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KidCitizen - Civic Studies
KidCitizen - Civic Studies
KidCitizen - Civic Studies

Children interactively explore congress and civic engagement through historical primary sources and connect what they find with their daily lives.
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How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns
How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns
How to Help Your Child Avoid Meltdowns

The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior. The Backpack Connection Series was created by TACSEI to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior.
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History Explorer
History Explorer
History Explorer

History Explorer is a full-featured search of all the educational resources from the National Museum of American History.
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Case Maker - Civics Education
Case Maker - Civics Education
Case Maker - Civics Education

Geared for 6th through 8th grade classrooms, Case Maker features twenty pre-made civics challenges that teachers can share with their students, or customize and annotate specifically for your needs.
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Smithsonian Learning Lab
Smithsonian Learning Lab
Smithsonian Learning Lab

Resources, training, and support to assist caregivers, teachers, and students as they face new learning challenges.
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Parent Strategies to help your child become a better reader
Parent Strategies to help your child become a better reader
Parent Strategies to help your child become a better reader

Parent strategies for improving your child's reading & writing.
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NaNoWriMo Writing
NaNoWriMo Writing
NaNoWriMo Writing

NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program is an adaptation of the National Novel Writing Month program for kid and teen writers in classrooms (or even at home).
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CommonLit
CommonLit
CommonLit

Free online reading passages.
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Educational Theatre Association
Educational Theatre Association
Educational Theatre Association

The International Thespian Society’s Student Leadership Program is a pathway to leadership at whatever level you choose — troupe, chapter, or international. Participation will give you knowledge you’ll use the rest of your life, whatever career path you choose. Workshops are led by the International Thespian Officers (ITOs).
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California National History Day
California National History Day
California National History Day

National History Day, is a year-long educational program for grades 4-12 that encourages students to explore local, state, national, and world history topics that relate to an annual theme.
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National History Day Website
National History Day Website
National History Day Website

National History Day®(NHD) is a non-profit education organization engages over half a million middle- and high-school students around the world annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest.
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Science Snacks - Exploratorium
Science Snacks - Exploratorium
Science Snacks - Exploratorium

Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested activities that bring explorations of natural phenomena into the classroom and home. Each activity uses inexpensive, easily-available materials, offers detailed instructions and images, provides a clear explanation of what's going on, and is adaptable to a wide range of curricula, content areas, grade levels, and settings.
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San Bernardino County Museum
San Bernardino County Museum
San Bernardino County Museum

The San Bernardino County Museum, in Redlands, California, is a regional museum with exhibits and collections in cultural and natural history. Special exhibits, extensive research collections, and public programs for adults, families, students, and children are all part of the museum experience.
Best Practices
Reading Activities for the classroom & at home
Reading Activities for the classroom & at home
Reading Activities for the classroom & at home

Reading activities for the classroom & at home.
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Homework Hotline - Harvey Mudd College
Homework Hotline - Harvey Mudd College
Homework Hotline - Harvey Mudd College

The Harvey Mudd College Homework Hotline is a free over-the-phone math and science tutoring service for students in grades 4 through 12. We’re open five nights per week, Monday through Thursday, from 6 to 9 p.m. PST. We’ve always been a free service, and we always will be. Our tutors are all students at Harvey Mudd College, one of the top-ranked STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) schools in the nation, and they’re all selected for their technical expertise AND their superior communication skills. They get extra training to make sure they give you the best possible service!
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Math Playground
Math Playground
Math Playground

Math games that build students understanding of mathematical concepts.
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Apps and Games to Encourage Mathematical Thinking
Apps and Games to Encourage Mathematical Thinking
Apps and Games to Encourage Mathematical Thinking

Apps and games that encourage mathematical thinking can also be fun!
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Six Ways to Support Your Child's Mathematical Development
Six Ways to Support Your Child's Mathematical Development
Six Ways to Support Your Child's Mathematical Development

Here are 6 ideas for parents/guardians to try, and links to many more resources.
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Math at Home
Math at Home
Math at Home

A great place for parents to start supporting their children’s mathematics learning is Math at Home, a short parent guide to mathematics education. This booklet, provided by the California Mathematics Council (CMC), was written expressly for parents and guardians of K-12th grade children. This booklet contains straight-forward information, practical suggestions, and resources for families who wish to better understand the importance of mathematics and the role they can play in helping children learn this critical subject.
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Summer of CS 2022
Summer of CS 2022
Summer of CS 2022

California's computer science professional development week (the week of June 13-17, 2022). There is something for all educational staff including: elementary and secondary educators, administrators, and counselors. This professional development is free.
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Reading Online Games
Reading Online Games
Reading Online Games

Games to practice letter, phonics, decoding, vocabulary, word study, and comprehension.
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Teaching Kids News
Teaching Kids News
Teaching Kids News

This site gives students the opportunity to read and answer questions while engaging in the news. Students select the current events they want to learn more about.
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PBS Kids - Reading Games
PBS Kids - Reading Games
PBS Kids - Reading Games

Explore reading and play games with your favorite PBS KIDS characters.
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E-books for Teachers and Children
E-books for Teachers and Children
E-books for Teachers and Children

An E-book library, Oxford Owl provides many free resources to support teaching and learning in primary schools and at home while others can be purchased with a subscription.