NatGeo!

Lots of big companies are getting involved in Common Core, and creating lesson ideas and unit plans in order to include real-life content.

National Geographic is one of those companies!!

CLICK HERE to check it out!

The specific link takes you to 9-12th grade science lessons, but they also have lessons for Math, Health, ELA, Social Science, even Art!

What a great tool!

Shmoop!

Doesn't that just sound silly? I love it!

This website is kind of like Sparknotes to the 10th power. It has all kinds of resources about ALL the subjects! There are videos, lesson ideas, learning guides, and so much more!

Give yourself time to review it because there is just a wealth of information!

Check out SHMOOP here!

Happy planning!

And we're back!

I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing Holiday break! Now that it's officially 2014, it's time that we make Common Core our everyday reality!

Here is a FABULOUS site for articles about all kinds of topics! There is even a SPANISH section!!

Tween Tribune

The articles here are short, so they are perfect for practicing those close reading skills! Let's hear you ROAR, Wildcats!

Edutopia

Edutopia is an awesome website ran by The George Lucas Educational Foundation (I mean, does it get any cooler than that?!)

Here is a link to Edutopia.

It is a wealth of educationally related resources, videos, blogs, and exemplary schools. It even has resources on SEL curriculum, Project-based learning and technology integration!

Right below the main header, you can click Common Core Resources and it will direct you to solely common core stuff. 

Just playing around for a few minutes, I found a link to 21 common core aligned Math apps!

Math (and everyone) resource!

There are so many great websites out there where talented teachers are sharing what they are doing!


Sharemylesson.com is a great place to find pre-written lesson plans.

Here is a subsection of the website devoted to Common Core Math Lessons

Science Resources!

Incorporating literacy into all of our subjects is a vital aspect of Common Core.

Here is a website that has some lesson plan ideas for Science lessons that increase emphasis on literacy.

Click here for Science Common Core.