Teaching Using Fun and Free Internet Resources

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Teaching Using Fun and Free Internet Resources

• Christine A. Mayfield
• CSUF Instructor
• Department of Bilingual Elementary Education
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v_A-ZVCjfWf8feature
  email

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Freebie 1SMARTIES

• http//puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/
• Classroom Resources
• Fun Tools
• Curriculum Center
• Topics
• The smartie new teachers click on New Teacher
  (_at_ Fun Tools) for great ideas, lessons, and
  tricks of the trade.

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Freebie 2PEN AND PAPER

• http//www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
• Click on the link above to create and print comic
  strip stories using the internet instead of
  traditional pen and paper, which is great for
  meeting the needs of a variety of learners.

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Freebie 3KEY CHAIN

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• This resource can be KEY in forming conceptual
  understanding for students of mathematics.
• http//mathforum.com/students/

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Freebie 4HIGHLIGHTERThese sites will truly be
highlights for your students.

• Primary student skill support
• http//www.starfall.com/
• Magazine Coverhttp//bighugelabs.com/flickr/magaz
  ine.php
• Preschoolers and beginning readers won't be able
  to get enough of this site. There are dozens of
  stories, games, and activities.http//pbskids.org
  /lions/
• An Interactive Dictionary for 6-9 year
  olds.http//www.enchantedlearning.com/dictionary.
  html

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Freebie 5GOLDEN PENCIL (Write all these great
ideas down!)

• Jo-Ann Stores Teacher Rewards Discount offers 15
  off.
• Discount program for NEA members and their
  families! This exclusive shopping service offers
  savings on brand name merchandise from hundreds
  of top retailers, online stores and local
  merchants.
• The 99 cent store gives a 10 discount to
  teachers...important for math manipulatives!
• J. Crew offers a teacher discount which can vary
  by store.
• Ann Taylor gives a 10 teacher discount.
• Special events at the Discovery Science Center
  and Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific have free
  admissions on certain days for teachers.
• Teachers get great discounts on trade books at
  the Scholastic Warehouse in Placentia.
• Borders Book Store gives 10-15 off of regularly
  priced items.

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Freebie 6CSUF PIN

• http//ed.fullerton.edu/EDEL/
• Click here when thinking about a Multiple Subject
  Teaching Credential or Masters Degree.