Homework/Research
Helpful Sites for Parents, Teachers, and Librarians
After School
Guide to federal resources supporting children and youth during out-of-school
hours.
Agriculture in
the Classroom
Lesson plans and science fair project ideas from the Department of Agriculture.
Constitution
Day Lesson Plans
Resources for observing Constitution Day in the classroom. Additional resources
can be found on the Federal
Resources for Educational Excellence page.
Digital
Classroom
Provides materials from the National Archives and methods for teaching with
primary sources to encourage teachers to use archival documents in the classroom.
Environmental
Protection Agency Teaching Center
Curriculum resources from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Especially
for Parents
Links to Department of Education publications for parents and teachers on
various subjects such as early childhood education, college financial aid,
learning activities, and the internet.
Federal Resources for
Educational Excellence
Web site for federally supported education resources.
Future
State
Lesson plans and resources from the U.S. State Department.
Gateway to Educational
Materials
Lesson plans and teacher resources from federal and state government, university,
non-profit, and commercial Internet sites.
Helping
Your Child Series
Publications for parents on how to help children learn school subjects such
as geography, history and math and social skills like responsible behavior
and how to use a library. Some of the publications are also offered in Spanish.
Homeschool Resources
A collection of links for and about homeschoolers.
HHS
Pages for Educators/Teachers
Links to health related government sites geared for teachers.
Includes additional links to other government sites that are primarily
focused on information for teachers.
HHS
Pages for Parents
Links to health related government sites for parents. Includes
links to non-health government sites that are primarily geared towards
parents.
Kids and
the Internet: The Promise and the Perils
Practical guidelines for Librarians and Library Trustees
Internet
Crimes Against Children
Information from the Department of Justice on cybercrimes affecting children.
Learning
Page (American Memory)
Activities, lessons, and resources for using American Memory in the
classroom.
Lesson
Plans
Access to the AskERIC Lesson Plan Collection containing over 2,000 unique
lesson plans provided by the Educator's Reference Desk.
NASA
for K-4 Educators, NASA
for 5th-8th Grade Educators, NASA
for 9th-12th Grade Educators, NASA
Connect, and NASA CORE
Aeronautics and space resources and lesson plans for educators. CORE
is a catalog of resources available to educators.
National
Biological Information Infrastructure
Access to online resources emphasizing the teaching of biology, biodiversity,
and ecology. Includes activities and lesson plans.
Oklahoma
Energy Resources Board Curricula
Information for teachers on petroleum education.
Oklahoma
History Resources
Links to information on Oklahoma history
NSA/CSS Kids
and Youth
Puzzles from the National Security Agency geared at developing math and computer
science skills.
Parents
Corner
General health and safety guidelines for parents from the Food and Drug Administration.
Parents
Guide To Internet Safety
Tips from the Federal Bureau of Investigation on how to protect children
from online criminals. In English and Spanish.
Priority Academic Student Skills
Oklahoma’s Core Curriculum.
Ready
Web
Electronic collection of resources on school readiness.
School Laws
of Oklahoma
Full-text of the school laws for the state of Oklahoma.
Survival
Guide For New Teachers
Advice from practicing teachers
Teacher
Resources From the Federal Reserve
Guide to interactive tools and resources for educators on money and banking.
Teacher
Kits and Resources
A listing of government produced teacher kits and resources available
from the library.
Teaching
in the Learning Web
Activities and lesson plans for the classroom from the U.S.
Geological Service. Subjects covered include geography and science.
Tidbits for Teachers
Conservation education material for teachers K-12.
What
to Expect Your First Year of Teaching
Candid advice from practicing teachers on what the first year of
teaching is really like.
Government Documents Home Page
A Tulsa City-County Library Web Site
