Thinkfinity Content Partners produce nine discipline-specific, standards-based
web sites that include lessons for teachers, activities to use in and out of
the classroom, games for young children and teen, adult literacy resources and
reference materials for anyone in the education field, as well as for parents
and after-school practitioners. The Content Partners and their Thinkfinity web
sites are.
John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts
Created by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ARTSEDGE
provides resources and examples for teachers to teach in, through, and
about the arts. The site includes lesson plans advocacy and professional
development resources and up-to-date information on arts programs from around
the world.
Standards
National Council on Economic
Education
Developed by the National Council on Economic Education, EconEdLink provides
teachers and students with lessons and classroom learning activities based on
economics topics in the news and real-time economics data. EconEdLink content
is designed to help integrate economic concepts across the curriculum as
outlined in the Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics.
Standards
Presented by the National Endowment for the Humanities, EDSITEment features
lesson plans and additional classroom resources about art and culture,
literature and language arts, foreign language, history and social studies. It
also serves as a gateway to the best humanities sites on the Web and features a
monthly theme-based teaching resource calendar.
Standards
The National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics
The Illuminations site is designed by The National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics(NCTM) to bring its Principles and Standards for School
Mathematics to life through engaging interactive applets, standards-based
lesson plans and other teacher resources.
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Developed by the American Library Association (ALA), the National Center for
Family Literacy (NCFL) and ProLiteracy Worldwide, Literacy Network provides
literacy instructors, tutors, volunteers, librarians and parents with the tools
to improve their knowledge and performance and expand their skills in literacy
instruction. The site features best practices for lifelong literacy
development, valuable professional development opportunities and hundreds of
resources that are accessible and easy to use.
International Reading Association
The National Council of Teachers of
English
Developed by the International Reading Association (IRA) and the National
Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), ReadWriteThink.org provides educators
and students with access to the highest quality practices and resources in
reading and English language arts instruction. The site features
standards-based lesson plans, interactive student materials and a literacy
calendar.
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American Association for the
Advancement of Science
Developed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science
NetLinks provides resources for K-12 teachers and students. The site includes
lesson plans, interactives, hands-on activities and reviewed resources, all of
which provide opportunities to bring science and technology discovery into the
classroom. Science NetLinks resources are matched to Project 2061's Benchmarks
for Science Literacy.
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National Museum of
American History
The National Museum of American History collects, preserves and displays items
related to American heritage in the areas of social, political, cultural,
scientific and military history. Documenting the American experience from
colonial times to the present, the museum looks at growth and change in the
United States. This partner site is currently under development. Stay tuned for
its launch.
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National
Geographic Society
Developed by the National Geographic Society, Xpeditions brings rich,
standards-based geography content to teachers and students. This site includes
materials for K-12 teachers and students and their families, including an
interactive atlas with more than 1,600 printable maps and Xpeditions
Hall-- a virtual learning museum with exhibits aligned to the U.S. National
Geography Standards.
Standards
All Thinkfinity content meets the following rigorous
criteria, setting Thinkfinity apart from any other content provider.
Seal of Approval
All Thinkfinity content is endorsed by the nation's leading education
organizations. Each of these organizations is a recognized leader in the
specific discipline for which they create Thinkfinity content.
Expert Review
Each Content Partner has a thorough review process in place, so you can be
sure that you will find content that is accurate, up-to-date, unbiased and
appropriate for students. Review panels include Nobel laureates, classroom
educators and leading content experts in each discipline.
Standards-Based
State agreements also ensure that Thinkfinity lessons are aligned with
state-specific standards.
Classroom-Ready
Thinkfinity.org's classroom-ready lesson plans and other online teaching
materials make it easy to integrate Thinkfinity resources into your classroom.
You'll find primary source materials, interactive student resources and
grade-specific research lists to help you tailor materials to your teaching
style and needs