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English Renaissance

06-Jan-08

“English Renaissance” is a term often used to describe a cultural and artistic movement in England from the early 16th century to the mid-17th century. It is associated with the pan-European Renaissance that many cultural historians believe originated in northern Italy in the fourteenth century. This era in English cultural history is sometimes referred to [...]

Native American History board game

06-Jan-08

Create Your Own Native American Board Game–U.S. History lesson plan (grades K-5).
Game Objectives - Students will: 1. discuss how games reflect a culture’s beliefs, priorities, and aspects of everyday life; 2. learn about a few games and toys of Native American children; and 3. analyze basic elements of a selected Native American tribe in order [...]

Discovery School board games

06-Jan-08

Discovery School offers many ideas to make your own board games.
Classroom Planetarium–Astronomy/Space lesson plan (grades K-5)
Students learn about the relationship of the nine planets in our solar system to the sun by creating a three-dimensional representation. They find out the planets’ relative distance from the sun and their approximate size in relation to the Earth.
Alexander [...]

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

04-Jan-08

Please join in for their new Home School Days! These special days offer flexibly structured, open-ended discovery opportunities designed to help home school students investigate natural and cultural history, and space and health sciences. Add your name to their Home School Days mailing list by calling 303.370.8225 or make reservations (required) at 303.322.7009.
While you plan [...]

Deal Of The Day

23-Jul-04

Bought today at a garage sale for $1.00
Great African Americans Knowledge/Flash Cards
Retail price = $9.95
Scroll down to Great African Americans - Flash Card http://www.itsablackthang.com/AfricanAmericanKnowledgeCards.htm
Description from Library of Congress’ website: The courage and accomplishments of the men and women represented in this collection of Knowledge Cards — from educator, editor, and writer W.E.B. DuBois to civil [...]