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How to Draw an Elf — Directed Drawing Video for Kids
Teach your students how to draw an elf with this directed drawing activity for the classroom. We've even included some fun elf facts for kids to pair with the video.
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How to Draw Santa — Directed Drawing Video for Kids
Teach your students how to draw Santa with a step-by-step video, perfect for directed drawing practice in the elementary classroom.
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Easy Pumpkin Drawing Video for Kids
Use a fun and easy pumpkin drawing video for kids as a lesson hook for your 1st and 2nd grade science lessons on plants!
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How to Draw a Witch – Directed Drawing Video for Kids
Teach kids how to draw a witch with a simple directed drawing video perfect for your Halloween lesson planning!
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Occupations and Sustainability in Technologies Unit Plan
This Technology unit has been designed to investigate the role that technology plays in occupations within the community. Additionally, it introduces and explores the concept of sustainability.
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Introducing Digital Technologies Through Algorithms Unit Plan
This Technology unit has been designed to introduce digital technologies to younger students; specifically, the purpose, structure and features of algorithms.
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Design a Musical Instrument
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of sound.
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Occupations and Sustainability in Technologies Assessment
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of occupations and sustainability in technologies.
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Sustainability in Occupations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investiagate why occupations within the community need to be sustainable.
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Sustainability in the Community
A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop an understanding of key vocabulary commonly used in relation to sustainability.
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Technology - Friend or Foe?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will examine the ways in which technology can both help and hinder our lives.
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Life Changing Technologies
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the positive ways in which technology can change lives.
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The History of Technology in Occupations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how technology has been used within occupations throughout history.
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Occupations Using Technologies
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how technological devices are used within occupations in the community.
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Technology and Occupations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore the need for technology within occupations in the community.
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Defining Terms - Technology and Occupations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore and define the terms 'technology' and 'occupations'.
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Applying Basic Algorithms
A 60 minute lesson in which students will follow a sequence of steps and identify these as an algorithm.
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Creating Basic Algorithms
A 60 minute lesson in which students will consolidate understanding of algorithms by creating a set of instructions.
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Introduction to Algorithms
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the concept of an algorithm by listing steps to move an object around a map.
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Reinforcing 8-bit Coding
A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop confidence in identifying and exploring coding data.
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How to Draw a Ninja – Directed Drawing Video for Kids
Teach your students how to draw a ninja with a step-by-step video perfect for directed drawing practice in the elementary classroom.
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How to Draw a Girl – Directed Drawing Video for Kids
Teach students how to draw a girl with a directed drawing video that leads kids step-by-step through the instructions.
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How to Draw a Boy – Directed Drawing Video for Kids
Teach your students how to draw a boy using the step-by-step instructions provided in this directed drawing video.
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How to Draw a Monster — Directed Drawing Video for Kids
Explore how to draw a monster step by step with this guided drawing video perfect for brain breaks and rainy lunchtimes!
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How to Draw An Alien — Directed Drawing Video for Kids
Teach students how to draw an alien with this step-by-step directed drawing video for kids.
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How to Draw a Teddy Bear — Directed Drawing Video for Kids
Practice directed drawing with a video that teaches students how to draw a teddy bear, including step-by-step instructions.
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12 Easy Halloween Drawings for Kids to Try in Your Classroom This Holiday
Explore easy Halloween drawings for kids that are perfect for the classroom. Take a peek at this teacher-created list for plenty of fresh ideas!
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Best Books About Bullying to Nip Classroom Behavior in the Bud
Read books about bullying to kids in your classroom to open up discussions about anti-bullying behavior and how to practice kindness and empathy.
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21 Read Across America Day Ideas for Kids to Bring Joy of Reading to Your Classroom
Liven up Read Across America Day in the classroom with activities for kids that will get students excited to read!
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Easy Optical Illusion Art Activity for Kids With Instructions
How to make a fun optical illusion craft activity for your students.
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10 Fun Activities to Make the Most of School Library Time
These library activities for kids help kids make the most of the time they have in the library!
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15 Books for Motivating Readers Who "Hate To Read"
Motivating readers means finding good books! These 15 books for kids who "hate to read" can make a difference!
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