Parent Resources
HISD Library Media Services
This link takes you to the HISD Library Media Services. Link to the Library Resources which provides ready reference tools to access dictionaries, telephone books and the like, as well as magazines and newspapers. Be sure to check Library Services for additional aids in your research process.
HISD On-Line Research Resources
This link takes you to the HISD Online Resources available to the district.
TEKS
This link takes you to the Texas Education Agency's website which provides you with the Texas Essential Knowledge and skills for all grade levels.
TEKS Math Clarifications
This website provides detailed lessons to clarify the math TEKS for kindergarten through eighth grade.
Math Forum: Arithmetic Lesson Plan Sites
"This list contains what we feel are the best sites for arithmetic lesson plans.
Helping Your Kids Learn Math
This is a great site for parents, but for those of us who teach students who don't have access to the internet at home, look here for ideas to send home. There are many wonderful, practical activities to help get parents involved in the educational process.
Preschool Teacher
Monthly curriculum and lesson plan ideas.
Proteacher
Proteacher offers links to lesson plans, materials, education new, etc.
Discovery School
This is the Discovery Channel's website for teacher, parents, and students.
Sites for Teachers
Go to this site for links to hundreds of sites for lesson plans and activities.
Kindergarten Connect
The Kindergarten Connection is dedicated to providing valuable resources to primary teachers. Each week we offer new hints, tips, and information in our Teacher Tips pages. Frequent updates to the Lesson Plans section gives you fun and practical activities for your classroom. Monthly, our Book Review area features a new author, illustrator, and book from the wonderful world of children's literature. Our Links page includes a comprehensive list of resources that you'll want to bookmark immediately!
K-12 Sources - Curriculum - lesson plans
This site offers links to many lesson plan websites for grades K-12.
Teacher Talk Forum: Lesson Plans
This collection of electronic lesson plans covers a variety of topic areas. It is organized by topic area.
PBS Online
Visit the Public Broadcast System. There are links to different educational television programs and teacher ideas.
Jan Brett's Homepage
Teachers can get a packet from her. You can also listen to her talk about some of her books at Author's Audio.
Tommie De Paola: Teacher Resource Unit
Biography/books/lesson plans
Major Children's & Young Adults Book Awards Lists
Caldecott, Newberry, etc. award winning books w/summaries
Children's Songs
A resource for songs to use in the classroom
Index to Children's Book Authors & Illustrators
Locate the web page for your class's favorite authors
Hands-On Technology Program
Science experiments and math ideas for grades k-8
Experiment Links for Learning Kids
Science experiment
Classroom Connect
This site has links to Africa Quest and Maya Quest Interactive field trips. One star feature of this site is its collection of K-12 Internet Links which are arranged in a keyword searchable database.
