Classics for Kids program helps kids learn about classical music in a fun, entertaining way. Lesson plans, activities, games, and more. They study one composer per newsletter. There are also links to past composers and shows. Go to their teachers page and click on register.
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Stretch Break for Kids, a software program published by Para Technologies and offered free to any K-12 student, is designed to help kids avoid the kinds of repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) that plague so many adult computer users. The program, which offers a choice of 20 stretching exercises, provides written directions and computer animations for [...]
PianoNanny.com has free online piano and music lesson course.
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Nutrition Explorations Resources include nutrition sheets, nutrition lessons and activities for all grade levels, a timely calendar of nutrition tips, recommended children’s books, downloadable reproducible black line masters, nutrition news, classroom contest information about the Food Guide Pyramid.
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Science Vocabulary Hangman You choose the sets of questions you’d like to use. Choose anything from 2nd Grade Matter to The Earth’s Energy Budget. You can even add your own terms. Here’s a list of sections: General Sets, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, Lab Safety & Equipment, Math, Measurement & Meassurement Systems, Atoms & Matter, Force, [...]
It’s Elemental - Element Flash Cards. The computer will give you an element and, depending on the selections you make below, you will have to supply the element’s chemical name, chemical symbol or atomic number. Enter your answer into the text box and press the ‘Check my answer’ button. Remember, spelling counts. Would you like [...]
TryEngineering is a portal about engineering and engineering careers, developed to help young people understand what engineering means, and how an engineering career can be part of their future. Sometimes the best way to understand what engineers do is to try your hand at it! The following are links to several engineering games on the [...]
Hail to the Chief: Inauguration Lessons. Every four years on January 20, a president takes the Oath of Office. This week, Education World offers ten lesson plans to help your students learn about and commemorate the inauguration. A few of the lessons are: Write letters to the president, Inauguration Firsts, Comparing Inaugural Addresses, I Do [...]
Dick Blick has free art lesson plans. Choose from lessons like Art-Zee Dice Game, African Embossed Leather Box, 100 Spirits and more. You can also access the previous years’ lessons.
Online Fine Art Instruction in Drawing, Painting, Pastel, Charcoal, and Lessons in Color Theory, Space and Composition
Painting & Drawing Exercises
Art Project Lesson Plans
Art Projects for Kids
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There are many methods for drawing celtic knotwork. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages. The method you choose will depend on the details of your project and, of course, your preferences.
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