Online Resources for Software, Educational Games, Etc.

http://www.teachercreated.com
Teacher Created Materials - Activities, Lesson Plans, Books

http://www.education.com
Students age 6-12 and teachers. Online games. You must register to enter most areas. I believe it is free

http://www.disney-interactive.com/learning
Online educational games

http://www.erckids.com
Since 1971 the Educational Record Center has offered schools, libraries, and individuals the best in children's Compact Discs, Cassettes, Books-on-Tape, Readalongs, Videos, and CD-ROM's. We stock over 5000+ titles ready for same day shipment. We pride ourselves on being a company you can count on.

http://www.swexpress.com
Software Express – Searchable database. No demos

http://www.learningcompanyschool.com
The Learning Company – Searchable database.  Good explanations of software, No demos Educational links section.  From home page click on Educators, scroll down the page to Educator Links and click more. Links to Grants as well.

http://www.knowledgeadventure.com
Knowledge Adventure. Searchable database with good explanations of software. Blaster series, Jumpstart, Jurassic Park, etc. 30 free preview available, Free Demo CD available

http://www.tie.net/benefits/preview.htm
TIE Preview Center. Listing of available titles for member schools to preview on a 30 day basis.  We are currently a member school. Not a lot of information about each program but if you know the title of a piece of software and you would like to see it in action before you buy, this site may help you do that.

http://www.micrograms.com/
Limited listing of programs. Grades K-8. I have several demo CD’s from this company including the software showcase CD of 20 programs.

http://www.ccvsoftware.com/
CCV Software Easy to use searchable database. Click on Online Catalog, Click on Browse, Choose subject, choose platform, choose grade level.  Does not have great descriptions of software. Preview policy

http://www.sunburst.com/
Sunburst Teacher resource area. Video demo of a number of programs. (not interactive)

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Excellent online guide for all subjects.

http://www.digitalcurriculum.com
Online video-on-demand for all grades and subjects. Trial subscription from TIE for the state runs until February 8. See Mr. Sieverding about details on checking out this site.

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/online/index.html
Online Visual Thesaurus

http://hp.state.sd.us/kids/safety/internet.htm  Cyber Safety notes for online activity presented by the SD Highway Patrol

http://www.sdcybersafe.com/spam.htm
How to deal with SPAM or unwanted email.

http://www.whatsthedownload.com/whats_the_controversy/sued_for_a_song/index.aspx
Information on Music downloads, what is and is not legal, etc.

http://www.hprtec.org
High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium

Virtual Field Trips and Other Online Resources
Many of the following sites offer virtual field trips on such topics as Genetics, Ancient Egypt, and Space Exploration. Selection changes periodically on some sites.

http:\\www.sln.org
The Science Learning Network

http:\\www.si.edu
The Smithsonian, Washington, DC. Many online exhibits to choose.

http:\\www.exploratorium.org
The Exploratorium, San Francisco. One of the first science museums to build its own website.

 http:\\www.msichicago.org
The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. Interactive online exhibits.

http:\\www.mos.org
The Museum of Science, Boston. Virtual exhibits and the latest science and technology news and developments from around the world.

http:\\www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
The Science Museum, London. The website of arguable one of the biggest and best science museums in the world.

http:\\www.fi.edu
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. Obviously the best source on electricity.

http:\\www.thetech.org
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, California. Current and archived online exhibits.

http:\\www.sciencefriday.com
The website for the National Public Radio program "Science Friday." Listen to past NPR broadcasts of this kids' radio program.

http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/index.php
The American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Or start at the home page of www.amnh.org and clcik on the link for Kids & Families.

Grants and Foundations

http://www.foundationsearch.com
"North America's leading source of foundation funding information for non-profits."

http://www.bigdatabase.com
BigOnLIne -- "North America's most comprehensive source of fundraising information, opportunities and resources for charities and non-profits."

http://www.sdesa.org
South Dakota Education Service Agencies

South Dakota - Online Classes, Professional Development, Other Resources

http://www.southdakotapd.com
Professional Development Clearinghouse for South Dakota Educators

http://doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/programguide/
DDN Program Guide

http://www.k12.sd.us/listserv
Listservs available to South Dakota Educators

http://doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/statewide/gps/index.htm
GPS (Global Positioning System) Information from statewide training