CAL: ELL Testing & Assessment Resources
CAL presents a number of projects and resources designed to encourage and foster higher levels of academic achievement among English language learners through its assessment projects.
Making Science Accessible to English Learners
This guidebook by John Carr & Rachel Lagunoff is for science teachers, particularly in grades 4-12, who know science concepts and teaching methodologies, but may have had limited preparation for teaching English learners.
Science for English Language Learners: K-12 Classroom Strategies
"This comprehensive guide will expand your expertise in teaching science content and processes, in language development and literacy, and in inquiry-based teaching.
GM: Bilingual Science Lesson Plans
These educational resources from General Motors offer information for students and teachers about the environment, energy and technology, including a section of lessons in Spanish.
Target: Field Trip Grants
Target offered 5,000 fieldtrip grants of $800 or less this year. Teachers can apply through this website.
Grant Wrangler
A free online listing service of grants and awards for teachers that can be searched by subject area.
Donors Choose
This site matches teachers and donors for small projects and supplies. Teachers post a specific project on this website and donors then choose the projects they wish to support. The site links to other grant funding opportunities as well.
Adopt-a-Classroom
Teachers establish a website with information about their classroom activities, students, and needs. Donors can review the different classrooms and make a donation to support the teacher and students.
Eduweb
A menu of virtual reality experiences from exploring the Amazon to experiencing a black hole. Sites are set up like computer games and allow users to interact with the material.
Minnesota Zoo: Virtual Wolfquest Game
Students learn about the life and habits of wolves by creating a wolf "avatar" and playing a survival wildlife game on computer.