Advanced Search: Resources

1. Voice of America Twitter Feed

   Format(s): Website

   Get short, timely English messages on Twitter to stay updated on a wide variety of topics.

2. Words and Their Stories

   Format(s): Website

   Etymology and stories related to specific words in American English, produced by Voice of America.

3. Center for Disease Control & Prevention

   Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   Provides information on health and safety topics, up-to-date statistics, tools, and resources for students and educators.

4. U.S. Citizen and Immigration Center

   Format(s): Website

   A comprehensive U.S. Citizenship guide, study materials, and welcome kit for those wishing to become American citizens.

5. United States Population Information

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Reference materials, lesson plans, and comprehensive fact sheets provided by the U.S. Census Website.

6. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

   Format(s): Website

   For kindergarten through high school curriculum. From the U.S. Government Printing Office.

7. Tips and Activities for Creating a Communicative EFL Classroom Using Online Meeting Software

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   This session, "Tips and Activities for Creating a Communicative EFL Classroom Using Online Meeting Software," introduced several communicative EFL activities for instructional sessions conducted via video-based online meeting software.

8. VOA Podcast: Clara Barton, 1821-1912: A Life of Caring for Others

   In: VOA Podcasts: Shows in Special English Format(s): MP3, Website

   Clara Barton started the American Red Cross and changed the lives of many people. Listen to "Clara Barton,1821-1912: A Life of Caring for Others," or read the transcript of the podcast from Voice of America (VOA).

9. CyberSchoolBus

   Format(s): Website

   The U.N. CyberSchoolbus is a free educational resource for teachers and learners. In addition to resources about U.N. countries and programs, there are also lesson plans and activities related to peace education, poverty, human rights, discrimination, the environment, and much more.

10. In the Loop

    Format(s): Text, Image / Poster / Maps

    This book is a wonderful reference guide to American English idioms for your classroom. The book includes idioms and their meanings, a list of idioms by theme, some ready-to-use classroom activities, and a comprehensive index.

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