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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsArts National Council on Economic EducationEconomics National Endowment for the HumanitiesHumanities National Council of Teachers of MathematicsMathematics International Reading Association & National Council of Teachers of English Reading/Language Arts American Association for the Advancement of ScienceScience National Geographic SocietyGeography National Museum of American HistoryAmerican History American Library Association, National Center for Family Literacy & ProLiteracy Worldwide Adult & Family Literacy

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Thinkfinity Literacy Network's free online courses (50) Teachers, tutors and volunteers Building Comprehension: Strategies for Adolescent and Adult Readers Building Readers: A Guide for Child Care Providers Citizenship: The Civics Test Let's Read Math

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Where are the standards? The Principles and Standards for MathematicsPrinciples and Standards for Mathematics –outline the essential components of a high-quality school mathematics program –Lists skills to be learned by all students. –Sets forth a comprehensive and coherent set of learning goals pre K through grade 12 –Serve as a resource for teachers, education leaders, and policymakers to use in improving mathematics instruction. –Guide the development of curriculum frameworks, assessments, and instructional materials. All Illuminations lessons and activities are designed in alignment with the Principles and Standards.

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O Free Educational Resources º Standards-based lesson plans º Student & Teacher Materials –Online –Interactive –Offline (printable) º Partner-reviewed Web links O Free Literacy Resources º For literacy instructors º For literacy program staff º For community members º For adults and early childhood learners

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O Free Educational Resources º Standards-based lesson plans º Student & Teacher Materials –Online –Interactive –Offline (printable) º Partner-reviewed Web links O Free Literacy Resources º For literacy instructors º For literacy program staff º For community members º For adults and early childhood learners

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What makes learning fun? Learning Objects Worksheets Interactives E-Sheets Podcasts Printable Maps Primary Source Documents Rubrics Web sites Virtual Museums Graphic Organizers Photographs Video Clips Online Manipulatives Quizzes Audio Clips Games

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Obtaining, interpreting and understanding basic health information and services and using such information and services in ways that are health enhancing

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O Discover……. O What is your shape? O How many sides? O What is the base shape? O Is there symmetry? Geometric Solids & Their Properties

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