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Singing Science Records - Ballads for the Age of Science

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1 to 12
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Listen to songs to teach important (and less important) science concepts. This collection of MP3 files was generated from an old set of records (yes, those round vinyl things that ...more
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Listen to songs to teach important (and less important) science concepts. This collection of MP3 files was generated from an old set of records (yes, those round vinyl things that had scratches). While the actual copyright holder information is a gray area, you can feel safe in playing the songs from the site. Most likely, these songs from the 1950s and 60s are past copyright at this point. In any case, you can click to play from smaller or larger file versions. Be patient while they load, even over a broadband connection. It will be worth the wait to teach parts of plants, the water cycle, weather, motion, energy, electricity, and MANY other topics with just a computer and set of speakers to help students retain the information. Most of the content is elementary to middle school age, but some is high school level. Learning support teachers seeking alternate study strategies will love this one!

tag(s): animals (280), energy (130), mammals (22), motion (49), plants (144), space (213), water (101), water cycle (22), weather (163)

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Include the links to specific songs for review on your teacher web site or play one of the songs as students enter the room (a sort of audio anticipatory set). You will definitely need to turn up the speakers. Elementary music teachers might want to pick up one of the songs while the students are studying these topics and teach the music and lyrics during music class!

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Sounds of English - Sharon Widmayer and Holly Gray

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Based on the classic ESL textbook for pronunciation, this site offers pronunciation practice, illustrations of mouth and tongue placement for formation of English sounds as well as...more
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Based on the classic ESL textbook for pronunciation, this site offers pronunciation practice, illustrations of mouth and tongue placement for formation of English sounds as well as written explanations of the placement, activities, handouts, and tips for teachers concerned with correcting pronunciation. SOE uses Quick Time for video clips of the pronunciation of all basic sounds. A bonus feature is that this site includes many printable handouts, pronunciation guides, and games.

tag(s): pronunciation (33), speech (66)

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Check out the Tips for Teachers section for fun ways to teach correct pronunciation; no special training is needed!! Sing, hum, and play your way to helping children with pronunciation issues.

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Live Career - Live Career

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7 to 12
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A thorough site on planning for a career. Includes timelines, options, many links to different career paths and college planning resources, even a cover letter generator. the site does...more
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A thorough site on planning for a career. Includes timelines, options, many links to different career paths and college planning resources, even a cover letter generator. the site does have some advertising, but it is tolerable (turn on your pop-up blocker). Special Education teachers working with students on transition planning will also find this site helpful in providing a structured approach.

tag(s): careers (139), college (45), financial aid (13)

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Mark this one in the Favorites on a classroom computer or make it available for students to use independently after you share it for basic navigation tips. You may even want to assign certain tasks on the site as part of your careers unit.

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A Holiday Gift Ideas for Children and Adults with Vision Loss - American Foundation for the Blind

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If you're looking for an educational toy or game for a special-needs student, check out this comprehensive, annotated list of items, especially designed for children with physical and...more
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If you're looking for an educational toy or game for a special-needs student, check out this comprehensive, annotated list of items, especially designed for children with physical and hearing impairments, vision problems, and developmental disabilities.

tag(s): disabilities (29)

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Picture That Dictionary - pdictionary.com

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This visual dictionary is a gem of a site for ENL/ESL or world language students. Visitors can choose a topic, view the associated words and pictures. The words are Interactive ...more
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This visual dictionary is a gem of a site for ENL/ESL or world language students. Visitors can choose a topic, view the associated words and pictures. The words are Interactive (click the word) to see the pronunciation. The audio uses Flash, but there is plenty here to learn with out the audio.

tag(s): spelling (95), vocabulary (235)

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Use this site as a learning center or station. Have students complete the activity individually, allowing students to better pace themselves and not rely on a partner. To show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online graphic to share using Visme, reviewed here. Reflection is always a great way to re-enforce a lesson in student's minds.

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StudyCard Studio - Digital Meadow

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Mac owners will want to check out the "lite" version (free) of this downloadable program that makes study card stacks based on teacher or student notes. It's further evidence that ...more
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Mac owners will want to check out the "lite" version (free) of this downloadable program that makes study card stacks based on teacher or student notes. It's further evidence that the Mac, while now a "minority platform" retains a strong library of useful educational software.

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If your school uses MACs, you may want to get permission to load this software ( the free version) for students to create their own study cards, especially your learning support students who may be more motivated to study with such an electronic "aid."

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Assistive Technology Basics - Understood.org

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This site offers a broad collection of ideas, resources, and best practice discussions regarding the uses of assistive technology in schools. While the precise applicability of these...more
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This site offers a broad collection of ideas, resources, and best practice discussions regarding the uses of assistive technology in schools. While the precise applicability of these resources will depend on local circumstances and student populations, this site could be a live-saver for teachers suddenly faced with a special education technology need.

tag(s): resources (88), Special Needs (53)

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Braille Bug - American Foundation for the Blind

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The American Foundation for the Blind has created Braille Bug to explain Braille - what it is and how it works - to the sighted world. This site would be ...more
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The American Foundation for the Blind has created Braille Bug to explain Braille - what it is and how it works - to the sighted world. This site would be a great introduction for students who have family, friends, or classmates who are blind. There's a very complete introduction to the Braille alphabet, along with a printable Braille letter guide.

tag(s): alphabet (51), vision (45)

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This would also be a great stop in a study of disabilities and adaptive strategies.

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Misunderstood Minds - PBS

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This site, a companion to the PBS program of the same name, uses five case studies to help parents, teachers, and students understand the challenges associated with learning and developmental...more
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This site, a companion to the PBS program of the same name, uses five case studies to help parents, teachers, and students understand the challenges associated with learning and developmental disabilities in children and adults. It includes several simulations that can give users a sense of how someone with a particular disability perceives the world.

tag(s): adhd (28), disabilities (29), dyslexia (11), Special Needs (53)

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Any teacher who works with special education students could benefit from this one.

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National Foundation for Gifted and Creative Children

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This page is primarily for parents of gifted children, but it includes lists of traits of the gifted and links to resources which classroom teachers might find helpful. A hot ...more
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This page is primarily for parents of gifted children, but it includes lists of traits of the gifted and links to resources which classroom teachers might find helpful. A hot topic is the crossover between traits of the gifted and of ADHD children.

tag(s): gifted (65)

In the Classroom

There is also a gifted child penpal service which could help a lone soul in your classroom.

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National Research Center for the Gifted and Talented

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4 to 12
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This center is directed by Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli of the University of Connecticut. This site contains a wealth of current and reliable information on the topic of gifted education...more
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This center is directed by Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli of the University of Connecticut. This site contains a wealth of current and reliable information on the topic of gifted education and includes lists of abstracts from recent NRC/GT publications, recommended videos, book resources, articles from NRC/GT newsletters, and related educational links. An invaluable source for parents and teachers of gifted children.

tag(s): gifted (65)

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College Planning for Gifted and Talented Youth - ERIC

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This ERIC Digest provides a long-term college planning strategy for gifted students. Beginning in middle school, the digest suggests a series of concrete steps which can lead to an...more
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This ERIC Digest provides a long-term college planning strategy for gifted students. Beginning in middle school, the digest suggests a series of concrete steps which can lead to an informed college decision. Requires Acrobat Reader.

tag(s): college (45), gifted (65)

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The Seeing Eye, Inc.

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America's pioneer guide dog school was founded in 1929. If you are interested in information about a seeing eye dog, visit this site. ...more
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America's pioneer guide dog school was founded in 1929. If you are interested in information about a seeing eye dog, visit this site.

tag(s): vision (45)

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Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic National Headquarters

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A nonprofit organization, RFB&D is the nation's leading educational lending library of academic and professional textbooks on audio tape from elementary through post-graduate and professional...more
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A nonprofit organization, RFB&D is the nation's leading educational lending library of academic and professional textbooks on audio tape from elementary through post-graduate and professional levels. They offer over 75,000 titles in accessible format, as well as other products and services, through an easy-to-use online catalog.

tag(s): vision (45)

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American Foundation for the Blind

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AFB is a nonprofit organization founded in 1921, recognized as Helen Keller's cause in the United States. Besides offering a number of educational pamphlets, videos, and other information,...more
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AFB is a nonprofit organization founded in 1921, recognized as Helen Keller's cause in the United States. Besides offering a number of educational pamphlets, videos, and other information, this site has two very interesting sections: a mentor database and the Helen Keller archives. The Careers & Technology Information Bank (CTIB) is a network of blind people from all 50 states and Canada who use assistive technology at home, at work, or at school, and are able and willing to serve as mentors to others. Helen Keller's writings are not all available online, but you can read some of them, and there are photographs available.

tag(s): vision (45)

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Pulse of the Planet

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National Geographic publishes this ongoing collection of short documentary pieces, each of which has both text and audio narration in high quality stereo sound, with lots of natural...more
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National Geographic publishes this ongoing collection of short documentary pieces, each of which has both text and audio narration in high quality stereo sound, with lots of natural effects. For students with special needs, who have trouble either reading or attending, these short sound clips provide a well-constructed exposure to topics ranging from science to cultures and celebrations. Watch for new segments each week, along with a monthly feature presentation.

tag(s): adhd (28), learning disability (22), Special Needs (53)

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Because there are a LOT of short recordings on this site, be sure to examine it thoroughly before allowing students to use it. Find one or several informative recordings that could benefit your classroom, and use them as introductory pieces before beginning a unit or lesson. Play the recording using the interactive whiteboard as a starter, previewing the lesson to come, allowing students to reflect on the recording via writing or verbally in a class discussion. Enhance student learning and replace paper pen by asking students to write blogs sharing information learned using a site like Edublog, reviewed here. Edublog offers tools for creating class and individual blogs. Include all students in a discussion (even your most shy) by using YoTeach!, reviewed here.

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The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

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NICHCY is an information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for parents and teachers. If you're not sure what you need and want...more
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NICHCY is an information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for parents and teachers. If you're not sure what you need and want to talk to a real person, they have a hotline you can call to talk to an "information specialist." They have a wide variety of publications on disabilities, most of which you can print right off the Internet. There is also an organization database where you can search for a specific organization dealing with any type of disability. All their materials are also available in Spanish.

tag(s): disabilities (29)

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National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.

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This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting public awareness and understanding of children and adults with disabilities. It has a good basic section on learning disabilities,...more
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This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting public awareness and understanding of children and adults with disabilities. It has a good basic section on learning disabilities, with a definition of LD, a list of behavioral warning signs, evaluations for LD, legal rights for children with LD, and more.

tag(s): learning disability (22)

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LD OnLine...The Interactive Guide to Learning Disabilities

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An information-loaded site for parents, teachers, and children dealing with learning disabilities. It has a special section just for teachers with constantly updated material, as well...more
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An information-loaded site for parents, teachers, and children dealing with learning disabilities. It has a special section just for teachers with constantly updated material, as well as an online ordering service where you can read about and order books and videos. The "LD in Depth" section is especially helpful: you can find the latest news and articles by the experts on an array of topics, including Early Identification, Reading, Social Skills, Transition, Gifted/LD, and more. Click on "for Teachers" in this section to find teaching strategies, or visit the bulletin boards to exchange ideas with other teachers. Kidzone affords children with Learning Disabilities a place to "publish" their work. This is a "must see" site!

tag(s): learning disability (22)

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Landmark College

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Located in Vermont, this college is the only fully accredited college in the U.S. designed for students with dyslexia, attention-deficit disorder, or specific learning disabilities....more
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Located in Vermont, this college is the only fully accredited college in the U.S. designed for students with dyslexia, attention-deficit disorder, or specific learning disabilities. The teacher-to-student ratio is one to three, with an average of seven students per class.

tag(s): college (45), learning disability (22)

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