Elementary
January 29, 2014 - February 4, 2014

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Be Inspired, Be An Innovator!
Grade Range: PreK-13+

We know that empowering today's students with a diverse set of skills is critical in fostering a new generation of innovators and creators. So how do we help middle and high school students cultivate the skills they need to dream up new ideas, tinker with prototypes, and design new processes? Join three rock star educators who will share stories about how they are driving innovation in their classroom. You'll walk away with classroom tips, tools, and resources that you can use to inspire your students to think like 21st century innovators.

Nanotechnology Takes Off
Grade Range: 5-12

What's 100,000 times thinner than a strand of hair? A nanometer. Learn about how researchers are working to unlock the potential of nanoscience to battle global warming and disease.

Help Prevent Diabetes with Exercise
Grade Range: K-2

In this animated video segment adapted from the Eagle Books series produced by

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mr. Eagle describes to Rain That Dances and Thunder Cloud, two American Indian boys, how people used to be strong and healthy because they kept their bodies moving by working hard and playing outside

every day. Mr. Eagle is sad because he no longer sees children playing and because they spend too much time sitting. He tells the boys how many people are now sick with diabetes and explains that there are ways to prevent the disease. Together, they discuss fun ways to move their bodies and become healthier.

Symbols Used in the Great Seal
Grade Range: 3-5

In this activity, students will examine symbols used in the original design of the Great Seal of the United States (1782). Find a teacher guide to complement this activity on the Docs Teach site of the National Archives Experience.

Theater: Dressing Room
Grade Range: 3-8

In this interactive, students will understand how to apply stage make-up to make an actor appear older.

Two Sounds of -c-
Grade Range: 1-3

The Electric Company aims to entertain children while simultaneously teaching four crucial areas of literacy that are challenging for struggling readers: decoding, vocabulary, comprehension of connected text and motivation. The goals for this resource group are hard -c- and soft -c-.

Word Family -ight-

Grade Range: 1-3

The Electric Company aims to entertain children while simultaneously teaching four crucial areas of literacy that are challenging for struggling readers: decoding, vocabulary, comprehension of connected text and motivation. The goal for this resource group is word family -ight-.

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