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We Are Teachers: 7 Easily Built Stem Centers That Foster Creativity

For Teachers K - 1st
Building STEM centers that foster creativity doesn't have to be complicated. All you need is a smart layout that provides designated areas stocked with a wide variety of everyday materials. Here are seven easy STEM centers to include in...
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Why Study Creativity?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
With the new push for 21st century skills in education there is an increasing need to teach creative thinking skills to students. This page lists 12 reasons why we should study creativity and why it is important.
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Government of Alberta

Alberta Occupational Profile: Creative Arts Therapist

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site offers information about the duties, working conditions, skills, education, employment, and salary of an expressive arts therapist.
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Tech4Learning

Tech4 Learning: Creative Educator: Character Scrapbook

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
When we read novels, authors provide details about the main character through descriptive sentences, events that directly involve the character, and what other characters think and say about the main character. To show what you know...
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The Benefits of Art Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
As research continues to show, art education is beneficial to the academic success of students. This short but concise article points out why art education is essential in todays world.
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Boston Globe: Arts Skills Are Life Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
According to this article "the ability to think outside the box" is exactly what businesses are looking for from prospective employees. This article explains how the arts foster creativity in students thus preparing them for the workforce.
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Econ Ed Link: One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
The picture book One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference, written by Kate Smith Milway, takes place in Africa. Here in a Ghanan village, young Kojo cannot afford to go to school after the death of his father. His resourceful...
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Early Childhood News: How Dramatic Play Can Enhance Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Dramatic play allows children to develop skills in such areas as abstract thinking, literacy, math, and social studies. In order to derive the full benefits from dramatic play as it relates to learning, early educators should "set the...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Understanding Poetry of Maya Angelou Through Rap Lyric

For Teachers 9th - 10th
By examining the lives and lyrics of popular, positive black female rappers such as Queen Latifah and Lauryn Hill, students can trace a direct line back to the inspirational writer and poet, Maya Angelou. Rap lyrics will help explicate...