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National Association for Music Education
Promotes the importance of music education and appreciation for teachers and students.
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NAMM Foundation
Utilizes research and public service programs to advance participation in music.
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Top Ten Reasons to Support the Arts
Americans for the Arts
This document illustrates why the Arts are so important by using strong statistics from a variety of fields.
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National Arts Education Association
Unique research and advocacy tips on how to improve arts education nationwide.
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National Endowment of the Arts
Promotes participation in the arts.
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Battelle for Kids
Provides case studies on new and innovative teaching methods.
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Artsy
Tips on how to get your child more involved in art.
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Arts Edge
Kennedy Center
Independent art lessons and resources for all grade levels.
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Science Festival Toolkit
National PTA
Helpful how-to documents and sample templates you can use to plan a STEM + Families Science Festival.
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Science Experiments at Home
Science Fun for Everyone!
Have fun trying these experiments at home or use them for Science Fair project ideas.
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Lessons Learned from the NGSS Early Implementer Districts
Achieve
Read the reflections of eight districts and two charter management organizations as they worked to implement NGSS.
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What Your Child Will Learn – CA NGSS – Grades 3-5
Sacramento County Office of Ed
3-Dimensional learning and examples of what students in grades 3-5 will learn about NGSS.