Web Toolboxes for Educators:
Thematic Units and Lesson Plans


Name

URL

Notation

USC Thematic Units

http://www.ed.sc.edu/caw/toolboxtheme.html

Links to units and Web toolboxes for technology integrated thematic units created by Masters students at USC.

4 Teachers

http://www.4teachers.org

Activities and online tools to support thematic units, guided learning and assessment.

4 2 Explore

http://www.42explore.com/

Pathfinders for thematic units with supplemental activities and numerous links on each topic.

Apple
Units of Practice

http://www.ali.apple.com/
ali/uops.php

Search for lessons and units using technology, coordinated by Apple Education.

A to Z
Teacher Stuff

http://atozteacherstuff.com/

Great links to units and lesson ideas

ABC Teach

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/

Links to lesson, skill activities and support for thematic units.

Bookbuilder

http://bookbuilder.cast.org

Explore the shared books that have been created with CAST bookbuilder. Consider creating our own and sharing with others.

Educator Reference Desk

http://www.eduref.org/
Virtual/Lessons/index.shtml

Educator's Reference Desk database of lessons (formerly AskEric).

Connect: Tech-Connected Teacher

http://www.esu5.org/techteacher/

Wonderful ideas and templates for integrating technology into the classroom. Lots of PowerPoint templates and activities

Curriculum Resources

http://www.cdli.ca/curriculum/

STEM-Net from Newfoundland and Labrador provides curriculum resources and links for every content area.

EdHelper

http://www.edhelper.com/

Lesson plans and worksheets

Internet4Classrooms

http://www.internet4classrooms.com

Grade level help for K-8 with collections for teachers and on-line practice modules.

Kids-Learn

http://www.kids-learn.org/

Susan Silverman's students units and projects, wide variety of topics.

McRel Lesson Plans

http://www.mcrel.org/resources/
links/lesson.asp

Extensive listing of lesson plans

NETS for Students

http://cnets.iste.org/
search/s_search.html

Links to lessons aligned to National Education Technology Standards

Seagraves Thematic Units

http://www.geocities.com/
sseagraves/index.html

Mrs. Seagraves' Quest Class has prepared links and activities for a number of thematic units.

Teach-nology

http://www.teach-nology.com

Web portal for teachers. Each theme page provides links to clip art, resources, information sites, activities, WebQuests, worksheets, and lesson plans. Create your own word searches, crossword puzzles, and rubrics on each topic.

Teacher's First

http://www.teachersfirst.com.net/

Lessons, units and activities featuring Web 2.0 tools

Teacher's Corner

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/

Lesson plans and thematic units for primary and intermediate teachers  Includes links for web sites, lesson plans and books.

Teachers Guide: Thematic Units

http://www.theteachersguide.com/
Thematicunits.html

Links for thematic units sorted by category.  Contains links for lessons and activities.

Teachers Net

http://www.teachers.net/lessons

Lesson Plan Bank to Share and access lesson plans 

Teacher Time Savers http://www.teachertimesavers.com/ Commercial site that sells thematic units developed by teachers. Teachers can submit & be paid for materials they have developed.

Teacher Vision

http://teachervision.com

Learning Network Teacher Channel; resources for lessons from the Family Education Network

Themes and Lessons by Alfy http://www.alfy.com/teachers/index.asp

Alfy's links to lessons and thematically grouped web sites.

Thematic Units

http://www.naschools.net/teachers/
index.htm

Thematic units by teachers at North Attleborough Schools

Sites for Teachers

http://www.sitesforteachers.com/

If you don't find lessons or units from the above links, then check this hotlist of sites for teachers. 

 

Still can't find what you are looking for? Try searching for "technology enhanced thematic units"

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Maintained by Dr. Cheryl A. Wissick,  Associate Professor
Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education.

Last updated: Spring, 2008