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Inky-Pinky-Pooh was a very little kitten, and he lived in a very large house. It was a very grand house, too, but when a new cook arrived one day things began to be bad for poor Inky-Pink.

For the new Cook did not like animals at all. She rarely remembered to put out any food for Inky-Pink, and there were never nice tit-bits left over as there had been in the old cook's time. And Inky-Pink-Pooh was never allowed to sit by the kitchen fire nowadays.

One day poor Inky-Pink was very hungry indeed. He had had nothing to eat for over two days.

At first he tried mewing gently, and rubbing himself against Cook's legs. But when she smacked him and pushed him away each time, he realised that that was no use!

So he sat beside his plate very quietly and hoped that that would remind Cook and soften her hard heart! But it did not seem to have any effect, and she merely scowled at him whenever she looked his way. Poor Inky-Pink, he felt very miserable. He not only felt more and more lonely and miserable, but more and more hungry, too.

So, when one day he suddenly noticed that Cook had left the larder door ajar, he slipped in quietly when she was not looking.

It was the most wonderful place he'd ever been in, and quite took his breath away! For a while he was lost in admiration just looking at the lovely plate of fresh liver, the pheasant hanging from a hook in the ceiling, the chicken and the ham... But, most beautiful of all was a plate of shiny, silvery fish lying there on a plate. It was just begging to be eaten, and it was on the lowest shelf of all!

He purred happily to himself, "Oh my whiskers and paddy-paws, what a be-au-ti-ful piece of fish...!!!!" But just as Inky-Pink was dragging the fish off the plate, Cook came back into the larder and caught Inky-Pink... To say that she was angry would be an understatement... She was furious!

Poor Inky-Pink was in disgrace!

He was smacked, and he was scolded, and then he was tied up to the leg of the table by a piece of string, so that he could not get into the larder again when Cook was not looking! It was all most humiliating!

And when a cheeky little mouse came by and grinned at him and said, "Good dog! Good dog! What a pretty lead you've got!" poor Inky-Pinky-Pooh felt that insult could go no further. He was very, very indignant indeed!

But the little mouse (whose name, by the way, was Twinkletoes) was really a kind-hearted little mouse, and when he saw how upset the little kitten was, and how thin and hungry-looking he seemed to be, he was sorry and asked what the trouble was. When Inky-Pink told him, Twinkletoes nodded his head and said, "I know! I know This new Cook never leaves even a crumb about... and as for cheese, oh!, my whiskers and twinkletoes, I've almost forgotten what it smells like! I can understand how hungry you must be!"

Then he said, "I know a house, not very far from here, where they love animals, and always have plenty of food for them - crumbs each day for the birds, and milk for the hedgehogs each night. I'm sure they would spare a little food for us. And I know the little girl has been wanting a kitten for a long, long time... I've never heard her ask for a mouse, but I have heard her asking for a kitten..."

So Inky-Piny-Pooh said, "I wonder if she would like me? I'm sure Cook doesn't want me, and I would so much like to have someone to love me and cuddle me and care for me!"

Then Twinkletoes had an idea. "If you will meet me tonight," he said, "when the moon is up, and you have been let off that - er - piece of string, I will show you the house and then you can think about it for a day or two and see if you feel you'd like to live there... it's a much smaller house than this big, grand house of yours" he added, apologetically.

This seemed an excellent notion, so they agreed to meet at twelve o'clock midnight that very night. And, as Cook had never bothered to untie Inky-Pinky-Pooh, even by midnight, Twinkletoes came back for him and gnawed through the piece of string and set him free!

Just as the clock was striking twelve, Inky-Pinky-Pooh and Twinkletoes set off for their walk.

The moon was like a big silver penny shining up in the sky, and the ground was covered with snow. Inky-Pink and Twinkletoes walked carefully along the tops of the garden walls, and over the roofs, all through the town until they came to the house Twinkletoes had mentioned.

It was quite a little house, with only quite a little garden round it, not at all like the big house and garden where Inky-Pink lived. But it looked warm, and pretty, and very 'homey'.

Inky-Pink liked the 'smell' of the house very much indeed, but he did wonder what it looked like inside. He could not go in and out of the little mouseholes like Twinkletoes could, and all the curtains were drawn at the windows, so there was no way for him to be able to see inside.

He stood and thought for a minute. "I wonder," he said to Twinkletoes, "If I could see anything if I look down the chimney?"

So he climbed up on to the top of the chimney-pot and balanced there carefully while he tried to see down it, and Twinkletoes stood at the foot of the chimney-pot and asked anxiously, "Can you see anything? Can you see anything?"

And then, suddenly, there was the most awful squealing and screeching as Inky-Pinky-Pooh lost his balance and fell right down into the chimney, and Twinkletoes could only see Inky-Pink's tail waving frantically about in the air for a second before it, too, vanished completely down the chimney-pot! Then Twinkletoes heard a dull, muffled 'thud', and Inky-Pink's "Miaow!" from far away down inside the chimney-stack.

"Oh my goodness!" exclaimed Twinkletoes in consternation, "Oh my Blue Cheese and Gorgonzola! Whatever has happened to poor Inky-Pink?"

You may well ask what had happened to poor Inky-Pink! He was asking himself!

"Oh my whiskers and paddy-paws!" he exclaimed, as soon as he was in a fit state to exclaim anything at all, "Wherever am I?"

He looked around and saw that he had fallen on to a lovely white hearth-rug in a pretty, comfy-looking room. In one corner there stood a little tree that glinted with silver and was crowned with a big golden star. Inky-Pink thought he had never seen anything so lovely in his life!

And as he looked he saw something else too... his beautiful white coat was quite, quite black, from all the soot he had collected on it as he came down the chimney!

It was while he was staring at himself in dismay that he heard the door of the room open and the light was suddenly switched on!

Standing in the doorway was a little girl in a pretty blue night-gown, and behind her, hastily pulling on their warm dressing-gowns, were a lady and a gentleman! They all stared at the little black object sitting in the middle of the white hearth-rug. Then the little girl cried out, "Oh, Mummy! Daddy! Look! It's a dear little kitten! Father Christmas has brought me a kitten just like the one I've always wanted, only he is black instead of white. What a lovely, lovely Christmas present!"

Inky-Pink was never quite certain just what the little girl meant by 'Christmas present,' but there wasn't time to puzzle it out!

The lady, whose name was 'Mummy', said he was a poor little stray and he looked half-starved, poor mite, and he must have a bath and good warm meal; and the gentleman (whose name was 'Daddy') said he would make him a box to sleep in, and went off to see about it. And Mummy and the little girl, whose name was Marilyn, washed Inky-Pink in warm soapy water (which he did not like very much!) and then gave him some lovely warm milk to drink (which he did like, very much indeed!)

And the next day (which they all told him was a specially important day called 'Christmas Day') he was given a lovely red bow to wear around his neck, and as much warm milk to drink as ever he wanted, and he was allowed to curl up on the white hearth-rug in front of the glowing fire, where he purred and purred and purred with sheer contentment, until he sounded like an aeroplane out of sight!

And it seemed to him that in that house all days were Christmas Day, for everyone was always kind to him, and there was always plenty to eat and drink, and warm fires to sit by...

And every night, when the humans had gone to bed, Twinkletoes would creep out of the little hole he had found and made into his own little home, and he and Inky-Pink would sit together by the hearth and tell each other what they had being doing all the day. And Twinkletoes would sigh with happiness and say, "What a lucky night it was when you fell down this chimney, Inky-Pink!"

And Inky-Pinky-Pooh would purr and say, "Yes... and wasn't it a lucky day when Cook tied me to the table leg! For if she had not done that, then you would not have come by and spoken to me, and we would never have set out that night to look for this house, and then I would never have been able to climb up the chimney-pot to try to see down it...!"

And they would both sit there looking onto the glowing red heart of the fire and feel that they were the luckiest little animals in the whole, big, world!

tit-bits (noun): little bits and pieces

mew (verb): the sound a cat makes

scowl (verb): to make an angry face at a person or thing

ajar (adjective): slightly open

disgrace (noun): the feeling of being ashamed

apologetically (adverb): feeling sorry for the other person as you do or say something

notion (noun): idea

frantically (adverb): filled with panic; hoping to get someone's attention

consternation (noun): a feeling of anxiety

hearth (noun): the floor in front of a fireplace

contentment (noun): happiness

purr (verb): happy sound a cat makes

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Inky-Pinky-Pooh was a very little kitten, and he lived in a very large house. It was a very grand house, too, but when a new cook arrived one day things began to be bad for poor Inky-Pink. For the new Cook did not like animals at all.

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Click any bird to hear the sounds they make! Click a second time to pause the sound.

Click any bird to hear the sounds they make! Click a second time to pause the sound.

Use our quick, clickable guide for identifying backyard birds by the sounds they make! Chose any of these popular species to hear its typical bird sounds, from vocalizations of parrots to the chirping of songbirds. As you?re gardening in your backyard or wandering in the woods, you might be able to use our guide to identify a few distinctive bird calls. Identification of songbird sounds has a rich history; in the past, it was fairly complicated and frequently required mnemonics. For instance, the blue jay is recognized for singing ?queedle, queedle, queedle,? and the mourning dove sound can be written as ?hooo-ah hoo-hoo-hoo.? The northern flicker sounds like ?squeechu-squeechu-squeechu,? which might be easy to confuse with ?queedle? unless you?ve heard it in the wild yourself! It?s also helpful to consider where you are when you?re trying to identify birds; check out the maps to see if a particular bird is actually found in your area.

Today, identification is easier when you can listen to birds singing in short sound clips. Click a bird to hear birds tweeting their ?language.? Note that some of these birds have different sounds based on the situation, too. For instance, many songbirds have an ?alarm? noise along with its normal tittering that can sound a little different. Tweets can also have a different tune than full calls. But this list of 50 birds should certainly be able to get you started!

There are plenty more migratory bird sounds to discover, too. If you really want to become a pro bird-sound-identifier, you'll want to learn more about the pitch, rhythm, and repetition of birdsong!

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Teaching Remotely for Grades K - 12 | Free Resources and Strategies

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TED is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing important ideas on a variety of topics. TED brings together the world's most innovative people to deliver short, powerful talks on issues that matter. At 18 minutes or less, these TED Talks can be a phenomenal classroom resource. TED Talks can engage students and spark meaningful conversations. Here are some of the best TED Talks students (and you) will find informative, funny, and uplifting.

This talk begins with some sobering statistics about childhood mortality: 6.6 million children don't make it to their 5th birthday and the most common causes of death are diarrhea and pneumonia. But Myriam Sydibe reveals the simplest of solutions which may reverse the trends-a bar of soap.

This Ted Talk explains, "When your body goes on autopilot, your brain gets busy forming new neural connections that connect ideas and solve problems." This means that boredom (which most kids hate!) can actually result in your most creative accomplishments.

Neuroscientist Beau Lotto shares the parallels between science and play with the help of twenty-five 8-10 year-old children.

TedEd offers animated learning videos presented by educators on topics as widely varying as extraterrestrial life in our solar system, the mysterious science of pain, the myth of Pandora's box, and many more including the history of the world according to cats, above.

Dyslexia is a hot topic in schools these days-but what exactly is it and how does it affect different individuals? This animated feature answers these questions and more.

Art Benjamin combines his two loves-math and magic-into what he calls mathemagic. Watch him perform three-digit multiplication in his head faster than his helpers using a calculator.

You're never too young to dive into scientific learning! AnnMarie Thomas demonstrates how to create circuits using two different kinds of homemade play-dough.

Amazing insight from a teenager who developed an early detection test for pancreatic cancer that is cheap, effective and non-invasive.

Another animated short from TedEd, this four-and-a-half minute video highlights the strengths and peculiarities of the majestic sea lion.

"Where do you go to find out how to make an app?" asks Thomas Suarez, a 12-year-old who taught himself to build apps using iPhone's software development kit. He noticed that there weren't a lot of resources for young people who want to learn app development and hopes to change that by sharing his knowledge with others.

"Read critically. Write consciously. Speak clearly. Tell your truth." In this powerful talk, teacher Clint Smith explains the inextricable relationship between silence and discrimination. Smith compels us all to be cognizant of our own silence and to use our voices to speak up for ourselves and others.

How do movements gain traction? According to Derek Sivers, it's different than you might think. In less than three minutes, Sivers takes us step-by-step through a movement forming in real-time. He shares an important perspective on leadership and the lessons we can learn from those who have the courage to follow.

Go behind the scenes with Danielle Feinberg, Pixar's director of photography, to see what happen when science and art collide. In this fascinating talk, Feinberg shares the power of storytelling and gives us a glimpse into the three-dimensional worlds that Pixar creates for its beloved films.

While only a tiny percentage of online videos go viral, they become part of a cultural phenomenon that fascinate and mystify us. According to Allocca, the trends manager at YouTube, we're living in an age where "anyone has access, and the audience defines the popularity." In this entertaining talk, Kevin Allocca shares the secret ingredients that contribute to a video's viral success.

"Who controls articulation?" asks poet and educator Jamila Lyiscott. In this powerful spoken-word performance, Lyiscott challenges the standard notion of what it means to be "articulate" in today's society. Commanding the stage with flawless delivery, Lyiscott shares her experience navigating three distinct English dialects at home, at school, and with friends.

Angela Lee Duckworth explains the power of "grit" from the perspective of student learning. As a public school teacher turned psychologist and researcher, she noticed that success and IQ were not as interconnected as many might think. In this motivational talk, she shares the findings from her research and reinforces the importance of building grit in ourselves and our students.

Everyone needs a little whimsy in their lives. In this playful talk, children's writer Mac Barnett shares the power of imagination and what happens when we open our minds to accept fiction as part of our reality. Through a series of adorable voice messages, Barnett then introduces us to Nico, an imaginative child who personifies Barnett's message of the importance of whimsy and wonder.

Explore patriotism and social justice with this engaging talk by actor and activist George Takei. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, young George and his family were denied due process and forcibly relocated to a Japanese American internment camp. Takei shares how his father helped him reconcile the experience of his childhood imprisonment with the core ideal of American democracy, that all men are created equal. He concludes with the inspiring story of the 442nd, a group of courageous Japanese Americans who accomplished the impossible and returned as the most decorated unit of World War II.

In this courageous talk, Christian Picciolini shares his personal journey of overcoming prejudice and hate. As a former neo-Nazi, Picciolini now dedicates his time to helping others combat violent extremism in their own lives. He notes that extremist movements often target the young, vulnerable, and marginalized-like he once was-and that it's important to draw people in and listen rather than argue and push them away. This talk contains mature content and brief drug references.

Video games have a major impact on our lives. Though people often associate video-game play with negative behavior, brain scientist Daphne Bavelier notes that playing video games in "reasonable doses" can actually have a variety of positive effects on our brain plasticity, learning, attention, and vision. Bavelier shares how scientists like her are attempting to leverage these findings into even greater impacts on education and rehabilitation.

At age 14, a Malawian boy named William Kamkwamba sought a way to help his village combat famine. Speaking to Chris Anderson, the man behind TED, Kamkwamba talks about his proud creation: a wind turbine built entirely out of spare parts and scrap yard materials.

William Kamkwamba takes the TED stage for a second time to share more details about the "simple machine" that changed his life. Kamkwamba speaks about the power of science, determination, and belief in yourself despite all odds. Learn more about Kamkwamba's inspiring story in his memoir The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Netflix also released a movie of the same name, inspired by Kamkwamba's journey.

Terry Moore believes that most of us are tying our shoes incorrectly. Surprisingly enough, he's probably right. In this informative TED Talk, Moore demonstrates how to tie a stronger knot that won't let us down. As Moore notes, sometimes small advantages can yield big results.

Joe Smith is on a mission to save paper by teaching us the correct way to use a paper towel. Spoiler alert: We're doing it wrong and creating a lot of waste in the process.

Procrastinators, unite! In this relatable TED Talk, Tim Urban offers hilarious insight into the mind of a procrastinator. Learn all about the rational decision-maker who lives inside our brains and what happens when the instant gratification monkey decides to take the wheel instead.

The world needs introverts. In this insightful talk, author Susan Cain argues for the importance of introverts in a world that seems to favor the opposite. She explains why solitude matters as well as how it contributes to creativity and leadership.

In this powerful video, Shane Koyczan shares his viral spoken-word poem about bullying and survival. Accompanied by live violin, this beautiful talk is a must-see for anyone who has ever felt life's uncertainty, loneliness, or frustration. It contains brief swearing and mature content.

Joachim de Posada explains the value of self-discipline and why it's a skill everyone should learn. Posada earns bonus points at the end for showing hilarious clips of children trying not to eat the marshmallow.

Children's author Jarrett J. Krosoczka illustrates the power of a simple thank-you in this talk. Inspired by the lunch lady at his former school, Krosoczka encourages us to celebrate our cafeteria staff and the important work they do throughout the year.

Stories matter. In this eye-opening talk, novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explains how power shapes the stories we hear and tell others. She warns against the danger of a single story-incomplete and often harmful understandings of others based on a single narrative or experience. Adichie raises important questions that can encourage students to explore concepts of identity and perspective.

What makes a strong female character? Fifteen-year-old Tavi Gevinson set out to answer this question after observing that women, particularly young girls, were often misrepresented in popular media. Her solution: create a web magazine where teenagers can share stories, ask questions, and "figure it out" together. She encourages others to find acceptance within themselves, flaws and all.

In this inspiring talk, Drew Dudley explains how small acts of kindness can transform the lives of others. He challenges us to redefine our view of leadership-that it's not about changing the world but about changing each other's understanding of the world.

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy explains how our body language shapes not only how others see us, but how we see ourselves. In this insightful talk, Cuddy shares her research on how "power posing" can alter our brain chemistry and help us feel more confident. She also discusses her personal experience with imposter syndrome and how to get past it.

John Green talks about the importance of the Internet and why it makes learning more awesome. He shares his experience with social media platforms, such as YouTube, and demonstrates how they can help foster engaging communities of learning and discovery.

The LXD (Legion of Extraordinary Dancers) believes that dance can have a transformative effect on the world. After an introduction by director Jon Chu, the LXD takes the stage to showcase the superhuman abilities of street dancers across the globe. Accompanied by a chamber ensemble, the LXD delights and impresses with their stunning performance. Fans of Glee and So You Think You Can Dance may see some familiar faces.
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35 Must-Watch TED Talks to Spark Student Discussions

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TED is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing important ideas on a variety of topics. TED brings together the world's most innovative people to deliver short, powerful talks on issues that matter. At 18 minutes or less, these TED Talks can be a phenomenal classroom resource.

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Growth Mindset (1 of 5) | Social Emotional Learning for kids

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In this unit of lessons, children will learn about growth and fixed mindsets. They will follow the adventures of Mojo, from Class Dojo, and see how he overcomes problems at school. The children will write anecdotes from their own lives regarding times when they have been stuck or struggled with learning. They will discuss and write down ideas on when they have shown a growth mindset and when they have had a fixed mindset.
These lessons will progress to an extended writing activity in which the children will write a letter or create poster for a family member or friend, giving them advice on how to have a growth mindset when learning something new.

Grammar taught throughout the unit will include verbs, and conjunctions. Children will write a draft letter and then a re-draft to show their understanding of editing work and self assessment.

The outcome will be an extended piece of writing and a mental awareness of how having a growth mindset can help their learning when working independently and collaboratively.

The inclusion of social, moral and emotional needs in this unit of work means the children are working across the curriculum and developing an understanding of empathy, perseverance and motivation alongside writing skills.

Year 3 English:

"Mental Health and Wellbeing" is the added bonus!

Lesson 1:

The objective of the first lesson is to define and describe the concepts of growth mindset. The children will be able to say what growth mindset is, make references to their own learning and be able to write ideas on growth mindset vs fixed mindset. Ask:

Discuss the ideas the children create and note them down on a collaborative website like Padlet, or use post-it notes to write ideas.

Watch the first chapter of Mojo, from Class Dojo and write down notes from the video.

The task of the first lesson will be to write examples of growth mindset from their own lives.
Differentiation:

Using the sentence starters, write a down three examples of when you have showed a growth mindset in your life. Then write three examples of when you have had a fixed mindset.

Using the sentence starters, write a down three examples of when you have showed a growth mindset in your life. Then write three examples of when you have had a fixed mindset.
Include in your examples how you overcame when you were stuck. What helped you? Who was there to motivate you?

Write at least a paragraph comparing growth mindset and fixed mindset. (Include ideas from your own life and conclude which mindset is the most helpful when learning something new)

Children then edit their work and write self-assessment feedback:

Lesson 2:

In this lesson, children will describe growth mindset using conjunctions.

Show the children the different images of growth mindset vs fixed mindset.

Discuss ideas on tables and then watch Chapter 2 on the adventures of Mojo.

What lesson did you learn from the video?

Using the template, children will (notice a differentiated approach):

At the end of the lesson, ask the children:

How were you successful in your learning today?

What would you differently next time and why?

Lesson 3:

In this lesson, children will use their knowledge and anecdotes about growth mindset and begin to draft a letter to a loved one.

Firstly, so children are reminded of how to structure a letter. Children will observe and briefly annotate a letter to show understanding of the features and layout.

Children then watch Chapter 3 of Mojo adventures and describe how Mojo has shown a growth mindset.

Children use plan to help devise letter to their family or friend.

Children then write an advisory letter on how having a growth mindset will be have a positive impact on their learning.

Children then edit their work using visual thesaurus and dictionaries. They work collaboratively in pairs and work on one piece of writing at a time so the work has subjective and objective view points to improve.

Lesson 4:

Success Criteria: To edit and re-draft a letter.

Children spend 10-15 annotating their spelling, sense, punctuation and content to recognize mistakes and anything they want to modify.

Children use iPads, dictionaries, partners, table peers to help with editing process.

Children then re-draft their work using their adaptations to help them improve their work.

Can you see you mistakes and how will you change them?

Self reflection after re-draft:

How did you change your work?

Why did you change your work?

What did you keep the same and why?

The use of Padlet or taking notes throughout the sessions will provide formative feedback, but the writing outcome at the end of the Unit means you can provide summative assessments of the writing skills at word and sentence level and the concepts of growth mindset.

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Growth Mindset through Writing: Unit of Work (Years 3/4/5) - Australian Curriculum Lessons

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Summary of Unit: In this unit of lessons, children will learn about growth and fixed mindsets. They will follow the adventures of Mojo, from Class Dojo, and see how he overcomes problems at school. The children will write anecdotes from their own lives regarding times when they have been stuck or struggled with learning.

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Success Stickers - Perfect alternative for brag tags

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Is your child willing to take on challenges and keep working on them despite setbacks? That's a sign of a growth mindset - believing that abilities can improve over time. But some struggling learners have a fixed mindset. They think that their abilities are set and won't ever improve, even with effort.

Developing a growth mindset is a process. You can help your child move from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset with the help of these fun activities. Use these downloads to help your child start thinking "What's next?" and "I can" - instead of "I'm done" and "I can't."

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Download: Growth mindset activities for kids

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Looking for activities to help your child develop a growth mindset, rather than a fixed mindset? Download and print these free growth mindset exercises.

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Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation for kids. Interactive adventures which build strength, balance and confidence - and get kids into yoga and mindfulness early...

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Have a KIDZ BOP Dance Party in your living room to get the wiggles out! KIDZ BOP Dance Along videos are the best way to incorporate music + movement into you...

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Nhạc thiếu nhi vui nhộn cho bé: Tập thể dục buổi sáng

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Free AP® Exam Prep | Live Reviews, Study Guides, Trivia, Notes | Fiveable

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Find thousands of free study resources for your AP exams. Watch live reviews, play trivia, read study guides, practice writing, and get live AP support!

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Browse our free collection of reading passages in all literary and nonfiction genres for grades 3-12.

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KidLit TV - Explore the world of children's literature.

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Welcome to the award-winning KidLit TV! Go on an adventure in a world of stories with us! We're a trusted resource for parents, teachers, and librarians. KidLit TV is a winner of the Parents' Choice Gold Award and one of the American Library Association's Great Websites For Kids.

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Kids Planet Vietnamese is a destination to amazing Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes, Moral Stories and fun Animation Series. Watch these interactive kids' videos ...

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Since 2009, coders have created thousands of amazing experiments using Chrome, Android, AI, Web VR, AR and more. We're showcasing projects here, along with helpful tools and resources, to inspire others to create new experiments. Here are collections of experiments to explore, with new ones added every week. Have fun.

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Since 2009, coders have created thousands of amazing experiments using Chrome, Android, AI, Web VR, AR and more. We're showcasing projects here, along with helpful tools and resources, to inspire others to create new experiments. Here are collections of experiments to explore, with new ones added every week. Have fun.

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How were these built?

All our experiments are all built with freely accessible web technology such as Web Audio API, WebMIDI, Tone.js, and more. These tools make it easier for coders to build new interactive music experiences. You can get the open-source code to lots of these experiments here on Github.

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All our experiments are all built with freely accessible web technology such as Web Audio API, WebMIDI, Tone.js, and more. These tools make it easier for coders to build new interactive music experiences. You can get the open-source code to lots of these experiments here on Github.

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Phim Hoạt Hình Lịch Sử Việt Nam - YouTube

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Kế Sách Thanh Dã - Phần 3 | Phim Hoạt Hình Việt Nam | Hoạt Hình 3D Lịch sử Việt Nam Hay Nhất 2018

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Big History examines our past, explains our present, and imagines our future. It's a story about us. An idea that arose from a desire to go beyond specialized and self-contained fields of study to grasp history as a whole. This growing, multi-disciplinary approach is focused on high school students, yet designed for anyone seeking answers to the big questions about the history of our Universe.

The Big History Project is a joint effort between teachers, scholars, scientists, and their supporters to bring a multi-disciplinary approach to knowledge to lifelong learners around the world.

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Big History examines our past, explains our present, and imagines our future. It's a story about us. An idea that arose from a desire to go beyond specialized and self-contained fields of study to grasp history as a whole.

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The activities below are available for free download, and are to be used in educational and/or private settings. They may not be used elsewhere or for other purposes (such as for profit) unless explicit permission is granted.
Below will find: Blank Comic Book Pages, "Finish This Comic!" Comics, and Drawing/Writing Prompts.
More activities are being added to this page regularly, so make sure to check back for more!
Click on the numbers below to find a variety of different blank comic book pages. Each number corresponds to a different arrangement of panels on the page. Print out a few of each, or a bunch of one kind, and make your own comic!

"Finish This Comic!" Comics

Below you will find a collection of comics that are incomplete. Look closely at the pictures, then figure out what you need to add to complete the comic!

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Drawing/Writing Prompts

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The activities below are available for free download, and are to be used in educational and/or private settings. They may not be used elsewhere or for other purposes (such as for profit) unless explicit permission is granted. Below will find: Blank Comic Book Pages, "Finish This Comic!" Comics, and Drawing/Writing Prompts.

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Super Simple Draw! - How To Draw for Kids

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Welcome to Super Simple Draw where we make drawing and coloring easy and fun! Whether you want to draw a cat, dinosaur or even a robot, we can teach you! Get...

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Tutoriales de como hacer figuras de papel, figuras origami, ideas de Manualidades bricolaje para decoración en la habitación o el hogar, DIY fácil y rápido d...

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To help educators during this time of coronavirus, we have pulled our most popular science lessons and are offering them for anyone to use for free. No account or login is needed. Copy and paste the links below into your documents and use them however they might be helpful! Mystery Science is the creator of the most popular science lessons in U.S. schools. We've curated this starter set of science lessons that you can use remotely or share with parents. If you need more lessons than what is listed below, you can sign up up for a free account:
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All of the lessons below are expertly designed to engage students, achieve learning outcomes, and be easy for teachers to use. We have short mini-lessons that are completely digital and full lessons that include an activity. All of the activities are designed to use simple supplies a parent will likely already have at home.

Jump to lessons for: Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade

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Open-and-go lessons that inspire kids to love science.

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To help educators during this time of coronavirus, we have pulled our most popular science lessons and are offering them for anyone to use for free. No account or login is needed. Copy and paste the links below into your documents and use them however they might be helpful!