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Unknown. (1998). Dancetime: Vol. 1 & 2. [VHS Video]. (Available from Libraryvideo.com). AO146, 45 min. $39.95 
Capturing the excitement and elegance of dance from the 15th to the 19th centuries, this program looks at the history of social dance and music around the world to chronicle the social significance of history,
culture, costume, dance, music and theatre. The program also shows how the dances of each period reveal changing dynamics between men and women within Western culture. Features witty educational
commentary that introduces centuries and styles, well-known musical selections, period fashions and performances with explanatory subtitles. 
Audience: 4, Teachers 
Subjects: Dance 
Standards: 5.1 Observe dances from a variety of cultures, 5.3 Observe two dances and discuss how they are similar and different, considering use of theme, space, timing and rhythms, gestures and body language, properties, costumes, etc. 
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ArtsEdge. (8/19/02). Exploring Ballet
History, behinds the scenes and making connections are three links off of this site. Also The Royal Swedish and Stanislavsky Ballets' companies, dances and cultures are spotlighted. 
URL: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/ballet/ Free 
Audience: Teacher, Grade 4 
Subjects: Dance, Ballet 
Standard: 4.1 Describe the role of traditional and non-traditional dances and the circumstances and settings in which these dances would be performed. 
Strand: Dance 

Unknown. (8/21/02). National Dance Education Organization. The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) advances dance education centered in the arts. They are the voice of representation for the
field in legislatures, schools of dance, PreK-12 schools, and institutions of higher education throughout the country. 
URL: http://www.ndeo.net/ Free 
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Subjects: Dance 
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Choksy, Lois. (1996). 120 singing games and dances for elementary schools. San Diego: Prentice Hall. 227p., 0136350380, $68.00
Professional literature for teaching singing and dance.   Good selection for active learning and connecting disciplines of music and dance.
Audience: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, Teacher
Subjects: Singing, Dance
Standards: 1.0 Singing
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Sierra, Judy. (1996). Multicultural Folktales for the Feltboard and Reader’s Theater. Phoenix: Oryx Press. 186p., 1573560030, $29.50
Teacher’s resource for executing folktales in dramatic forms

Audience: Teacher
Subjects: Storytelling, folktales, reader’s theatre
Standards: 2.0 Reading and writing scripts
Strand: Theatre

 

 

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Jonas, Gerald. (1992). Dancing: the Pleasure, Power, and Art of Movement. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 0810927918. $24.95.
A beautifully illustrated book that explores great dance traditions to illuminate the many roles of dance in cultures around the world. Describes dance traditions from six
continents.
Audience: An excellent resource for teachers.
Subjects: Dance.
Standard: Dance 1.14, 3.6 Connections 6.3, 6.4, 8.5.
Strand: Dance, Connections.

 

 

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Gottlieb, Robert and Robert Kimball. (2000). Reading Lyrics. New York: Pantheon Books.
896 pages. 0375400818. $39.50. The best of American and English lyrics, presented like poems. 1000 lyrics from 1900 to 1975, presented chronologically, by Ira Gershwin, Oscar Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, and others.
Audience: Grades 5 and up. An excellent resource for teachers.
Subjects: Lyrics--American, Lyric--British.
Standard:Music 1.8, Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.4
Strand: Music Connections

Miller, Hugh M. and Dale Cockrell. (1991). History of Western Music. New York: Harper Collins. 320 pages. 0064671070 (pbk). $15.00. From Antiquity through the 20th century, with timelines. An excellent reference book.
Audience: An excellent resource for teachers and high school students.
Subjects: Music--History
Standard:Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.4, 8.5
Strand: Music, Connections.

 

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The Kennedy Center.  (date unavailable).   ARTSEDGE. 
An excellent site for teachers with complete lesson plans in all areas of the arts (performing, visual, and design).  Music lessons include: voice ranges, rhythm, Vivaldi, Spirituals, Louis Armstrong, and more.  The civil war music lesson is especially noteworthy.  Excellent curriculum web links also. 
URL: http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teaching_materials/curricula/artsedge.html   Free
Audience: Teachers grades 1-12.
Subjects: Visual Arts.  Design Arts. Performing Arts.
Standard: all.
Strand: Music,.

Nelson, Lesley.  (2000).  Popular Song in American History. 
Lyrics to American folk and traditional music from the 17th century into the 1900s.  Songs of the sea and songs of other countries are included.  Links to folk music web sites. 
URL: http://www.contemplator.com/america/index.html.  Free.
Audience: Teachers.  Grades 5, 6, 7, 8. 
Subjects: Folk songs--American.
Standard: Music 1.8     Connections 6.3, 8.4.
Strand:  Music,.


PBS.  (2000). 
PBS--Jazz a Film by Ken Burns.
This web site is a companion to both the videos and book and has audio samples,
biographies, lesson plans, and more.  Students can click on JazzKids to see a
timeline, listen to instruments, etc.
URL:
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/    Free
Audience: Teachers.  Grades 5, 6, 7, 8. 
Subjects: Jazz.
Standard: Music 5.7, 5.8     Connections 6.3, 8.4.
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Herbert, Janis.  Leonardo da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas.  Chicago: Chicago Review Press.  104 pages, 1556522983, $16.95. 
Well-illustrated and informative, with activities appropriate for elementary and middle school students.  A great resource for teachers and students alike.
Audience: Teacher.  Grades 5, 6, 7, 8.
Subjects: Leonardo, da Vinci.  Artists-Italy-Biog.
Standard: Visual Arts 5.5    Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 8.5, 10.2.
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The Kennedy Center.  (date unavailable).   ARTSEDGE. 
An excellent site for teachers with complete lesson plans in all areas of the arts (performing, visual, and design).  Visual and design arts lessons on topics such as William Johnson’s murals, color, Miro, architecture, and bookmaking.
Exellent curriculum web links also. 
URL: http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teaching_materials/curricula/artsedge.html
Audience: teachers grades 1-12.
Subjects: Visual Arts.  Design Arts. Performing Arts.
Standard: all.
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.

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Miller, Hugh M. and Dale Cockrell. (1991). History of Western Music. New York: Harper Collins. 320 pages, 0064671070 (pbk), $15.00. From Antiquity through the 20th century, with timelines. An excellent reference book.
Audience: Teachers.  Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Music--History
Standard: Connections 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.4, 8.5
Strand: Connections.

 

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Bany-Winters, L. (1997). On stage: theater games and activities for kids. Chicago: Chicago Review Press. 171p. 1556523246, $8.22 
Covers basic theater vocabulary, puppetry and pantomime, sound effects, costumes, props, and makeup; includes several play scripts. 
Audience: 2, 3, 4, Teachers 
Subjects: Drama, Plays 
Standards: All 
Strand: Theater 

Bentley, N. (1996). Putting on a play: the young playwright's guide to scripting, directing, and performing. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press. 64p., 0761300112, $18.68 
A step-by-step guide for the playwright including suggestions for finding a story, writing a script, producing a play, and performing it on stage. Includes sample plays. 
Audience: 3, 4, Teachers 
Subjects: Playwriting, Theater Production and direction 
Standards: 2 
Strand: Theater 

MacDonald, M. (1990). The Skit Book: 101 skits from kids. Hamden, CT: Linnet. 147p., 020802283X, $16.79 
A collection of skits written by young people with instructions for performance. The skits are arranged under such categories as "Cumulative Actions," "Silly Singers," "Skits With Trick Endings," "Skits From Jokes,"
"Musical Ensembles," and others. 
Audience: 3, 4, Teachers 
Subjects: Plays 
Standards: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 
Strand: Theater 

Manning, M. (1999). Drama School. New York:Kingfisher. 47p., 0753451786, $7.60 
Provides information and advice on putting on all kinds of stage shows, discussing scripts, learning to act, working backstage, costumes and make-up, sound effects, and more. 
Audience: 3, 4, Teachers 
Subjects: Theater Production and direction 
Standards: All 
Strand: Theater 

McCullough, L.E. (1998). Plays from Mythology. Lyme, NH: Smith and Kraus. 141p., 1575251108, $14.95 
Presents twelve original plays that are dramatic adaptations of myths from around the world. 
Audience: 3, 4, Teachers 
Subjects: Mythology, Drama, Plays 
Standards: All 
Strand: Theater 

 

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Internet School Library Media Center.  Art Education Internet Resources for K-12. 
This site is an excellent place to turn to for links in: art history, art museums, geographical regions, lesson plans, reference resources, styles, techniques, journals, costume, etc.
URL: http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/arteducation.htm 
Audience: Teachers.  Grades 9, 10, 11, 12.
Subjects: Visual Arts.
Standard: all.     
Strand: Visual Arts, Connections.

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Hill, B. (2001) Literature Circle Resource Guide: Teaching Suggestions, Forms, Sample Book Lists, and Database. Norwood, Ma.: Christopher-Gordon. 173p, ISBN 1-929024-23-1
Clear explanation of literature circles with reproducible organizational guidelines, response journals, and extension projects.  Extensive book lists from primary grades through middle school are presented thematically and by genre.  Includes CD.
Audience: Teacher
Subject: Book discussion
Standard: 2
Strand: Language

 

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Asher, S.  But That’s Another Story: Favorite Authors Introduce Popular Genres.  (1996) New York: Walker and Company 166p. ISBN 0-8027-7570-5
Each chapter begins with a brief introduction to the genre followed by a short story, bibliography, author biography, and interview. Angela Johnson, Pamela Service, and Gary Blackwood are three of the authors.   A clear introduction to various genres is offered in this useful volume.
Audience: grades 4, 5,6,Teacher
Subject: Genre study
Standard: 10
Strand: Reading and Literature

Bauer, C. (1987)  Presenting Reader’s Theater.  The H.W.Wilson Company 238p. ISBN 0-8242-0748-3
Poetry, stories, and folklore are presented in reader’s theater script form that a teacher can easily use.  In the introduction Bauer explains reader’s theater and how to introduce it in the classroom. An excellent chapter on warm-up activities precedes the scripts.
Audience :Teacher
Subject : Drama
Standard : 18
Strand : Reading and Literature

Cullinan, B. (1992)    Invitation to Read : More Children’s Literature in the Readig Program. Newark, Delaware : International Reading Association 196p. ISBN 0-87207-371-8
This follow-up to Cullinan’s Children’s Literature in the Reading Program examines genre including poetry, realistic fiction, and non-fiction. Another section of the book focuses on theme and author study. Booklists are incorporated into each section. Both volumes are useful, but not detailed, resources.
Audience : Teacher
Subject : Genre, Theme
Standard :10,11,12,1314
Strand : Reading and Literature

Hall, S. (1994) Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Literary Devices: Recommended Books for Children and Young Adults.  Phoenix, Az:Oryx Press.  168p. ISBN 0-89774-582-5
This useful resource gives specific examples in hundreds of picture books that can be used to teach literary devices from alliteration to understatement. Each device is defined, book synopsis given, and examples of the device in the book indicated.

Audience: Teacher
Subject:
Literary Devices
Standard
: 7, 8
Strand: Reading and Literature

Hindley, J (1996).  In the Company of Children.  York, Maine:Stenhouse Publishers. 186p.  ISBN 1-5710-010-5
The ideas in this book are based on the author’s experiences as a third grade teacher. She outlines how to turn a classroom into a reading/writing workshop. The specific examples cited provide a treasure trove of strategies for implementing literacy workshops.  Examples of forms to use with parents are appended.
Audience: Teacher
Subject: Reading/writing Workshops
Standard: 8, 19, 20,21
Strand: Reading and Literature, Composition

Horning, K. (1997) From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children’s Books.  New York: HarperCollins.  230p.   ISBN 0-06-024519-0
In six clear chapters the author details how to think critically about several genres- information, poetry, folk tales, fiction, picture books and easy readers.  Good information on the book making process as well.  This volume will be useful  for discussions about genre.
Audience: Teacher
Subject: Genre
Standard: 10
Strand: Reading and Literature

Jenkins, C.  (1999) The Allure of Authors: Author Studies in the Elementary School. Portsmouth: Heinemann. 280p., ISBN 0-325-00001-8
This exploration of three types of author studies- biographical, critical, personal response- focuses on the work of Carolyn Coman, Avi, Mem Fox, and Joanna Cole.  Extensive information on designing author studies is included.
Audience: Teacher
Subjects: Author Study:
Standards:  9, 10,11,12, and 13
Strand: Reading and Literature

Kamerman, S.  (1997) Thirty Plays from Favorite Stories: Royalty-Free Dramatizations of Myths,
Folktales, and Legends from Around the World.
Boston: Plays, Inc. .291p. ISBN 0-8238-0306-6
This comprehensive collection includes Persephone, Pandora’s Box, and Scheherazade. Each play has clear directions and production notes.   Plays may need to be copied without directions for easier access by students.
Subject: Dramatic reading and performance
Audience: Teacher, grades 4,5
Standard: 18
Strand: Reading and Literature

Keene, E. and Zimmerman, S (1999). Mosaic of Thought: Teaching Comprehension In a Reader’s Workshop.  Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Heineman 255p.  ISBN 0-435-07237-4
This treasure for the reflective teacher when he/she is looking at the reading program focuses on the strategies used by proficient readers.   The authors present literature-based, workshop-oriented classrooms where students use background knowledge, ask questions, draw inferences, and synthesize ideas.   This is both a practical and thought-provoking look at reading comprehension research and how to apply it..
Audience: Teacher
Subject
: 8,9
Subject: reading strategies
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Reading and Literature

Lipson, E. (2000) The New York Times Parent’s Guide to the Best Books for Children. New York: Three Rivers Press.  530p. ISBN 0-8129-3018-5
A compendium of over 1,000 annotated titles from wordless stories through young adult literature.  The indexes that follow the booklists make this a valuable resource.  Author, illustrator, age-level, read-aloud, and several subject     lists make this a useful book for teachers as well as parents.
Audience: Teacher
Subject: Book selection
Standard
: 8,9,10,11,12,13,14, 16

Strand: Reading and Literature 

Marcus, L. Ed. (2000)  Author Talk.  New York: Simon &Schuster.  103p. ISBN 0-689-81383-X
In fifteen conversations with will-known children's authors, noted critic Leonard Marcus discovers details about their lives  and work. Bibliographies and manuscript pages are included.
Audience: Grades 3-6,Teacher
Subject: Author study
Standard: 9
Strand: Reading and Literature

Morrow, L. (1997) The Literacy Center: Contexts for Reading and Writing. York, Maine: Stenhouse Publishers. 226p.!SBN 1-57110-022-9
The first section of the book outlines practices for reading and writing, the design of literacy centers, and suggestions for using the centers.   The activities and literature selections in the second section provide the teacher with many fine ideas, especially in the areas of storytelling and oral language activities.
Audience: Teacher
Subject: Literacy Centers
Standard: 8,19
Strand: Reading and Literature, Composition

Moss, J. (2000) Teaching Literature in the Middle Grades: A Thematic Approach. Norwood, Ma.: Christopher-Gordon.  390p.  ISBN 1-929024-14-2
A rich resource that offers suggestions for developing diverse literary experiences and builds an awareness of literary elements, genre, and writing styles.   All of this is developed through nine thematic units including friendship, family, dilemmas
, and Cinderella variants. Each unit details shared reading sessions of the focus work, related reading and writing projects, and extensive bibliographies on each of the themes.
Audience: Teacher
Subject: Genre, theme
Standard: 10,11
Strand: Reading and Literature

Odean, K. (2001) Great Books about Things Kids Love. New York: Ballantine Books. 439p. ISBN 0-345-44131-1
More than 750 recommended books, pre-school through young adult, are introduced in thematic annotated bibliographies on such diverse topics as sports, folklore, and animals. Title, author, and subject indexes add to the richness of the resource.
Audience: Teacher
Subject: Theme
Standard: 11
Strand
: Reading and Literature

Saunders, S. (1999) Look- and Learn!: Using Picture Books in Grades Five Through Eight.  Portsmouth, N.H.: Heinemann 84p.  ISBN 0-325-00019-0
Using picture books can be a great introduction to genre studies.  This helpful book highlights historical fiction, folklore, poetry, biography, and non-fiction.  Each chapter mentions several titles and incorporates a synopsis and suggested activities for each.  Many of the titles and ideas could be used in grades three and four.
Audience: Teacher
Subject:
Genre
Standard: 10
Strand: Reading and Literature 

Sierra, J. (1992)  Cinderella.  Phoenix, Az: Oryx Press.  178p.
More that twenty variants of the familiar tale are presented followed by an explanation of the history of the tale, classroom activities, and extensive bibliographies of the tale.  This entry in the Oryx Multicultural Folktale Series is a complete resource for the teacher. 
Audience: Teacher
Subject: folk tale variants
Standard: 16
Strand: Reading and Literature

Web Feet k-8. Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania: RockHill Communications  ISBN 1533-2543 

This valuable journal, published nine times a year, highlights a subject in each issue.  May/June 2001   featured web sites, CD-ROMs, books, and professional resource son mythology.  EachiIssue contains key questions and web quests.  This publication may be changing formats.  Check www.webfeetguides.com for information..  Excellent material for curriculum development.
Audience: Teacher
Subject:  Mythology
Standard: 16
Strand: Reading and Literature

 

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Johnson, N. (08/22/02). The Phonics Room
This is a website that teachers can use as a resource guide. There are poems, songs, literature, and activities listed for every letter of the alphabet. 
URL: http://members.aol.com/phonicsrm/ Free 
Audience: Teachers 
Subject: Consonants, Vowels 
Standard: 8 
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Ellis, S.  (2000) From Reader to Writer: Teaching Writing through Classic Children’s Books. Toronto:Groundwood.  176p, ISBN 0-88899-372-2, $24.95
With inspiration from children’s books and their creators, Ellis provides encouragement for young writers.  Each of the sixteen chapters includes an author anecdote, read-aloud idea, writing activity, and book list.  Susan Cooper, Beatrix Potter, Virginia Hamilton, and C.S.  Lewis are among writers highlighted.
Audience: Teacher
Subject: Writing activities from children’s books
Standard: 19, 23
Strand: Composition

Harwayne, S. (1992)  Lasting Impressions: Weaving Literature into the Writing Workshop. Portsmouth, N.H: Heinemann, ISBN 0-435-08732-0
This practical exploration of how to incorporate quality literature into the writing workshop shows how to use books for mini-lessons, how to work with author studies to learn about literary style, and how to combine the writing/reading notebook. Extensive bibliographies of professional resources and children's titles are appended.
Audience: Teacher
Subject: Writing workshop
Standard: 19.29,21
Strand: Composition

Hindley, J (1996).  In the Company of Children.  York, Maine:Stenhouse Publishers. 186p.  ISBN 1-5710-010-5
The ideas in this book are based on the author’s experiences as a third grade teacher. She outlines how to turn a classroom into a reading/writing workshop. The specific examples cited provide a treasure trove of strategies for implementing literacy workshops.  Examples of forms to use with parents are appended.
Audience: Teacher
Subject: Reading/writing Workshops
Standard: 8, 19, 20,21
Strand: Reading and Literature, Composition

Morrow, L. (1997) The Literacy Center: Contexts for Reading and Writing. York, Maine: Stenhouse Publishers. 226p.!SBN 1-57110-022-9
The first section of the book outlines practices for reading and writing, the design of literacy centers, and suggestions for using the centers.   The activities and literature selections in the second section provide the teacher with many fine ideas, especially in the areas of storytelling and oral language activities.
Audience: Teacher
Subject: Literacy Centers
Standard: 8,19
Strand: Reading and Literature, Composition

 

 

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Barton, Jennifer, Paul Heilker, and David Rutlowski. (c. 2000 by McGraw-Hill Fisher Education). Fostering Effective Classroom Discussions.
The authors, professors of English at Virginia Tech., provide specific strategies to facilitate student participation in meaningful and productive classroom discussions. An excellent overview of types of questions teachers employ and methods designed to elicit stimulating student responses.
URL:   http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/english/tc/discussion.htm free
Audience: 7,8,9,10,11,12,Teacher
Subjects: Questioning, classroom discussion
Standard: PreK-12 Standard 2: Questioning, Listening, and Contributing
Strand: Language

Bigchalk.com. 2002. Homework Central: English Language Arts

A wide range of English Language Arts topics are covered briefly and clearly here.

URL:   www.bigchalk.com   Choose Middle School, then English Language Arts. Free

Audience:  Grades 4 and up and Teacher

Subjects:  English Language Arts Homework Help

Standard: Many English Language Arts standards

Strand:  All English Language Arts Strands

 

The British Council. (c. 2000). British Studies Web Pages : Identity.
While the Council's stated target audience is "teachers and learners of English in Poland," the information they present has universal applications. Sections focusing on England vs. Scotland, for example, can be modified easily to reflect language patterns in the United States. Be sure to check "Political Corretness" and "What's in a Name?" in the Language Corner for relevant, thought-provoking classroom discussion topics.
URL:   http://elt.britcoun.org.pl/i_index.htm  free
Audience: 5,6,7,8,Teacher
Subjects: English language, names, world cultures
Standard: PreK-12 Standard 5: Structure and Origins of Modern English
Strand: Language

Cook, Carley Orr. (1997-2001). Vocabulary University.
With difficulty levels ranging from elementary through college prep, this site offers activities such as Fill-in-the-Blanks, Definition Matching, Synonym and Antonym Encounter, Crossword, and many more. There is also a thematic approach ranging from fun (Baseball puzzles) to serious (Most Important SAT Words). Another plus is the lesson plan link for teachers.
URL: http://www.vocabulary.com/index.html  free; personalized registration available at no cost
Audience: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Teacher
Subjects: Vocabulary, Word origins
Standard: PreK-12 Standard 4: Vocabulary and Concept Development
Strand: Language

Darling, Charles. (2001). Guide to Grammar and Writing.
Darling, a professor of English at Connecticut's Capital Community College, presents an amazingly in-depth but easy-to-use guide. Drop-down menus access rules ranging from Word & Sentence Level, Paragraph Level, and Essay & Research Paper Level. Darling also provides interactive quizzes and will answer grammar questions.
URL: http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm  free
Audience: 7,8,9,10,11,12,Teacher
Subjects: Grammar, Sentences, Usage
Standard: PreK-12 Standard 5: Structure and Origins of Modern English
Strand: Language

Discovery.com. (2000). Discovery School's Puzzlemaker.
Use the on-line software to create and print word searches, crossword puzzles, cryptograms, mazes, etc. Word lists, organized by topic and intended to complement the Discovery Channel's lesson plans, plus clip art add a thematic dimension to puzzle-making. Another plus: Teachers may create on-line storage accounts by clicking on the "Join My Discovery" link.
URL: http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/  free
Audience: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Teacher
Subjects: Word puzzles, Vocabulary
Standard: PreK-12 Standard 4: Vocabulary and Concept Development
Strand: Language

Discovery.com (2001). Discovery Schools Vocabulary Quiz Whiz.
This is an incredibly flexible, easy-to-use program for creating vocabulary quizzes and anagrams. After entering your word choices, simply click on "View Printable Version" and print directly from the computer. Can easily be used by students who wish to create their own vocabulary projects.
URL: http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/vocabularyquizwhiz/  free