TeachersFirst Special Topics Collections
TeachersFirst's Special Topics collections help you find just what you and your students need, just in time for an upcoming unit, a holiday, focused research, student-directed exploration, or projects on a curriculum topic or event. You can be comfortable sharing the Special Topic links with students or parents, knowing that TeachersFirst’s Thinking Teachers have selected and reviewed each resource. Find classroom and project suggestions within each review, use the collection to find just what you need for your lessons. Some teachers assign these lists as the core resources for a broader student assignment. Editor’s Choice collections offer "the best of the best" for topics of particular interest. TeachersFirst also offers collections on professional special topics to help you meet particular teaching challenges.
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TeachersFirst's Resources for Infographics - TeachersFirst
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): infographics (29)
In the Classroom
Join the21st century trend of infographics as a way to share a lot of information, quantitative data, and relationships in a compact but effective visual space. Help students learn and construct meaning using infographics. Share this collection on your class web page as a starting point for students.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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TeachersFirst's Snow Day Resources - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12In the Classroom
Share this link on your class web page or TeachersFirst public page so your class is prepared.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst's Resources for Groundhog Day - TeachersFirst
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K to 6In the Classroom
Share this link on your class web page for use both in and out of class. Have students do a science journal about the groundhog or write a blog post as the groundhog! A word of warning: since Punxsutawney Phil is the focus of attention at a very specific time on a specific day, you may have trouble accessing these sites on the big morning. You may want to visit these sites with your class a day or two ahead!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Resources for Writing Prompts - TeachersFirst
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): creative writing (95), writing prompts (61)
In the Classroom
Make this collection available for students to find their own inspiration for open-ended, creative writing assignments. Teachers can also use this list to find 2-3 possible choices for a targeted writing assignment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst's New Year's Day Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): new years (11)
In the Classroom
Use these resources to connect New Years and related "new" celebrations to your curriculum in almost any subject or select one or two ideas to highlight along with your regular lessons. Note that a new school year is also a good time for resolutions!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst's Mothers' Day Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): mothers day (14)
In the Classroom
Use these resources to connect Mothers' Day to your curriculum in almost any subject or select one or two ideas to highlight along with your regular lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst's Fourth of July Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12In the Classroom
Use these resources to connect Independence Day to your curriculum in almost any subject or select one or two ideas to highlight along with your regular lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst's Resources for Halloween/Fall - TeachersFirst
Grades
K to 12tag(s): halloween (32)
In the Classroom
Use these resources to connect Halloween or Fall Festival to your curriculum in almost any subject or select one or two ideas to highlight along with your regular lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst's Resources for Easter - TeachersFirst
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K to 8tag(s): easter (17)
In the Classroom
Use these resources to connect Easter to your curriculum in almost any subject or select one or two ideas to highlight along with your regular lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Earth Day: TeachersFirst Editors' Choices - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): earth (194), earth day (104), environment (262)
In the Classroom
Share this list with your students and parents via your class web page not only on Earth Day but throughout the year to heighten awareness of environmental issues. Allow students to team up and select Earth Day projects or choose one effort for your entire school. There are options here for all ages.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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More Earth Day Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12List too long? Explore our TeachersFirst Editors' Choice resources for Earth Day.
tag(s): earth (194), earth day (104), environment (262)
In the Classroom
Share this long list as options for student projects or use the narrower TeachersFirst Editors' Choice listing. Either one is certain to make Earth Day more than a one-day event!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Resources for Cinco de Mayo - TeachersFirst
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K to 12In the Classroom
Use these resources to connect Cinco de Mayo to your curriculum in almost any subject or select one or two ideas to highlight along with your regular lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst's Resources for Columbus Day - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): holidays (113)
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Use these resources to connect Columbus Day to your curriculum in almost any subject or select one or two ideas to highlight along with your regular lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst's Valentine's Day Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): valentines day (10)
In the Classroom
Use these resources to connect Valentine's Day to your curriculum in almost any subject or select one or two ideas to highlight along with your regular lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst's Thanksgiving Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): holidays (113), thanksgiving (25)
In the Classroom
Use these resources to connect Thanksgiving to your curriculum in almost any subject or select one or two ideas to highlight along with your regular lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TeachersFirst's St. Patrick's Day Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): st patricks day (13)
In the Classroom
Use these resources to connect St. Patrick's Day to your curriculum in almost any subject or select one or two ideas to highlight along with your regular lessons. Give new meaning to "going green"!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kwanzaa Resources - TeachersFirst
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3 to 12tag(s): africa (169), african american (106), holidays (113), kwanzaa (11)
In the Classroom
Save this site as a favorite and use it as a point of reference for lessons and classroom activities based around the holiday.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Christmas Resources - TeachersFirst
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3 to 12In the Classroom
Try our Giving Tree lesson with your elementary students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Resources for Ramadan - TeachersFirst
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3 to 12In the Classroom
This collection could be useful in a study of world religions, an exploration of the mideast, or a world cultures class. Include the link on your class web page as students investigate different holiday traditions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hanukkah Resources - TeachersFirst
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