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Finding Lessons
Resources teachers need ...
and how a librarian can help.

You know how to help students find answers and literature, but do you know how to find lesson ideas online? Even better, once you find a lesson idea, be sure to talk to your librarian about resources and materials you need and what the library can provide!

# 1 Lesson Plans Sites on the Web

Blue Web'N: A Library of Blue Ribbon Learning Sites on the Web: http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/ Blue Web'n is an online library of 1700+ outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and formats.

Education World: http://www.educationworld.com/index.shtml Database of lesson plans web site reviews and other educational materials.

Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plans http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/index.shtmlUse ERIC lesson plans to find traditional lesson plans.

Selected Lesson Plan Web Sites Selected especially for UNI students by Matthew Kollasch.

# 2 Online Collaborative Projects

Global Schoolhouse http://www.gsn.org/ Clearinghouse of more than 900 online collaborative projects, organized by topic, grade, and project date. Find partners or join projects from around the globe.

KIDPROJ: http://www.kidlink.org./KIDPROJ/projects.html , a part of KIDLINK, where teachers and youth group leaders from around the world plan activities and projects for students.

# 3 Iowa Education Resources

IOWA Database: http://www3.iptv.org/iowa_database/ A Resource for Iowa Distance Education, locations of ICN sites, AEAs, and a database of educational want ads requesting collaborative partners for ICN courses or special events. Also find a complete list of all Iowa Professional Education Organizations.

Iowa Department of Education: http://www.state.ia.us/educate/index.html All aspects of Iowa education, includes Iowa Schools Web sites and e-mail addresses.