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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Fortune and Mis Fortune

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this RAFTS lesson students read W. W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw" and then complete a grammar activity, or use the interactive fortune creator, to develop a writing prompt for a short essay about the fate or luck involved with their...
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Handout
Other

Antarctic Connection: Fairy (Little Blue) Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a look at the Fairy Penguin, the smallest of all the penguins and found in warmer waters along the shores of Southern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Content includes a focus on this penguin's physical...
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Handout
Other

The Boston channel.com: Little Blue Penguins

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource features a day in the life of a little blue penguin. Students and teachers can observe these unique birds from the penguin cam.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Boats and Transportation

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the boats and transportation of Ancient Egypt. The Nile River was an important way to travel using ships and rafts.