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5 Social-Emotional Learning Activities for Middle School
Teach your middle school students to become the best versions of themselves with these activities based on CASEL's five social-emotional learning core competencies.
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December 10, 2020
Grades 6–8 ELA Activity Set 1: Poetry Scavenger Hunt and More
Sharpen your writing, language, critical thinking, and reading skills with these instructional resources for Grades 6-8, including a poetry scavenger hunt.
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April 9, 2020
Forgotten Stories of the Oregon Trail: Writing History
Students will learn from reading diary entries written on the Oregon Trail how such writings preserve history and bring the past to life.
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June 4, 2020
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Grades 6-8 Math Activity Set 1: Financial Literacy
Download financial literacy lessons for Grades 6-8 to teach students about topics including wages, salaries, and careers.
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April 14, 2020
Grades 6–8 Math Activity Set 2: Financial Literacy
Put students in Grades 6-8 on the path to making knowledgeable purchasing decisions with these free activities ideal for at-home learning.
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April 30, 2020
6 Fun Math Activities for Middle School Students
Keep students engaged in the math classroom with these activities from HMH's GO Math! program.
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May 3, 2019
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Grades 6–8 Remote Learning Summer Science Activities: Up in the Sky
Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage students in objects in the sky.
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July 29, 2020
Stopping the Spread of Infectious Disease: A Lab Activity Approach
Teach your students about the science behind the CDC's list of safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and download related activities by Michael DiSpezio.
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June 24, 2020
Assess Students' Understanding of NGSS With These Engineering Activities
You can use these free online activities from the National Assessment of Educational Progress to gauge how well your students understand NGSS science concepts.
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December 16, 2019
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Teaching the Renaissance: World History Lesson Plan and Activities
Use this lesson plan and activities for middle and high school students to teach your students about this era of cultural "rebirth" during the 14th to 17th centuries.
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November 27, 2019
Navajo Code Talkers Lesson Plan for Students
Teach students about the Navajo Code Talkers and explore how we can take action to preserve Native American languages today.
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April 7, 2020
Television and the 1960 Election Lesson Plan: When Media and Politics Collide
Download this lesson plan to teach your students about the first-ever televised presidential debates in 1960 and their long-term impact.
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August 24, 2020
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