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BANG! Calendar review: This is a fun and exciting way for students to review calendar skills. The game can also be used to review skills from other content areas.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics); By Christy Walsh.

The Changing Face of Mexico: Essays and activities exploring Mexican culture, past and present. Includes historical perspectives, classroom activities, and recipes.; Format: book (multiple pages)

Seasons change: This lesson introduces students to the characteristics of the changing seasons and allows students to see how plants, animals, and people adapt to the changes.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts); By Beth Herron.

Handheld technology: the basics: A brief history of handheld computers and a look at how they work, including a look at operating systems and input and output devices.

African animals in habitats: This is an inquiry-based animal study for early childhood students centered around a visit to the African Continent of the North Carolina Zoo.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Science); By Sue McCullah.

Haiku and photography: A natural connection: This lesson will allow students to combine photographing nature with creating a Haiku poem to express what they see in the photograph.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts); By steven sather.

Food choice in our everyday lives: Focuses on everyday foods and how these foods relate to the food pyramid. Students will recognize food vocabulary in the target language (Spanish) and will make healthy food choices by creating thinking maps, a school menu in the target language, and exploring food choices from around the world.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Healthful Living and Second Languages); By Gina Benson and Laura Epting.

Balinese priest wearing black headdress and beads performs mantra: A Balinese priest wearing a black headdress and beads sits and performs a mantra, or meditative prayer using small hand gestures. At this Odalan temple festival, the priest will bless offerings and perform rites to symbolically purify the temple community....; Format: image/photograph

Women and girls kneel with hands held high in prayer at temple festival: Women and girls kneel with hands held high in prayer at an Odalan temple festival. One praying woman and girl, dressed in various shades of red with flowers in their long pinned back hair, are seen with their thumbs held up near their foreheads as they pray....; Format: image/photograph

Quiet leadership: Tips for leading effectively behind the scenes.; By Chris Hitch.

Starry Night: This lesson will introduce the artist Vincent Van Gogh and give students the opportunity to respond to his work. We will explore theme, color, and line while examining the painting "Starry Night" and creating our own pictures using a combination of oil pastel plus cut and paste.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education); By Martha Pearson.

Guidelines for being a good online learner: The elements that ensure success in an online learning environment are slightly different than those in a traditional classroom. These guidelines will help ensure your success as an online learner.; Format: article/help

Copyright for educators: In Web Publishing & Collaboration Guide, page 3.2; This article explains copyright and U.S. copyright law primarily with respect to education. For a full discussion of copyright law and its implications, consult the U.S. Copyright Office. Rights reserved to...; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Birds by inquiry: Students will make observations of bird pictures to note the similarities and differences in one animal group. They will note especially the beaks, feet, wings and feathers of different types of birds. The life cycle of birds will be explored.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science); By Anne Allen.

Quality standards for online professional development courses: Standards for curriculum, student assessment, design, management, and evaluation of online courses offered to K–12 teachers, administrators, and support personnel through LEARN NC.; Format: article/help

Quality standards for online K–12 courses: Standards for curriculum, design, student assessment, management, and evaluation in online courses offered to K–12 students through LEARN NC.; Format: article/help

Copyright for educators: Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to the authors of "original works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This article explains copyright and U.S. copyright law primarily with respect to education.; Format: article

Resources on the web

Calendars Through the Ages: Investigates different cultures' efforts to organize their lives according to the sun, moon and stars as well as comprehensive coverage of their calendars. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: WebExhibits

Zoom Inventors and Inventions: Short informative entries on inventors and inventions listed alphabetically, by category, and by country (in some cases). The headings include African American and Women Inventors. The site also contains ideas for crafts, books for printing and coloring or... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Enchanted Learning

Kiz Club: Activities, stories, crafts and more for beginning readers. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Kiz Club

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