{"id":590,"date":"2026-02-23T01:36:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T01:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/?page_id=590"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:39:31","slug":"for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"For Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Explore Manny&#8217;s World at School<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-619 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To extend learning connected to &#8220;<em>My Friend Manny&#8221;<\/em>, we have developed a set of classroom-ready educational resources specifically for teachers.<\/p>\n<p>These materials are designed to support instruction, reinforce key concepts, and promote inquiry-based learning across subject areas. Each resource is clearly labeled by grade level and includes aligned learning standards and defined instructional goals to support lesson planning and curriculum integration. While grade levels are provided as a guide, activities are intentionally flexible and may be adapted for use across multiple grade bands, making them ideal for differentiation, enrichment, or interdisciplinary study. Together, these resources help transform &#8220;<em>My Friend Manny&#8221;<\/em> into a meaningful educational tool that supports science, history, and literacy learning in engaging and age-appropriate ways.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Science and English Education Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/k-2-resources-for-teachers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-886\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.36.52\u202fPM-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.36.52\u202fPM-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.36.52\u202fPM-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.36.52\u202fPM.png 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/3-5-resources-for-teachers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-887\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.37.39\u202fPM-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.37.39\u202fPM-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.37.39\u202fPM-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.37.39\u202fPM.png 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/6-8-resources-for-teachers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-888\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.38.11\u202fPM-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.38.11\u202fPM-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.38.11\u202fPM-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.38.11\u202fPM.png 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Manny Arts &amp; Crafts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/manny-arts-crafts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-878 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.29.22\u202fPM-300x189.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.29.22\u202fPM-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.29.22\u202fPM-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.29.22\u202fPM.png 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Manny&#8217;s World at School To extend learning connected to &#8220;My Friend Manny&#8221;, we have developed a set of classroom-ready educational resources specifically for teachers. 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