LCU Library: Education: Curriculum Resources

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accurate
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educational purpose

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Curriculum Resources by Subject

Multiple Subjects
English Language Arts
History & Social Studies
Math & Science

Curriculum Source Material: Multiple Subjects

Annenberg Learner
Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum.
Discovery Education
Provides lesson plans and online tools for all subject areas, grades K-12. No subscription required for resources, but can subscribe for other services.
PBS Learning Media
Mix of tools and activities designed by PBS for use in scholastic programs ranging from K-12.

Curriculum Source Material: English Language Arts

Children's Book Press
Children’s Book Press is a nonprofit independent publisher that promotes cooperation and understanding through multicultural and bilingual literature, offering children a sense of their culture, history and importance.
Reading Teachers Network
RTN is a 24/7 virtual resource for K-12 teachers of reading that includes videos, instructional tools, webinars, and articles about best practices.
Read Write Think
The International Reading Association & National Council of Teachers of English have partnered to provide K-12 educators with extensive online resources, lesson plans and tool kits. Content is organized by grade level.
TPRI Early Reading Assessment
This website provides K-3 teachers with Blackline Masters and teacher resources to help them focus on helping students learn the reading concepts they need to meet the goal of reading on grade level.

Curriculum Source Material: History & Social Studies

Center for Geo-Education
The Center for Geo-Education, the educational outreach arm of National Geographic, brings the spirit of exploration and adventure to the goal of educating young people about their world. The site is abundant with maps, videos, kits, and lesson plans.
National Council for the Social Studies
Rich website for social studies teachers which includes lesson plans, notable books, and activities. Content organized by grade level.
Reading Like a Historian (Stanford History Education Group)
The Reading Like a Historian curriculum engages students in historical inquiry. Each lesson revolves around a central historical question and features sets of primary documents designed for groups of students with diverse reading skills and abilities.
Library of Congress
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. Find Library of Congress lesson plans and more that meet state content standards and the standards of national organizations.

Curriculum Source Materials: Math & Science

Everyday Mathematics
Pre-K through 6th grade mathematics curriculum resources from the University of Chicago.
National Council of Mathematics: Lessons & Resources
Extensive database of lesson plans and resources for K-12 teachers of mathematics.
Reactions: Everyday Chemistry
The Mathematics Educator