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Get "Techie" With Us in December
This month we celebrate Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code (both December 9-15). Find tools and resources to engage, extend, and enrich the learning in your class.
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More December Delights
Find helpful links and timely resources for December observances, including: Special Education Day/International Day for People with Disabilities (12/2), Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (12/7), the Wright Brothers' first flight (12/17), the adoption of the 13th Amendment (12/18), and more.
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Global Collaboration for Cross-Cultural UnderstandingXW1W (Across the World Once a Week)Be a part of XW1W --a simple, social way for students to learn about life in other parts of the world. If you are an elementary or middle school educator, read all about this opportunity for cross-cultural understanding and learning. |
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December 2, 2019Special Education Day/International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesTomorrow (Monday, December 2nd), we acknowledge Special Education Day, also known as the International Day for People with Disabilities. Leverage this list of teacher-reviewed special education resources, including classroom usage ideas. Access tools, sites, and more for teaching students with special needs » |
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Never Forget - December 7, 1941Pearl Harbor Remembrance DayWhether you focus on Pearl Harbor for one class or spend an entire unit on World War II (or the Holocaust), use this collection to honor Pearl Harbor Day and the important events of World War II through related projects and classroom activities. |
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The year was 1865The 13th Amendment Abolished SlaveryOn December 18, 1865 the 13th Amendment was adopted abolishing slavery, it had already been ratified on December 6th. Make cross-curricular connections with this collection of related books (both fiction and non-fiction), about the Civil War and slavery. |
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CurriConnects Book List: 20th Century America, Part 2 (1945-2000)Rosa Parks in Montgomery, AlabamaToday in history, December 1, 1955, was the memorable day when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing a bus driver's instructions to give up her seat to a white passenger. Teach your students about this impactful event and other Civil Rights issues. |
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How many teaching days in December?Weekly PollThis year, the Thanksgiving holiday is later than usual. This means that there is not much time between Thanksgiving break and the end of year break. This week's poll asks how many school days you have in the month of December. |
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