Lesson plans sorted by grade levels, subjects, and duration. As an Alaskan teacher, this site is one of my favorites for learning any content paired with critical/creative thinking skills.
Project Gutenberg
A library of over 60,000 free eBooks, download or read online. Find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.
Story Time From Space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station read a collection of illustrated children’s books and conduct science experiments. Check out the Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writing entry.
Which One Doesn’t Belong
Website dedicated to providing thought-provoking puzzles for math teachers and students. There are no answers provided as there are many different and correct ways of choosing which one doesn’t belong.
Estimation 180
Building number sense one day at a time through activities you can do at home. There are lessons for grades 4-8, in addition to daily estimation activities for the family.
Esti-Mysteries
Estimation meets mystery: wonder what number is represented by an image. Clues require math to narrow possibilities. Students use estimation skills to solve the mystery and find the missing number.
Bedtime Math
Posts daily math problems for families to build mathematical literacy. Just 5 minutes of number fun for kids and parents. Read a fact, followed by math riddles at different levels.
Turner’s GOW
Graph of the Week is one way to improve math literacy skills. Students will become sharper, analytical thinkers in today’s world analyzing current-day graphs.
ASAP Science
ASAP Science YouTube video series on a mission of “Making science make sense.” Check out the Periodic Table Song, challenges such as which is better Paper Towels or Hand Dryers.
Code.org
Access grade level curriculum and learn to code with support. Students’ critical and creative thinking skills improve as they solve lessons on their own or in collaboration with others.