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Dance Teacher Magazine
This is the online site of Dance Teacher Magazine, which provides information, assistance, and ideas for professionals with careers as dance teachers.
NASA
Nasa: Aerial Photography: The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon
An animated adventure story, developed by NASA, that helps children understand earth science concepts by using satellite photography and other types of aerial photographs to identify physical features on the surface of the earth. Teaches...
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Federal Bank of Richmond: My Money
For elementary students, this booklet of activities teaches basic money skills and concepts. Includes lesson plans.
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Work (El Trabajo)
Great tool for teaching Spanish-speaking English Language Learners (ELL). This vocabulary lesson focuses on: jobs, ordinals, days, months, dates, verbs. A variety of interactive, self-correcting exercises are provided to reinforce...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Karaites Economy
The majority of Karaites in Cairo worked as artisans -- primarily as gold- and silversmiths or engaged in trade or peddling. Some attained positions as doctors and lawyers or entered the commercial middle class. In Israel, most Karaites...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Henry Cole
Watch while noted children's book illustrator Henry Cole talks about how his teaching background and lifelong love of nature make illustrating his perfect job. Discover the process Cole follows to illustrate a picture book.
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Work (El Trabajo) Reading
A reading exercise that teaches Spanish-speaking ELLs about different kinds of work and the vocabulary used to describe jobs. Instructions in Spanish; exercise in English.
Read Works
Read Works: A Courtroom in the Classroom
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a teacher named Miss Blake who decided to teach her students about court by creating a courtroom role-play. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: I Can Dream Anything!
Go to this site for fun activities and a great instructional activity on personal choices and specialization. This instructional activity provides the primary teacher with an excellent opportunity to incorporate a character education...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Income Distribution
This video teaches the concept of Income Distribution. Income distribution refers to how the total income earned ends up divided over members of the economy. The website contains an interactive quiz and links for related lesson plans.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Collection: Sci Girls
SciGirls has the bold goal of changing how millions of girls think about science, technology, engineering and math - or STEM. Each half-hour episode highlights the processes of science and engineering, following a different group of...
University of Texas at Austin
Lbj for Kids! Education
Providing photos, audio clips, primary texts, a timeline, and a glossary, this website is a good introduction to President Lyndon Johnson's efforts to reform education in the United States. Listen to (or read) Johnson's "Great Society...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Health Educator
Find out about the career of health educator in this Science Buddies career profile. You can find out who hires health educators and what their on the job work is like as well as the educational requirements to become one. If you enjoy...
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: 18th Century Trades Sampler
This site provides the types of trades and merchants found in 18th Century Williamsburg. Such trades include: apothecary, blacksmith, founder, harness maker, milliner, printer and bookbinder, shoemaker, silversmith, and wigmaker.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Top Questions Kids Ask About Money & Answers Better Money Habits
How to turn uncomfortable questions into an opportunity to teach kids about money. Content brought to you by our partner, Better Money Habits.
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San Diego County District Attorney: Communication
Teaching young people how to communicate effectively helps them maintain healthy relationships, resolve conflicts peacefully, excel in school, and eventually get and keep jobs. In these lessons, students practice different forms of...
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Signs of the Times
Site challenges students to examine how goods were advertised, and sold in Colonial Times versus Today. Excellent hands-on activity.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Does an Instructional Designer Do?
Learn about the typical work environments and responsibilities of an instructional designer.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Do You Become an Instructional Designer?
Learn about the education and training required to become an instructional designer.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Welcome to 6th Grade Math
Why is math important? How does math impact our lives outside of math class? This instructional activity is an introduction to 6th-grade math. Students make connections between math and life while also learning procedures and rules in...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Postsecondary Teachers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers a general description of the college and university faculty career.
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National Council of Teachers of English
The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. The NCTE provides a forum for the profession, an array of opportunities for...
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Volunteer Abroad
Database provides information about volunteering in other countries. Travel advice and links to university programs included.