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Nimble Fingers
Read Write Think
Power to Learn
Bill Nye the Science Guy
The Amazing Picture Machine
Weather Eye
Education World
Trackstar
Web Weather for Kids
Snow Activities

NImble Fingers
I found this site to be entertaining, but also useful.  It gives some great ways to break up the monotony of long typing periods.  Perfect for those who sit at a computer all day.

  Read Write Think
This site is sponsored by the International Reading Association, MarcoPolo Education Foundation, and NCTE.  A new resource for K-8 teachers.  It includes lesson plans, web resources, and classroom materials.  This is a brand new site and will continue to grow!  

Power to Learn
This site has been newly redesigned and provides standards-based content, collaborative learning opportunities, and educational games for enhancing your classroom activities.  Also featured on the site are school-to-career resources, Web publishing tools, lesson plans, grade-specific information, and discussion forums.  

 Bill Nye the Science Guy
This is a great place to spend hours of time.  Bill Nye's Labs Online provides information about certain topics, you can visit the  Episode Guide under the Teachers Lounge and then choose from the list of topics. Check out the TV Guide calendar for upcoming shows/topics.
Be sure and try some of the experiments under Home Demos. These can be done at home or at school.

The Amazing Picture Machine
If you are looking for the perfect place to find pictures to use in reports and lessons, then you want to check out this site.  It is great for students and teachers.  Just type in your topic and a list of pictures is only a mouse click away!

Weather Eye
Weather Eye is sponsored by a television station in Iowa and contains a series of lesson plans for grades 2-8.  There are also lessons for grades 6-12. There is a Parent's Corner which offers ways to encourage children to think about and participate in Science.  Lots of great information for Teachers too!

Education World
This site is what every teacher has been looking for to assist them.  This is where Educators Go To Learn.  Teachers can browse the database, learn about the features of the week, visit the lesson-planning center, keep up to date on education news, and submit their own lesson plans.  Financial planning hints are even available!  This site needs to be at the top of every teachers favorites!

Trackstar
Internet lesson plans on MANY topics are available here.  These plans were created by teachers.  Tracks can be copied and edited to suit the needs of your students.  There is a searchable database by topic, author, grade, theme, or subject area.   You can even create your own assessments.

Web Weather for Kids
Key weather concepts are demonstrated here through four hands-on science experiments.  These are: Make Lightening, Make a Thunderstorm, Measure Distance, and Make a Tornado. You are given step-by-step instructions and are Internet interactive.