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Preview of Saguaro Cactus Life Cycle Clipart

Saguaro Cactus Life Cycle Clipart

Created by
Pixel Studio
This is a beautiful clipart set containing 18 images of the life cycle of the Saguaro cactus at different stages. Also included is a picture containing the complete life cycle. However, it can also be represented over a graph, showing its age. There is also an image containing the main birds that have made the Saguaro cactus their home: Gila Woodpecker, Elf Owl, and Harris Hawk, and the pollinator Lesser long-nosed Bat.The images are high quality 300dpi images over a transparent background.Black
Preview of Civil Rights Activist Clip Art

Civil Rights Activist Clip Art

Fun and whimsical style that students find fun and interesting! Especially in the upper elementary and beyond grades. What is more fun than stick figures and bobble heads? Set includes: Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa Parks Ruby Bridges Malcolm X W.E.B. Du Bois These can be used in freebies and commercially. If used commercially, please flatten the image so the image cannot be lifted and place a link back to my store! Thanks!
Preview of Johnny Appleseed Clipart

Johnny Appleseed Clipart

Created by
Victoria Saied
My Johnny Appleseed Dollipops clipart set has 43 png images and all bw images are included! These clipplies are perfect for creating product covers, books, units, stations, printables, posters, bookmarks, games, scrapbooking, cards and MORE! The following images are included: 3 barefoot Johnny Appleseeds 3 Johnny Appleseeds with shoes 3 Apple Trees (red, green, yellow) 1 Plain Tree 3 Apples (red, green, yellow) 3 Smiley Apples (red, green, yellow) 1 seed 1 seed packet 1 bindle 1 tin can bucke
Preview of Hollywood Sign Coloring Page

Hollywood Sign Coloring Page

Teach children about the history of the world-famous Hollywood sign in LA with this fun coloring page.The Hollywood Sign is an American landmark and cultural icon overlooking Hollywood, Los Angeles. It is situated on Mount Lee, in the Hollywood Hills area of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Preview of FARM CLIPART {Texas Twist Scribbles}

FARM CLIPART {Texas Twist Scribbles}

Farm Clip Art includes 14 images. There are 7 black and white images and 7 color images. These are perfect for creating worksheets, coloring pages, invitations, decorations. Use with animal, farm, Social Studies theme units. All Clip Art is for personal,school, and commercial use. Provide credit to Christi Elliott. Please see Terms of Use for more details. Thank You!
Preview of Sequoia National Park Coloring Page

Sequoia National Park Coloring Page

Teach children about the history of the Sequoia National Park in California with this beautiful coloring page. Sequoia National Park is adjacent to Kings Canyon National Park in California's southern Sierra Nevada mountains. It's known for its huge sequoia trees, notably the General Sherman Tree dominating the Giant Forest. The underground Crystal Cave features streams and striking rock formations. Moro Rock is a granite dome offering sweeping park views. Nearby is the Tunnel Tree, a toppled
Preview of Los Angeles Coloring Page

Los Angeles Coloring Page

Teach children about the history of Los Angeles, California with this beautiful coloring page of the "City of the Angels".Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and
Preview of America Landmarks Clipart

America Landmarks Clipart

Created by
Victoria Saied
My American Landmarks clipart set has 84 pngs & all bw images are included!!! The following images are in this set: flags fireworks The Statue of Liberty The White House The Washington Monument The Lincoln Memorial The Liberty Bell Mount Rushmore USA fireworks red, white, & blue girls (various positions & clothes) red, white, & blue boys (various positions & clothes) My images are 300dpi pngs...bright & clear for high quality printing. I have created some of our kids h
Preview of The Queen Mary Coloring Page

The Queen Mary Coloring Page

Teach children about the history of The Queen Mary located in Long Beach, California with this beautiful coloring page.The Queen Mary is a retired British ocean liner that sailed primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard-White Star Line and built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland. The Queen Mary, along with RMS Queen Elizabeth, were built as a part of Cunard's planned two-ship weekly express service between Southampton, Cherbourg and New York. The tw
Preview of Joshua Tree Coloring Page

Joshua Tree Coloring Page

Teach children about the history and formation of Joshua Tree, California with this beautiful coloring page.Joshua Tree National Park is a vast protected area in southern California. It's characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes. Named for the region’s twisted, bristled Joshua trees, the park straddles the cactus-dotted Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert, which is higher and cooler. Keys View looks out over the Coachella Valley. Hiking trails weave through the bou
Preview of Sacramento State Capital Coloring Page

Sacramento State Capital Coloring Page

Teach children about the history of the California State Capitol with this coloring page. At the State Capitol, the past, present and future of California interact with equal force. The building serves as both a museum and the state’s working seat of government. Visitors to the Capitol can at once experience California’s rich history and witness the making of history through the modern lawmaking process.
Preview of City Vehicles and Transportation Graphics Pack

City Vehicles and Transportation Graphics Pack

Created by
Lakshmi Gosyne
This 28 piece transportation clip art set includes: 11 different colored cars fire truck police car school bus small delivery/post truck small truck large truck yellow taxi plus black and white outlines of all vehicles These would be great to use with units on transportation, wheels, school and many more. All images are in PNG format (with a transparent background) 300 DPI (Perfect resolution for printing and re-sizing) Lakshmi Gosyne Blog: http://www.lakshmigosyne.com/ Pinterest: http://
Preview of St. Patrick's Day Clipart

St. Patrick's Day Clipart

Created by
Victoria Saied
My St. Patrick's Day Clipart Set has 103 pngs and all bw images are included! I hope you enjoy using this set to create fun and engaging actitivties for your students. This set includes: leprechaun boys leprechaun girls rainbows shamrocks mushrooms pots pots of gold horseshoes gold coins Ireland flag My images are 300dpi pngs...bright & clear for high quality printing. I SO appreciate all of your support, encouraging words, and feedback!!! Please remember to read and follow my Terms of U
Preview of Disneyland Coloring Page

Disneyland Coloring Page

Teach children about the history of Disneyland with this beautiful and fun coloring page.Disneyland is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, which first opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built to completion under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.
Preview of Hearst Castle Coloring Page

Hearst Castle Coloring Page

Teach children about Hearst Castle, a National Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark located on the Central Coast of California, with this fun coloring page.Hearst Castle’s history begins in 1865, when George Hearst purchased 40,000 acres of ranchland. After his mother’s death in 1919, William Randolph Hearst inherited thousands of acres around San Simeon, and over time, he purchased more. The spread eventually encompassed about 250,000 acres. With architect Julia Morgan, Hearst c
Preview of Golden Gate Bridge Coloring Page

Golden Gate Bridge Coloring Page

Teach children about the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California with this fun coloring page. The 1.7-mile-long Golden Gate Bridge, an icon of the San Francisco Bay region, connects the city of San Francisco to Marin County, California. At its completion in 1937, the suspension bridge was considered an engineering marvel—the longest main suspension bridge span in the world.
Preview of Santa Barbara Coloring Page

Santa Barbara Coloring Page

Teach children about the history of Santa Barbara with this Old Mission Santa Barbara coloring page, a historical site within the city. Founded in 1786, the Mission houses Franciscan friars and a museum.Santa Barbara is a city on the central California coast, with the Santa Ynez Mountains as dramatic backdrop. Downtown, Mediterranean-style white stucco buildings with red-tile roofs reflect the city’s Spanish colonial heritage. Upscale boutiques and restaurants offer seasonal fare on State Stre
Preview of Yosemite Coloring Page

Yosemite Coloring Page

Teach children about the history Yosemite with this beautiful coloring page.Yosemite National Park is located in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. It’s famed for its giant, ancient sequoia trees, and for Tunnel View, the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome.
Preview of CEO Job Poster - Discover Your Passions

CEO Job Poster - Discover Your Passions

If your students love calling the shots and want to be a business big-wig, show them that they can make being the boss a full time job! When kids find their interests and passions, its our job to empower them with the tools to pursue their dreams! When learning about financial literacy, economics, business, money, and coins, use this poster detailing the job of a CEO. Show your class that if they love making big decisions (and making even bigger amounts of money), they can become a CEO and run s
Preview of Palm Springs Coloring Page

Palm Springs Coloring Page

Teach children about the history of Palm Springs, California with this fun coloring page.Palm Springs, a city in the Sonoran Desert of southern California, is known for its hot springs, stylish hotels, golf courses and spas. It's also noted for its many fine examples of midcentury-modern architecture.Its core shopping district along Palm Canyon Drive features vintage boutiques, interior design shops and restaurants. The surrounding Coachella Valley offers hiking, biking and horseback riding trai
Preview of Newport Beach California Coloring Page

Newport Beach California Coloring Page

Teach children about the sport of surfing with this fun coloring page.The Wedge is a spot located at the extreme east end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California known for its large wedge shaped waves that makes it a popular spot for surfing.
Preview of Santa Monica Coloring Page

Santa Monica Coloring Page

Teach children about Santa Monica, California, a popular tourist destination in Southern California, with this fun coloring page. The Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica. It contains a small amusement park, concession stands, and areas for views and fishing.
Preview of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Coloring Page

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Coloring Page

Teach children about the history of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California with this fun coloring page. Enjoy warm sand, cool surf, hot rides and free entertainment at the only major seaside amusement park on the west coast of California.
Preview of Lake Tahoe California Coloring Page

Lake Tahoe California Coloring Page

Enjoy the beauty of Lake Tahoe, California with this coloring sheet for children. Lake Tahoe is one of the clearest, largest, and deepest alpine lakes in the entire world. The cold winters and cool water temperatures keep the lake’s clarity extremely high. This clarity and the famed blue color of the lake, make Tahoe the perfect place to swim and explore.
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