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Map LabGeography & Map SkillsTurn maps into something students can read, question, and use.Open Map Lab Civic ArchiveHistory, Government & CivicsMake the people, systems, and turning points of history feel close.Open Civic Archive Story StudioReading & Novel StudiesGive every reader a way into the story—and a reason to stay.Open Story Studio Quick StartsBell Ringers & Ready-to-Go ActivitiesUseful lessons for the minutes you did not have time to plan.Open Quick Starts

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MAP LAB FAVORITEGrades 4–10

Types of Maps

Students learn to recognize, read, and compare five common map types.

4.85 ★ · 27 reviews · 1 week

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5.0 TEACHER RATINGGrades 2–5

Aesop’s Fables

Mixed-level readers explore the same ten classic fables at an accessible challenge level.

5.0 ★ · 16 reviews · 2 weeks

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CIVIC ARCHIVEGrades 4–6

Government & Civics

Students understand the systems, documents, and civic responsibilities at the heart of U.S. government.

4.89 ★ · 9 reviews · 2 weeks

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The pyramids at Giza, one of the landmarks in Postcard Pinpoint
Postcard PinpointWhere in the world?

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Classroom RoutinesBell Ringers Without the Grading Pile5 min readGeographyA Practical Way to Teach Map Scale in Grades 3–55 min readCivics & GovernmentHow to Teach the Three Branches of Government in Grades 4–65 min read
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An educator and instructional designer with more than two decades across elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Every resource is built to go from “I need something for tomorrow” to a lesson you feel good about.

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