Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) offers in the education section an educational poster on Water Pollution. This 17″ x 11″ poster explains where our drinking water comes from, potential threats to the safety of our water, and what is being done to protect it. It is viewable online to save as a jpg or [...]
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Water
31-Jan-08Learn the Constitution
31-Jan-08March 4, 1789 the Constitution went into effect. Make paper and write your own constitution. Constitution Day is September 17 of each year. Constitution Facts has crossword puzzles, knowledge tests, treasure hunts, word finds, dates to remember timeline and glossary. Learn the Constitution.com has more free activities and resources.
The Library of Congress‘ resources for We [...]
Fire Safety
28-Jan-08I had put together a huge (either 3″ or 5″ ring binder) with all sorts of stuff Fire Safety related years ago. I also added those little pamphlets you get for free at the Police and Fire Station, things we got on a field trip to the Fire Station, and free worksheets and activities found [...]
Charts, calendars & more
27-Jan-08Wendy Shepherd’s Chart Jungle offers loads of free printables are for many areas of life, from babies through business.
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Ancient Greek
20-Jan-08First Greek Book by John Williams White, free to download, is a beginner’s Classical Greek textbook. Visit Textkit to view their entire collection of Ancient Greek textbooks. All books are made available for full and free download in PDF format. For more on learning Greek, visit RustyMason.com
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Lessons from Peace Corps
20-Jan-08Browse or search lesson plans for grades 3-12 to translate firsthand experiences of Peace Corps Volunteers into cultural, geographical, and language arts lessons for your kids.
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Geography Tutor
20-Jan-08Learning the countries of Europe and Africa, and the states of the USA, is easy thanks to this trio of geography programs. Choose from Africa, Europe and USA to d/l free.
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Kids & Computers
16-Jan-08Stretch 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 [...]
Art
14-Jan-08Dick 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
Drawing [...]
Fusion Energy
14-Jan-08General Atomics fusion education program is: 1.) Dedicated to assisting educators in the teaching of gaseous plasma science and fusion science in their classrooms; and 2.) There to help students learn about plasma and its applications with a focus on fusion processes and how these age-old natural processes are being used today and where they [...]
