EXPERIMENTALS
An awesome website that makes science fun and interesting as well as providing support materials.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/experimentals/
For these two dedicated scientists, no experiment is too big, too crazy or too inexpensive, to show you! The experiMENTALS tackle everything from outer space to dating tricks and the kitchen sink performing simple experiments with bits of paper and glue, balloons, glasses, eggs, and anything else they can find... exploding, demystifying and explaining everyday science along the way.

TEACHADE
http://www.teachade.com/
Pressed for time and need information to enhance lessons for your students? Looking to connect with teachers to share ideas? Teachade is the first website built on the latest networking software and designed specifically for teachers. It combines the ability to join -- or start -- discussion groups with a powerful, searchable database of resources that others have posted. You can keep what you like in personal favorites files and update your personal or group calendar. Teachade is free for teachers. Registration is required.

EDUCATIONAL VIDEO CENTER
The EVC offers free lesson plans and curriculum guides to assist teachers in integrating media analysis, video, and multimedia production into the classroom.
To download the guide, visit www.evc.org/publications/pub_Classroom_Curricula.html.

TEACHERSFIRST.COM
TeachersFirst is a rich collection of lessons, units, and web resources carefully selected and reviewed by experienced educators. find resources by subject and grade level or by keyword search to save you time as a busy teacher.
http://teachersfirst.com


HISTORY RESOURCE ON 'DATES THAT MATTER
Check out a free online resource for K-12 teachers to reveal questions about any current date. The website guides students to learn about historical events that have taken place on a particular date. Visit http://TeachersFirst.com/dtm then click on 'Dates that Matter' and follow screen prompts.


GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

ABLE-TO-SERVE-GRANTS: These grants support service projects for National & Global Youth Service Day 2007 (April 20-22) in which youth with
disabilities and without disabilities serve their communities together. Grants are $1,000 each; the deadline is November 30. To download an
application visit http://www.ysa.org/Awards/pdf/AIKEN2007GrandIntroAndRequirements.pdf


TEACHING TOLERANCE GRANT PROGRAM: The Southern Poverty Law Center offers grants of up to $2,000 to K-12 classroom teachers for implementing tolerance and youth-activism projects in their schools and communities.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For more information visit
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/grants/guide.jsp