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Executive BranchResources for teaching about the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government. | Themed Package | |
Japanese Kites at the New YearThese resources explain the cultural and historical importance of kites in Japan. Teachers will find downloadable student readings on kite shapes, kite flying, and Japanese kites at the New Year. | Lesson Plan; Printable | |
Black History Month Trading Cards for African AmericansStudents can research famous African Americans and use these templates to create trading cards. | Multimedia; Printable; Tool | |
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 | |
SweetSearchA free custom search engine for students that searches over 35,000 web sites. | Multimedia | |
George Washington Carver Recognition DayLessons and tools to teach and celebrate the life and work of George Washington Carver. | Themed Package | |
Teachinghistory.orgLooking for Civil War lesson plans? Primary source materials related to the New Deal? Or maybe new ways to incorporate technology into your teaching? Teachinghistory.org can help you find all this and more, including videos and Q&A with experts. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
Teaching Channel: Videos That Inspire TeachingThis site offers a growing library of short videos to inspire teaching. | Lesson Plan | |
Purple America: Lesson Plans and ActivitiesPurple America is inviting teachers across America to strengthen the nation through classroom discussions. | Themed Package | |
National School Lunch WeekThis week celebrates the benefits of the National School Lunch Program, which provides balanced, low-cost or free lunches to millions of children each school day. | Themed Package | |
60 Student-Centered Teaching StrategiesAll the strategies promote students’ literacy and critical thinking skills within a respectful classroom climate. | Lesson Plan | |
Five Free Underground Railroad ResourcesFive of our favorite curriculum resources on The Underground Railroad for grades K-12 include lesson plans, interactive maps, timelines and biographies. | Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
YouTube for EducatorsYouTube offers a variety of free services that educators can use to facilitate classroom instruction, including access to more than 500,000 educational videos, limited access to non-educational content, and custom playlists that eliminate ads. | Multimedia | |
Women’s History Month, Grades K-5Examine the changing cultural perceptions of women in society and honor their contributions to all aspects of life with these interdisciplinary resources for grades K-5. | Themed Package | |
Women’s History Month, Grades 6-8Examine the changing cultural perceptions of women in society and honor their contributions to all aspects of life with these interdisciplinary resources for grades 6-8. | Themed Package | |
Women’s History Month, Grades 9-12Examine the changing cultural perceptions of women in society and honor their contributions to all aspects of life with these interdisciplinary resources for grades 9-12. | Themed Package | |
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 | |
Ancient Rome 3DTeachers and students may use Google Earth to tour Ancient Rome and explore the interiors of more than 7,000 buildings, visit sites like the Forum in 3D, and learn how Romans lived. Related lessons and tutorials complete the immersive experience. | Multimedia | |
Annenberg Learner’s Interactives22 learning modules from Annenberg Learner provide activities that improve skills in math, science, language, history, and arts. Though a few resources are aimed at elementary students, most are intended for secondary. | Learning Game | |
Civil War SesquicentennialThe Civil War Trust website offers historical and animated maps, photographs, primary sources, biographies, music and literature, printables, and other curriculum resources to help educate students about the legacy of the Civil War. | Multimedia; Printable | |
TED-Ed Video LibraryThis growing library of educational videos represents collaborations between teachers and animators. Classroom teachers can use, tweak, or rewrite lessons, or create their own lessons, based on any useful educational video. | Multimedia | |
National Park Foundation’s Electronic Field TripGrades 4-8 can learn about various topics (e.g., civil rights, climate change) through electronic field trips to national parks. There are more than a dozen EFTs archived on the site, each with an on-demand video and related lessons. | Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
ArtThinkThe San Francisco Museum of Modern Art provides theme-based activities for students in grades 4 and above at the ArtThink website. The site encourages a close study of visual art and asks students to make connections with literature and history. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
Finding Information on the InternetUC Berkeley Library offers an online tutorial covering search strategies, search tools, recommendations for evaluating web pages and other resources that will be of interest to educators and secondary students. | Background Reading | |
The Learning NetworkThe Learning Network publishes a new lesson plan every weekday during the school year. Two recent lesson plans investigate back-to-school shopping and the 2012 election campaign. | Lesson Plan |
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