Education Librarian
Brett Spencer
Contact:
Office 108, Thun Library, Penn State Berks
(610) 396-6261
Subjects: Campus: Berks
Lesson Plans
- Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards Aligned System PageGives sample lesson plans for PA standards.
- Smithsonian EducationSearch for lesson plans that meet a specific state's core standards.
- NASA For EducatorsDid you know that NASA offers lots of free lesson plans for science teachers?
- EdutopiaGeorge Lucas, inventor of Star Wars, offers a galaxy of short articles on student engagement.
- ABCYa.comOne of the best sites for educational video games by grade level.
Power Search Tip: Search Google for lesson plans by typing in keywords like lesson plans, teaching strategies, best practices, pedagogy, class activity.
You can also limit your search to educational web sites by typing in site:edu
- ERIC (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowone of the best tools for finding sound lesson plans. After you login to ERIC, checkmark "Guides - Classroom - Teacher" under the "Document Type" feature to limit your search to lesson plans.
- Group 1--Ditch That TextbookA lot of great ideas about using free electronic tools--Google Apps, Flipgrid, and others--in teaching.
- Group 2--Better LessonSpecific lesson plans and broader instructional strategies for teachers at all levels.
- Group 3--Education WeekOne of the top trade journals for teachers. Access it for free as a PSU student.
- Group 4--PBS Learning Media"America’s #1 Educational Media Brand for access to thousands of innovative, standards-aligned digital resources, compelling student experiences, and professional development opportunities."