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Best Holiday Clothespin Classroom Activities

In: Classroom Activities

Some clothespins, scraps of fabric and small craft accessories combine create fun in the classroom when kids make holiday inspired ornaments. more...

Squiggle Art Composition Assignment

In: Classroom Activities

Combine art skills and creative writing with a simple exercise designed to encourage students to use their imagination. more...

Online Citation Generators

In: Online Student Resources

Students can find help creating properly formatted citations in different styles from a variety of online citation generators. more...

Understanding Educational Fair Use

In: Teachers' Subject Guides

The basics about fair use and how materials under copyright can be used in the classroom. more...

Best Classroom Gift Exchanges

In: Classroom Activities

Give holiday gift swaps in school an educational theme at the next classroom party. These can be traditional purchased gifts or cost free presents. more...

Nut Butter Classroom Activity

In: Classroom Activities

Introduce students to food based oils through a simple science experiment designed to press the oil out of nuts. more...

Best Holiday Tree Poem Project

In: Classroom Activities

Fun holiday classroom project that combines student poetry with a creative winter mural for a bulletin board or wall. more...

Multitasking Myth Classroom Activity

In: Classroom Activities

Classroom lesson that shows students how multitasking does not mean they get more done. more...

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