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Childline: Asking an Adult for Help

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here is some advice to help children feel comfortable asking an adult for help.
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Westminster Library: Homework Help

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This library resource offers homework help for elementary school students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Topics include geology, literacy, art, music, world culture, current events and many others.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Bacteria That Are Helpful to Humans and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the ways that bacteria benefit humans, the environment, and other things, such as through the process of fermentation and the treatment of sewage.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Cutting

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Family Doctor.org read about Emma's disorder, her reasons for exhibiting such behaviors, their dangers, and where to find help. This site also includes links to similar articles.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Will I Be When I Grow Up?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
During this lesson students have the opportunity to explore different types of community helpers. Students begin to identify activities and tools associated with these community helpers. Students also begin to identify helping careers...
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York University

York University: How Neurons Talk to Each Other

For Students 9th - 10th
York University provides a good site on the physiology of nerve transmission. Embedded vocabulary help is available if you need it.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Finding My Media Balance

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Helping kids learn what makes different media choices healthy or not is a good start. But how do we help them actually make responsible choices in the real world? Help your young scholars create a personalized media plan. Students will...
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Edutopia

Edutopia: Longer Recess, Stronger Child Development

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
With an hour-long recess, elementary schools can help children develop through increased creative play, authentic SEL, and adequate physical regulation. This article explains the benefit of active play.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: That's Private!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Staying safe online is a lot like staying safe in the real world. By helping a Digital Citizen sign up for a new app, 2nd graders learn about the kinds of information they should keep to themselves when...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Animals and Engineering

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students are introduced to the classification of animals and animal interactions. Students also learn why engineers need to know about animals and how they use that knowledge to design technologies that help other animals and/or humans....
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Mental Help Net: Suicide & Self Harm

For Students 9th - 10th
Portal site from Mental Help Net to comprehensive information and links to suicide symptoms, treatment, on-line resources, organizations, research, and other related sites.
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Walt's Navigating the Net Forum: Evaluating Quality

For Students 9th - 10th
This article helps searchers develop evaluation skills in judging information and helps web content developers increase the credibility of their materials for those looking for quality on the net.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Grades 3 to 5: Feeling Sad

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
These social-emotional learning lessons will help learners learn how to deal with sadness
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The Tongue Untied

The Tongue Untied: Quotation Marks

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learn more about using quotation marks properly through this informative resource. Students and teachers will benefit from this helpful site.
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Bagheera

Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Heath Hen

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is about the now extinct heath hen. There is a lot to be learned from organisms that have died out to help prevent other extinctions. The questions for thought are excellent discussion starters.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Be a Fit Kid

For Students 2nd - 5th
There's a lot of talk these days about fit kids. People who care (parents, doctors, teachers, and others) want to know how to help kids be more fit. Here are five rules to live by, if you're a kid who wants to be fit.
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Twenty New Cultural Questions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These are different scenarios that teachers might have to confront with their ESL students. Help the professionals at your school understand the diverse cultures of your students. It offers downloads and resources. Great for staff...
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Twenty New Cultural Questions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
These are different scenarios that teachers might have to confront with their ESL students. Help the professionals at your school understand the diverse cultures of your students. It offers downloads and resources. Great for staff...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Lesson Plan: Why Do We Need Rules?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson that helps students understand why rules are needed. Students discuss the story Know and Follow Rules by Cheri J. Meiners, compare the rules in the book to rules at home and at school, and develop a list of rules for the classroom.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Strong Passwords (3 5)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students learn how to create secure passwords in order to protect their private information and accounts online. They learn tips for creating safe passwords. They explore scenarios in which two characters choose passwords, and they use...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Teaching Your Child How to Use 911

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learning to call 911 in case of an emergency can save a child's life. Learn about the importance of knowing 911 and other safety tips.
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Grammar Tips

Colons, and Semicolons, and Bears!

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Refer to this short article if you need help with using semicolons or colons. There are several examples of both correct and incorrect usage, as well as a clear explanation of the difference.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Talking With Our Hands

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson from the American Forum for Global Education is designed to help children understand that using hands to "convey messages" is a form of communication.
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Online Learning Haven

Online Learning Haven: Community Helpers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explains what a community helper is and the types of helpers in a community. Best used by the teacher during discussion with students.

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