Honoring Cesar Chavez
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull and Yuyi Morales and Strike! The Farm Workers’ Fight For Their Rights by Larry Dane Brimner are both excellent tellings…
11 Free Things for St. Patrick’s Day
These resources compiled by Phil Nast for NEA include videos, arts & crafts, printables, worksheets, interactive maps, and tutorials. They will help students learn about and explore Irish culture, history,…
Iditarod in the Classroom
Setting out on March 5, teams of 12 to 16 dogs and their mushers will cover more than 1,150 miles from Anchorage to Nome in 10 to 17 days. Follow the…
Women’s History Month in the Classroom
The March 2016 Theme for Women’s History Month is “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.” Examine the changing cultural perceptions of women…
10 Free Things for Valentine’s Day
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these classroom resources and activities compiled by Phil Nast for NEA. Valentine’s Day worksheets and coloring pages Coloring pages, Valentine-theme math pages, stationery, word searches. (Grades K-3) Valentine…
Groundhog Day Resources for the Classroom
On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil will see or not see his shadow. Explore light and shadow in math, science, and art lessons and have fun with the following collection of…
Black History Month Lessons & Resources
Black History Month is less than two weeks away. Find resources below compiled by Phil Nast for NEA for integrating African-American culture and history into your curriculum. Resources for: Grades…
Teaching Students to Code
The number of computer science jobs keeps increasing at a rate much faster than the national average for job growth. According to U.S. Department of Labor projections, by 2020, the…
December Holidays Lessons & Resources
Celebrate the holiday season and learn how others celebrate with these lessons and resources for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ashura, Pongal, and New Years compiled by Phil Nast for NEA. Resources…
Thanksgiving Ideas for the Classroom
Celebrate the Thanksgiving season in the classroom and at home with interdisciplinary lesson plans, quizzes, activities, games, trivia, books, and movies compiled by Phil Nast for NEA. Resources For: Grades…