Boston Public Library
Resources for Teachers

Kids

Using the Internet in the Classroom:

Classroom Connect Educational links, conference information, and a schools database. Also contains "Classroom Web," where you can create your own school home page.

Tips for Teachers Suggestions from the BPL Youth Services Librarians on how to find great books and how to compile a successful reading list.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators Excellent information, including ideas for how to evaluate Web sites with students.

Library of Congress Learning Page Lesson plans and links to LC's American Memory Collections online.

Quest! NASA's K-12 Internet Initiative Puzzled about how to use the Net in the classroom? Take a look at some of NASA's ideas.

TeacherLINK Online teacher resource center that includes links to educational resources, lesson plans and more.

Teachers' Domain A digital library of free resources for K-12 teachers produced by public television partners.

Literature:

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site Reviews of many children's books, plus teaching ideas.

Children's Book Council Resources related to National Children's Book Week, CBC articles, bibliographies, and more.

Association for Library Service to Children Web page all about library service to children, from the American Library Association.

Children's Literature Web Guide Internet resources related to books for children and teens--reviews, research, online classics, plus quick reference.

deGrummond Children's Literature Collection at USM Web page of the leading research center in the field of children's literature--collection highlights, services and events and links to other research online.

TheBestChildrensBooks.org Lists of children's books sorted by topic & reading level, compiled by teachers for teachers.

Science:

NASA Spacelink This is THE site for teachers planning space curricula.

Science Fair Project Resource Guide From the Internet Public Library.