Standish Library: Education Resources: Curricular Resources & Lesson Plans

Book Reviews

Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Books
From Social Justice Books
Representation of Disability Experiences
From Lee & Low Books
We Need Diverse Books
Provides resources to encourage increased diversity in children's books
Worksheet for Selecting Native American Children's Literature
From the National Museum of the American Indian

Children's Picture Book Database at Miami Univeristy
A comprehensive database that allows you to search for children's book using a variety of critera
Educator's Reference Desk
Open education lesson plans
Edutopia
"A free website and resource center that provides information about educational techniques for K-12 students."
Inside Mathematics
Resources to increase student outcomes
Measurement Activities for Kids
Lesson plans and hands on activities
MERLOT
Open access collection of material designed to help enhance learning
National Center for Families Learning
Provides resources to "increase educational and economic outcomes."
OER Commons
Open access resources and lesson plans
PBS Learning Media
"Free teaching resources including videos, lesson plans, and games aligned to state and national standards"
Science Buddies Lesson Plans
Free science lesson plans designed to engage students through hands-on experiments and activities
Smithsonian for Educators
Provides resources for the classroom
Statistics in Schools
"Brings school subjects to life using real-world Census Bureau statistics to create materials"
Teaching with Movies
Movie Lesson Plans
Teaching with Works of Art
Videos from the Museum of Modern Art educators.
TryEngineering
Provides resources for STEM topics
Using Primary Sources with the Library of Congress
Guide to using primary sources in the classroom