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British Council

A Green Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Go green! Scholars compare pictures of two classrooms. They discuss how one classroom is more environmentally conservative than the other, and then make a list of ways they can make their own classrooms greener.
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PBS

Reading Adventure Pack: Time

For Parents 1st Standards
An activity packet explores the concept of time. First, scholars read two stories—The Very Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle and Telling Time: How to Tell Time on Digital and Analog Clocks! by Jules Older, illustrated by Megan Halsey....
Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Maple Syrup

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Five questions follow a short reading of an informational text all about maple syrup. A progress report details the work scholars complete.
Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Lobsters

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Lobsters are the topic of an informational text that scholars read then answer a series of questions. A progress report details their work.
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PBS

Reading Adventure Pack: Environment

For Parents 1st Standards
A fiction and nonfiction text, The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry and I See a Kookaburra! Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page begins a learning experience in...
Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Old Man of the Mountain

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Young scholars read or listen to an informative text about a rock formation in New Hampshire. Following the reading, pupils answer five multiple-choice questions. A detailed progress report appears when class members complete...
Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Starfish Story

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Young scholars show what they know about starfish with an interactive practice that challenges them to read or listen to a short informational text then answer five multiple-choice questions—an organized progress report details results.
Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Blue Whale

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
An interactive tests scholars' reading comprehension skills. After reading or listening to a brief informational text, learners answer five fill-in-the-blank questions. Results appear instantly.
Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

The Color Green

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
A two-paragraph informative text takes a close look at the color green. Scholars listen to and or read the passage, then answer five multiple-choice questions. A progress report details learners' performance.
Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Bald Eagle

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
First and second graders listen to an informative read-aloud about Bald Eagles. Five questions follow the reading to gauge comprehension—a printable certificate details pupils' progress.
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NASA

What Do You Know About Mars?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learn exciting facts about Earth's neighboring planet—Mars! Young scientists collaborate on a KWL chart about Mars, adding information as the activity progresses. Scholars listen while teachers read an article about Mars and watch...
Interactive
Arcademics

Puppy Hop

For Students 1st Standards
Young scholars recognize the letters of the alphabet in a dog-themed learning game. Participants listen to letters read aloud, then click on the matching tennis ball, ultimately landing on a comfy bed.
Interactive
Arcademics

Kitten Hop

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
An eye-catching learning game provides scholars with the opportunity to practice Dolch sight words. Playing against other young individuals and the computer, a kitten hops from word to word making its way to the cat bed. Results are...
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Prindle Institute for Ethics

My Dream of Martin Luther King

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th Standards
Conduct a book study of the story, My Dream of Martin Luther King by Faith Ringgold. Followng a read-aloud, scholars take part in philosophical discussions covering the topics of freedom, equality, race, and heroes. 
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J. Paul Getty Trust

Expressing Emotions through Art Lesson 1—Everyone Shows They Care

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
In a instructional activity that explores art and emotions, scholars analyze a piece of art and discuss which emotions it portrays. They go on to reflect on their own emotions and how they are similar to the feelings expressed...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Hopi Poetry

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
The Hopi refer to corn as their children, demonstrating its importance to the Native American group. Class members consider the role of literal and figurative language by examining poetry from this indigenous group. The resource includes...
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Committee for Children

Five Activities to Help Bystanders to Bullying Know What to Do

For Teachers 1st - 8th Standards
Five activities covering ELA, social studies, and social and emotional learning offer bystanders tips and the courage to help individuals being bullied. Activities include writing an acrostic poem, creating a pamphlet, reading current...
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Teaching Tolerance

Community Bulletin Board

For Teachers K - 2nd
A project-based lesson has pupils create a bulletin board to share artwork, nonfiction articles, and messages based on social justice themes. The finished board is displayed in the community to create a place for discussion. 
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Teaching Tolerance

Buddy Share

For Teachers K - 2nd
Here's a project that gives academics the chance to share their opinions on social justice with storytelling, creative writing, or art. Scholars choose what they want to create and are assigned buddies to support their efforts. To...
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resoures

Parts of a Tree

For Teachers 1st Standards
Discover the parts of a tree and so much more with a packet of activities covering a range of subjects. First graders label practice pages, test their measuring and addition skills, explore books, dance, build 3-D trees, play games, give...
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Purdue University

Benefits of Connecting with Nature

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Feel the healing effects of nature. Individuals learn about the benefits of nature using imagery. They begin by defining words to express how they feel emotionally and then practice using those words with hands-on activities. Once they...
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National Wildlife Federation

Spider Sensations

For Teachers K - 6th
Know that feeling when walking into a spider's web? Feel it from the other end! Scholars learn about the body parts of a spider and the specific spiders known as orb-weavers. Groups play a game to figure out how a spider finds its food...
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National Wildlife Federation

Soil Decomposers

For Teachers K - 8th
The class studies the soil food web that includes earthworms and conduct four experiments using the crawly critters. Individuals determine whether earthworms are sensitive to light, touch, temperature, and acid.
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National Woman's History Museum

Women of Wonder: Who Do I Admire?

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Celebrate superwomen during Women's History Month with a lesson that showcases a variety of female role models. Following a whole-class discussion on superheroes, role models, respect, and admiration, scholars listen to several...