Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children: Curious George
Stop here if you are looking for anything related to Curious George! From the publishers, this is an extensive collection of materials including history of the books and authors, and a bunch of educational resources. Check out "Educators...
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Avalon Arts Studio: Art Recipes
Simple recipes for craft material favorites cookless playdough, flubber, faux snow, and goop. The recipes are simple enough to make with children, and they (and you) will have great fun playing with the finished products.
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African Craft: Small Loom Weaving
Directions on how to make a simple loom from a wooden board and dowel rods. This style is representative to a traditional African loom. Try a new way of weaving in your classroom.
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Bright Hub Education: Two Dimensional Art Activities
You don't have to be a trained artist to create beautiful two and three-dimensional art projects with your preschoolers. Many simple activities, such as painting and coloring, can be modified to include sensory elements to increase...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Makers: Collection
The Maker Party, an initiative in which people around the world meet up, learn to make things, and share what they've made online. This collection is designed to support the Maker Party by providing a one-stop shop of STEM and digital...
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Pbs Learning Media: Changing Seasons: Collection
Join PBS KIDS and explore the seasons: fall, winter, and spring! The lessons have been co-designed by museum and educational partners and feature many of your PBS KIDS friends. Introduce media clips, extension activities, articles, and...
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Camphorizonsva.com: Camp Horizon
There three different kinds of camp. You can go to a traditional camp, teen camp or an adventure camp. You can go scuba diving, learn about nature, and make crafts.
National Science Teachers Association
Nsta: Freebies for Science Teacher
A website containing links of resources for science teachers. Find all types of resources to enhance your teaching craft and classroom.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Diy Mini Propeller Car
Build your own mini propeller car with craft materials and a simple circuit in this fun STEM activity.
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Disney Junior: Play App
Welcome to the magical world of Disney Junior Play featuring your favorite Disney Junior characters all in one place! Loads of exciting TV shows, games, puzzles, sing-along videos, dress-up fun and sticker book scenes. The 'Disney Junior...
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Funroom
Tons of ideas for the educator or parent. This free section of the site gives craft ideas, food recipes, and games.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Lesson: A Listening Doll
In this lesson plan, students explore the tradition of Pueblo "Listening dolls" and create their own version of this historical tradition. Also contains a rubric, extensions, and books to use as references.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Chinese Instruments
Help your young scholars identify and classify Western instruments and traditional Chinese instruments.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: James Madison
James Madison's slight stature and reserved personality gave little indication of his keen intellect and shrewd nature. No other Founder had as much influence in crafting, ratifying, and interpreting the United States Constitution and...
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson hoped that he would be remembered for three accomplishments: his founding of the University of Virginia, his crafting of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and his authorship of the Declaration of Independence....
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Elmer the Safety Elephant: Internet Safety
Elmer the Safety Elephant wants every child to stay safe using the internet. Elmer goes through important safety rules with kid-friendly explanations. Coloring pages and craft activities are provided to reinforce the concepts, as well as...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Art Lesson Plans, 9 12
Browse this selection of lesson plans for the visual arts classroom. Easy-to-use tools help you search for the kinds of plans that interest you most. Lessons are laid out in full, with supplies lists, instructional plans, assessments,...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 6: Architecture and Design
In this sixth unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn about the history of architecture, including ancient Greek and Roman works. They will learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and about Islamic architecture. They will also look...
Curated OER
African Craft: Small Loom Weaving
Directions on how to make a simple loom from a wooden board and dowel rods. This style is representative to a traditional African loom. Try a new way of weaving in your classroom.
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Silicon Valley Art Museum: New Clothes: Self Portrait Lesson With Crayon Rubbing
Silicon Valley Art Museum presents this printable pdf activity "New Clothes: Self-Portrait Lesson with Crayon Rubbing" which teaches the technique of making rubbings.
PBS
Pbs: Practice Being a Good Sport
Explore the feelings associated with winning and losing. Model possible encouraging statements to say as a winner and a loser in a game.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Navajos
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Navajos. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Shaw Guides: Learning Vacation & Creative Career Program
There are thousands of learning vacations and fun career programs here to choose from. What would you like to learn about?
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Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Abstract Sculpture & the Attributes of Cubes
In this instructional activity, students will create cubes and identify the attributes of a cube, including discussion of edges, faces, vertices, and angles. Teacher resources are provided.