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Building Our Classroom Community

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars explore, examine and study how to become part of a classroom community. They analyze as they enter the room a plastic bag containing several items with index cards to explain each one and its significance to the creating...
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Classroom Items: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 7th
In this word puzzle worksheet, students use the 16 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining items used in the classroom.
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Creating a Classroom Constitution

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Youngsters identify and interpret the importance of having rules in order to maintain order at home, at school, in their community, and in the United States. They create a working Classroom Constitution that governs the classroom and...
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Inventions in Everyday Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and solve problems as they modify the design of an everyday household item. They gather and analyze information and work in collaborative teams to create a design plan for a new product.
Lesson Planet Article
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Is Your Classroom Ready for a Natural Disaster?

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Emergency supplies and a well-developed plan will benefit your class during an unforeseen event.
Lesson Planet Article
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Tips to Help You Organize Your Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Start the school year off right with great organizational ideas for the classroom
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Introducing the Classroom Economy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the definition of economics and study how current and historic societies have had economic systems. They determine necessary classroom jobs and attach ddaily or weekly salaries to those positions. Students are introduced...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: You've Got Mail!

For Students 9th - 12th
As the U.S. Postal System adjusts to virtual messaging, will snail mail slowly fade away? Examine the current phenomenon with your class through this political cartoon analysis, which has background information to give context for 2...
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November Bookmark

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Remind children that there's always something to be grateful for with this Thanksgiving-themed resource. Including both a bookmark and bookplate template with fun cartoon images, these items are a great way to celebrate the holiday...
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Our Diverse Classroom

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Celebrate the diversity in your classroom with an activity that has children explore the backgrounds and experiences of their peers. Each child is given a worksheet intended to foster a conversation about things commonly associated with...
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Technology in the Classroom

For Teachers 8th - 12th
To prepare for a formative assessment on the benefits of technology in the classroom, groups generate a list of the types of technology that could be used in a classroom and then discuss how each of these items could be used. Group...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Watchdogs

For Students 10th - 12th
Use this political cartoon as a class warm up or discussion starter. Upper graders examine the role of newspapers as government watchdogs. Items for consideration are available, alongside a vivid cartoon.
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2002 AP® Human Geography Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Nations and states may sound like similar ideas, but these concepts have led to endless wars and conflicts. Learners explore the terms using authentic College Board materials. An additional test item delves into the influence of...
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Primary Sources in the Classroom: A Gold Rush Perspective

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars develop and hone their historical inquiry and analytical abilities. They draw up a list of 20 essential items they would have to bring to survive one year as a Gold Rush stampeder.
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Women's History: Parading Through History

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Want to teach your pupils about debate, effective speech techniques, propaganda, and the women's movement? The first in a sequential series of three, scholars analyze real propaganda images from the the historic women's movement, view a...
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Calm in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore conflict resolution.  In this character development lesson, students decorate paper plates to use as puppets. Students role play scenarios in which classroom problem solving is practiced.
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Easter Egg Hunt Board Game

For Teachers K - 6th
Send your kids on an egg hunt with this hip-hopping game! The packet includes two pages to glue on a piece of cardboard to make the game board, items to glue to the board to create hiding places for the eggs, plenty of eggs to hide, and...
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Artist Award

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Recognize artistic ability with a certificate. Kids will like the nifty font and image of a paintbrush that spice up this award. Simply type in a name, date, and teacher name where these items are labeled to personalize the certificate.
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Make a Classroom Map

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students map the items in their classroom to explain the importance of coordinate systems.
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Picking Rusty Gold: Why Do People Buy and Sell Antiques?

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Your historical sleuths will work to research the in-depth history of chosen artifacts and will use their research to design a fictional advertisement for an early 20th century item.
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Around the Block

For Teachers K - 4th Standards
Arthur and his friends help children explore the concepts of family, community, and diversity in a fun series of activities. From performing peer interviews to mapping out the different places students have lived or visited, this...
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Certificate of Excellence

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Are you in need of a certificate of excellence to keep on file and customize in a snap? This Word document certificate template with cute bookworm icon will be a nice item to have saved on your computer.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Social Commentary

For Students 9th - 12th
Expose your class to the genre of political cartoons less concerned with serious political issues. This political cartoon analysis handout features social commentary on the many entertainments of youth, ironically paired with their...
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Pop-Up Museum

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Museums offer more than interesting exhibits—they are key to keeping history alive. An immersive activity uses a virtual field trip to show academics the importance of museums in preserving history. Young historians learn how museums are...

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