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How Italians Celebrate Christmas: Religion, Traditions, and Food

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

Italy is a nation cobbled together and composed of many regions. Differences in dialect, food, terrain–and customs–are more the rule than …

Planning a Homeschool Christmas Party That Kids Will Enjoy: Decorating, Snacks, and a Fun Craft

Alicia
Categories : Homeschool socialization ideas & activities

Christmas is a great time of year for social activities and traditions. If you belong to a homeschool group you will probably already have a Christmas …

Reading Comprehension Strategies: Understanding How Writers Organize

Trent Lorcher
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

I used to lose my car keys a lot. One day my wife, while trying to hammer my skull to the wall, hammered a nail into the wood cabinet above my head. …

Reading Comprehension Strategies: Help High School Students Understand Sequence in Fiction & Non-Fiction

Trent Lorcher
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Remembering to put the hot pad glove on before removing the lasagna is critical. Understanding sequence of events in literature is just as critical …

Understanding Phylogeny: An Evolutionary Family Tree

Robyn Broyles
Categories : Science facts & homework help

How is phylogeny related to genealogy? Both study family relationships. Read on for help understanding the concept.

Variety in Christmas Traditions in Switzerland: Tirgell, Evergreen, and More

Eric W. Vogt
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

There is no one “Swiss” way to celebrate Christmas in Switzerland. German, French and Italian Christmas traditions even vary between the …

Elementary School Chorus Music Ideas: How to Choose Choral Music for a Children's Choir

Sarah Malburg
Categories : The arts in middle school

Building your children’s choral arrangement can be an easy process, but for those of you on a tight budget, song selection can be limited. Here …

Teaching with Puppets in the Early Childhood Classroom

Willa
Categories : Lesson plans for pre k and k

Puppets are popular with small children and fun for their their teachers too! Use a puppet during story time, or have your kindergarten class perform …

The Great Pyramid of Giza: Lesson Plan on One of the Seven Wonders

Jacqueline Chinappi
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

The Great Pyramid is one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Here you will find the first lesson plan of the Seven Wonders of the World which …

The Hanging Garden of Babylon Lesson Plan: Good for Grade 5 & Up

Jacqueline Chinappi
Categories : Teaching middle school history

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon was a magnificent structure which was built by King Nebuchadnezzar. Why did he build these and are the gardens really …