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Star Wars Lesson Plans with the New York Times

Engage students with what they love: The New York Times rounds up the best Star Wars lesson plans.

50+ Genius STEM Activities for Kids on Pinterest

50 genius STEM activities for kids! So many fun science, technology, engineering and math ideas in one spot. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade or second grade. | See more about Stem ...

Your House, Your Arthropods

Cruel scientists publish Arthropods of Our Homes study to torment public with facts.

Books for Kids That Celebrate Getting Outside in the Winter

This week's selections include First Snow, The Snowy Day, and Toys Meet Snow for kids aged 4 - 8.

Digital Distraction: Many Students Spend Two-Thirds of School Year Texting & Emailing

In a new study, college students said that they spent 20 percent of classroom time using smartphones and digital devices for activities unrelated to class.

Links We Love This Week

You've been busy this week. Here's our round up of the interesting parts of the internet.

Study: Teens Who Stand at Desks Have Sharper Minds in School

New evidence has been found for the neurocognitive benefits of standing desks in schools.

Books to Inspire Kids in 2016

Resolution: Find out what makes you happy, and do it!

Study Shows How Memory is Critical to Pre-Schooler's Long-Term Success

Preschoolers who score lower on a memory task are likely to score higher on a dropout risk scale at the age of 12.

Better Water Resolutions for the Whole Family

Everything you need to know to conserve water at home, break your bottled water habit, reduce waste, and get much better water in your home.

Computer Tests Widen Writing Achievement Gap for Low-Income Kids

The Department of Education wants to move students to computerized tests, but low-income kids don't get much practice typing on a computer.

Read These Books Before They're Movies!

These books are headed for Hollywood, read them before you don't!

Links We Love This Week

Congratulations on making it through the first week of the new year. Only 7 more weeks until you finally start writing the date correctly on the first try! Since you were busy, here's our round up ...

Gorilla Guilt Trip

Koko wants us to know the planet is doomed. Yeah ok, WE KNOOOWWW, Koko. GAWD. We're just trying to hump day over here. Yer bringing us down, gorilla. WAY DOWN. Who knows, maybe she's just repeati...

Best Links of the Week

The best stuff from all around the web.

Winter Lights Reading for Younger Kids

3 wonderful books sharing different perspectives on the holiday season to read to your kids.

The surprising truth about Santa Claus? He's good for kids' developing minds.

Santa isn't a lie; he’s a mystery. Research shows that kids have a positive reaction when they figure it out. And kids appreciate why their parents keep Santa going.

Best Links of the Week

The best stuff from all around the web

Best Links of the Week

The best stuff from all around the web.

A Guide to Giving Books to The People on Your List

A good book is something that you want to share with the ones you love! So why not get books for your friends and family this year?

Best Links of the Week

The best things from all over.

The Healing Power of Dark Stories

In our world of real monsters, storytellers like Maurice Sendak can help kids make sense of their darker feelings and fears.

Teaching Peace in Elementary School - The New York Times

Source: Teaching Peace in Elementary School - The New York Times