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The Finds

Identify Bird Songs

14 Mar 202211 May 2022
If you are using our free nature studies, you may be getting outside this spring. Oh the noise, noise, noise! In a good way, of course. But what bird is…
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Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 4

13 Jan 202210 Jan 2022
Concordia University put together a series of free art appreciation lessons. Though the lessons are no longer offered at their site, the archived version is available. We covered the Grade…
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Country Research Report Template ~ Free

6 Jan 20227 Jan 2022
A country research report seems to be a rite of passage. A young student may choose to study Pakistan because of an interest sparked by a unique gift brought back…
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Pattern Shapes ~ Free Interactive

11 Nov 202111 Nov 2021
Pattern Shapes is an interactive app from The Math Learning Center that helps K–5 students explore geometry and fractions: Pattern Shapes is a tool for exploring a variety of mathematical…
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Monthly Art Appreciation Lessons Free ~ Part 3

25 Oct 202125 Oct 2021
Concordia University put together a series of free art appreciation lessons. Though the lessons are no longer offered at their site, the archived version is available. We covered the Grade…
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Internal Combustion Engines ~ Animated

27 Sep 20214 Oct 2021
If you have enjoyed our internal combustion engine unit study, then you will be amazed at this beautiful work of art by Bartosz Ciechanowski that explains internal combustion engines through…
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Feynman Physics Lectures Audio ~ Free

2 Sep 20212 Sep 2021
While physics is obviously a tricky subject for older students, Feynman had a way of bringing it back to earth. A collection of the more easily understood information from his…
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Picture Match ~ Free Interactive

19 Aug 202119 Aug 2021
Whether you are looking for an easy way to ease into a new school year or starting fresh, this free Picture Match interactive at ReadWriteThink.org is a great way to…
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Animated Engines ~ Free

12 Aug 202112 Aug 2021
Sometimes you just have to see it to understand it. If you have a student with a mechanical interest, Animated Engines is sure to be a hit. Twenty-one different engines…
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Animated Knots ~ A Featured Site

15 Jul 20217 Jun 2022
One of our Summer Fun Activities is tying knots! Whether camping, boating, or staying cool indoors, there are many times the skill of knot tying comes in handy. And during…
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Revolutionary War Animated Map

15 Apr 2021
If reading about battles tends to make your eyes glaze over, you’ll appreciate this Revolutionary War Animated Map from Battlefields.org. The video presentation includes an animated map that shows where…
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U.S. Geography Activity Book ~ Free

11 Mar 2021
Here is a fun, free 20-page download from the Arizona Geographic Alliance. Adventures in Geography: United States Studies is an activity book for middle school students that covers U.S. geography.…
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Water Cycle Printables ~ Free

4 Mar 2021
Ready to study the water cycle? Here are a few more resources to add to your water cycle studies. These free water cycle printables go well with the Water Cycle…
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World Outline Maps ~ Free

18 Feb 2021
Just when we were rather despairing at the fact that our favorite place to find outline maps shut down, NASA steps up to the rescue! These 21 blank world outline…
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Scientific Method Notebooking Pages ~ Free

11 Feb 2021
We are so happy to have re-found these free sample pages from NotebookingPages.com! This favorite set of scientific method notebooking pages includes everything you need to record experiments — and…
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Gail Gibbons Educator Guides ~ Free!

13 Jan 202120 Jan 2022
We have always enjoyed books by Gail Gibbons! Her science books explain sometimes difficult concepts in an easy to understand way. And they are always beautifully illustrated. Now you can…
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Easy Science Experiments ~ Featured Site!

7 Jan 202120 Jan 2022
Looking for easy science experiments? Check out ScienceBob.com — a Featured Site! The Experiments We have found great experiments that nicely illustrate a concept at ScienceBob.com, including our summer fun…
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First Number Book ~ Free Download

19 Oct 2020
We love Jan Brett's work! And here is a wonderful gift for young students: a beautifully illustrated first number book! Download each of the pages for the numbers 0 through…
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He’s BAC! ~ Free Food Safety Download for Kids

14 Sep 2020
Free 28-page download from the University of Georgia Extension on food safety for kids. He's BAC! is a Children's Guide to Keeping Food Safe. Written and illustrated in a colorful…
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7 Free Music Theory Lessons

10 Sep 2020
Lightnote explores How Music Works with 7 free interactive music theory lessons. With Music Theory you'll be able to... make your own music build your own chord progressions improvise melodies…
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State History Research Project ~ Free

2 Sep 2020
Most states require a student to study state history. If you are looking for an easy do-it-yourself way to meet this requirement, you might appreciate this free state history research…
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Editable Graphic Organizer Templates ~ Free

12 Aug 2020
One common tool in a tutor's toolbox is the graphic organizer. What better way to help a student organize his thoughts or develop the big picture? And what would be…
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Exploring the Milky Way ~ Free NASA Download

10 Aug 2020
Exploring the Milky Way is a free 58-page download from NASA aimed at middle-grade students. Using real world examples, the student can brush up on using large numbers, coordinate systems,…
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Coloring with Spiders ~ Free Download

20 May 2020
Coloring with Spiders is a great find from the University of Florida extension center that goes perfectly with the spider portion of our free nature studies! This free 17-page download…
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Celebrate 100 Days of Learning {Free Download}

11 May 2020
"Celebrate 100 Days of Learning" is a free download from MensaForKids.org that actually includes 50 activities related to the 100 theme: The activities may be given to the students for…
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Garden Notes: Master Gardener Course ~ Free Download!

27 Apr 2020
Garden Notes, the Colorado Master Gardener Course is available for download. We have used several of these pages in our free nature studies. Now you can download the entire 2020…

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