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 * WGBH Teacher Domain - //Teachers' Domain// is a free digital media service for educational use from public broadcasting and its partners. You’ll find thousands of media resources, support materials, and tools for classroom lessons, individualized learning programs, and teacher professional learning communities.
 * [|TEDEd] - Amazing videos for educators.
 * PBS Teachers – PBS Teachers is an awesome place for all kinds of educational multimedia. Here you'll find classroom materials suitable for a wide range of subjects and grade levels. They provide thousands of lesson plans, teaching activities, on-demand video assets, and interactive games and simulations.
 * The Khan Academy – At Khan, students and teachers are encouraged to “Watch… Practice… Learn almost anything for free”. The academy has a library of over 2,700 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 276 practice exercises. So many people watch the Khan Videos but overlook their amazing Practice Sessions.
 * Math Interactive- MathActive lessons are Flash-animated math modules designed for grades K-12.
 * [|Kids Math Games Online] - includes videos and many other activities on several math topics.
 * YouTube – Let’s not forget YouTube and its amazing searchable collection. These videos can be used for teaching a concept, providing an entry event, or providing the catalyst for a discussion that climbs the Bloom’s Taxonomy ladder. Having trouble with those school filters?… check out My Big Campus and You Tube Education.
 * Thinfinity – This site is worth an entire write-up in itself and will provide a wealth of activities for PBL products. You will find quick and easy access to the highest quality teaching and learning materials. Verizon Thinkfinity offers comprehensive teaching and learning resources created by some amazing content partners which are the most respected organizations in each academic subject area and literacy. The easy-to-navigate K-12 resources are grade-specific and are aligned with state standards. This truly is an amazing online community where, along with great resources, you can network with friends and other teachers, and share ideas, plans and advice with others in the education community.
 * NeoK12 - Take a look and you will find a vast collection of resources and Web 2.o tools that might fit into any lesson. Along with pictures and videos that have been teacher selected, there are also some other amazing features. You can allow your students to create their own mashup presentations using Flickr and Wikipedia. There are quizzes, interactive diagrams, and games that can provide for formative assessment and problem solving.
 * Watch/Know/Learn - Imagine hundreds of thousands of great short videos and other media, explaining every topic taught to school kids. Imagine them rated and sorted into a giant Directory, making them simple to find. WatchKnowLearn is a non-profit online community devoted to this goal. Presently this community has over 30,000 videos and is growing every day through contributions from teachers across the globe
 * NBC Learn - While this is a pay service, I am providing a link to some of their free material that might just connect to your standards. NBC Learn is staffed by veteran NBC News producers, who have created scores of original stories and Town Hall events around the country, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, the Kellogg Foundation, and others. The free area includes award-winning collections; //Chemistry Now//, //Changing Planet//, //Science of NFL Football//, //Science of NHL Hockey//, //Science of the Winter Olympic Games//, and //Finishing the Dream//. Videos and archival news stories are correlated to state standards and the Common Core.. Videos are generally short — less than six minutes in length — enabling instructors to engage and enlighten their students without wasting precious class time.
 * Discovery Education - This outstanding pay service also has a section that is free, found via this link. Discovery Education offers a broad range of free classroom resources that complement and extend learning beyond the bell. Foster deeper engagement and provide opportunities for students to take charge of their own learning with high quality, engaging, relevant tools designed for today’s busy teachers. Take a moment to explore Discovery's programs and contests, interactive games, puzzles, lesson plans, videos and more.
 * Smithsonian Channel - From one of the greatest museums comes a network, and this website filled with some amazing clips, games, and activities that might just provide the right spark for some PBL.
 * National Geographic - Find some amazing videos, pictures, segments, and stories that could be used to spark interest or engage inquiry. Whether it be a discussion starter, an informational lesson, or a question raiser, you will find some awesome content at this site.
 * History.com - This is an amazing site that is sure to provide a game, video clip, or article that will engage students. Whether it be a hook to begin a study or some outstanding information to sustain learning, it is definitely worth a look.
 * C-SPAN Video Library - A great collection of both short and longer video clips that allow students to explore the workings of government. Did you know that CSPAN also includes American History TV, Book TV, *Campaign 2012, and Washington Journal? Best of all, check out a large number of resources on CSPAN in the Classroom.
 * BBC Learning for Teachers - What an amazing amount of activities and resources, including over 9000 video clips. Enjoy a visit... you might just stay awhile!
 * PicsForLearning - Not everything has to be video. Perhaps you wish to use a still image to facilitate a discussion and promote inquiry.
 * Newton's Apple- Discover the fascinating science of the world around us through over 300 video clips.
 * American Field Guide - Over 1400 short video covering all areas of science.
 * Exploratorium TV - Browse hundreds of webcasts, video clips, podcasts, and slideshows from the Exploratorium's collection of original programming, from remote scientific expeditions to fun hands-on activities.
 * Chemistry Video Collection - Excellent selection of videos that relate to chemistry. Contains experiments and many simulations that might not be able to be demonstrated in a standard school lab.
 * Science Hack - Every video on this web site is screened by scientists to ensure accuracy.
 * [|How Stuff Works] - Excellent collection of videos that cover interesting and engaging topics across the science curriculum.
 * [|Science Kids]- Cool place for videos and activities.
 * [|Fun English Games] - A variety of activities including videos, games, worksheets, and quizzes.