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Curricular Material / Program Resources

Below are categories of recommended resources for curriculum materials and instructional activity. Click on the category name to see a list of resource links. Curricular ideas have been suggested by Region 1 grantees.

Alignment Resources/Strategies:

Nutrition and Physical Activity:

After School Meals - Instructions
After School Meal Program - Key Information
After School Snacks - Fact Sheet
Best Practices for Super Snack
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnparecipe/RecipeSearch.aspx
http://fit.webmd.com/default.htm
http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/educators.html - CDE Nutrition Services Division
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
www.aboutourkids.org/articles/childhood_obesity_effects_physical_mental_health
www.afterschoolnetwork.org/lets_move
www.afterschoolnetwork.org/nutrition_pa
www.bam.gov
www.cachampionsforchange.net/en/Recipes.php
www.californiaafterschool.org
www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cpns/Pages/PowerPlayResources.aspx
www.cfaitc.org - California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
www.fitforlearning.org
www.harvestofthemonth.com - Champions for Change - California Department of Public
Health - Harvest of the Month Toolkits
www.dairycouncilofca.org

STEM Resources:

www.expandinglearning.org/expandingminds
www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiments
NASA: http://search.nasa.gov/search/edFilterSearch.jsp?empty=true
Ocean Portal: http://ocean.si.edu/for-educators
Resource Area For Teacher (RAFT) www.raftbayarea.org/idea-sheets
Blood & Guts: Purchase on Amazon.com
Critical Thinking: Questions to ask students to promote higher levels of thinking
http://afterschoolscience.org/resources/ - The Coalition for Science After School
http://howtosmile.org - SMILE (Science and Math for Informal Educators)
http://learningcenter.nsta.org/products/webseminars.aspx - The NSTA Learning Center
http://mathplayground.com (games, puzzles, lessons, math logic)
http://npass2.edc.org/ - National Partnership For After School Science 2 (NPASS)
http://www.4-h.org/resource-library/curriculum/ - 4-H Resource Library
Lab Equipment (scalpels)
Lab Equipment (Sheep Eyeballs)
Lessons for all grades - The NSTA Learning Center
Top Ten Tips for Supporting STEM Activities in After School
www.afterschoolmath.org
www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol3/303-parsley.aspx
www.boostcollaborative.com/academic-enrichment/literacy
www.ca4h.org- California 4-H
www.californiaafterschool.org - CASRC
www.cfaitc.orgCalifornia Foundation for Ag in the Classroom
www.freerice.com (math & logic game)
www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/ - Summer of Innovation Project Sponsored by NASA
www.khanacademy.org - Khan Academy
www.pltw.org - Project Lead the Way
www.sedl.org/afterschool/guide/science/ - SEDL database of STEM curriculum
www.tryscience.org/teachers/teacher.html

Service Learning:

Region 2 K-12 STEM - Service Learning Project Planning Guide: This guide was created by Cricket Kidwell, Region 2 STEM Service Learning Lead from Trinity County Office of Education. The guide includes: Introductory Power Point, Toolkit for School or Community Based Organizations, Service Learning Elements, How-to Outline, Classroom Sequence, Timelines, etc. http://www.tcoek12.org/servicelearning.html

Supporting English Language Learners:

Top Ten Tips for Supporting English Language Learners in After School

Youth Development:

40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Chicken Soup
Circle of Sisters Curriculum
Got Kids? Marketing Your After School Program
Top Ten Tips for Supporting Youth Development Practices in After School
For more information and lists of Developmental Assets according to age group see: Search Institute Website
www.fridaynightlive.org

Highlights of Common Core Standards:

Academic Enrichment:

Boost Collaborative Resource Center (math, science, literacy, arts, academics, history, etc.)
http://craftgossip.com
http://ecogreencrafts.com
www.instructables.com

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