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Mrs. Mann

Mice and Beans

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
A great addition to a multicultural unit or curriculum study, use the set of questions based on Pam Muñoz Ryan's Mice and Beans to engage learners and enhance their reading experience. As youngsters read, they...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Songs in the Foreign Language Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars focus on their required lessons in Spanish by integrating music and songs as they complete their assignments. They assess the vocabulary, grammar patterns and culture associated with music and various different songs. Each...
Organizer
Curated OER

Tener

For Students 8th - 9th
What does tener mean? Introduce your Spanish novices to this important verb. First, they fill out the conjugation chart. Next, they read the examples and explanation as a whole class. There's a short practice activity at the end to...
App
Freecloud Design

Stack the Countries™

For Students 5th - 10th
This resource does an excellent job of engaging and educating people on world geography. It includes informational flashcards as well as games. Though the graphics are designed for elementary players, people of all ages will...
Lesson Plan
Scholastic

The Rise of Railroads: California

For Teachers 4th Standards
Railways are an integral part of the history of California. Using a timeline format, class members connect major historical events to the rise of the railroads and their impact on the state. Activities include a mix of independent and...
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Scholastic

The Rise of Railroads: Illinois

For Teachers 4th Standards
Railways not only cross the US, but they are also intertwined with the history of America. Using a timeline format, individuals explore the connections between major events in American history—such as the Civil War—and the rise of the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Couriers in the Inca Empire: Getting Your Message Across

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how the Inca communicated over large distances. They locate the Inca Empire on a map, define key vocabulary terms, play the game, 'telephone,' and create a quipu to show the year they were born.
App
NFPA

Sparky's Birthday Surprise

For Students Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Fire safety is a hot topic for kids! With this resource, little ones will read, color, draw, and play as they are learning about prevention and, as an added bonus, practice naming shapes, counting, and adding numbers! Reading, math, and...
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Get a Leg Up

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Traveling through space is an amazing experience, but it definitely takes a toll on the body. After reading an article and watching a brief video, learners perform an experiment that simulates the effects of zero gravity on the...
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Learning Spanish Vocabulary Words Can Be Fun

For Teachers K - 6th
Here are ways to help your students learn Spanish vocabulary using motivating activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

La Presencia Escondida: Spanish Speakers in Our Community

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students effectively operate a digital camera and conduct basic interviews with Spanish speaking people in Spanish. They conduct in-depth interviews with interviewees in English, if possible, and transcribe all or portions of the...
Organizer
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Magic Number Squares: School Related Vocabulary

For Students 6th - 9th
What an innovative way to review Spanish vocabulary! Provided is a chart containing 16 Spanish vocabulary words; their English translations are listed at the bottom of the resource page. The learner matches each translation with its...
Workbook
Student Handouts

Christopher Columbus Workbook

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Youngsters gain ample reading comprehension practice while studying the history of Christopher Columbus with this great workbook! It includes word puzzles and comprehension checks of multiple assessment styles, including multiple choice,...
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PBS

Atlantean Dodgeball

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
Which team has the advantage? An imaginary story about a game of dodgeball in the lost city of Atlantis demonstrates the ways to compare two quantities. One coach compares the ratios of the numbers of players on each team while the other...
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Smithsonian Institution

Art to Zoo: Life in the Promised Land: African-American Migrants in Northern Cities, 1916-1940

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
This is a fantastic resource designed for learners to envision what it was like for the three million African-Americans who migrated to urban industrial centers of the northern United States between 1910 and 1940. After reading a...
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Curated OER

Vivir: "to live"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Practice using the Spanish verb "vivir," meaning "to live," in this helpful PowerPoint. It includes fifteen multiple choice/fill in the blank sentences for students to complete. Tip: Great for whole class and individual practice!
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Colonial North America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Showcase the religion, conflicts, daily life, and politics of Colonial North America. A very well-done presentation highlights all the major colonial groups, social norms, demographics, and political struggles of the time. Perfect for an...
PPT
Curated OER

ir a la...

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Complete the twenty-five sentences in this PowerPoint with the correct form of the Spanish verb ir. This is a wonderful presentation to complete with the whole class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Present tense verb for review

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Thirty fill-in-the-blank sentences allow students to practice using present tense verbs in Spanish throughout this PowerPoint. Tip: Complete this as a whole class, then send it to students to practice at home.
Interactive
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The Spanish American War (1898-1901)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the Spanish American War. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive learning exercise.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Place Values and Patterns, What is the Value?

For Teachers 1st
First graders discover the significance of a number's place value by interactively engaging patterns and two-digit place values. In this mathematics lesson, 1st graders complete a 10 by 10 grid to create a number puzzle.
Worksheet
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Ser Worksheet 1

For Students 8th - 9th
Now that your Spanish scholars have worked with the verb ser, provide them with this activity before reviewing for a unit test. Consider extending the activity by asking learners to translate numbers 4, 7, 13, and 22. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Months, Seasons, and Dates

For Students 6th - 9th
Beginning Spanish speakers will find this reference guide very helpful! Months and seasons are the central focus here. Pair this information with a practice activity. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Count Off!

For Students 6th - 8th
Twenty-two random numbers between 0-39 are posted in a list, and your class needs to identify them! While there is a word bank at the bottom, consider cutting it off before you copy the document and have your learners write the numbers...