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Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government

“Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids is the educational component of GPO Access, the Government Printing Office’s (GPO) free online service of official Government information from all three branches of the U.S. Government. Ben’s Guide provides information and activities specifically tailored for educators, parents, and students in K-12. These resources can help teach about our government and how it works. They can also teach about the primary source materials on GPO Access, and how citizens can use GPO Access in carrying out their civic responsibilities. And, just as GPO Access provides locator services to U.S. Government sites, Ben’s Guide provides a similar service to U.S. Government Web sites developed for kids.”

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Essentials of Music

Essentials of Music is a website that features everything you need for a thorough music appreciation course with your students. Explore the different musical eras, learn about composers, discover the meaning of musical terms, and even listen to musical excerpts. Best of all, it is available online for FREE!

Kids.gov

“Kids.gov is the official kids’ portal to the U.S. government. With links to over 1,200 web pages from educational organizations, schools, and government agencies, it’s geared to the learning levels and interests of girls and boys in grades K-5 and 6-8.

While it is our mission to link primarily to government sites written for kids, many of the sites we’ve selected also provide lesson plans and classroom activities for teachers. Our Free for Teachers page also has free publications, colorful posters, practical lesson plans, and you can get online newsletters and email updates of your favorite pages on USA.gov and Pueblo.gsa.gov.”

eBible Teacher

Looking for tools and lesson plans for teaching Bible? Check out eBibleTeacher.com for lessons, worksheets, flashcards, and even games! You can print the materials for FREE.

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Garden of Praise

I was surprised to find this website and the many FREE resources that it offers for study of famous people, art, math, Bible, and grammar. There are also links to interactive games for your students to reinforce their studies. Definitely take a look at Garden of Praise to see these resources!

Friday's Fun

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  • Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Fri. July 30, Sundown, Helena Amphitheater Park
  • Kit Kittredge: American Girl, Tues & Wed, Aug 3 & 4, 10a, Trussville Regal Stadium
  • Shorts, Tues & Wed, Aug 3 & 4, 10a, Trussville Regal Stadium
  • Tot Spot Storytime, Wed. at 10:30, Chelsea Public Library
  • Family Movie, Thurs. Aug 5, 10a, Chelsea Public Library

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H.I.P. Pocket Change

With coins, we literally carry the past in our pockets.  But most of us seldom stop and think about the historical riches at our fingertips.

This site aims to change that!  As we discover the hidden stories behind our coins, we can develop a fascination that can last a lifetime.

H.I.P. Pocket Change is also about building an online educational community.  Teachers help to prepare its lesson plans and can share the innovative ways they find to use coins in the classroom.  The site would not have been possible without the contributions of teachers and organizations like the Department of Education.

The United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change™ Web site shows how connected people are to coins.  The games, stories, and other activities bring coins to life.  They present not only the extraordinary people pictured on the coins, but also the generations of citizens who have carried this change.  What a great place to examine the “History In your Pocket” (H.I.P.)!