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Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage students in objects in the sky.

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Though we may sometimes have differences of opinion with our friends or family members, they are often the ones we rely on to see us through difficult times.

History of political parties lesson plan

Use this history of political parties lesson plan and activity to teach your students about how the U.S. political system in time for the 2020 presidential election.

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Read about an entrepreneur on the Oregon Trail and download a free activity to help kids make a business plan.

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Graphic novels are hugely popular with readers of all ages. They capture our attention and keep us turning pages compulsively.

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Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage in environmental conservation.

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This week’s suggested titles all fall into the nonfiction category, but they are anything but dull! If you like learning about real people and the real world, these are for you.

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Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage in the great outdoors.

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Escaping our own reality by diving into a fantastical world can be an exciting adventure and a therapeutic release.

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Exploren una variedad de actividades de ciencias para relacionarte con la conservación del medio ambiente.

Teaching world history: cold war lesson plan and activities

Use these Cold War lesson plans and activities for middle school and high school to teach students about the decades-long period of geopolitical tensions between the United States and Soviet Union.

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When books are so engaging, filmmakers inevitably want to try adapting them for the big screen. Notice the changes they have made or have had to make as you read and watch.

Wisconsin v yoder lesson plan

Download this Wisconsin v. Yoder lesson plan to have students answer the question: Do parents have the right to remove their children from school if attending goes against their religious beliefs?

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Download a free Social Studies lesson plan and student activity about Native American Oral History on the Oregon Trail.

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Recent graduates may wonder if others can understand what it feels like to have their final year of high school disrupted. Hear from a teacher whose senior year was entirely upended by Hurricane Katrina.

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2020 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year

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Visit Mars, tour the galaxy, and befriend curious species in this week’s great summer reads.

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Students will learn about conducting surveys, experiments, and observational studies, as well as frequency distributions, weighted averages, and expected values.

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10 extreme chemistry experiments are provided as videos for chemistry teachers looking for amazing science experiments to share with their class

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