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10 Favorite Finds {2017–2018}

9 Jul 201830 Jun 2022
Ten favorite finds from the archives: 1. 100 Lapbook Templates {Free}     2. Full Electronics Course...Free!     3. Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free}     4. Create Your Own…
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Insect Coloring Book {Free Download}

19 Jun 201830 Jun 2022
Free from the Smithsonian Science Education site, an insect coloring book just in time for summer insect fun! The free download features large blackline masters of the following bugs: Butterfly.…
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Tour the Apollo 11 Command Module!

13 Jun 201828 Jun 2022
What an excellent interactive! Now you can tour the Apollo 11 Command Module virtually at the Smithsonian site. To mark the 47th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon-landing mission, the…
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Wildlife Observation Hike Form {Free Download}

12 Jun 201828 Jun 2022
Ready to get outside? Take this Wildlife Observation Hike Form with you. This free download from the National Wildlife Federation provides room to describe the weather and habitat you are…
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Free WWI Interactive

14 May 201828 Jun 2022
Here is a free online interactive from the U.S. Army Center of Military History that goes along perfectly with our WWI unit study! The purpose of the site is stated…
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All About Bird Song Interactive + Free Bird Song Download!

26 Mar 201828 Jun 2022
Here is an excellent interactive from The Cornell Lab to help students identify bird songs! All About Bird Song is part of their Bird Academy where you are trained to…
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What’s In a Bird Song? ~ Free Download

5 Mar 201828 Jun 2022
Ready for spring? Already hearing a few spring bird songs in your area? Enjoy "What's In a Bird Song?" by Tom Anderson, a free 5-page, full-color download from the Minnesota…
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Amazing Birds Teacher Manual {Free}

26 Feb 201828 Jun 2022
Also from Cornell! Thirty-one page Amazing Birds Teacher Manual download from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that goes with the free Amazing Birds Student Manual we've already linked to provides…
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Amazing Birds Student Manual {Free}

23 Feb 201828 Jun 2022
Here is an excellent resource from Cornell! Amazing Birds Student Manual is a free 18-page download aimed at younger students that covers bird basics. Included are 14 activity sheets covering:…
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Little House Activity Guide {Free}

29 Jan 201828 Jun 2022
Celebrate Little House on the Prairie series author Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthday on February 7! This free Little House Activity Guide download from Harper Collins is an excellent go-along to…
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Mayflower Model Papercraft {Free}

9 Nov 201730 Jun 2022
Here is a simple (and free) papercraft Mayflower model from EduPlace for students to download, color, assemble, and glue. Just in time for Thanksgiving! You'll find resources for expanding this…
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3 Disney Thanksgiving Printables {Free}

6 Nov 201728 Jun 2022
If you love Disney you'll love these 3 free Mickey & Friends Thanksgiving printables: 1. Thanksgiving Activity Placemat Simple activities for the impatient ones waiting for food that include drawing,…
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Construct-A-Word Phonics Interactive {Free}

15 May 201730 Jun 2022
One of the ways to approach phonics recommended by Ruth Beechick is to have the student learn just a few sounds, then add a letter and blend. Construct-A-Word (flash required),…
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Learn to Code Apps and Websites {Free!}

1 May 2017
Codecademy offers an easy way to learn and develop programming skills! The site, which has grown considerably since our first review in 2012, offers an interactive approach to help students…
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What Type of Learner Do You Have? {Free Infographic}

17 Apr 201728 Jun 2022
Want to be able to tell at a glance why your child just isn't getting a concept?  Consult this free infographic from Online College:  What Type of Learner Are You?…
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Model of Human Skin {Free Download}

6 Apr 2017
This free cut-and-assemble paper model of human skin at EllenJMcHenry.com is a great way to learn what is "under my skin." The four-page download includes complete instructions, along with a…
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Microbes Coloring Comic Book {Free}

20 Mar 201728 Jun 2022
Cold and flu season may be wrapping up, but did you ever wonder what happens when microbes attack your immune system? This free microbes coloring comic book from Ask a…
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What Makes an Entrepreneur? {Free Lesson Plan}

16 Mar 201728 Jun 2022
With college costs high and job outlooks low, many students and graduates decide to start their own businesses. And to help students build an entrepreneurial mindset, several organizations and think…
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Anatomy of a Cell Infographic ~ Free Download

13 Mar 201728 Jun 2022
Have a student interested in biology? You can easily teach the inner workings of a cell with this free infographic download from KidsDiscover.com: Anatomy of a Cell. (Free membership required…
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38 Graphic Organizers {Free}

6 Mar 201728 Jun 2022
Depending on your student, the easiest way to convey a concept or encourage output may be a graphic organizer. And here are 38 free graphic organizers from Houghton Mifflin already constructed…
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Music Theory Worksheets {Free}

2 Mar 201728 Jun 2022
Why teach music theory? One of the ways to think of music theory is in the same way we consider grammar in relation to writing -- it only makes sense…
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Celebrating the Birth of Christ {Free Unit}

8 Dec 201617 Nov 2021
So much here, it is amazing that it is given away at no cost. Geared toward preschool and early elementary students, but expandable as a framework for older children, you’ll…
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Names of Jesus {Free Unit Study}

1 Dec 201630 Jun 2022
Over the years we enjoyed several Karen Caroe Christmas unit studies, alternating between them as each December rolled around. These units were originally published long ago, so we have taken…
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Zotero {Free Source & Citation App}

17 Nov 201628 Jun 2022
Now that we have covered note-taking, it is a good time to cover managing references! Zotero is a free tool that helps you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.…
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The Inuits {Free Unit Study}

10 Nov 201628 Jun 2022
With the cold weather coming up, maybe now is a good time to study how people in colder climates live. Enjoy this free unit study on the Inuits! The Inuit:…
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Picturing America {Free Art History Lessons}

25 Oct 201630 Jun 2022
Here is a beautiful resource from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Picturing America is a 130-page Teacher’s Resource book with 20 lessons that explore America through art. Picturing America:…

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Things to Do: July

Things to Do: July 2022

July Learning Calendar 2022 ~ Things to do this month include traveling, exploring, crafting, reading, and otherwise enjoying the sun!

30 Jun 202230 Jun 2022
Ships & Ways of Other Days ~ Free eBook

Ships & Ways of Other Days ~ Free eBook

For someone with an interest in sailing ships, Ships & Ways of Other Days will be an engaging read. Free eBook.

27 Jun 202227 Jun 2022
4th of July {Holiday Helps}

4th of July 2022 ~ Dozens of Free Resources

Over the years we have gathered an amazing collection of quality resources for celebrating the 4th of July!

23 Jun 202228 Jun 2022
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    Cloud Chart ~ Free
  • Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
    Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
  • Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free}
    Handwriting Worksheet Creator {Free}
  • Free Unit Studies By Subject
    Free Unit Studies By Subject
  • The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
    The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
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    Editable Lapbook Templates {Free}
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