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Arbor Scientific: Haunted Laboratory: Halloween Physics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource presents a collection of experiments for the science classroom that focuses on physics concepts for Halloween. Activities include mirror ghost with a concave mirror, apple oscillators with pendulums, and a pumpkin pendulum....
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault

For Students 7th - 8th
French author Charles Perrault is often called the "father of the fairy tale" for his well known tales such as "Little Red Riding Hood," "Puss in Boots," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Cinderella." Cinderella is a famous folk tale, a story that...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Dinka Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
"Dinka" is a term that has been used for centuries to refer to a people who speak of themselves as "Moinjaang," or "the people of the people." They live over a wide area in southern Sudan, amid the many streams and small rivers that feed...
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Teach Preschool: Invest Time in Pretend Play

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Pretend play inspires imagination...that's where the real learning begins! This lesson centers around the book "Pumpkin Soup" by Helen Cooper. Each character has a special role in creating the soup, so centers can be set up for the...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science of Gardening

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this site to get the "dirt" on dirt. Explore a savage garden or choose from the various aspects of gardening: feed, control or bloom.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Strange Case of Alger Hiss [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from a unit that covers the period from the Second World War up to the Cold War. It looks at the case of Alger Hiss who was accused in 1948 of belonging to the Communist Party, imprisoned, and who denied the association his...
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Alger Hiss Trials (1949 50)

For Students 9th - 10th
A very nice resource on Alger Hiss and his trial for perjury in 1949. Excerpts are provided from the HUAC hearings, the trial itself and information on the role of Richard Nixon is given.
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PBS

Nova Online: Secrets, Lies, and Atomic Spies: Alger Hiss

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the case against Alger Hiss, who was accused of spying for the Soviet Union. Investigation was done by the House Un-American Activities Committee.
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PBS

Nova: Mystery of the Megaflood: What on Earth Made This?

For Students 9th - 10th
See if you can figure out what formed eight different spectacular geologic formations. Pictures are provided along with hints.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Fbi Stories: A Byte Out of History: The Alger Hiss Story

For Students 9th - 10th
An account from the FBI about the Alger Hiss case in which he was convicted of perjury after the accusation of his being a Soviet agent.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Science: Plants

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Generate comparison charts, crosswords, and journals for recording data on plants and plants processes. One can also find lesson plans and plant experiments, as well as flower and tree resources.
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: All About the Vegetable Group

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the vegetable group, including what foods are vegetables and how much of each type counts as a serving. Three broccoli spears counts as a cup of vegetables, as do one large ear of corn, and two large stalks of celery. What...
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A&E Television

History.com: Thanksgiving History Facts and Trivia

For Students 9th - 10th
What did they eat at the first Thanksgiving? Which president made Thanksgiving a federal holiday? Get Thanksgiving trivia to share around the table. Over the centuries, that briefly-mentioned feast week has taken on a life of its own,...
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Chateau Meddybemps

Chateau Meddybemps: Beantime Stories: Pigmoose's Halloween Surprise

For Students 1st - 3rd
Read a story about a make-believe animal called a pigmoose who learns how to escape from the zoo, and who takes people's Halloween pumpkins because he thinks they are a yummy snack. See how two children get him to go back to the zoo.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Steps in a Process Using Halloween

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students to understand steps in a process by using Halloween examples (carving pumpkins).
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Skip Counting

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Follow the clues Froggie gives you to help her skip count her way to the pumpkin patch. There are several solutions and you can check yours against the solutions right at this one page website.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Jack O Cano

For Students 2nd - 6th
Turn your pumpkin into a volcano science activity shows what happens when water, food coloring, dish soap, and vinegar are mixed with baking soda. Click on the link to watch Scientist Joe make the Jack-O-Cano experiment.
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Songs and Poems

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
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A&E Television

History.com: The History of Halloween

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the origins and history of Halloween as well as traditions and superstitions of this holiday. Links to video clips are included.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Thanksgiving Crafts, Decorations, and Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Enchanted Learning provides a wealth of Thanksgiving-related ideas for crafts, decorations, and activity worksheets. Make a turkey from handprints and footprints, create a thankful leaf wreath or a easy-to-make scarecrow, or follow the...
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Novel and Picture Book Ideas (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers K - 1st
Novels and picture books are great ways to teach across the curriculum. This site lists about 75 novels and picture books around which CanTeach has constructed lesson ideas and plans. All grade levels indicated.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Food for Thought: Vegetable Group

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, you can read up on the nutritional values of vegetables and on various ways to prepare vegetables to "Help your child enjoy," eating them. Also, get children eager to eat their vegetables by involving them in the kitchen and food...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: John Greenleaf Whittier

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of John Greenleaf Whittier including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Whittier is also provided.
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Rhl School: Math Problem Solving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Utilize this site for lesson plans and worksheets to help your students with math problem-solving.

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