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Art to Zoo
A regular publication from the Smithsonian providing background information, lesson plans, activity sheets and resource lists. Free to teachers of grades 4 to 9. Contact Smithsonian Institution, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Arts & Industries Bldg., Room 1163, MRC 402, Washington, DC 20560.
Build a Medieval Castle
Free educational project to make authentic medieval castle. Teaches about feudalism and life in the Middle Ages. Free Software!
The National Geographic Society offers free lesson plans, online
activities, games, and more at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education and
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/. To order a free National
Geographic
School Publishing catalog with more than 1,000 science and social studies
curriculum products, call 1-800-327-2728.
Shields, Knights and Heraldry
Free software to print out shields and the elements of heraldry to create your own coat of arms. Learn the terminology and history of coats of arms.
The Smithsonian Resource Guide for Teachers
This downloadable PDF file lists lesson plans, posters, videos, teaching packets, and other materials available for free or little cost from the Smithsonian Institution's many museums.
Word Games at Camelot
Shareware software that uses the magic of video games to build the user's vocabulary skills.
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