REFERENCE
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…
WORKSHEETS
Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein and answer reading comprehension…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
This slideshow contains summer reading suggestions for teachers interested in reading for pleasure or professional…
Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...? Series for teaching specific historical events, studying…
DAILY WARM-UPS
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, and…
MAPS
Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.
Introduce elementary students to Elizabeth Cady Stanton—an abolitionist and important figure in the suffragist…
Use these classroom activities and discussion questions with the Young Readers Edition of The Omnivore's Dilemma by…
LESSON PLANS
In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The often-repeated "fact" that…
Use this reading extension activity to help students determine the difference between the main idea and supporting…
TEACHING RESOURCE
How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…
Share the story of Maurice Sendak with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…
BOOK GUIDES
Author Nathaniel Philbrick evokes the drama of the voyage of the Mayflower, the emptiness of coastal Massachusetts that…
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.
Newbery Honor book Bomb: The Race to Build – And Steal – The World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin is an…
Looking for a good book to read over the summer? This reading list includes descriptions and recommendations for…
Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…
Explore themes of peace and generosity as you discuss the story of Greg Mortenson and his journey to change the world.…
These text-based activities for Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 by Phillip Hoose align with the…
Learn about the unsung civil rights hero Claudette Colvin. These book discussion questions and service learning projects…
Enjoy a letter written by this revered author.
Top 10 lists and step-by-step photographs show young gardeners how to grow plants from seed, how to propagate plants,…