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Resources for Grades 5 - 6
Fifth and sixth graders are making the exciting move to middle school. The materials here can help you make the most of their time outside of school.
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Digging for Answers: Become a Dinosaur Word Detective
Scientists have been making dinosaur discoveries for a long, long time. Explore this mysterious world by reading about dinosaurs, solving a crossword puzzle, and building your own puzzle.
Batter Up! Telling Sports Stories With Trading Cards
Summer is the time for baseball! Through the retelling of the 1941 baseball season, children will see two legendary players as characters and can create trading cards that highlight these players.
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 Tips & How To's |
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Helping a Teen Plan and Conduct an Interview 
Interviewing family members or friends can be a valuable way for teens to learn about themselves and their families.
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Encourage children to ask questions about the natural world, to make observations, and to use their imaginations. They use their findings to create their own book.
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 Podcasts |
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Whether you need survival how-tos, want to put your survival skills to the test, or like to read historical adventures about brave kids who have survived real disasters, this episode has something for you.
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Most Popular for Grades 5 - 6 |  |
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Help a Child Write a Book Review
3 | Grades K – 12 | Tip & How-To
How to Encourage Higher Order Thinking
4 | Grades 6 – 8 | Printout | Word Play
5 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades K – 6 | Tip & How-To
2 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades 6 – 8 | Tip & How-To
Help a Child Write a Book Review
4 | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & Project
5 | Grades K – 5 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades 6 – 12 | Game & Tool
2 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades K – 6 | Tip & How-To
4 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
5 | Grades K – 5 | Podcast Episode
