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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Money

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Young readers test their comprehension skills with an interactive practice. Pupils read a brief informational text about money then answer five questions. A detailed page appears at the end to showcase participants' work.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Natural Wonders

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Many of the interesting landmarks around the world are formed over time by natural processes familiar to us in our everyday lives. This still collage produced for Teachers' Domain features images of a variety of beautiful natural wonders.
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Professional Doc
LD Online

Ld Online: Comparing Section 504 and Idea

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Explaining the details of Section 504 and IDEA, this site describes in-depth the similarities and differences between Section 504 and IDEA. All legal terms and issues within the context of both laws are explained. An excellent resource...
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Website
California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Que Es El Infrarrojo?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An excellent resource for Spanish speaking science students. Provides a thorough description of infrared light, what it does and how it is used. Provides excellent pictures depicting actual use.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Three States of Matter

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teachers can find an interactive lesson plan for introducing the three states of matter to the early elementary student using items that they are familiar with. This also includes gathering data and filling in a table, an important part...
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: One Potato, Two Potato [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for Cynthia DeFelice's children's book, One Potato, Two Potato, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
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Website
Purdue University

Purdue University: Medical Entomology: Horse and Deer Flies

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Horse flies and deer flies are significant pests to both humans and animals. This site describes their life cycles, feeding patterns, and some methods of controlling them.
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Lesson Plan
Student Achievement Partners

Illustrative Mathematics: Three Composing/decomposing Problems [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
In this grade 2 lesson plan, students use base ten blocks to compose and decompose numbers.
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Website
Other

Frederick Warne & Co.: About Beatrix Potter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This official site has information about Beatrix Potter's life, work and art as well as fun games to play with the characters. It also includes a text resource which relates people and events from Potter's life to characters and events...
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eBook
NASA

Nasa: Robin Whirlybird on Her Rotorcraft Adventures

For Students 1st - 5th
Read (or listen to) the illustrated story of Robin, who goes to work with her mother who works at a rotorcraft research center. Includes many interactive supplemental activities.
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Handout
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers Picture Dictionary

For Students K - 1st Standards
Delve into this wonderfully illustrated and comprehensive picture dictionary. Research up to 1,905 illustrated entries. Each word is used in a meaningful sentence.
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Primary
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution: Star Spangled Banner and the War of 1812

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site discusses the history behind the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key, written during the War of 1812. Visitors can view an image of the actual American flag which flew over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore and...
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Professional Doc
American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Rti Implementer Series Module 1: Screening

For Teachers K - 1st
This module focuses on universal screening and data-based decision making using screening data. The module covers (1) basic information on screening, (2) assessments used within an RTI framework, and (3) skills needed to use screening...
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Professional Doc
American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Rti Middle Schools: The Essential Components

For Teachers K - 1st
Using descriptive information gathered from middle schools already implementing RTI, this resource provides information to school, district, and state administrators and staff about how the essential components of RTI might be...
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Professional Doc
American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Rti in Middle Schools: Faq

For Teachers K - 1st
This resource provides guidance for middle schools implementing RTI by answering frequently asked questions and providing snapshots of current middle school practices around the essential components of RTI.
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Article
Other

Professional Development for Implementing Electronic Portfolios

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
For school learning communities considering implementing portfolios, this article provides a comprehensive resource. Many links to materials and examples are also provided.
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Lesson Plan
Other

National Education Association: Black History Month Lessons & Resources

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Wide selection of lesson plans, activities, quizzes, resources, worksheets, and videos covering a variety of subjects and grade levels help to explain African-American culture and history.
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Website
Mountain Voices

Mountain Voices Mexico: The Sierra Norte

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Information on Mexico and the Sierra Norte. Learn about Mexico's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
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Website
Colorado State University

Colorado State University: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Articles, videos, and FAQs on topics relating to parenting one's grandchildren. Materials are organized into the categories of health, education, legal, parenting, support, and resources.
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Website
Other

Infinitec: Resource Guides

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
These two resource guides are a great way to learn about the full array of assistive devices and services available for a wide variety of special hearing and vision needs for any age.
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Website
Other

Project Foundry: Project Based Learning Ideas

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Choosing an end product for PBL can be challenging due to the sheer number of possibilities. To encourage high-level products, it is beneficial to know students' interests and learning styles. The following product grid categorizes...
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Website
Other

North Dakota Department Fo Public Instruction: Content Standards

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The state displays its learning standards for the areas of dance, drama, music, visual, English/language arts, health, math,physical education, sciences, and social studies.
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Professional Doc
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Paraprofessionals in Inclusive Education Programs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Well-documented abstract addresses the role of the paraprofessional in special education. Such topics as the ways in which special educators support paraprofessionals, the ways in which paraprofessionals can be recruited, and the impact...
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Professional Doc
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Paraprofessionals in Inclusive Education Programs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Well-documented abstract addresses the role of the paraprofessional in special education. Such topics as the ways in which special educators support paraprofessionals, the ways in which paraprofessionals can be recruited, and the impact...