Teacher Resources
Teachers are the backbone of our society and they can never have too many resources at their disposal. Here is a list of free online resources to help teachers and homeschool parents plan meaningful lessons.
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CREATIVE TIPS FOR LEARNING:
The right brain is activated when reading and writing from right to left.
The National Museum of Kenya
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Art Class
There are many museums who have websites featuring virtual tours. They provide a great way to take self-guided tours of museums from around the world.
Some virtual tours are:
DISCOVERY Children's Museum in Nevada
Museum of the American Revolution in Pennsylvania
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Visit the Arts For Kids Hub for video drawing tutorials.
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The National Archives have great resources for document analysis. Students can use them to analyze the art they are viewing.
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Geography & Social Studies
The CIA World Factbook makes it easy for you to explore countries and analyze oceans. The website even has Spy Kids activities and resources for parents and teachers.
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The National Archives and the U.S. Department of the Treasury offer some educational resources on Social Studies including economics.
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The California Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) has a free curriculum for History and Science available through Ten Strands.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) offers educational videos to help children prepare for the airport experience.
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Physical Health
Students should remember to stay healthy by staying active and eating healthy.
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Social and emotional health can be maintained when children and teens learn how to manage their stress. Read 18 Coping Skills: Strategies for Children and Teens and create a Stress Management Plan.
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STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
There are many great STEM resources available on the web from sources such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Early learning math sites such as the Regional Educational Laboratory Program has links to many free resources. Click here for a PDF on Consumer Math. The US Census has activities for most subjects.
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The California Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) has a free curriculum for History and Science.
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Annuity.org offers valuable information on Financial Literacy and Financial Abuse. You can find more resources here.
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Welcome Aboard!
Join the mission and have your name engraved on NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft as it travels 1.8 billion miles to explore Europa, an ocean world that may support life. Sign your name today! Your name will be added to our Message in a Bottle (subject to confirmation). The deadline to submit your name was 12/31/23 but you may still be able to get involved. Get the Europa Toolkit here.
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Watch the Clipper Cam as they build the Clipper live!
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Conduct easy experiments like this tornado in a bottle.
Found at https://www.planetebook.com/
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English Language Arts
You can access free e-books from several online websites:
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Listen to free audio books here:
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Online Text To Speech Reader:
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Holidays
MLKJ Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born as Michael, or Mike, on January 15, 1929. He and his father was later renamed Matin Luther, Sr. & Jr. at the insistence of his dying grandfather. We celebrate his life on the third Monday of January every year.
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MLKJ married Coretta Scott King on June 18, 1953, and begat four children. Coretta was a a classically trained singer who performed at concerts to raise funds for the Civil Right's Movement.
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Coretta immediately began to secure his legacy of non-violence by proposing the King Center in Atlanta to be constructed. You can visit it today to get a glimpse into their personal and public life.
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You can read these Eleven (11) MLKJ Speeches (PDF) or watch the clips linked below.
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“I Have a Dream” – Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963.
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“Our God is Marching On” – Selma, Alabama, March 25, 1965.
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“Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence” – Riverside Church in New York City, April 4, 1967.
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“I’ve been to the Mountaintop” – Memphis, Tennessee, April 3, 1968.
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The King Center has made these resources available for homeschool families and teachers.
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April's Sankofa is observed from April 9th - April 12th
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April's Sankofa
April’s Sankofa is a time of year for remembering those ancestors who fought and died for freedom during the Transatlantic Passage (1526 to 1867) and the Civil War (4/12/1861-4/9/1865). Read the April's Sankofa presentation.
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in America and is a celebration of African American life and culture. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th (1865). It is one of the oldest African American holidays in the nation. You can download our Juneteenth informational for free.
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Visit Juneteenth.com for more information about the holiday.
Juneteenth is a celebration of Freedom!