A collection of sites that offer general links and research across a range of disciplines.
The Voice of the Shuttle is a good starting point with a wide range of topics on humanities.
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/aboutclwg.html
The Children’s Literature Web Guide compiles Internet resources related to
books for children and young adults.
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica
You can search this online encyclopedia to find information on mythology,
folklore and legends.
http://webster.commnet.edu/HP/pages/darling/grammar.htm
This comprehensive site breaks down lessons into grammar, sentence, and
essay sections. Includes over 150
interactive quizzes.
http://www.bconnex.net/~mbuchana/realms/page1/index.html
The Realm of Books and Dreams site. This
enchanting resource features a wide array of children’s stories, fables,
fairytales and mysteries. The site
also features homework help and activities for children.
http://www.writesite.org
Interactive Language Arts and Journalism page designed for middle schools.
Students can discover what’s behind the who, what, where, when and why
as they take on the roles of journalists.
http://www.eserver.org
This site contains over 20,000 articles and files ranging from poetry,
fiction, nonfiction and much more. You can browse the site’s extensive collection of published
writings and resources for students and faculty.
http://www.pathfinder.com/TFK/
TIME For Kids, from the popular magazine, is designed for grades 2-6.
This site features views of current events from kids’ perspectives.
Great for getting kids accustomed to periodical reading
http://edsitement.neh.gov/
This comprehensive humanities resource site features lesson plans for
literature and lets you link on to the best sites on the Web.
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cla.html
The Schools of California Online Resources for Educators site houses
language art links, a teacher resources section and a vast collection of lesson
plans.
http://www.luminarum.org
Designed for use as a steppingstone into the world of English literature,
this site has extensive information on writers during the medieval, renaissance
and 17th century periods.
http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us:8080/tserve.html
This interactive site was especially made to help high school English and
history teachers plan courses.
http://www.childrensmusic.org
Educators, parents and children can access a free newsletter, Web guides, a
concert calendar and music education information, and even hear songs at this
noteworthy site.
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/bachindex.html
The major forms of musical composition are made simple at this fite.
Topics concerning the canon and fugue are covered here.
Students can also create their own composition and find a full analysis
of the works of J.S. Bach.
http://www.wnet.org/archive/ihas/essay.html
In Thomas Hampson’s “I Hear America Singing”, learn about song and
music throughout the epochs in American history.
There are bibliographic profiles on composers and other artists relevant
to American music. A Songbook link
contains the words of well-known songs and recorded performances by world class
musicians.
http://www.hnh.com/mgloss.htm
If musical terminology has got you humming the wrong note, check out this
helpful glossary of terms form A to Z.
http://www.unm.edu/~loritaf/pnoedmn.html
The Piano Education Page includes tips on learning how to play the piano,
helpful articles for teachers and more.
http://datadragon.com/education/html/refresh.shtml
This site provides tutorials, guides, information on musical genres, history
of music, instruments and links to other educational sites.
http://tqd.advanced.org/3306
Online guide to music education. This site includes an interactive encyclopedia, tips and
games. A good tool for the music
educator.
http://www.si.edu/organiza/museums/nmah/lemel/guitars
Learn why the electric guitar is a cool instrument.
This site illustrates the guitar’s rise throughout musical history and
how the guitar works. A good supplement for music education and appreciation.
http://library.advanced.org/15413/
Music Notes is an interactive online experience.
This in-tune resource gives musical information form the medieval era to
the 20th century. Students
can test their skills with interactive games while learning about instruments
and musical styles.
http://www.artsednet.getty.edu
Presented by the Getty Education Institute for the Arts, this site supports
online services for art education. It includes lesson plans, curriculum ideas, image galleries,
a publication catalog, highlighted topics and much more.
http://www.kinderart.com
For a vast collection of art lessons, activities, resources for teachers, a
newsletter and educational information, link onto this site.
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/art/art.html
Here is a terrific resource on great artists.
This site not only promotes awareness and appreciation for art, but also
contains a detailed teacher’s guide and a visual glossary where you view
paintings while learning about art elements.
You can also recreate paintings with its monitor museum.
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com
With this site, you can create art through hands-on activities and technique
demos, study art, play art games, and get pointers on teaching art.
http://www.eduweb.com/pintura
Fun online game site teaches art history and composition.
You are A. Pintura, a 1940s
private eye on the trail of a mysterious painting.
To solve the case, you must pay attention to art concepts.
Teachers can assign and modify lesson plans with an accompanying
worksheet. Designed for grades 4
and up.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/cinema/
Suited for middle and high school students, this interactive site sets in
motion the creative process of filmmaking.
It includes activities such as writing a segment of a scene and managing
production of a film.
http://www.metmuseum.org/htmlfile/education/edu.html
This Metropolitan Museum of Art site contains plenty of activity ideas,
games, exhibits, a guide for kids, programs for teachers, and resource
information.
http://education.crayola.com/
Crayola’s Art Education page features a rainbow of information, art
techniques and lesson plans to make coloring in the classroom fun.
http://archpropplan.auckland.ac.nz/virtualtour/front.html
With this architectural Virtual Tour, you can visit the Knossos Labyrinth or
the Palace of Ramses III. By
clicking on the images of various ancient and modern structures, you can zoom in
and out as if you were really there.
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/Arts/Art_Activities
Courtesy of the Education Resource Information Center (ERIC), this site is
perfect for grades K-6. It contains
over 1,000 lesson plans submitted and written by teachers nationwide, which
cover everything form making origami ducks to crayon art projects.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/cs/visarts.html
The Kennedy Center’s Instructional Resource for Teaching the Visual Arts.
Teachers and students will find rich, detailed curriculum ideas for
drawing, painting, and sculpture.
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/globe/
Find information about the Bard’s Globe Theater at this site.
Also featured here are news on the Globe’s reconstruction, photographs,
information on production practices from the Renaissance to the present and a
timeline from 1599-1999. You can
supplement Shakespeare lessons in the classroom with this handy resource.
http://artemis.austinc.edu/acad/educ/ATPweb/lesson.htm
This new site is a great resource for secondary theater teachers.
It offers a forum for exchanging ideas about curriculum, lesson plan
topics, and plenty of links.
http://home.earthlink.net/~shalyndria/index.html
The Theatre Lesson Plan Exchange. This site covers lesson plans on auditioning and information
on performing Shakespeare on stage. Also
includes warm-ups for young actors.
http://www.byu.edu/tmcbucs/arts-ed/StanHome.html
The National Standards for Theater Education page for grades K-12.
Here you will find teaching tools, lesson plans and much more.
http://www.aaae.org/
From the Association for the Advancement of Arts Education, this detailed
site includes the Theater Education Literature Review, with 60 annotated
literature sources on theater education for grades pre-K- 12.
This section highlights the importance and advantages of continuing to
fuel involvement in theater education.
http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/erachi/
The Drama Teacher’s Resource Room includes lesson plans for various grade
levels, tips on setting the perfect stage, textbook recommendations and
resources.
http://tqjunior.advanced.org/5291
Presented by Think Quest, this Children’s Creative Theater page opens the
curtains to historical aspects, fun games and acting techniques.
http://www.schoolshows.demon.co.uk/resources/technical/gloss1.htm
Has the acting cat got your theater terminology tongue?
Get back on cue with this online dictionary.
http://www.creativedrama.com
Find resources on creative drama and theater education here.
While visiting, don’t miss the section of ideas for the classroom,
games and their booklist.