bartleby“Publishes the classics of literature, non-fiction, and reference free of charge for the home, classroom, and desktop of each and every participant.”
- CIESE - Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science EducationProjects using primary sources and archived collections: “Historical Treasure Chests,” “Movie in the Making,” “Population Growth”.
- High School HubFree online learning center that features subject guides for English, foreign languages, math, science, and social studies.
- Ibiblio, the public’s library and digital archive: Poetry and ReadingOne of the largest online collections of collections," a conservancy of freely available information, including software, music, literature, art, history, science, politics, and cultural studies. Links include Project Gutenburg, a collection’s index, Wikinfo, also known as the Internet-Encyclopedia, & a search feature.
- Linda’s Links to LiteratureFree links to reading resources – hundreds of links to websites that provide general information about children’s and young adults’ literature, authors and illustrators, etc. Lesson plans and activities for books are available by subscription.
- Nancy Keane’s BooktalksA searchable collection of booktalks suitable for K-12.
General Sites
Health Careers
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Emedicine Consumer Health
- National Diabetes Education Program
- National Invention Hall of Fame“Honors the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible.” Covers the areas of computers, communications, agriculture, electricity, chemistry, imaging, medical, industrial and nobel prize winners.
- National Library of Medicine
- Spine Health
- USDA My PyramidThe U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion focuses on two primary objectives: 1. Advance and promote dietary guidance for all Americans ,and 2. Conduct applied research and analyses in nutrition and consumer economics.
- WebMD
- World Health Organization
Local Interest
Math
- All About FractionsDescriptions, definitions, examples and interactive games.
- CIESE - Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science EducationProjects using primary sources and archived collections: “Historical Treasure Chests,” “Movie in the Making,” “Population Growth”.
- CLIMEApplets for probability, factoring, and more.
- Explore LearningInvestigate science and math with “gizmos.”
- Java Applets for the Math ClassroomGeometry applets include perp. bisectors and similar triangles.
- Math ToolsMath Tools has an increasing set of applications for teaching and learning.
- NCTM Illuminationsi-Math investigations are ready-to-use, online, interactive math investigations.
- Prentice Hall Math 1 SupplimentThe Prentice Hall textbook used in Algebra 1A (1211) and Algebra 1B (1073). This site offers the full student edition as well as practice worksheets
Office Technology
- Business Professionals of America
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Office Safety and Aspesis Procedures Research
- The International Association of Administrative Professionals
Plumbing
Science
- American Meteorological SocietyEd program promotes teaching atmospheric, oceanographic, and hydrologic sciences & activities to promote greater human resource diversity.
- Amusement Ride PhysicsA collection of various websites dealing with the physics of amusement park rides.
- CIESE - Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science EducationOnline resources for K-12 engineering and problem solving using creativity, design and critical thinking. (Note: Educational links are at http://www.ciese.org/edulinks.html )
- CIESE - Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science EducationCollaborative Projects: “How much water do you use?,” “International Boiling Point Project,” “A Worldwide Search for the Dominant Trait,” The Global Sun Temperature project,” & more.
- CIESE - Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science EducationProjects concerning real-time data: “Navigational Vectors,” “Gulf Stream Voyage,” “Musical Plate,” & more.
- Earthdaynetwork“Promotes environmental citizenship and year round progressive action worldwide.”
- Explore LearningInvestigate science and math with “gizmos.”
- Learner.orgHow do physics laws affect amusement park ride design?
- Learner.orgEngages K-12 students in a global study of migration and seasonal change. Find standards-based lesson plans, activities and information to help students make local observations and fit them into a global context. Note: Widely considered a best-practices model for education, Journey North is the nation's premiere "citizen science" project for children.
- Marine Geoscience – Data Management SystemAccess to data portals to projects and programs providing a variety of marine geoscience data types collected throughout global oceans.
- NASA, the Aeronautics and Space AdministrationEducators’ site to lesson plans, online projects, data gathering and scientific Web sites.
- National Invention Hall of Fame“Honors the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible.” Covers the areas of computers, communications, agriculture, electricity, chemistry, imaging, medical, industrial and nobel prize winners.
- National Oceanic and atmospheric Administration’s National Weather ServiceData gathering.
- Poway SchoolsCollect data, organize it in an appropriate graphic form, and analyze it for the purpose of making weather predictions.
- Real-time earthquake sitesFederal science source about the Earth, its natural & living resources, natural hazards, & the environment.
- Real-time volcano sitesFederal science source about the Earth, its natural & living resources, natural hazards, & the environment.
- The University of Arizona: The Biology Project, an online interactive resource for learning biologyLesson plans and activities: biology, ecology, cells, karyotyping, plant anatomy & physiology, genetics, DNA, genetics, etc. (Follow link in upper right corner for “LESSON PLANS AND ACTIVITIES”)
- The Water CycleAn interactive site, managed by the U.S. Geological Survey, which provides information about the water cycle.
- U.S. Geological Survey – Cascades Volcano ObservatoryLinks to information and data concerning volcanoes and related natural hazards.
- U.S. Geological Survey – USGS, Science for a Changing WorldFederal science source about the Earth, its natural & living resources, natural hazards, & the environment.
- USDA My PyramidThe U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion focuses on two primary objectives: 1. Advance and promote dietary guidance for all Americans ,and 2. Conduct applied research and analyses in nutrition and consumer economics.
- USGS Education linkFederal science source about the Earth, its natural & living resources, natural hazards, & the environment.
SkillsUSA
Social Studies
- British Broadcasting Corp.Explore ancient history through feature articles, 3-d virtual tours, games and animations.
- British Broadcasting Corp. Online: World War IIResources include a timeline of the war w/ features of sabotage & espionage, the Holocaust, war museums, etc.
- CIESE - Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science EducationProjects using primary sources and archived collections: “Historical Treasure Chests,” “Movie in the Making,” “Population Growth”.
- History ChannelBased on cable television network, site rich in history resources. Hundreds of winks searchable by keyword or decade.
- Library of Congress1920s and Great Depression, Roosevelt, New Deal, Dust Bowl, etc., links for high school and college students.
- Library of Congress: The Learning Page, Especially for TeachersFind more than 100 “ American Memory Collections.” Gives a “teacher’s eye view” of over 7 million historical documents, photos, maps, films, & audio recordings. Find lessons, activities, etc. for use in classrooms.
- Plimoth PlantationThe living history museum of 17th century Plymouth, MA features info culled from primary resources on Pilgrim life.
- Social Studies for KidsA site for students and teachers covering history, geography, economics, cultures, current events, holidays, religions, languages, archaeology, and much more.
- TerraServer USASearchable database of aerial photos, satellite photos, maps, etc.
- The Truman LibraryTeacher workshops, lesson plans, social studies links, online teacher publications.
- U.S. HistoryFocuses on Colonial & Revolutionary eras in Philadelphia area w/ special sections on Betsy Ross, Ben Franklin, the Liberty Bell, Valley Forge, & Brandywine Battlefield.
- Wars and Conflict: World War IExamines WWI from British perspective, including newspaper articles and eyewitness accounts.
- World War I Trenches on the WebPresents encyclopedic info on people, places, events of The Great War, abroad & U.S. homefront – includes a topical index and a search.
- World War II Resources hosted by IbiblioPrimary source materials on the Web - Original government documents regarding all aspects of the war. Chronological history w/ search feature.
Teachers
- About (Education & Rubrics)Rubrics are excellent grading tools. Learn more about the creation and use of rubrics.
- America’s Career InfoNetDetailed information about careers, searchable by state.
- Big 6The Big 6 information literacy homepage, used to teach information and technology skills.
- Blue Web’nAn online library of 1952 outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format You can also do a quick search by grade level, broad subject area, or specific subject area. Each month 5-10 new sites are added.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?Includes job descriptions, requirements, salary, future prospects. Has an alphabetical listing of careers.
- Career Voyages“The ultimate road trip to career success.” Sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education.
- Creative CommonsA nonprofit organization’s site which “offers a flexible range of protections and freedoms for authors and artists.” Includes audio, images, video, and text.
- Dictionary of Occupational TitlesThis is the complete Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) revised fourth edition supplied electronically by the U. S. Dept. of Labor.
- Diman Teachers' Association
- Distinguished Women of Past and Present“This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many ways.”
- Educational Technology ClearinghouseTeacher resources grouped into three sections: Subjects: Here you will find links to the best of the Web, sorted by subject and grade level. Resources: Valuable links for teachers, grant-seekers, administrators, and other members of the educational community. Reference Desk: Quick links to the most useful reference sources on the Web.
- Internet Public Library“is a public service organization and learning/teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information.” Activities include finding, evaluating, selecting, organizing, describing, and creating information resources.
- Job Profiles.OrgIncludes information on a wide variety of careers, taken from interviews with people currently in those careers.
- Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators“Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.”
- Librarians’ Index to the Internet“is a searchable, annotated directory of more than 14,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries.”
- Library of Congress: American Memory“is a multimedia website of digitized historical documents, photographs, sound recordings, moving pictures, books, pamphlets, maps and other resources from the LOC’s vast holdings.”
- Microsoft OfficeLearn to use Microsoft Office for grade-books, flyers, and more.
- National Women’s Hall of FameNational Women’s Hall of Fame – searchable index of 207 Hall of Fame members, including brief biographies.
- Occupational Outlook HandbookU. S. Dept. of Labor’s website with the 2004-05 Edition of Occupational Outlook Handbook. It “is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.”
- Pics4LearningThe “collection is intended to provide copyright friendly images for use by students and teachers in an educational setting.”
- School Clip ArtClip art images.
- School-Matters“ …provides rich information and powerful search and comparison tools to help uncover the stories behind the numbers, and further the discussion about how to improve student performance.”
- Special Needs Forms
- Teachers Helping TeachersThe “Original education site written by teachers for teachers.” Provides lesson plans, links to resources, etc.
- WebQuest“News and views about the WebQuest model, a constructivist lesson format used widely around the world.”
