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Personalized Learning Hero

Get the answers to commonly asked questions like, "What is personalized learning and why is it important?" Plus, we provide strategies to reach every learner in your classroom.

Jennifer Prescott
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Bookmark this page featuring our 2025 back-to-school articles for educators. It’s filled with the resources you need to start the school year off strong, from prepping for the first day, to classroom management strategies, and more.

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Lesson Plan Examples for Elementary School Classcraft Blog

In this article, we delve into the elements of effective lesson plans and share lesson plan examples for elementary classrooms.

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Use these five social-emotional learning activities for elementary school students to work toward building strong relationships. Explore SEL lesson plans for each competency.

Sara Buren
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Add a bit of dimension to your classroom routine with our free lesson plan activities for high school students in English language arts, math, science, and social studies.

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WF1289060 Shaped 2020 Revamp Grade 6 12 Science

Whether you're teaching remotely or in the classroom, these fun science activities for middle school and high school students can help make learning fun.

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Martin luther king discussion questions

On MLK Day, reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s powerful message of equality and human potential with a list of Martin Luther King discussion questions.

Alex Honeysett
Former Director of Communications, Channel One News

How to write a praise poem

Poet Glenis Redmond says teaching students how to write a praise poem is a great way to dive into metaphors and similes and have them flex their creative muscles.

Glenis Redmond
Poet and Teaching Artist

WF1289060 Shaped 2020 Revamp Elementary Science

Get your kids developing hypotheses, performing experiments, and gathering evidence with these interactive science activities for elementary students.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

History activities

Give students a better understanding of our global society with these high school world history and American history lesson plan ideas and activities.

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World history lessons activities

From the Renaissance to the Reformation, these world history lessons for high school students can help your students better understand how the past has shaped the present.

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American history lessons

These high school American history lesson plans will help your students understand the importance of learning from the past in order to build a better future.

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Use these educational activities for elementary school to explore different topics in reading, math, and science and add an element of fun into your lessons.

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Kindergarten math

Build your youngest learners' numeracy and problem-solving skills with these math activities for kindergarten, complete with videos, teacher guides, and more.

Grades 1 and 2

Keep your students engaged while boosting their academic skills with these free, downloadable 1st and 2nd grade learning activities in reading, math, and science.

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WF1289060 Shaped 2020 Revamp Grade 1 2 Math

These hands-on math activities for 1st and 2nd grade will enable young learners to solve word problems, add numbers, complete and create patterns, and much more.

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WF1289060 Shaped 2020 Revamp Grade 1 2 Science

Use these science activities for 1st and 2nd grade to get kids conducting hands-on experiments and labs, brainstorming invention ideas, exploring space and constellations, and much more.

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Ela high school lessons

Use these high school English language activities to help your learners discover into their own writing styles and embrace reading.

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