Education Planet
http://www.educationplanet.com

• This search engine for teachers offers over 70,000 reviewed online lesson plans. The directory is divided into nine major topics with one featured lesson plan and the ability to link to other top sites as well as educational news.

• Divided into three sections: parents, teachers and children, this site offers games email cards and other entertainment related information such as movie reviews and recipes for children. Games, quizzes and printable books for adults are fee based. The link to the Information Please daily almanac includes a variety of information sources plus a daily RSS.

• Mindful of its goal to inspire a new generation of explorers, NASA created this site for easy access to many means of access to information. Five basic icons are included for aerospace technology, biology and physical research, earth science, space science and human exploration and the development of space exploration. Resources for educators are listed including workshops and fellowships, research and development opportunities, curriculum related materials and other internet resources. In addition to the learning resources available to students there are games and other fun activities.

• Membership information includes the annual meeting as well as other special events. Features offered include help for parents, a legislative action center, a top news story and NEA on issues. Of special interest is the information on Read Across America and National Teacher Day.