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Resources for Grades 5 - 6
Fifth and sixth graders are making the exciting move to middle school. The materials here can help you make the most of their time outside of school.
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 Activities & Projects |
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Telling My Story: Make a Bio-Cube
Let children explore an interesting subject—themselves. An online tool will teach them to summarize and organize information as they write.
Encourage children to spend a little time thinking and writing about just what makes a hero and who their personal heroes might be.
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 Games & Tools |
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Alphabet Organizer lets children create a calendar-style ABC chart or letter pages for an alphabet book.
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 Tips & How To's |
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Composing a blog entry gives teens practice in organizing and presenting their ideas effectively and a chance to communicate with their readers.
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 Printouts |
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Encourage children to ask questions about the natural world, to make observations, and to use their imaginations. They use their findings to create their own book.
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 Podcasts |
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In this episode, you'll hear about new nonfiction books that explore the role of women in the NASA space program, the Civil Rights Movement, and the experiences of Arab American youth in the post-9/11 era.
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4 | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & Project
5 | Grades 6 – 12 | Game & Tool
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2 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
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4 | Grades K – 6 | Tip & How-To
5 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
