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First Day of Elementary School Activities
The first day of school can be daunting, especially for younger scholars. Instead, make the first day of school happy with these ice breakers, games, activities, and more designed to brighten your elementary learners' day!
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Back-to-School Grades Pre-K-5
Be prepared for a new school year with a back-to-school collection equipped with various resources to create a warm welcome for your incoming scholars. Gain perspective, tips, and recommendations, with an assortment of informative...
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Health Smart Virginia: 7th Grade Social Emotional Health
A 12-part social and emotional health unit is designed to help seventh graders develop the skills they need to cope with disappointment and manage stress. They practice stress reduction techniques and share ideas for how to handle...
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Civics Curriculum Guide
The 10 lessons in the Civics Curriculum Guide series, designed for high schoolers, contain 28 activities focused on important civic topics. Young scholars consider what it means to be an American and a good citizen, examine the Four...
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Health Smart Virginia: 10th Grade Social Emotional Health
The 16 activities and lessons in this curriculum set support high school sophomores' social and emotional development. Scholars learn how to evaluate websites and online resources and gather accurate information about various types of...
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Becoming Us: Education
The Becoming Us: Education module examines the history of the fight for racial justice and educational equity today. The first case study looks at the re-segregation of American schools, while the second explores the resistance to school...
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This I Can Do!
Personal interest, strengths, talents, and abilities can be used to make a difference. Young learners consider how they can share their talents with others through volunteering, what they can do to take care of the natural environment,...
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Environmental Justice Curriculum
What to do with environmental hazards and where to put toxic waste is a global concern. The eight resources in the Environmental Justice collection ask young ecologists to consider how to incorporate environmental justice in future waste...
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Standing Up for Democracy
The mission of the Standing Up for Democracy unit is to bring about “a more humane, just, and compassionate society rooted in democratic values.” These 16 lessons, built on a foundation of mutual respect, tolerance, and participation,...
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Social Media Toolbox
The internet as well as the popularity of and availability of personal electronic devices equipped with social media has changed journalism forever. Here's a collection of resources that provide student journalists the tools they need to...
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Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators - High School Edition
Established by Congress, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is a nonpartisan institution whose goal is to "increase the nation's capacity to manage international conflict without violence." The 15 USIP resources in the...
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End of year Activities K-5
Use this collection of digital and print resources to wrap up the school year. Activites include resources to use in the virtual classroom!