Mr. Nussbaum
Money
Young readers test their comprehension skills with an interactive practice. Pupils read a brief informational text about money then answer five questions. A detailed page appears at the end to showcase participants' work.
NASA
Nasa: Robin Whirlybird on Her Rotorcraft Adventures
Read (or listen to) the illustrated story of Robin, who goes to work with her mother who works at a rotorcraft research center. Includes many interactive supplemental activities.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Endangered Animals of the Americas
Discover animals that are endangered. Students will work on the power of persuasion to address endangered species throughout the American continents.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: One of Pluto's Tiny Moons Finally Revealed
A look at an image of one of Pluto's many moons.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Civic Ideals and Practices
A learning module on why we have rules. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will examine their values and how they express them,...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Community History
A learning module on community history. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students learn the difference between cause and effect, how...
The White House
The White House: History and Grounds: Camp David
Overview of the tranquil presidential retreat grounds, known as Camp David, where foreign dignitaries are hosted as they meet with U.S. officials.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Tonight's Homework Watch Cartoons
Students will make observations about different types of advertisements. Students will watch distinguish the types of advertisements shown during commercial breaks associated with their cartoons and the news.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Reading Fluency
This lesson engages students in reading fluency practice. Teachers will modeling auditorily, use timed self-assessments, and ensure partners give feedback to motivate the students.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Art and Culture
Students will study the elements of art and learn how culture, families, environment, and experiences often influence what is depicted in art. Students will study African masks and pop culture art from numerous cultures. To...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Show and Teach
This lesson plan engages students in classmates sharing their talents. Students will communicate information about their talent and then teach their classmates.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Food Pyramid
This four-part lesson plan engages students in oral, written, and artistic tasks as they learn about the Food Pyramid. Students will learn the importance of eating a healthy diet.
Tufts University
Tufts University: Novel Engineering: Books
This collection of classroom books shows how students can identify engineering problems in a novel. Each book is accompanied by a plot synopsis, problems students have noted, and solutions they have come up with and built in their...
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Five Animals That Have Inspired Technology
Read about the influence five animals--kingfishers, whales, geckos, dogs and sharks--have had on modern technology.
Other
New York Public Library: The Picture Collection
This online resource offers historical photographs and illustrations on a wide variety of topics.
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Museum of History and Culture: Teaching With Photographs
"Teaching with Photographs" includes images from the Virginia Historical Society's collection. The images are organized into several themes which allows this source to be used by younger and older grades. Resources for teachers are...
Code.org
Code.org: Cs Fundamentals: End of Course Project
This lesson provides students with space to create a project of their own design, using a step-by-step process that requires planning but also allows for broad creativity.
PBS
Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Dog House Design Activity Plan
Children will learn about and explore measurement to successfully design a dog house for his or her cutout paper dog. Each section of this weeklong adventure is introduced by a video clip or online game that encourages children to...
PBS
Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Number Power Activity Plan
In this week's Afterschool Adventure, children will use number powers to solve problems and save the day! They will use grouping power to save a parade, skip counting power to catch a pie-snatching thief, and speed counting and place...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Dream Tube Lesson Plan
Use this comprehensive lesson as part of a comprehensive literacy, STEM, or social studies unit in which children will be using informational texts. In the "Dream Tube" animated story from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali, Molly and...
Cuemath
Cuemath: Even Number
A comprehensive guide for learning all about even numbers with definitions, properties, solved examples, and practice questions.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Denise and Ned Toodles
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Denise and Ned Toodles by Gabrielle Emilie Jackson, a fiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Story of a Persian Cat
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Story of a Persian Cat by Jennie Chappell, a fiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: What Really Happened
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of What Really Happened, a fiction book for children.