Mr. Nussbaum
Civil War
Test scholars' reading comprehension skills with a practice that focuses on the Civil War. Participants read an informational text then answer 10 questions.
Mr. Nussbaum
American Revolution
Test scholar's reading comprehension skills with a practice that challenges pupils to read an informational text about the Amerian Revolution then answer 10 questions.
Into the Outdoors
Into the Outdoors: Black Bear Biology
Presents information about the black bear. Watch the accompanying video to learn how this omnivore's adaptation allows it to survive and reproduce. Site also includes lesson plans about the black bear. [10:22]
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Lift Every Voice and Sing
Explore and analyze "Lift Every Voice and Sing" , a poem by James Weldon Johnson, which was set to music and is considered the "Black National Anthem."
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Presidency of George Bush
This site has information about the election and presidency of George H.W. Bush. Links within the text go to other pages with information.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Eyewitness to History (Lesson Plan)
Understanding the important events in United States history and being able to recognize how history affects current events are crucial skills for students. This lesson plan lets them examine and analyze important milestones through...
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Personal Stories and Primary Sources
Students will explore the value of personal stories and first-hand accounts when exploring history, in this case, the events of the early twentieth century, which included World War I and the Great Depression. Through this five-unit...
NASA
Nasa: Building a Winogradsky Column [Pdf]
NASA teacher's guide to building a Winogradsky Column to study microorganisms. When this guide was first released, students were invited to participate in two webcasts with NASA scientists. The conversations from those webcasts are...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Dust Bowl Days
Seven-lesson collection of lessons and suggested activities for instructing early learners about the Dust Bowl using a variety of primary sources (songs, letters, photos, etc.).
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online: Egypt
Site contains a wealth of information on the ancient Egyptians and their way of life. Among the things discussed include ancient Egyptian mythology, their daily life, death and burial rituals, Egyptian writing, plus much more!
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Anishinabe Ojibwe Chippewa: Culture
Though written for grades 3-5, this lesson plan can be easily changed to help learners of all ages learn about the Chippewa people. Additional resources provide historical, cultural, and geographical facts concerning this Native American...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: On This Day With Lewis and Clark
This website provides excellent lesson plans that detail any aspects of Lewis and Clark's expedition, from analyzing maps to studying diaries. There are links to the PBS website that will provide primary sources for the students to...
NOAA
Noaa: Boat Building Challenge [Pdf]
Read to find out about the first boat builders. Construct your own boat out of common materials to explore buoyancy.
eSchool Today
E School Today: What Is an Ecosystem?
Learn about all the different levels of ecosystems, from the living things under a rock, up to a rainforest biome. Explains the levels of organization within an ecosystem, the different types of biomes, food chains and trophic levels,...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Water Shortage
Despite seventy percent of the world's surface being covered with water, there is a potential shortage of this natural resource. Only a small percentage is fresh water and much of that is inaccessible or threatened. Learn about fresh...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Renewable Energy Sources
Learn what renewable energy is, the different types, and why it's important to conserve energy.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Water Pollution
Looks at water pollution, its causes and impact, what individuals and governments can do to combat it, and the process of treating wastewater.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Wreck of the Corinthian
This interactive activity, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, tells the story of the wreck and towing of the whaling ship Corinthian using three narrative sources.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Igloo 101
Learn what it takes to build an igloo from the best kind of snow to the most effective tools and other little-known facts about these traditional Canadian Inuit structures in this interactive activity from NOVA.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Unhinged!
This video segment explores the integral relationship between structure and function in snakes.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Seeds Away
This collection of images shows several types of plant seeds, each with a different mechanism for dispersing from the parent plant.
University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Sara Cone Bryant: Little Daylight
Text of the fairy tale, "Little Daylight," by Sara Cone Bryant. The text can be read online or downloaded in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, the story has downloadable support material which focuses on various reading skills and strategies.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: From Probability to Combinatorics and Number Theory
Apply division to determine the probability of outcomes with a racing game.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Estimation (Elementary)
In this lesson learners will practice estimation with computation, counting, length and area.