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United States Fast Facts
Resource Type: Student Site
Subject Areas: Social Studies, Information and Technology Literacy
Appropriate for Grades: Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth
This is an excellent site for students who are in need of information on the United States. There is an alphabetized list of states...
Last updated: 11/12/09

Write Letters to Commemorate 9/11
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Subject Areas: Social Studies
Appropriate for Grades: First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth
In this lesson students commemorate the 9/11 anniversary by writing letters to fire, police, or emergency medical personnel in their communities or to the...
Last updated: 11/12/09

Nature's Trash Compactors
Resource Type: Teacher Resource/Reference
Subject Areas: Science
Appropriate for Grades: Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
This site's purpose is to observe microorganisms and macroorganisms that contribute to decomposition and determine factors important in decomposition.
Last updated: 11/04/09

A Flag Divided
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Subject Areas: Social Studies
Appropriate for Grades: Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
In this lesson, students learn about the flags of the Union and Confederacy, explore the symbolism of those flags, and create flags of their...
Last updated: 11/02/09

Adapting Materials and Strategies for Special Needs Students
Resource Type: Teacher Resource/Reference
Subject Areas: Language Arts, Special Education
Appropriate for Grades: Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth
Teachers are often directed to modify instruction to accommodate special needs students. The following article takes the mystery out of adapting materials and strategies...
Last updated: 11/02/09

Picturing Books
Resource Type: Teacher Resource/Reference
Subject Areas: Language Arts, Information and Technology Literacy, Art and Design Education
Appropriate for Grades: PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
This is a nice resource to use when educating yourself on the art work in picture books. There are many valuable links at this...
Last updated: 11/02/09

Mealworms in the Spotlight
Resource Type: Teacher Resource/Reference
Subject Areas: Science
Appropriate for Grades: Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
Students will learn what basic things a mealworm needs to live, identify a mealworm's source of water, and based on observations, students will determine...
Last updated: 10/26/09

Blow Up a Balloon with Yeast
Resource Type: Student Site
Subject Areas: Science
Appropriate for Grades: Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh
This is an excellent elementary science site including great science experiments and resources. The experiment called "Blow Up a Balloon with Yeast" highlights producing...
Last updated: 10/25/09

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