Other Resources

Middle School Portal
The Middle School Portal is a free digital library resource for middle school math and science teachers. Through robust search capabilities, teachers can access online activities, national standards-based lesson suggestions, background content information, and in-depth publications.

All Terrain Brain
All Terrain Brain (ATB) is a multimedia program that encourages middle grades students to tap into their entrepreneurial spirit. A 40-page activity guide provides engaging minds-on and hands-on activities, instructions for youth leaders, and a DVD with 25 short videos that focus on a key entrepreneurial concepts such as sense of self, goal setting, and problem solving. To receive this free resource, please email allterrainbrain@wgbh.org.

Curriki
Curriki is an international network of educators committed to developing and sharing Open Source Curriculum. Join the Curriki community and contribute, collaborate, and communicate.

Stop Bullying Now
A rich resource of tools, curriculum, and information for students and adults working to eliminate bullying and develop healthy, safe school communities.

New Report on Middle School Athletics
Recently released by the Center for Sport and Coaching at the University of Maine, Sports Done Right: A Call to Action on Behalf of Maine's Student-Athletes supports core practices that describe what healthy programs look like in middle level schools.

Policy Statement on School Health
Released by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) in July 2004. The Policy calls on the education community to recognize the enormoue impact that health has on the academic achievement of children.

No Child Left Behind and Middle Schools
The Alliance for Excellent Education has recently released "No Child Left Behind and Middle Schools: Confronting the Challlenges" which clarifies the NCLB mandates particular to middle schools.
Press Release
Policy Brief

Safe Passage: Voices from the Middle School