Core Knowledge Foundation
Early Presidents and Social Reformers
An ebook by Core Knowledge features information about early United Stated presidents such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and social reformers such as Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglas.
Mr. Nussbaum
Arctic Fox
A short informative text shares details about the Arctic Fox. Scholars read or listen to the text then answer 10 multiple-choice questions.
Mr. Nussbaum
Sequoyah
Test scholars' comprehension with a 10-question interactive. Learners read a short informative text about Sequoyah, a Cherokee silversmith, who invented the language Cherokee Syllabary, then answer fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice...
Mr. Nussbaum
Rainbows
Test scholars' reading comprehension skills with interactive practice. Learners read a short informative text about rainbows, then answer eight multiple-choice questions. A report details their progress after the exercise is complete.
BBC
Bbc: A World for Children: Do You Know the Un Convention?
The United Nations is working hard to develop a world in which children are valued and safe. As a part of this mission, the U.N. has developed some learning activities to enhance students' understanding of the U.N.'s job. Click here to...
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Places
An educational website exploring the theme of "place" in artwork. How does "place" inspire one? How is it represented and why? What do we learn about places from art? You can find some answers here.
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McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill Education: Grade 5: Treasures: Spelling Practice Book [Pdf]
Help fifth graders reinforce their understanding of spelling skills with exercises in this 200-page workbook. This workbook is designed to supplement the stories from Grade 5 Treasures.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Revision Notes on Rocks
Covers the three main types of rocks, different weathering processes, erosion, and the rock cycle.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Revision Notes on the Water Cycle
Learn about the different stages of the Earth's water cycle, and about processes involving water, including runoff, infiltration, and the differences between hard and soft water.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Wildfires
Explains what a wildfire is, what causes them, how they behave, their impact, how to fight them, and how to prevent them.
National Arts Centre (Canada)
National Arts Centre: Arts Alive: Music Resources: Famous Composers
Visit this site to read about the life and works of great composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Igor Stravinsky, George Gershwin, plus many more!
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Temperate Forest Biome
Travel with your students on a Virtual Field Trip to learn about Temperate Forest Biomes. You will also discover many informative and interactive websites.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Perimeter (Elementary)
In this lesson students will practice finding the perimeter of regular and irregular shapes with right angles and the appropriate units for measuring perimeter.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Area Explorations
In this lesson students will practice finding the area of irregular shapes with right angles and understand that there are different methods for calculating area.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Arctic Tundra Biome
Learn all about the Arctic Tundra Biome. This site discusses where it is found, temperatures, precipitation, soil, plants and animals. It also has a few videos to view.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Maggie's Earth Adventures: Clean Up Your Grammar Limpia Tu Gramatica
This is a Spanish grammar game in two different difficulty levels. The English version is also available.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Santiago and Morris
In this video segment from WILD TV, Santiago, a troubled youth, and Linda, a motor vehicle accident victim, discuss how Morris, a therapy dog, has helped them.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wnba Supermom
In this video segment from TV411, WNBA player Olympia Scott Richardson discusses her techniques for effective time management.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Drag Racing in the Water
It's fun to go swimming. To feel the power of your body as you launch yourself into the water. But did you know that swimming isn't just about skill and athleticism? The human body consists of skin, contours, and curves. How the water...
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History: Kids' Habitat: The Eyes Have It Single Lens Eye
The single-lens eye is found on all vertebrate animals. Learn about the main parts of this eye and the purpose each serves.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Germs Spread? Why Do They Make Us Sick?
Germs are found on almost every surface we come in contact with, which makes it incredibly common for our bodies to be exposed to them. But why are some of these germs relatively harmless, while others can be fatal? The creators of this...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Art Wonders Teachers: Portraits
A teacher resource that explains an online activity through which students explore and find important objects in portraits. Click on the lesson plan link on the left to access a lesson on portraits and a student handout that goes with it.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Lions, Tigers, and Probability
Students explore the probabilities of simple events, such as rolling a dice, in this interactive web lesson.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Ant and the Grasshopper [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Aesop's fable, The Ant and the Grasshopper, is provided on these pages. Five character roles are needed in this activity.