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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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When and How to Display the U.S. Flag

The United States Flag Code stipulates that as the symbol of a living country, the flag is considered in itself a living...

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Election of U.S. Senators

Each state has two senators who are elected to servesix-year terms.

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War and Post-War Elections

Distribute a chart that and questions will help students focus on the issues involved in the 1940, 1944, and 1948 presid...

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A Teacher's Guide for Vote!

Extend and enhance students' enjoyment of the book Vote! with the activities in this printable teacher's guide.

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Vote! Discussion Guide

The lesson planning resources in this discussion guide for Vote! will involve students of all ages in the electoral proc...

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Election of Representatives

The House ofRepresentatives has a fixed number of 435 members.

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