Research Guides: Education: Find Media, Lesson Plans, and Activities

Find Media, Lesson Plans, and Activities

The resources on this page include both library and open web resources providing instructional media, materials, professional development resources, and more.

Guided Lesson Plan Builder

This step-by-step tool from the library has a blank lesson plan template to download, and informational resources on how to complete each section as you move through the pages.

Building a Lesson Plan

Campus Resources

Learning Resource Center-South
A partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education Office of Special Education, the LRC-South offers materials and resources that support the education of students with disabilities. Members of the Rowan community can join the LRC-South for just $2.00 per year. Browse the Resource Lending Library online for instructional materials available to borrow, or visit the LRC-South for training, workshops, tools for producing your own educational materials, and more.

Resources from Teacher Professional Organizations

National Education Association's resource library
Classroom resources from the National Council of Teachers of English
Classroom resources from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Free resources for non-members are available near the bottom of the page.
Lesson plans from the National Science Teaching Association

Resources from Educational Producers, News Sources, Museums, and National Organizations

Other Online Resources

OER (Open Educational Resources) Commons
Find tree and often adaptable teaching and learning content from around the world.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Everything
Site rich in classroom tools, lessons, and Kathy Schrock's Guide (formerly DiscoverySchool).
Advancing Excellent Teaching in American Schools
Annenberg Media's multimedia resources help teachers increase their expertise in their fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods. Many programs are also intended for students in the classroom.
4Teachers
Classroom tools, video tutorials, and educational games.
Share My Lesson
A site where professional teachers share lesson plans.
TeachersFirst
Another teachers' site for sharing lesson plans and other resources.
Math and Science K-12 Course Materials
Presentations, assignments, and more for multiple grade levels, from the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning.
New Jersey History Classroom Materials
From the NJ state government.