Roald Dahl
The BFG Lesson Plans
A 55-page unit examines the novel, The BFG, by Roald Dahl. Six lessons pay close attention to friendship, dreams, and believing themes while analyzing interesting characters, writing creative vocabulary, smilies, metaphors, an exciting...
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.
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...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Balancing Mobiles
In this lesson plan, middle schoolers will apply mathematical, science, and engineering concepts to experiment with balancing levers. They will learn to classify types of levers to design and build a simplified mobile. Students will...
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 6: Treasures: Grammar Practice Book [Pdf]
Help sixth graders reinforce their understanding of grammar skills with exercises in this 200-page workbook. This workbook is designed to supplement the stories from Grade 6 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.
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.
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...
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.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Who Will Probably Come to the Party?
Students use tree diagrams to find possible outcomes and make predictions for probability story problems.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Birbal's Trip to Paradise [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Steve William's version of Birbal's Trip to Paradise. Six speaking parts are needed in this performance.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Water
The Science of Water Teacher's Guide provides a number of inquiry-based activities for grades 3-5 (although it can be expanded for other grades). The guide contains science lessons that enable learners to explore water, behavior of...
Quizlet
Quizlet: Spelling Lesson 22: Words With Word Parts Ation, Ition, Sion, Ion
This spelling lesson on words that end in the shun sound includes flashcards, opportunities to practice, a test, and two games, all designed to reinforce learning the meaning and spelling of these words.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Friction
An interactive simulation that teaches about friction, thermodynamics, and heat by making observations while rubbing two objects together. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts, lesson plans, and...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Function Builder: Basics
An interactive simulation that teaches about functions, transformations, and ordered pairs while identifying patterns through art history. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts, lesson plans, and...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Triangle Pop Up Card
Try this triangle pop-up greeting card! Amaze your friends with your talent and creativity!