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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Code Talker" by Joseph Bruchac

For Students 5th - 8th
When Ned Begay hears that Navajos are being recruited for World War II, he jumps at the chance to join the Marine Corps, and finds himself brought into a secret program that uses Navajo language to send codes. Selected (7) reading...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: 54 40 or Fight

For Students 5th - 8th
See how James Polk's plan to claim the Oregon Territory, which had been shared with Great Britain since 1818, led him to victory with the slogan, Fifty-four forty or fight. Read about the settlers who traveled the Oregon Trail and why...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Distributive Property

For Teachers 6th Standards
A Distribution Collusion: Obtaining the secrets to successfully using the distributive property.
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Other

Book Report Notebook:the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrob

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has the main point of the story "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis (1898-1963 CE).
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers by Victor Appleton

For Students 5th - 8th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers, an adventurous, multi-chapter book written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main characters...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Road to Freedom

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart takes students on a virtual trip on the Underground Railroad and introduces them to some important people who acted as conductors. It discusses how quilts were created with secret codes...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Story Fairytale

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn the elements of a story through fairytales. These include character, setting, plot, and secret ingredient. Includes an Activote session.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Galileo

For Students 3rd - 8th
"First to use a telescope to overserve the starts and planets," Galileo Galilei secretly published his work, which contradicted the Catholic Church's teachings. Use this site to learn about how Galileo's independence and courage made him...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Southern Grasshopper Mouse

For Students 4th - 8th
Southern Grasshopper Mice are also known as scorpion Mice: they are able to kill (and then eat) scorpions, by first immobilizing the venomous tail and then biting the head. They also prey on beetles that secrete defensive chemicals from...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Mexican Fox Squirrel

For Students 4th - 8th
Mexican Fox Squirrels are large but secretive, and though they spend much of their time on the ground, can be difficult to find at any season. They do not store food or bury nuts. Learn more about the Sciurus nayaritensis, more commonly...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Western Gray Squirrel

For Students 4th - 8th
Although Western Gray Squirrels are diurnal, they are secretive by nature and stay away from humans as much as possible. However, they are comparatively frequently hit by automobiles, perhaps because they lack experience of human...
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Mystery Math

For Students 6th - 8th
Amaze your friends with this number trick! Mystery Math is a number game that allows you to guess another person's secret number. If you want to play Mystery Math with the computer, you will need a pencil, a piece of paper and a...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: King Tut's Tomb

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian secret of King Tut's Tomb. How it was found, the curse, and the treasure inside the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankamun
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Science Vocabulary Hangman

For Students 5th - 8th
Use the science clues to discover the computer's secret word!
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Other

Math Stories: Harry Potter Theme

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you like to read books but hate doing your math homework? Check out this site to find out how to integrate math skills into your novel. Cross-curricular activity sheet.
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Curated OER

J. K. Rowling

For Students 6th - 8th
An engaging site with quizzes, crosswords, news stories, and more about the fictional character Harry Potter.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Knock Your Blocks Off: The Mechanics of Carnival Games

For Students 6th - 8th
Why are those "simple" games at the fairs, carnivals, and boardwalks so hard? Is it really lack of skill or coordination or do those concessionaires use some basic laws of science to help them set up the games in their favor? This...

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