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Way Down in the Deep Blue Sea
Uncover the mysterious wonders of the ocean with activities that span the subjects!
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Turn the Ordinary into Something Extraordinary!
Summer writing ideas that encourage young authors to find their own writing prompts.
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The Structure and Function of Cells: Making Biology Fun
Investigate life below a microscope, and cells and discover the differences between plant and animal cells.
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Aha! Moments...Celebrate Them
Setting aside a special time to share accomplishments brings learning to life.
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The 4th of July Inspires Reflection and Creativity
Watch the fireworks go off in your learner's minds as you creatively bring the 4th of July into your classroom
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This July, Beware the Ides of March
A thematic unit on Julius Caesar is a great way to study ancient Rome.
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Challenge Your Middle Schoolers with Mathematical Strategy Games!
Help learners develop the ability to think logically and mathematically, in a really fun and engaging way.
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What Would Ben Franklin Do?
Employ Ben Franklin's 13 virtues to a modern drug-abuse prevention plan.
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Challenge your 4th-8th grade kids with the Math Olympiads
Discover this great program for challenging and training advanced math learners.
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The Mystery of Machu Picchu
Make the exploration of Machu Picchu a real adventure with these innovative lessons.
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Dive In: Biology At The Beach
Continue the spirit of summer by studying marine life in your classrooms.
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Use Culinary Concoctions to Illustrate Geological Events
Incorporating food into your science lesson helps learners to visualize and taste the complex concepts of Geology.
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Is Art for Everybody? YES, it is !
Art no longer needs to stay in the art classroom alone. It can (and should) make its way into every classroom.
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Adapting Literary Learning Methods with the Grimm Fairy Tales
Learners use Grimm's tales to explore theme, thesis statement, textual analysis, and historical context.
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iPads: Friend or Foe?
Do some research to find out if iPads enhance learning, or if they are just another distraction.
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Learning with Roald Dahl
Engage critical thinking, comparison skills, and 21st century learning while celebrating a beloved author. Each idea found here provides ways to incorporate beloved Rol Dahl titles and new learning mediums.
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Evaluating Media Sources
Just how much influence did television have on the results of the 1960 presidential election? Media critics contend that the results were all about how the two candidates appeared on the screen. Give your young historians a chance to...
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Who Discovered America? The Great Debate
Was it Christopher Columbus, the Native Americans, or the Vikings? Get ready for a lively debate with this question!
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The Pumpkin: An Outstanding Teaching Tool
Capitalize on the availability of this seasonal squash by designing a lesson for a variety of disciplines.
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Discover Picture-Perfect Projects
Use classic, well-loved picture books as means of infusing visual and language arts in the elementary classroom.
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Pardon Me, Your Modifier is Dangling
Lost! (or misplaced) a modifier. Last seen dangling at the end of a sentence! Reward offered! To underscore the humor, class members are each given a sample sentence to illustrate (A woman passed by, leading a Springer Spaniel, in a...
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Put A Scientific Spin on Teen Read Week!
Celebrate Teen Read Week by incorporating literature into your science curriculum.
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Take a Ride in Honor of National Bike Month
Tap into the joy of bicycling with these suggestions to make a celebration of National Bike Month a blast.
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Get Your Pupils Moving While Learning
Use these teaching strategies to get the wiggles out and keep the learning in!