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"Unplug Me" Reminder CardsStudents create original reminder cards to unplug appliances for their schools and homes. | Lesson Plan | |
“Here I Am” and Immigration-Themed Resources"Here I Am" weaves the tale of a young immigrant boy’s first journey to his new home in America. From social studies, to narrative writing, to art - this contemplative, wordless picture book and additional resources are lesson rich. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan; Multimedia; Printable | |
10 Free Things for Mother’s DayFrom poetry to decorative gifts and a variety of arts & crafts projects big and small, find ideas for celebrating motherhood with students at all grade levels. | Multimedia; Printable | |
10 Free Things for National Nutrition MonthEmphasize the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits. Our recommended resources include lesson plans, best practices, learning games, videos, book lists, coloring pages and more. | Themed Package | |
10 Inauguration Day ResourcesStudents in all grade levels learn about the Presidential Inauguration and how it has changed over time with our recommended activities, background resources, primary source documents, videos, printables, and more. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan; Quiz | |
10 Things for Women’s Equality DayWomen’s Equality Day is August 26 and commemorates passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting the right to vote to women. These resources help grades K-12 learn about the suffrage movement and the 19th Amendment. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
12 Free Things for St. Patrick’s DayCurriculum resources include videos, arts & crafts, printables, worksheets, interactive maps, and tutorials for all grade levels, and explore Irish culture, history and traditions. | Themed Package | |
19th AmendmentThe 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees women the right to vote, was ratified on August 18, 1920. These resources help mark an important step in recognizing this moment in US history and equal rights for all citizens. | Article; Background Reading; Lesson Plan | |
20 Free iPad Apps for EducatorsA variety of teaching and learning materials to access from your iPad. | Lesson Plan | |
20 Indoor Movement ActivitiesBeing involved in movement positively affects children both cognitively and physically. Here are 20 quick, easy, and engaging movement activities and games for the classroom. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan; Tool | |
366 Community Service IdeasHere are fourteen categories of community service ideas from the 4-H Club. A PDF version is available. | Lesson Plan; Printable | |
4-H Robotics CurriculumActivities for students in fourth grade and beyond. | Lesson Plan | |
5 Resources for Teaching MetamorphosisFive websites provide grade-specific resources for helping students at all levels learn about the biological process by which an animal develops physically after birth or hatching. | Background Reading; Multimedia | |
6 + 1 Trait WritingAre you the best writing teacher you can be? These instructional materials and customized training can help improve your writing instruction and ability to help students achieve the quality of writing called for in the Common Core State Standards. | Professional Development Course | |
60 Student-Centered Teaching StrategiesAll the strategies promote students’ literacy and critical thinking skills within a respectful classroom climate. | Lesson Plan | |
92Y/The Paris Review: Interview SeriesThis site maintains an audio and video archive of interviews with writers, musicians, artists, scientists, and experts in other fields. Teachers and students across the curriculum can find resources by keyword, topic, date, artist or speaker. | Background Reading; Multimedia | |
A Beginner’s Guide to ImmortalityA visually engaging history with five chapters on elixirs and other magical substances, immortals, magical places, what science is discovering today, and what futurists project for tomorrow. | Background Reading | |
A Different Mirror For Young People: A History of Multicultural AmericaFor K-12 social studies learners: American history from the persepctive of minority groups who settled the continent. Lesson plans, support materials, and a teaching guide are included. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan; Multimedia; Printable | |
A Sightseer’s Guide to EngineeringThis virtual field trip takes students through each of the 50 states to visit engineering projects. The resource could support social studies or STEM classes. | Background Reading; Multimedia | |
AASL Lesson PlansFrom the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), this web sit offers lesson plans across the curriculum from the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Lesson Plan Database. | Lesson Plan | |
About.com: Resources for Spanish TeachersThis site offers links to free resources for Spanish teachers. | Lesson Plan | |
Abraham Lincoln - Team of Rivals Teacher ResourcesStudents wear the shoes of our 16th President as he selected – purposely from his opponents — the cabinet that would agonize, argue, and advise him through the challenges of slavery, secession, and war. | Lesson Plan; Printable | |
Action for Healthy KidsSee how this site helps schools without the resources to improve nutrition programs and increase opportunities for kids to get healthier. | Multimedia; Tool | |
Acts of Kindness ResourcesCalendars, Bookmarks, and More! This site also offers lesson plans on such topics as service learning, giving, and attitude adjustment as well as e-cards, and the KindTimes newsletter. | Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
Ada Byron LovelaceCelebrating Women in Technology goes all the way back to the year 1815! Your K-12 learners can discover the pioneer who many deem the first computer programmer with these prolific resources. | Lesson Plan |
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