Julius West Middle School

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Other Links 

Teacher Resources

• Annenberg Institute for School Reform
• U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Education - Teacher Page
• No Child Left Behind Act
• Teacher Support Links from U.S. Department of Education (TheGateway)
• Lesson Ideas and Instructional Materials-Language Arts (with links to other subjects)
• Teacher Tools 
• DiscoverySchool.com (assessment and rubrics)
• New York Times Learning Page
• Technology in Education
• Refdesk.com (references and multiple links)
• Education and Teaching Page Links (through Refdesk.com)
• Educator's Reference Desk
• International Baccalaureate Organization
• Middle Years Programme
• Noodle Tools
• Planet Lessons 
• Homework Resources
• The Gate Way 
• The Smart-Mouth 
• Web Teacher
• Busy Teachers' Website
• Ceate a Graph
• First Year Tips
• MCPS
• Education Week
• Read Write Think
• Edsitement

Graphic Organizers

• Graphic.com - A Great Starting Place
• EdHelper
• Education Place
• Houghton-Mifflin
• TeacherVision
• teAchnology
• WriteDesign
• North Central Regional Educational Lab
• Link to U.S. History Graphic Organizer s

Writing/English

• The Good Grammar, Good Style™
• RhymeZone Rhyming Dictionary and Thesaurus
• The Five Paragraphy Essay
• 6-Trait Lesson Plans

ESOL/Foreign Language

• Babel Fish Translation
• Free Text Translator
• Foreign Language Lesson Plans and Resources for Teachers

Science

• Science and Technology Information
• Science NetLinks
• Resources for Middle School Science Teachers
• National Science Teachers Association

World Studies

• Ibis Communications
• American Memory from the Library of Congress
• Historic Events and Birthdates

Physical Education

• Kids Health
• Food and Health Communications
• Children's Hospital of Pittsburg: Injury Prevention

Literacy

• Children's Literature Web Guide
• Literacy Matters

Music

• A Guide Through the Culture of the Blues
• Teaching Academic Skills Through the Exploration of Music 
• Thomas Hampson: I Hear America Singing

Math

• This is MEGA Mathematics
• The MacTutor History of Mathematics

Student  Links

• Study Buddy
• Fact Monster 
• Pupils Ask Teachers Help 
• Scholastic for Kids 
• Book Reports  -  Kids' Book Place 
• Geography - National Geographic  
• Science News for Kids
• Cool Math 
• Social Studies - Ben's Guide