Online Resources
Use the link above to access The NY Times for your students. This is especially beneficial for ELL students as the webpage and articles can be translated into over 80 languages.
Purdue Owl has saved many a high school student as they pulled all-nighters finishing up research papers. Not only does the site offer all of the critical information needed for proper citations, it also offers succinct answers to common grammar questions. Instead of wasting time scouring the web for solutions, your students can focus on finishing their papers.
Discovery Education offers free classroom resources for a number of subjects and also features its own “DEN Community” where teachers can share their own ideas and resources. From social studies to STEM, Discovery provides interactive lessons and real-world examples to make learning fun and engaging. Students will also love their programs with partners like Myth Busters and the NBA.
This site can be a great resource for ESL students in particular. Breaking News English posts real news stories written in plain language. Levels of difficulty range from easy to advanced. Students can read and summarize the articles, or answer questions for comprehension. Daily practice with these will certainly help both vocabulary and writing skills.
Smithsonian’s History Explorer
Developed by the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian’s History Explorer offers hundreds of free online resources for teaching K-12 students about American history. Teachers can find interactive lessons and even show their kids museum artifacts.