Tool 1: Educational Portals

• A Gateway or Home Base

Explore:

1. Government Resources: USA.gov, Kids.gov
2. Government Agencies: NOAA, NASA, CDC, USGS, NIH, NPS, EPA
3. Public Resources: PBS, PBSKids, BBC, CBC, NPR
4. Organizations: NWF enature, All About Birds
5. Libraries: Teacher Tap
6. Museums: Teacher Tap
7. Interactives - Flash Projects
8. Pathfinders - 42explore, Emints - alphabetically, by grade level, Pathfinder Links
9. Directories - ALA 800, Kathy Schrock's Guide, Homework Center from Multnomah County Library, Kid's Click, Internet Public Library, Content Coliseum
10. By Teachers for Teachers - Web English Teacher
11. By Kids for Kids - ThinkQuest
12. Content Areas - Teacher Tap, Scholastic