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May 2013, Vol. 1
Dear Teachers,
The National Geographic Geography Bee is being held this week. While it's too late for your students to win this year, get them prepared for next year's local contest, with our geography resources, including maps and mapping activities.
World Oceans Day is June 8. Celebrate the vastness of the world's five oceans with our lessons, transparencies, and crafts.
The end of the school year is quickly approaching! Celebrate with fun activities, then prepare yourself and your students with report card advice, summer reading guides, summer math, and more.
Best Wishes,The Editors of TeacherVision.com
Grades K–2 Explore the depths of the ocean! Geography & Maps Printable Book Geography Quiz: Vocabulary Katie Kazoo, Where Are You? Geography Game Ocean Resist Fingerpaint Ocean Scene Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Oceans and Seas Teacher's Guide More K–2 Resources
Grades 3–5 Learn about the geography of the nation and the world. World Maps Gallery Map Library: Activities Geography Guide: Grade 3 Instant Expert: Oceans Ocean Zones Mini-Lesson Substitute Teacher Kit: An Ocean Adventure More 3–5 Resources
Grades 6–8 Understand how oceans are explored by scientists and inhabited by organisms. Geography Quiz: State Capitals Geography Guide: Grade 6 Literature & Math: Stories about Geography & Maps Eyewitness: Ocean Eugenie Clark, Marine Biologist Sea Measurement More 6–8 Resources
Grades 9–12 Learn about important figures in history. Map Library: United States Physical Map of the World Geography Transparencies & Visuals Slideshow How Do Ocean Waves Cause Erosion? Activity: Ocean Organisms Oceanography Transparencies & Visuals More 9–12 Resources
End-of-the-Year Resources End the year on a good note—by preparing your students for the summer and beyond. Summer Reading Lists Summer Math Awards and Certificates Assessment Advice & Forms Report Cards: Advice & Suggested Comments Last Day Blues Student Poem for Teacher More End-of-the-Year Resources
Exercise! May is Physical Fitness & Sports Month. Planning a Fitness Schedule (5-8) Science and Physical Education: Brain Power (2) Be a Sport (3-5) How Are Sports Injuries Treated? (6-12) Name That Sport: Using Jargon (4-6) Poetry is Sporty (K-5) Heart Rate and Exercise (2) Childhood Obesity Awareness & Prevention (K-12) More Physical Education Resources
In honor of Anne Frank's birthday, June 12 is Diary Day. The Diary of Anne Frank: Literature & Film Guide (5-12) Discussion Guide to Dork Diaries #1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life (4-8) Diary of a Would-Be Princess Journal Tips for Teachers (4-7) Ancient Times: Keep a Traveler's Diary (6-8) Stolen Voices Excerpt (7-12) Daily Journal Topics: Going to School (2-4) Journal of Children of the World (2-4) Wreck This Journal Classroom Packet (6-12)
Be patriotic—Flag Day is June 14! Top 10 Flag Day Activities Gallery (K-8) 50 Stars and 13 Stripes (1-5) United States Flag Bulletin Board (K-3) Betsy Ross Flag Company (3-5) Betsy Ross Little Book (K-3) What You Should Know About the American Flag (4-8) American Flag (in color) (K-12) Popular Flag Day Printables (K-12) More Flag Day Resources
U.N. World Environment Day(June 5) D-Day(June 6, 1944) World Oceans Day(June 8) Children's Day(June 10) Flag Day(June 14) Father's Day(June 16) Summer Begins(June 21) Helen Keller's Birthday(June 27, 1880) World War I Began(June 28, 1914) Meteor Day(June 30) Child Vision Awareness Month(June) National Rivers Month(June) National Safety Month(June) More June Events
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Dear Teachers,
Teacher's Guide
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