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Collection International Day of Democracy
International Day of Democracy

According to the U.N.,"The International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. Democracy is as much a process as a goal, and only with the full participation of and...

Collection International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism was established by the U.N. General Assembly to honor and support the victims and survivors of terrorism and to promote and protect the...

Collection International Day of the Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child

In 1995, at the World Conference on Women in Beijing, countries unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – the most progressive blueprint ever for advancing the rights of not only women...

Collection International Youth Day
International Youth Day

International Youth Day seeks to raise awareness to the cultural and legal issues faced by youth throughout the world. The United Nations defines youth as people between the ages of 15 and 24 years. In 1995, the...

Collection International Day of Peace and World Day of Peace
International Day of Peace and World Day of Peace

Established in 1981, International Day of Peace provides a date for all people, the world over, to commit to peace. In 2001, the General Assembly voted unanimously to designate the Day as a period of non-violence...

Collection World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice

Find content related to Social Justice here on KnowItAll.org.

Collection World Environment Day
World Environment Day

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 and is the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. First held in 1974, it has been a...

Collection World Habitat Day
World Habitat Day

In 1985, the United Nations designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. The idea is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities and the basic right of all to adequate shelter. It is...

Collection World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day

World Humanitarian Day seeks to recognize the compassion and bravery of humanitarian workers. Designated by the United Nations in December of 2008 to honor the sacrifices of humanitarian workers, it is celebrated...

Collection World Teachers' Day
World Teachers' Day

Held annually on October 5, this day gives us an opportunity to express our appreciation to our teachers for the special contributions they make to education throughout the school year. Let your favorite teacher...

Collection World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day

On Sept. 27 each year, the world celebrates World Tourism Day. The Day encourages awareness of the importance of tourism, as well as its cultural worth.

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Teacher Cadet (2015) | WhatWorksSC

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Teacher Cadet (2015) | WhatWorksSC
The Teacher Cadet Program, administered by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA), is a highly effective high school recruitment program aimed at attracting the state...
Make Summer Count (2017) | WhatWorksSC Teacher Cadet (2012) | WhatWorksSC

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Teacher Cadet (2012) | WhatWorksSC
The Teacher Cadet Program is a secondary recruitment program aimed at attracting the “best and brightest” students to the teaching profession. The Program provides a curriculum-based, hands-on...
Make Summer Count (2017) | WhatWorksSC Parents As Teachers SC (2013) | WhatWorksSC

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Parents As Teachers SC (2013) | WhatWorksSC
The Parents as Teachers (PAT) evidence-based home visiting model is designed to ensure young children are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. The model has demonstrated successful results in increasing...
Make Summer Count (2017) | WhatWorksSC Teacher Cadet (2013) | WhatWorksSC

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Teacher Cadet (2013) | WhatWorksSC
The Teacher Cadet Program is a secondary recruitment program aimed at attracting the “best and brightest” students to the teaching profession. The Program provides a curriculum-based, hands-on...
Jogging | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Jogging | Exercise with Smart Cat
Hi, boys and girls! Hop up and let's jog in place! Ready? Here we go! Good work! Now stretch one leg out like this! And now the other! Can you march? Let's march like we're in a parade! Good work!
Stretching | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Stretching | Exercise with Smart Cat
Can you stretch your leg out while I count to three? One, two, three! Good work! Now let's stretch the other leg out! One, two, three! Good job! Now let's step side-to-side and kick back! Good balance...
Picking Apples | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Picking Apples | Exercise with Smart Cat
Let's pretend we're picking apples - and putting them in a basket! Good picking! Can you skip? 1-2-3-Go! Let's skip and clap! Skip and clap in a circle! Raise your arms up high! That was fun! Good...
Dancing | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Dancing | Exercise with Smart Cat
Hop up and let's pretend we're dancers! Ballet, ballet, ballet! Tap dance! Tap-a-tap-a-tap-a! Let's do the twist! And the swim! You're a star! Good work!
Tummy Tickler | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Tummy Tickler | Exercise with Smart Cat
See your toes? Let's touch them! Like this! Turn sideways and do it again! Other side! That's a tummy tickler! Pretend you're swimming - like this! Swim, swim, swim! If you're swimming near the...
Jumping Jacks | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Jumping Jacks | Exercise with Smart Cat
Let's do some jumping jacks! Ready? 1-2-3-Go! Good job! Now, let's hop like popcorn! Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! Big pop! Good work!
Wild Animals | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Wild Animals | Exercise with Smart Cat
Use your arm for a trunk! Let's be elephants! That was funny! Let's be monkeys next! Mmm, bananas! We're silly! Now let's play kangaroo! That's funny! Good work!
Marching | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Marching | Exercise with Smart Cat
Hi, girls and boys! Let's march! March, march, march! Now let's play the drums! Good work! Can you hold one leg like this? Now let's try the other leg! We look funny! Keep marching! Good work!
Hop Up | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Hop Up | Exercise with Smart Cat
We're going to reach up and reach down. Ready? Go! Other side! Good! Now let's bring each leg forward and backwards. Ready? We're dancing. It's fun! You're a dancer! Good work!
Flapping | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Flapping | Exercise with Smart Cat
We're going to pretend! Bend down like this and hop! Can you guess what we are? That's funny! Now flap your wings! Flap, flap! Now let's be a little bird! Flap, flap, flap, flap, flap, flap, flap...
Walking | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Walking | Exercise with Smart Cat
Step forward. Step back. Pretend you're walking in lots of pudding. Slow...slow. Oh, no! Let's pretend we're being chased by a bear! Go away, bear! That was silly! Good work!
Wild Animals | Exercise with Smart Cat Jumping Rope | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Jumping Rope | Exercise with Smart Cat
A big stretch - stretch sideways - like this! Good! Now the other side! Good work! Now let's jump rope! Use one foot! Now the other foot! Give yourself a hand! Good work!
Wiggling | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Wiggling | Exercise with Smart Cat
You watch me and do what I do! Ready? That was silly! Go again! Do it fast! Run in a circle! Wiggle like a fish! You're great! Good work!
Silly | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Silly | Exercise with Smart Cat
Let's reach up and reach down! Good! Now, side-to-side! Stretch your leg out! Now step forward and step back! Good work! Now, watch carefully and do what I do! That was silly! Good work!
Yard Work | Exercise with Smart Cat

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Yard Work | Exercise with Smart Cat
Can you dance like this? Now be a lawn sprinkler! Good work! Now let's mow the grass! Pull the cord! Mow the grass! Now get on your horse and ride! Here's your lasso! That was funny! Good work!
Michael's Story | Open Line (1983) 2

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Michael's Story | Open Line (1983)
Episode 2
The Saint Joseph Institute for the Deaf, founded in 1837, prides itself in its auditory-oral philosophy; teaching its students how to lip read, in order to communicate with people in every day society...
WWI Photo Gallery | History in a Nutshell

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WWI Photo Gallery | History in a Nutshell
Episode 2
This photo gallery contains the following visuals: Map of Europe, 1914. Triple Entente Countries In Blue; Triple Alliance/Central Powers Countries In Red The Zimmerman Telegram The Evening World...
Mary Alice Monroe

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Mary Alice Monroe
Meet Mary Alice Monroe, whose best-selling novels nearly all share a dominant, lowcountry theme. She has written ten best-selling novels, but it was not until she moved to the Isle of Palms...
Persistent Trillium | The Cove Forest

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Persistent Trillium | The Cove Forest
A number of rare species occur in cove forests, including the endangered persistent trillium, Trillium persistens. The species is found in deeply incised coves and gorges (acidic coves) in South...