Well over 1,000 children die each year as a result of known abuse and neglect. Many such tragedies are preventable, and teachers are often the ones in the best position to help families to get the help they need. The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information is an outstanding resource to learn more about this important subject. Professionals PlaneMath PlaneMath is an outstanding site that teaches mathematics through a set of highly interactive lessons on aeronautics. The site is designed to encourage students with physical disabilities to consider careers in aeronautics but is useful to all classrooms for its outstanding lessons.
Maps can include a variety of information, such as floodplains, earthquake zones, and demographics.
The Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE houses several collections of digital texts, images, documents, and other important resources. The site also provides information and support to digital library developers. Along the way, children can play fun interactive games and activities, read an illustrated story, and sing along with Boowa and Kwala. PreK-3 Ceramics Web CeramicsWeb houses databases of glaze recipes and material analyses, links to other ceramics Web sites, health and safety information, and a variety of educational materials related to ceramics. Decisions, Decisions Online will stimulate discussions that start inside your classroom and continue outside of it, as students role-play legislators faced with critical situations.