Resources for Teaching K-12
General Resources| Math | Social Studies| | Language Arts | Computer Science and Technology | Science | Language Learning | The Arts |
General Resources
Academic Resources that are suitable for more than one subject area.
- Grade Level Reading Lists
- Lined Printable Writing Paper for all Grades We have traditional lined paper as well as paper with places for pictures and more.
- Paper Crafts and Printable Cut-outs. With some paper, a printer, and scissors you could make incredible things with your students.
- Printable Graphic Organizers
- Reader’s Theater Our guide to teaching readers with Reader’s Theater in the classrooms
- Heritage Months throughout the year
- Holiday Calendar Every month of the year there are holidays to celebrate.
- School Club Ideas School clubs are a great addition to the regular curriculum.
- How to make a rubric
- Museums that have virtual tours and online field trips
- Free for Teachers and Teacher Discounts
Math Resources
Math Resources to help math learners from Pre-K to 12.
- Math Printables Math pages that you could print out and share with your students.
- Dice Math – Teachtopia’s Dice Math activities are used by thousands of Elementary teachers daily to reinforce fundamental elementary math skills.
- Math Mystery Pictures Students love working with Math Mystery Pictures.
- Math Formulas A handy guide to several math formulas that students need to know.
- Metric System It is important for every student in the United States to be competent in the Metric System.
- The U.S. Customary System of Measurement The United States has yet to fully shift to the metric system. Student therefore need to learn concepts like feet, pounds, Fahrenheit and more.
- CGI Math– Cognitively Guided Instruction
- Math Manipulatives for the Elementary Classroom (Non Virtual, Hands-on Math)
- Virtual Math Manipulatives manipulatives are essential for math, virtual math manipulatives are the famous hand-on math tools, made virtual.
- Using an Abacus, Soroban, and Rekenrek
- Mental Math
- Teaching how to tell time
Social Studies Resources
Resources that help with History, Geography, and Social Studies.
- Teaching Famous Americans
- What are Primary Sources?
- The Primary Source Directory
- Teaching the Constitution
- Political Cartoons and Memes to teach Social Studies
- The California Gold Rush
- The US Presidency
- Colonial America and The Revolutionary War
- Historical Fiction Book Guide
Language Arts Resources
Resources that teach Reading and Writing.
- Award Winning Book Lists
- Benchmark Advance Resources
- Book Reports for Every Grade Level and multiple genres
- Printable Book Reports
- Poem of the Week Poems and Questions
- Writer’s Workshop
- Grammar Resources
- Teaching with Found Poetry
Computer Science and Technology
Resources to help teach computer science and technology.
- Teachtopia’s Technology Buyer’s Guide
- Teachtopia’s How to Code Guide
- Programming with Scratch
- Guide to STEM and STEAM Resources
- Integrating Technology into your Classroom
- LEGO CAD (Computer Aided design with LEGOS)
- Learn to Type
- MIT APP inventor
- Raspberry Pi
- Learning PYTHON
- Learning to code with SWIFT
- All About Minecraft
- Teaching Robotics in the Elementary Classroom
- Dash and Dot Robots
Science Resources
We have ideas to help you teach Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth Science.
- Animal Webcams
- The Next Generation Science Standards
- Learning about Weather
- Astronomy
- The States of Matter
- Teaching Science with Bubbles
- Learning about Dinosaurs
- Science Museums with Virtual Exhibits
- What is the Scientific Method?
- What is Physics?
- Online Science Manipulatives and interactive Science Simulations
- Elementary Science Programs, Magazines, and Websites
- Science Centers or Science Corners in the classroom
- Building with Magna-Tiles
- Duct Tape Scavenger Hunt – Classification in Science
Language Learning
It is very important to study a language beyond one’s native language.
- Resources for Learning Spanish
- Resources for Learning French
- Resources for Learning German
- Resources for Learning Mandarin
- Resources for Learning Korean
- Resources for Learning Japanese
- Resources for Learning Hebrew
- Resources for Learning Arabic
- Resources for Learning Portuguese
- Resources for Learning Hindi
- Resources for Learning Italian
The Arts
The Visual and Performing Arts are essential to learning.
- Teaching Famous Artists
- Using Mandalas in Education
- Teaching Dance to Elementary Age Children
- Teaching Musical Instruments to Children
- Painting Apps for Windows, MAC, and Linux
- Art Vocabulary
- Creating A School Art Gallery
College Planning Resources
It is never to early to begin college planning. College planning has three core areas to consider. The academic prep, the financial prep, and the emotional readiness for college.
- Financial Aid for College
- The University of California System UC Schools
- Cal State University System Schools
- California Community Colleges
- Arizona State and University of Arizona
- State University of New York SUNY system of schools
- University System of Ohio
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- University System of Georgia
- University System of Florida
- Ivy League Universities
- The Teachtopia Top 10 Universities
Homeschooling Resources
There is a nationwide community of ideas and support for families that wish to teach at home.
- Teachtopia’s List of Home School Organizations
- Teachtopia’s Guide for Creating a Classroom at Home
Teachtopia School Directory
Our directories of public and private schools in the United States. K-12 Schools
- Public School K-12 Directory for the United States
- Private School K-12 Directory for the United States
- Private Universities in the United States