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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   All About Elections
   This episode focuses on presidential elections.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Activity & Project
   Amazing Biographies: Writing About People Who Change the World
   After reading about historical figures and other important people that have changed the world, children choose someone that they consider to be "amazing"—either someone they've heard about or someone they know—and create a book page that highlights this person.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Back to School
   Help prepare your kids for a return to the classroom with these great books and expert kid tips about adjusting to a new school.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   1 – 4  |  Activity & Project
   Become a Young Archaeologist
   Want to visit a museum without leaving your computer? Virtually dig for famous historical artifacts from around the world found in the British Museum.
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Game & Tool
   Bio Cube
   The Bio Cube asks children to summarize information about a person for a biography or autobiography. The activity helps them learn how to identify and shorten key ideas.
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 6  |  Activity & Project
   Books Will Take You There!
   While enjoying a book that features a journey, children write postcards from the perspective of the main character for each stop along the trip.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Game & Tool
   Crossword Puzzles
   The Crossword Puzzles tool lets children and teens choose from a selection of puzzles and solve them online. They can also create their own puzzles to solve online or print off.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Activity & Project
   Follow the Word Trail: Organize a Treasure Hunt
   Create a treasure hunt out of word-puzzle clues hidden around the home or yard.
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Go Wild with Webcams!
   Can't make it to a zoo? After reading a book about apes, observe animal habits and habitats using one of the many Webcams broadcasting from zoos and aquariums around the United States and the world.
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Tip & How-To
    Help a Child Choose a Book
    Help children pick books that spark their interest, leave them feeling accomplished, and ready to hunt for their next book!

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