Websites+for+Teachers


=Stat Planet: Interactive Data Visualization and Mapping =



[|http://www.sacmeq.org/statplanet/]


This looks to be a great resource for teachers looking to use current maps in their classrooms. Examples of maps available include tracking the amount of money spent on education, by nation, region, continent or around the world. It was created in partnership with UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, and comes highly recommended by the authors of an award winning educational blog,  [|Free Technology for Teachers.]  Reviewed by: Dana Smith =Council for Economic Education =



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In today's times of economic uncertainty, teachers have an obligation to help their students understand how to maneuver the pitfalls and potholes of their financial wellbeing. Do you know many students still believe they can rack up as much bad debt as they want, during college, because they (sadly) believe that it is magically wiped out on their 21st birthday? Yikes! This website also gives links for each state's own Economics Council link, along with a variety of amazing resources. After attending two of the [|Washington State Economics in Education] conferences, I came away with an array of lesson plans and techniques that I could put right into my curriculum. And, they even paid for my substitute teacher, so that I could attend! Amazing!

Reviewed by: Dana Smith

=<span style="font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence =

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">This site provides free resources for K-12 teachers. Material is organized by type (primary documents, videos, photos, etc.), subject area, and even by regions and time periods. Recommended grade levels are included. The site pulls together materials from various federal agencies, and it also includes a search bar for easier access to exactly the materials you want. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Reviewed by: Becky Polzin