A Valentines Day Lesson is a fun way for kids to learn while they celebrate the holiday, and Teacher Created Materials brings an Ebook for just that and more. This Valentines Day Thematic Unit Ebook is geared for Grades 1 – 3, and is based on 3 different books: “The Valentine Bears,” “One Zillion Valentines,” & “My Heart Book.” The activities offered start with the History of Valentines Day, and offer creative ideas for teaching key subjects, including poetry writing, potato print math, science studies of the heart, valentine checkers (art), songs for the heart (music), and chocolate treats (life skills), among others. The culminating activity is a Valentine Bear Party. What a great way to celebrate learning with Valentines!
Valentines Day Lesson
January 24th, 2012 
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Teachers Resources on the Presidents & First Ladies
January 19th, 2012 admin 
Teaching & Learning offers 2 valuable teachers resources for the Presidents & First Ladies, both available as PDF ebooks.
The first, Meet the Presidents, not only introduces each individual man (through George W.), but also gives additional resources to teach the election process, the electoral college, and electoral votes.
It’s companion book, Meet the First Ladies, introduces these women, who were not always the president’s wives, with a biography filled with tidbits of information on the person and a glimpse at the lifestyle they lived during that period of time. One page teaches about the person, and the following page is a worksheet to correspond with the information given.
Take a person a day in chronological order, rotating between the President and the First Lady, and give your students an overview of the leadership in the US White House from George Washington!
Martin Luther King Day Activities
January 13th, 2012 admin 
Need any last-minute Martin Luther King Day activities? E-Lessons are the answer! They are inexpensive, simple activities, ranging anywhere from around $2 – $5. The least expensive option currently in stock is a mini-book on Martin Luther King, Jr. by Evan-Moor. It’s reproducible, and tells of 3 ways in which he impacted our lives.
Daily Phonics: New eBooks from Evan-Moor
January 11th, 2012 admin 
Evan-Moor just added the 3rd grade edition of the Daily Phonics series to their downloadable eBook line. Now available in Grade 1, Grade 2, & Grade 3, Daily Phonics needs only about 15 -20 minutes a day to help the struggling reader! The book gives practice in phonemic awareness, decoding, and word-study skills necessary to read proficiently. All eBooks are available in Enhanced eBook format as well.
Women Heroes of World War II
January 3rd, 2012 admin 
The book is organized by country, and each section includes a short review of each country’s involvement in the war. The back of the book has additional notes and a glossary of terms. Women Heroes of World War II is appropriate for Junior High to High School reading.
New in Educational Ebooks: E-Lessons
December 20th, 2011 admin 
A whole new world has opened up for teachers with Educational Ebooks, and now there’s more. To add to the convenience of downloading teacher resources exactly when you need them, now several educational publishers are taking this one step further: Educational E-Lessons.
With E-Lessons, you can download individual lessons without having to purchase an entire book. The E-Lessons are short, concise, and very reasonably priced, usually only a couple of dollars. The format is still PDF, and the topics are nearly endless. Currently, School EbookStore is offering over 14,000 E-Lessons, covering a multitude of topics!
Native American Activities
December 19th, 2011 admin 
When studying early American history, you just can’t beat hands-on Native American activities that don’t need much prep work! Evan-Moor puts out an eBook called “Theme Pockets: Native Americans” that fits the bill! Download the eBook, and choose from the 4 “pocket projects” that help you teach Native American traditions in 4 different regions.
Choose from the Cornhusk Mask, the Parfleche, Picture Writing, Weave a Mat, Kachina Dolls, and Chilkat Blankets, among others. The eBook is very reasonably priced and contains over 29 pages packed with activities and ideas for your classroom.
Multicultural Activities
December 2nd, 2011 admin 
Multicultural Art Activities
When you need Multicultural Activities with hands-on art projects in mind, this book is a fabulous fit! Written for Grades 3-5, it has 7 art activities for each of the following cultures: African, Native American, Asian, Hispanic, Colonial American, & Ancient Civilizations. Plus it offers 6 more activities on various cultures that don’t fit in any of those categories — Philippine, Italian Renaissance, New Guinea, Panama, Russia, and France. That’s a grand total of 48 multicultural activities to choose from!
The book is published by Teacher Created Resources and is also available as a downloadable eBook. If you download the Multicultural Art Activities eBook, you can be working on your lesson plans within minutes.
Make a Timeline Book with a Timeline Template
November 19th, 2011 admin Make a Timeline book with a Timeline Template available online! SchooleBookStore.com carries “How To Make Your Own Blank Timeline Book,” which simplifies everything. Just download the ebook, print out the templates, and put it all together with some cardstock, a three-hole-punch, and a notebook.
Revolutionary War Historical Fiction
August 24th, 2011 admin 
With the main characters as boys, and plenty of battle action, this series is another good choice for all Middle School students, and boys in particular. Reading the first story is a great way to learn what really happened on Bunker (Breeds) Hill. The second book shows how the war affected everyone in the colonies at the time, even those who did not live in the major cities, and how widespread the fighting was.
Better yet, the author provides free printable Teacher’s Guides for both books at his website. Click here to find these Revolutionary War Lesson Plans.
