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Create-a-Town Simulation
Create-a-Town Simulation
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In this activity, students actually build a model town and learn about their communities by doing activities related to libraries, post offices, schools, hospitals, police stations, fire departments, banks, restaurants, and more.

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

ACTIVITIES

Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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A printable for teachers to introduce themselves to students at the beginning of the school year

CLASSROOM TOOLS

Meet The Teacher

Use this handout to introduce yourself to your students at the beginning of a new school year.

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TEACHING RESOURCE

African Meeting House/Abiel Smith School

African Meeting House/Abiel Smith SchoolAfrican Meeting HouseThe oldest black church edifice still standing in the Unite...

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BOOK GUIDES

Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon Teaching Guide

Things are getting spooky on Deckawoo Drive! Best-selling children's author Kate DiCamillo brings her trademark style an...

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WORKSHEETS

All About My Town

Distribute a printable social studies activity that has students giving facts about their town.

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Becoming a Town

Learn about the construction and development of towns, past and present.

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Meet Patricia Polacco

Create a mini-book about Patricia Polacco, a well known author.

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