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
ART
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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SOCIETY
Geography & Social Studies
The National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) allows educators to expand their tool kits with "a variety of resources to help educators engage their students in African American history." They have a fantastic Joyful ABC Activity Booklet Series available for download
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. You can keep track of the national debt as well.
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The Library of Congress (LOC) provides many primary sources to be used in researching the history of the United States of America.
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The California Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) has a free curriculum for History and Science available through Ten Strands.
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) offers educational videos to help children prepare for the airport experience.
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HEALTH
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.
STEM
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).
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York is an exploratorium of historic treasures. Their Ology website for kids is an amazing resource of interactive activities.
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One of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) "primary functions is to provide quality scientific information to the public." The USGS invites educators to "Tap into over 140 years of USGS research in the natural sciences with lesson plans, activities, maps, podcasts, lectures, videos, animations, and more."
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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/
ELA
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.
April's Sankofa
April's Sankofa is observed from April 9th - April 12th
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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El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X) Day
El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (also known as Malcolm X).
Malcolm was born on May 19th, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Louise and Reverend Earl Little. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and then to Lansing, Michigan.
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Malcolm was responsible for increasing the NOI membership from a few hundred members to over a few hundred thousand. As a minister, he spoke on self-determination, human rights, and how white people were “white-devils.” He defined what it meant to be a revolutionary and challenged black people to do for self. He met Betty Dean Sanders in 1956 and they married two years later. They had six daughters together.
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El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz separated from the NOI in 1964. He was upset about the indiscretions of the NOI founder, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, and for being silenced by him.
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In April of 1964, Malcolm went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia and became Sunni Muslim. After his return, along with Historian John Henrik Clarke and other black leaders, El-Shabazz founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). The OAAU was to be a secular organization that would unite the black masses and connect them to Africa.
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Download our free El Shabazz FAQ Sheet and/or our El Shabazz Activity packet.
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.
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Juneteenth is officially on June 19th.
The United States of America has a vast number of zoos across the nation. Fortunately for the public, many of these zoos have webcams in many of their exhibits. We have selected a few live feeds for your convenience.
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The San Diego Zoo Safari Park features many animals.
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium also exhibits many marine creatures.
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Mangolink World has made multiple public cameras for viewing from around the globe.
ZOO
ZOOLOGY
Located in the Balboa Park area of San Diego, Ca.
Zoology
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Juneteenth is a celebration of Freedom!