Art
Aviation and Space
Biology and Ecology
Blogs and Newsletters
Career Info
College Info
Computers
Continuing Education
Ethics
Financial Aid
Financial Literacy
Foreign Languages
Gateways and Databases
Geology & Environment
Grants
Health
History
Illinois
Image Resources
Languages
Libraries
Math
Miscellaneous
Music
Physical Education
Physics
Press Releases and Publications
Reading
Religion
Research
Safety
Science
Social Justice
Sports
Test Info
Tools for Education
Weather
Writing
 

Art  (back to top)

Carnegie Mellon University Libraries Web Gateways for Art
Vatican Museums Online
Young Rembrandts - A Children's Drawing Program

Aviation and Space  (back to top)

Ames Research Center and NASA Education Office
Dryden Flight Research Center
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Educator's Corner
NASA
    (ed outreach)****
NASA and Johnson Space Center Cooperative Education Program
NASA Educational Flight Projects Office (classroom experiments on shuttle)
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Scientific Visualization Studio
    (exploration of the universe division)
    (hydrospheric & biospheric lab)
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
    (lesson plans)
    (geographical detective)
    (all kinds of science) ****
NASA Ozone Hole Watch
NASA Wings Over Mars (very cool movies & Mars pictures)
Personal Satellite Assistant
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Space Environment Center - Sun, Solar Flares, Space Weather (teacher resources)
U.S. Centennial of Flight

Biology and Ecology  (back to top)

adam online anatomy (online human anatomy; requires a login) (for pricing)
Global Invasive Species Database
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) (Español)
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Global Change Master Directory)
National Audubon Society
National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
    (Invasive Species Information Node)
National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) Image Library
    (teacher resources)
    (Frog Web)
National Eye Institute (grades 4-8)
National Resources Conservation Service
National Institutes of Health
    (genome research institute)
    (medical sciences)
Songbird Identification (by color) [not governmental or univ. site but looks reliable]
U.S. Department of Agriculture (plants database)
U.S. Department of the Interior (fire management)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    (environmental education)
    (Environmental Education and Training Partnership)
    (region 5 education)
U.S. Fire Administration
The U.S. National Arboretum
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit

Blogs and Newsletters  (back to top)

The Chronicle of Higher Education - Higher Ed news and articles
Ed Support (Education Portal)
     ideas for enhancing learning through technology
Education Week - A variety of education-related blogs and articles.
edutopia - The George Lucas Education Foundation
     education-related blogs & articles
eSchool News - Technology news for all grade levels
scholastic.com

Career Info  (back to top)

Career Education - Career Training - Job Descriptions - Career Advice
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition
Welcome to America's Career InfoNet
Welcome to CareerOneStop
What Can I Do With This Major-Degree
Xap Student Center

College Info  (back to top)

CollegeNET - Online College Applications and Free Financial Aid Search

CollegeView HomePage

Education Planner

Higher Education in the Yahoo! Directory

Information Resources for College Searches

Mapping Your Future - Welcome!

Monster Campus Presents Making It Count!

NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association

NCAA Clearinghouse Online

students.gov - Student Gateway to the U.S. Government

The Princeton Review

Thomson Peterson's – College and Graduate School Planning, Test Preparation, Financial Aid, Car

U.S. News & World Report Home

Welcome to the Common App!

Computers  (back to top)

Microsoft Websites
    IE Add-on site
    IE site on Microsoft.com
    Marketplace
    Microsoft At Home
    Microsoft At Work
    Welcome to IE7
Learning Microsoft Office (from microsoft.com)
     Office 2003
          Word 2003 (demos)
          Excel 2003 (demos)
          PowerPoint 2003 (demos)
          Access 2003 (demos)
          Outlook 2003 (demos)
     Office 2007
          Word 2007 (demos)
          Excel 2007 (demos)
          PowerPoint 2007 (demos)
          Access 2007 (demos)
          Outlook 2007 (demos)

Continuing Education  (back to top)

Professional Development
     Borenson and Associates: Hands-On Equations
     Bureau of Education & Research
     DuPage Regional Office of Education
     I-KAN Regional Office of Education (Iroquois-Kankakee Counties)
     Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA)
     Institute for Educational Development
     Lorman Education Services
     National Reading Styles Institute
     Professional Development Alliance (Will, Grundy, & Kendall Counties)
     Staff Development for Educators
     Staff Development Resources

Technology Continuing Education
     Tech Tutorials
     online tutorials
     techLearning eBook

Virtual University

Ethics  (back to top)

Center for Ethical Education - University of Notre Dame

Financial Aid  (back to top)

College Zone - Welcome to College Zone!!
FAFSA on the Web - U.S. Department of Education
FastWeb Find college financial aid, search for scholarships and get money for college
FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
Sallie Mae, the nation's number one paying for college company.
Wachovia Education Loans

Financial Literacy  (back to top)

Centers for Financial Education
Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) for Kids
    (lesson plan links)
Currency Conversion
Money Management International (CCCS) Money Lesson Plans
The United States Mint Teachers' Resources

 

Foreign Languages  (back to top)

CONJUGUEMOS The fast, fun way to practice Spanish, French, German and Latin conjugations, gramm
Learn Spanish online
Learn Spanish
Spanish Index
Unit Lessons
Welcome to PH@School Paso a paso
Yabla e-mersion

 

 

Gateways and Databases  (back to top)

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids ****
EducationAtlas.com
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
     (if problems with ERIC database call 1-800-LET-ERIC (1-800-538-3742))
the Educator's Reference Desk ****
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC)
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)
Global Invasive Species Database
Librarians' Internet Index ****
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Global Change Master Directory)
National Library of Education’s (NLE)
     toll-free number for your education questions: 1-800-424-1616
     or e-mail library@ed.gov
U.S. Government Interagency Kids' Portal ****

Geology & Environment  (back to top)

Earth Observatory
Earthguide - University of California, San Diego
Enoch Pratt Free Library: Green Living
U.S. Geological Survey
    (astrogeology for kids)
    (learning web)
    (Kid's Corner)
    (earthquake hazards)
    (learning links)
    (outreach & education)
    (Rocky Mountain mapping center)
U.S. Geological Survey, Albuquerque Seismological Lab
Woods Hole Science Center

Grants  (back to top)

Diocese of Joliet, Catholic Ed. Foundation, Leaders for the Future Diocesan
Diocese of Joliet, Religious Education Grant Diocesan
EarthScope: Science, Education, and Related Activities
Idaho National Laboratory, Math, Science, and Technology Teacher Mini Grant
National Endowment for the Humanities - Picturing America
     This is a grant we recently received from the National Endowment for the Humanities and ALA. It is an absolutely magnificent collection of 20 double-sided laminated posters of art depicting events in American history. When we received them we were amazed at the quality of the posters and the accompanying teacher's guide. Here is the website where you can get a better idea of what I am talking about. http://picturingamerica.neh.gov/
     Vicki Maxwell
     Library Information Specialist, St. Isaac Jogues School
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Education Grants

Service Learning; Academic Achievement, Civic Outcomes or Character Development:

www.philanthrophy.com trade newspaper with searchable database of corporate and foundation grants
www.nationalservice.org/egrants online grant application and management system
www.foundationcenter.org information about grant application process
www.grants.gov central storehouse for information on grant programs
www.idealist.org resources on funding related to youth leadership and community involvement
www.learnandserve.org applications for Learn and Serve
www.servicelearning.org searchable clearinghouse of awards, fellowships, scholarships, grants and funding resources
www.service-learning-partnership.org monthly listing of funding and award opportunities
www.nylc.org/rc_down-loaddetail.cfm?emoid=14:280 tip sheet on how to find funding for service-learning programs
www.statefarmyab.com grants to support youth-driven service-learning activities in schools
www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html programs and competitions under which the department expects to invite applications for new awards
www.ysa.org/AwardsGrants/tabid/58/Default.aspx grant opportunities to support and motivate youth, teachers and service-learning coordinator

Health  (back to top)

adam online anatomy (online human anatomy; requires a login) (for pricing)
National Eye Institute (grades 4-8)
National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders (lesson plans)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
    (curriculum supplements)
    (explore health & medical science careers)
    (genome research institute)
    (medical sciences)
    (science of alcohol abuse)
    (science of drug abuse)

History  (back to top)

American Memory--Library of Congress
National Endowment for the Humanities - Picturing America
     This is a grant we recently received from the National Endowment for the Humanities and ALA. It is an absolutely magnificent collection of 20 double-sided laminated posters of art depicting events in American history. When we received them we were amazed at the quality of the posters and the accompanying teacher's guide. Here is the website where you can get a better idea of what I am talking about. http://picturingamerica.neh.gov/
     Vicki Maxwell
     Library Information Specialist, St. Isaac Jogues School
Presidents of the United States
Survivors of the Shoah (educational resources re the Holocaust)
U.S. Constitution (with links to amendments)
U.S. Department of State, Youth: Future Diplomats
     http://future.state.gov/
U.S. Government Printing Office, Constitution of the United States
Virtual Vietnam Archive (Texas Tech Univ.)

Illinois  (back to top)

Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago Historical Society, Encyclopedia of Chicago
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (for students)
Find-It Illinois!
Illinois Atlas
Illinois General Assembly
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 Environmental Education

Image Resources  (back to top)

Carnegie Mellon University Libraries Image Resources for Art
     (pls. note: some images are licensed and Carnegie Mellon use only)
NASA Space Place Images for the Classroom
National Biological Information Infrastructure Image Library
    (teacher resources)
    (Frog Web)
Songbird Identification (by color) [not gov. or univ. site but looks reliable]
U.S. Department of Agriculture (plants database)
The United States National Arboretum Plant Photo Gallery
U.S. National Library of Medicine, The Visible Human Project

Languages  (back to top)

Babel Fish Translator
Merriam Webster Online (free dictionary and thesaurus plus kids' dictionary)

Libraries  (back to top)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Education Portal
Chicago Public Library Education Portal
Chicago Public Library Kid's Portal
Librarians' Internet Index ****
National Library of Education’s (NLE)
     toll-free number for your education questions: 1-800-424-1616
     or e-mail library@ed.gov
Prairie Area Library System (HAL Library Catalog)

Math  (back to top)

Claran Einfeldt's Mathematics Website
JASON Foundation for Education - Real Science & Math. Real Time.
Math.Com (homework help, on-line practice, etc.)

Miscellaneous  (back to top)

Get organized: managing time, space and paper (with podcast) HP course
Google Scholar
Harvard University Library: A Selection of Web-Accessible Collections
Hoaxbusters (virus and email hoaxes)
Illinois Early Learning Project - IEL Tip Sheets (English, Spanish, Polish)
InfoPlease (almanac, atlas, dictionary, periodic table, etc.)
Minority On-Line Information Service (MOLIS)
National Atlas
No Child Left Behind
Typing Test
U.S. Department of Education
    (Education News Parents Can Use)
    (Institute of Education Sciences)

Music  (back to top)

Illinois Music Educators Association
National Association for Music Education
NAMM Foundation
A Passion for Jazz
IL State Board of Education - Fine Arts Learning Standards

Physical Education  (back to top)

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD)
Play Like a Champion Today (TM) - University of Notre Dame
     The Play Like a Champion Today TM (PLC) Educational Series is a research-based initiative founded on the latest research in social science including: character education; moral development; and developmental, educational, and sports psychology.  It helps coaches, parents, and sport administrators create a positive climate in youth sports through strategies that simultaneously promote intrinsic motivation, team building, and character development

Physics  (back to top)

Fermi Lab Education Office
Physics Education Technology

Press Releases and Publications  (back to top)

Council for American Private Education (newsletter)
Education Statistics Quarterly
eSchool News (newsletter)
National Assessment of Educational Progress (Nation's Report Card)
National Catholic Education Association (newsletter)
Press Release (2/28/2005) U.S. Department of Education, Spellings to Work with Catholic Leaders on Education
Press Release (1/7/2005) U.S. Department of Education Releases National Education Technology Plan (link to plan)
Science News (for kids)

Reading  (back to top)

The Catholic Summer Reading Program

Religion  (back to top)

American Catholic.org
     from St. Anthony Messenger Press: resources, articles, seasonal activities, and more
BlestAreWe.com Silver Burdett Ginn Religion
     site accompanies Blest Are We text: activities and faith formation for Grades 1-8; resources, formation for catechists, parents and all pastoral leaders
Boston College’s C21 Online
Catechism of the Catholic Church searchable
Catechists On Line
     site by master catechist and author Dr. Joseph White (with Anna White) – resources, current issues, idea exchange, and more great stuff for catechist
CatholicCatechist.org
     free printable resources, message board for sharing – members only area available with more
The Catholic Distance University
Catholic Distance Learning Programs Available for the Laity
Catholic Encyclopedia (Catholic.org)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent)
Catholic News Service - the latest current news and events.
Catholic Podcasts (SQPN)
The Catholic Summer Reading Program
CyberFaith.com Sadlier’s faith formation site
     great resources and links for spirituality, liturgy& evangelization
FaithFirst.com RCL (Resources for Christian Living) - site accompanies Faith First texts: stories, games and activities for K-8, resources for DRE’s, parents, and catechists
General Directory for Catechesis searchable
Harcourt Religion Publishers
     site accompanies Faith First text: activities, games for K-8, resources for DRE’s, parents (English & Spanish), and catechists
Hermanoleon Clip Art
     free, downloadable clipart for the liturgical year, sacraments, etc. texts are in Spanish – the art needs no translation!
HomeFaith.com
     family spirituality site with practical hints, articles and activities
Illinois Early Learning Project Tip Sheets
     for preschool, K – those on social-emotional development and family are good for catechetical sessions
Institute of Pastoral Studies (IPS) - Loyola University Chicago
     MA in Pastoral Studies. MA in Pastoral Care and Counseling (Rome).
"Whereas university-based education for ministry has traditionally not been accessible for many individuals because of their distance from residential programs, Loyola's fully accredited online program allow individuals to follow the same curriculum as our campus-based program, all from the convenience of their own home." - IP
Institute for Peace and Justice
     formation and resources for Catholic social justice teaching
The New American Bible
On-Line Multimedia Catalog Diocesan
On-Line Book Catalog Diocesan
Our Sunday Visitor - online magazine with many resources for catechesis
Our Sunday Visitor - Teaching Catholic Youth - resources for teachers, catechists and parents
Pflaum
     click on Family Pages links for PS-8, and Entire Family for resources.
     Signup for free password is necessary
Prayer at Notre Dame... from wherever you are
Readings for Mass - by year and date by Theological Web Publishing, LLC
Religion Teachers Journal
     site to support the magazine: contains articles, lectionary resource, prayers, a sharing area etc
SpiritAndSong.com OCP (Oregon Catholic Press)
     site offers latest releases by favorite Catholic artists, plus online radio, prayers, event listings and more. Great resource for youth music
Satellite Theological Education Program - University of Notre Dame
     "Since 1999, the Satellite Theological Education Program (STEP) at the University of Notre Dame has offered quality theological education to pastoral ministers and other adult Catholics across the country. Conducted via the Internet, STEP provides a wide variety of adult faith formation opportunities.
     STEP is a part of Notre Dame’s Institute for Church Life (ICL). The Institute exists as an integral component of the University's larger mission of teaching, research, and service to society and to the Church. It reaches out to the whole spectrum of Church leaders, both ordained and lay, to provide training and service as well as opportunities for spiritual rejuvenation and personal growth."
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Vatican
Vatican Museums Online
Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation
     We are a member diocese - which means each course is half price to those living in our borders
WeBelieveWeb.com Sadlier
     site accompanies We Believe text - text-related online student activities & games for K-6, resources and background reflections for catechists, family reflection: "This Week’s Liturgy"
Zenit
     a news service from Switzerland specializing in news about Rome and the Church around the world – subscribe to newsletter for daily updates

Research  (back to top)

Annals of American History

Answers.com - Online Dictionary, Encyclopedia and much more

Atlapedia Online

Bartleby.com Great Books Online -- Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus and hundreds more

College of DuPage Library

CQ Electronic Library

Craig Works Cited Samples (MLA)

CyberEd® PLATO Science Science Education Software

EBSCO HOST Research Databases

eNature America's Wildlife Resource

Enciclopedia Universal en Español

Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition

Encyclopædia Britannica World Data Analyst

eTAP Affordable online home school with K-12 curriculum home schooling, homeschool

FirstSearch [OCLC - Reference]

For Teachers (Library of Congress)

History Online - online resources for historians

Internet Public Library

Litfinder.com - Login

OWL at Purdue University Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format

PoemHunter.Com - Thousands of poems and poets.. Poetry Search Engine

ProQuest Trials System Login

Research and Documentation Online

The CQ Researcher Online

Webster's Third New International Dictionary Unabridged

Welcome to The Other Pages

Safety  (back to top)

Yello Dyno - Protecting Children from Child Predators

Science  (back to top)

JASON Foundation for Education - Real Science & Math. Real Time.
National Nanotechnology Initiative Ed. Center (atoms & molecules) ****
     (don't miss Duckboy in Nanoland)
Science Fair ~ Region 11 Website
Science News (for kids)
Strange Matter (materials science) (interactive)
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science Natl Middle School Science Bowl
Virtual Microscope from the Microscopy Society of America

Social Justice  (back to top)

Social Justice Resources for Educators - Diocese of Joliet (lesson plans)

Sports (Local)  (back to top)

Chicago Sun-Times - Sports - Preps

Chicago Tribune news High School sports

Daily Herald Prep Sports

Illinois High School Association
Weather

Test Info  (back to top)

ACT, Inc. Educational-Career Planning and Workforce Development

College Board - SAT Registration - College Admissions

College PowerPrep
     Complete SAT and ACT preparation for Students and Schools

Home - Triumph College Admissions

Number2.com Free Online Test Prep

Tools for Education  (back to top)

Adobe - not free, but quality tools (helpful newsletter)
Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies (directory of tools)
TechSmith in Education - not free, but quality tools (helpful newsletter)

Weather  (back to top)

Atmospheric Sciences Data Center (lesson plans)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service
    (weather education)
    (ocean lesson plans)
    (coral reef)
    (climate data archives)
Space Environment Center - Space Weather, Sun, Solar Flares (teacher resources)

Writing  (back to top)

Academy of American Poets (April is National Poetry Month; resources; poster)
Bartleby Great Books (quotation finder)
Citation Machine
Citation Styles
Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers
Copyright Kids
InfoPlease (almanac, atlas, dictionary, periodic table, etc.)
Writing Assistant
Wordle
     can be used to help visualize important words in a text passage
     [a note from the Wordle creator: Wordle, as it stands, is inappropriate
     for classroom use. This is because I do not censor the content that
     appears on Wordle (I couldn't possibly; there are thousands a week),
     and, therefore, it's possible to find images in the public gallery that are
     entirely unsuitable for younger users.]
Works Cited

Inclusion of the above websites does not express any endorsement of the views or opinions expressed therein nor does it constitute any guarantee that the information will be valid, particularly for medical and legal resources.

If you would like to suggest a link or would like to rate a link above (1-4 stars), please email smhouk@dioceseofjoliet.org.
 

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**** = very good set of resources