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In this lesson, students will explore the parts that make up solid figures, including edges, faces, and vertices.
October 14, 2021
The most productive, balanced literacy block schedules include various reading and writing activities and instruction to help build foundational skills.
Shaped Staff
October 04, 2021
Watch these 90-Second Science videos of quick and easy science experiments for kids that you can do at home or in the classroom.
September 21, 2021
These ELL strategies for math instruction will help you with teaching math to English language learners and supporting math learning for multilingual students.
Shaped Staff
September 10, 2021
Explore these back-to-school science activities and experiments for the first day of science class.
Shaped Staff
August 26, 2021
How do you teach younger students about the September 11, 2001 attacks and their impact? We've got you covered with these 9/11 activities for elementary school.
Shaped Staff
August 25, 2021
As you return to the classroom for back-to-school, try these 2021 first-day-of-school icebreaker activities to develop a sense of normalcy among students and build community.
Shaped Staff
July 29, 2021
Teach students about plane shapes, or closed, two-dimensional figures, and solid shapes, which include many of the everyday objects with which students are familiar.
July 12, 2021
Teach students the skills needed for success in and out of the classroom with these social and emotional activities and SEL lesson plans.
Shaped Staff
July 06, 2021
An engaging ELA-based science curriculum that features hands-on science activities allows students to hone their writing, speaking and listening, and reading skills while developing a deeper understanding of the subject.
Shaped Staff
June 28, 2021
Five routines are provided to help math teachers establish routines and promote mathematical discourse this school year. The routines consist of four Talk Moves and one language routine.
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
June 22, 2021
Find free teaching resources. Explore fun classroom activities, lessons plans, downloadables, and videos for Grade K–12 kids to keep learning and growing at grade level.
June 16, 2021
Happy spring! Need some engaging in-person and remote classroom activities to celebrate the season? Try these 8 spring activities for elementary students.
Shaped Staff
March 23, 2021
Hop to it! Try these 7 Easter classroom activities for elementary and middle school students. Your class will have fun while sharpening reading, writing, and STEM skills.
Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Editor
March 11, 2021
Celebrate Earth Day in your in-person or remote classroom with these 8 Earth Day activities and games for elementary students.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
March 05, 2021
Teachers should read or assign culturally responsive books with characters of different cultures, races, religions, genders, and other identities to help them understand themselves and each other.
Jaleel R. Howard, MEd
Educator and UCLA Doctoral Student
February 23, 2021
Use these educational activities for elementary school to explore different topics in reading, math, and science and add an element of fun into your lessons.
February 03, 2021
Here are three specific ways that teaching math through art from The Met can enhance your students' learning experience.
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
January 27, 2021