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¡Bienvenidos a Estos son los Estados Unidos! We provide you with daily summer reading activities in Spanish about our country and its symbols.

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¡Bienvenidos a Estos son los Estados Unidos! We provide you with daily summer reading activities in Spanish about our country and its symbols.

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¡Bienvenidos a Estos son los Estados Unidos! We provide you with daily summer reading activities in Spanish about our country and its symbols.

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Teaching world history: cold war lesson plan and activities

Use these Cold War lesson plans and activities for middle school and high school to teach students about the decades-long period of geopolitical tensions between the United States and Soviet Union.

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When books are so engaging, filmmakers inevitably want to try adapting them for the big screen. Notice the changes they have made or have had to make as you read and watch.

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When books are so engaging, filmmakers inevitably want to try adapting them for the big screen. Notice the changes they have made or have had to make as you read and watch.

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Download this Wisconsin v. Yoder lesson plan to have students answer the question: Do parents have the right to remove their children from school if attending goes against their religious beliefs?

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Download these spread of infectious disease lab activities for students in Grades K-8 to teach them how to prevent the transfer of germs and infectious diseases.

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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Recent graduates may wonder if others can understand what it feels like to have their final year of high school disrupted. Hear from a teacher whose senior year was entirely upended by Hurricane Katrina.

Chris Dier
2020 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year

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Explore a variety of kindergarten learning activities to engage your child in scientific exploration of the great outdoors.

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Explore space, travel in time, and make friends with a robot in this week’s great summer reads with Carol Jago.

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Visit Mars, tour the galaxy, and befriend curious species in this week’s great summer reads.

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Have students read this article about recent activism for racial justice and take it a step further by completing the projects and activities that follow.

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Explore HMH's Math at Work web series to hear insights from industry experts about jobs that involve math and more.

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Students will learn about conducting surveys, experiments, and observational studies, as well as frequency distributions, weighted averages, and expected values.

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Math meets fashion: how does a fashion designer use math?

Learn about the role of mathematics in fashion design with the "Math Meets Fashion" episode of HMH's Math at Work web series.

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Explore how math meets homebuilding with this Math at Work web series episode answering the question: How do homebuilders use math in their careers?

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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Learn about the role of math in cooking in the "Math Meets Culinary Arts" episode of HMH's Math at Work web series.

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