Research Guides & Library How-To: K-12 Resources for Teachers: Interdisciplinary Resources

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This guide is a compilation of resources for faculty and students within the College of Education, specifically those interested in lesson plans and other classroom resources for students in K-12; as well as for current K-12 teachers.

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A-Z Databases
The Sac State University Library subscribes to 248 databases. One can filter these Databases by Subject, Type and Vendor/Provider. I suggest filtering by subject: Education. There are 18 relevant databases for research in Education. You will need your Sac State Username and Password to access the databases. Below are a few recommended databases for research in teaching, though I highly suggest visiting the A-Z Databases link (above) for a full overview of databases available.

Education Full Text (EBSCO)
Education Full Text™ provides full text of articles from over 350 journals as far back as 1996, in addition to indexing of over 770 periodicals dating back to 1983. Content includes in-depth coverage of special education, with over 50 journals dedicated to this important topic, and more than 100,000 controlled and cross-referenced names of educational tests. Subject coverage includes adult education, continuing education, literacy standards, multicultural/ethnic education, teaching methods and much more.
ERIC (U.S. Department of Education)
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education, produces the world’s premier database of journal and non-journal education literature. The new ERIC online system, released September 2004, provides the public with a centralized ERIC Web site for searching the ERIC bibliographic database of more than 1.1 million citations going back to 1966. Effective October 1, more than 107,000 full-text non-journal documents (issued 1993-2004), previously available through fee-based services only, will be available for free.
MAS Ultra - School Edition (EBSCO)
This comprehensive database, designed specifically for high school libraries, contains full text for nearly 500 popular, high school magazines including America's Civil War, American Heritage, American History, American Visions, Archaeology, Astronomy, Bioscience, Careers + Colleges, Civil War Times Illustrated, CQ Weekly, Discover, Economist, History Today, Nation, National Review, New Republic, New Scientist, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American, Smithsonian, World War II, etc. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for 88,000 biographies and 60,000 primary source documents. Additionally, MAS Ultra (School Edition) contains more than 540 pamphlets, nearly 150 reference books (including the Columbia Encyclopedia, the CIA World Fact Book and World Almanac + Book of Facts), an Image Collection of 91,000 photos, maps + flags, color PDF and expanded full text backfiles (back to 1975) for key magazines.
Primary Search (EBSCO)
Primary Search contains full text for more than 50 popular, elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for over 100 student pamphlets. Additionally, Primary Search includes the Encyclopedia of Animals, and features the Funk + Wagnall's New Encyclopedia, which provides students with easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids. This database also provides the American Heritage Children's Dictionary, 3rd Edition from Houghton Mifflin, and an Image Collection of 91,000 photos, maps and flags.

Anti-Defamation League Curricula Connections
This collection of K-12 curricula includes lesson plans and multi-grade units that promote critical thinking and assist educators in teaching current events topics through the lens of diversity, bias and social justice.
CLASP - Teaching Resources
Américas Award winning titles are judged based upon four criteria, the last of which is their potential for classroom use. To strengthen teachers’ and librarians’ abilities to use these books in the classroom, CLASP has produced and compiled the following curricular resources.
Discovery Education
Free lesson plans written by teachers for teachers. Here you will find hundreds of original lesson plans for elementary, middle and high school students. Can search by grade level and subject.
EdHelper.com
Some materials are free; more available to members.
EDSITEment! National Endowment for the Humanities
Humanities lesson plans, curricula and teacher's guides. Can be sorted by subject (art & culture, history & social studies, literature & language arts, etc.,) and grade (K-12).
Education World
Lesson plans on all subjects; lots of advertising
Funbrain.com
Math, reading, games, activities, videos, flash cards, etc. Browse by grade (K-8).
Learning A-Z (Formerly Sites for Teachers)
Education websites rated by popularity; lesson plans, worksheets, activities, etc.
Lessonplanz.com
All grades, subjects. Can search by grade, topic, theme.
Library of Congress - Teachers
The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching
McRel Lesson Plans
Organized by topic - each topic has a collection of Lesson Plans and a collection of related resources.
National Education Association
K-12; lesson plans, classroom management, teaching strategies, etc.
The New York Times Learning Network
Teaching and learning materials based on New York Times content.
PBS Learning Media
Lesson plans, videos, images, documents, etc. Registration is free. K-12.
Shaped Hub by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Free teaching resources, including fun classroom activities, lessons, downloadables, and videos for K–12 students.
Smithsonian Learning Lab
K-12; can do keyword searching for resources.
TeAch-nology
Lesson plans, web quests, rubrics, teaching tips
Teacher Planet
Can browse by theme or by resource (lesson plans, theme units, rubrics, worksheets, etc.).
Teachers.net
lesson plans, chatboards, free worksheets, etc.; can search by grade and topic
The Teachers Corner
Lesson Plans, experiment of the week, seasonal activities, thematic units, worksheets, chat boards for teachers, etc.
Teachers Pay Teachers
Lesson plans, guides and activities for teachers, created by teachers. Some free items. K-12.
Teacher Vision
K-12; lesson plans, classroom management, educator's calendar, organizers, etc. Can search by grade or subject.
USGS
United states Geological Survey provides research in the natural sciences in the form of lesson plans and activities, maps, podcasts, online lectures, videos and animations, and much more. Select by primary, secondary, and undergraduate education.

Annenberg Learner
lesson plans, interactives, videos, etc.
Khan Academy
All subjects; K-8; includes videos, skill sheets/practice, lectures, etc.
Kids.gov: Videos
choose videos by subject
Learner.org
From Annenberg Media, a collection of teaching materials on a variety of subject areas. Online textbooks, professional development materials, interactive lessons and videos are all searchable by subject and grade level.
Teaching Channel
Free registration - can search by topic, grade, etc
TED: ED
Can search by content type, student level, duration, etc.
WatchKnowLearn
' WatchKnowLearn has indexed approximately 50,000 educational videos, placing them into a directory of over 5,000 categories. The videos are available without any registration or fees to teachers in the classroom, as well as parents and students at home 24/7.'

Kids.gov
'...four audiences: Kids (Grades K-5), Teens (Grades 6-8), Teachers and Parents. Each audience tab is divided into educational subjects like Arts, Math, and History...' Includes videos, lesson plans, games, etc...'
US Department of Education
'...created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. ED's 4,400 employees and $68 billion budget are dedicated to: establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds; collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research; focusing national attention on key educational issues; prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education...'
Notable Children's Digital Media
The Notable Children’s Digital Media list includes real-time, dynamic, and interactive media content for children 14 years of age and younger that enables and encourages active engagement and social interaction while informing, educating, and entertaining in exemplary ways.

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2023 1:13 PM

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