Reference Sources

• Community Learning Network: Ask an Expert Sources
  Links to expert sources in a variety of subjects, including computers, careers, science, and English.
• Electric Library Presents Encyclopedia.com
  Online encyclopedia.
• Information Please: On-line Dictionary, Internet Encyclopedia, Atlas, and Almanac Reference
  Comprehensive reference source.
• Mapquest
  Driving directions and interactive atlas.
• MSN Learning and Research
  Encarta encyclopedia, Encarta World English Dictionary, and atlas.
• The New York Times on the Web/Geography Merriam-Webster's Atlas
  State and country maps.
• The On-Line Books Page
  Over 13,000 books on line; Search by author, title, subject.
• The New York Times on the Web: Learning Network Grades 3-12
  New York Times classroom section; Including lesson plans.
• Refdesk.com: The Single Best Source for Facts on the Net
  Gateway to many reference sources; Includes newspapers, reference tools, help sites.
• USA Today: Education Online
  Teacher resources, lesson plans, activities, etc.

Educational Gateways

• Eduscapes
  Websites and articles organized by topic.
• Discovery School's Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
  Recommended Internet sites for teachers.
• Community Learning Network 
  Over 265 menu pages with more than 5,800 annotated links to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into their classrooms.
• Knowledge Network Explorer
  Online learning, including Blue Web'n, Filamentality, webquests, and lessons.
• K-12 World
  Resources for students and teachers.
• EducatorsKonnect
  Directory of educator sites.
• Education Week on the Web
  News on education and the profession of teaching.

Subject Specific Resources

• SeaWorld/Busch Gardens: Animal Information Database
  Information on animals, teacher guides, great ape cam, etc.
• The Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art, and Human Perception
  Webcasts, online exhibits, inquiry teacher section, and online magazine.
• Women and Computer Science
  Articles and sites about women in computer science.
• The Triumph of the Nerds
  1996 PBS video, includes interview and comments from Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, etc. Includes history of the computer, facts about the nerds, transcript of the show, and a computer identification game.
• NASA Education Program
  Guide to NASA's education programs and services.

These resources are designed to be used as resources for teaching the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TA TEKS). The TA CED wants to share these resources but is not responsible for any changes to external sites.