Special Areas Teaching Resources
Explore activities, worksheets and more teacher resources created for teachers of special areas from music to art to technology! Whether you're a school media specialist or school librarian, an elementary art teacher or a middle school chorus teacher, this collection is for you!
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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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Fun Drama Games for Kids to Engage Students in the Classroom
Use these drama games with upper elementary and middle school students as brain breaks or to help students build their skills. These activities & games work with any content your class is familiar with!
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Romero Britto Inspired Art Activities for Kids: Join the Happy Art Movement
These classroom art activities inspired by artist Romero Britto are a great art project to help students join the Happy Art Movement.
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These QR Code Classroom Activities Are Taking Elementary Schools by Storm
Wondering how to make QR codes and use a QR code generator to engage students? Find QR code activities and more ideas!
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6 Famous Artists for Kids to Study + Classroom Art Activities for Elementary School
Explore easy art activities for kids inspired by famous artists around the world, plus artists students can study for biography projects in elementary school.
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How To: Digital Learning in the Classroom
Incorporating digital learning in the classroom doesn't need to be hard. Here are 10 app and website recommendations from an experienced teacher.
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13 Quick and Fun Daily Classroom Fitness Activities
Quick, easy, and fun classroom fitness activities you can do with your students as brain breaks or to get them exercising!
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Art Ideas for Kids: Outdoor Line Drawing
Check out how I took this simple kids art activity and turned into something special! With tips for parents and curriculum links for teachers, this post might just spark your children's creative imagination.
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What Is Genius Hour? How to Implement This Tech-y Idea in Your Classroom
This brand new teaching resource pack will help you support students in their own self-directed, open-ended inquiry projects!
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The Best Free Virtual Field Trips to Take With Students in 2022
Find virtual field trips you can take from the classroom for free — or use while teaching remote students!
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Side Portrait Collages
A funky side profile artwork to do with your students.
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How to Build a Classroom Library That Improves Student Literacy — Teacher-Tested Tips
Building a classroom library? Find out where to find cheap books, how to organize your library, and more teacher tips!
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Children's Books by Asian American Authors to Add to Your Classroom Library ASAP!
Diverse books in the classroom are important! These children's books by Asian American authors help kids see themselves in their classroom library.
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Create Your Own Water Paint using Felt Pens
A cheap and easy way to create water paint for younger children...
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