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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Edith Wharton

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discover more about the life and work of the author Edith Wharton when you visit this resource. This site features several links to lesson plans, biographical information, teaching guides, reviews, and more.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Beat the Calculator!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find more than 500 "mental calculation tricks" that will help you square numbers, add, multiply divide, subtract, and find percentages. A great resource for advance math students, gifted children, and teachers wanting to find ideas for...
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Other

Pat Mora: Personal Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything a person wants to know about Pat Mora. This is her own personal page. It has links to her nonfiction, her poetry, her children's books and interviews with her. There are some great resources for teachers at this site. Students...
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Rhode Island: Gifted and Talented Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This advocacy group identifies characteristics and behaviors of the gifted, provides information on its speakers' bureau and programs, and offers resources and additional links for teachers and parents. It also provides a number of...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Calculation Tips & Tricks: Multiplication Tips

For Students 3rd - 6th
Find tips for multiplying by 5, 9, and 11, and learn how to solve math problems without a calculator. This site includes explanations and examples for gifted children and teachers wanting to challenge their students.
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Kidsource OnLine

Kid Source on Line: College Planning for Students With Learning Disabilities

For Students 9th - 10th
This article will help teachers who are guiding LD students in looking for and applying to college programs. Find a list of questions teachers and students should consider as they explore schools and their options for students with...
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Maine Department of Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Maine's site offers information on all aspects of its educational system (e.g., budget reports, gifted and talented programs, certification requirements, testing, teacher certification). In addition, links take the viewer to a range of...
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Other

Help4 teachers.com: Advantages to Layered Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article explores the many benefits behind layering the curriculum to meet the learning needs of all the students in your classroom.
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US National Archives

National Archives: Lewis and Clark's Expedition to the Complex West

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the land annexed in the Louisiana Purchase knowing that his area was already inhabited and politically complicated. Students will explore documents related to the purchase and use the map to...
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CPALMS

Cpalms: Browse and Search Resources

For Students K - 1st Standards
This site shares a collection of expert and peer-vetted teacher resources that are searchable for teachers and students. Searching can be achieved via a subject, grade, audience, and/or type. Curricula standards for the following subjets...
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Chat Room Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Chat Room by Canadian author Kristin Butcher deals with the important issue of online safety. Linda, a teenager, develops a friendship online with someone who begins to send her gifts. This teacher's guide includes a book summary and...
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Community Action & Citizen Science: Pearl Louise Pohl

For Students 3rd - 5th
Pearl Louise Pohl was a gifted teacher who believed strongly in environmental conservation and spent her life dedicated to environmental causes.
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Story Place: El Sonajero

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A fun printout for students that requires only a few materials to make. Students will design a rattle from toilet paper rolls, rice, gift wrapping paper,scissors and glue. Directions and materials are written in Spanish so teacher...
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Other

Learning on Line: Lincoln's Reconstruction Plan

For Students 3rd - 8th
Part of a larger project about Abraham Lincoln as president, this page discusses the Reconstruction plans put forth by Lincoln, the Congress, and Andrew Johnson. Student comparison activity is included. Author is gifted education teacher...