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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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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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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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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

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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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Fire Department Word Search

Familiarize children with fire safety terms as they look for vocabulary related to the fire department in this word sear...

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Immigration Word Bank

Use a printable that contains some important vocabulary related to immigration.

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Police Station Activities

Use these activities to help students understand the job of a police officer and learn about law enforcement.

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Writing a Police Report

If you are trying to get students to use more facts and details in their discussions and writing, this is the activity t...

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Famous Black Canadians Word Search

Challenge students to find the names of nine famous Black Canadians in this printable word search.

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Killing with Words

Students learn how damaging stereotypes can be, and then explore it further with a brainstorming activity.

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