Curriculum Materials (A How-to Guide): Get Started
DePaul University Library guide to finding curriculum materials.
Curriculum Database Resources
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ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center)To search for curriculum resources in ERIC, be sure to limit your search by "Education Level" and "Publication Type" (Guides--Classroom--Learner AND Guides--Classroom--Teacher).
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Primary SearchFull text for more than 70 popular elementary school level magazines, such as Weekly Reader, Scholastic, and Time for Kids. Articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
The Curriculum Materials Collection
The Curriculum Materials Collection contains textbooks, childrens and young adult literature, and activity books for use in building lesson plans and curriculum units. It is located in the Richardson Library on DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus.
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Web-based Resources
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Kathy Schrock's Guide to EverythingTips and tools for teachers from an educational technologist with years of experience in finding excellent online resources.
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RubistarA free tool to help teachers create quality rubrics. You can search a selection of sample rubrics or create your own using provided templates.
Games
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di GameworksA software gaming engine that supports the creation, exchange and play of games based on development data from around the world. You can play ready-made games on various subjects or create your own!
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PuzzlemakerA puzzle generation tool for teachers, students and parents. Create and print customized word search, criss-cross, math puzzles, and more-using your own word lists.