Curated OER
Rotary Cutting
Students discover how to safely use a rotary cutter, mat, and ruler. They examine the parts of the fabric and assess the difference between a finished block and a cut block. They identify bed covers and pillows and explore the world of...
Curated OER
Five Simple Poems
Learners listen as the teacher explains what poetry is as well as describes several types of poetry such as haiku, free verse, limerick, cinquain, and an acrostic. Students read examples of each type of poetry. They compose a poem...
Curated OER
Let's Forecast the Weather!
Students study meteorology and weather forecasting. They set up a weather forecaster area in their classroom using a large classroom map, a pointer stick, a microphone connected to an amplifier, a play suit jacket or lab coat, and a...
Curated OER
Ancient Cyprus: The Cesnola Collection at the Semitic Museum, Harvard University
Ninth graders review what they already know about ancient civilizations. Before visiting the museum, they complete a pre-test on Cyprus and how trade is important to the island. During the visit, they travel in small groups to examine...
National First Ladies' Library
Jefferson's Legacy: A National Library
Students examine the creation of the Library of Congress. They investigate reasons why Thomas Jefferson sold his personal collection to the Library. Employing various research resources, students write newspaper articles about the sale...
Curated OER
Sprouting Sprouts!
Learners plant sprout seeds and make observations. In this lesson about planting, students make observations, predictions, and record information. Learners analyze how the sprout plants grow and determine if any of the four sprout seeds...
Curated OER
Make Your own Treasure Hunt!
Students participate in a variety of treasure hunts to promote critical thinking skills. In these problem solving lessons, students go on a photo hunt, scavenger hunt, clue hunt, and map hunt, looking for specific treasures.
Curated OER
The Rise of Islam
In this Islamic medicine worksheet, students read about the rise of Islam and the history of medicine within the culture. Students read 5 passages.
Curated OER
Famous Figures in History
Students investigate famous people in U.S. history. In this American history instructional activity, students read about famous people such as Helen Keller and Einstein. Students think of ways they might become famous.
Curated OER
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" Activity
In this The Adventures of Tom Sawyer instructional activity, middle schoolers fill in blanks in a set of 2 paragraphs to complete them, words are given to students.
Curated OER
The Origins of Islamic Law
Ninth graders examine Islamic Law. In this Law lesson plan, 9th graders read documents on the origins of Islamic Law. Students create answers to questions based on Islamic Law.
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books: Waite Hoyt: Babe Ruth as I Knew Him
Scroll through a digital version of the historic book, Babe Ruth as I Knew Him, a brief illustrated book written by Ruth's teammate Waite Hoyt. From the Library of Congress' collection of classic literature.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Christian Classics: Book of Micah
This Christian Classics site is a short summary of the Book of the prophet Micah from the Hebrew Scriptures.
Ducksters
Ducksters: List of Classic Books for Kids
A list of all time classic books for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels is on this website.
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Library of Congress
Classic Books: The Children's Object Book [From 188?]
Turn the pages of this scanned copy of The Children's Object Book. Look at the pictures of several common objects inside and outside of the house and read the words under each picture. Published in the 1880s, the original is in the Rare...
Library of Congress
Classic Books: The Rocket Book
Turn the pages of this scanned copy of The Rocket Book by Peter Newell. Read along with the story and look at the pictures as a rocket is shot off in the basement of an apartment building and travels through twenty-one floors before it...
Other
Classic Books at American Literature: "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
A short synopsis of Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" followed by the full text divided by Chapter selection. With links to other short stories by American writers.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Classic Books Vocabulary
This is an index of links of novels and vocabulary word lists from them. Click on a specific book/novel/play to see the printalble list of vocabulary words. These include classics such as 1984, Tale of Two Cities, Angela's Ashes, Da...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Classic Reader provides numerous classic books from famous authors. One book from the late 1800s is Lewis Carroll's sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Motor Girls on Cedar Lake by Margaret Penrose
Classic Reader provides numerous classic books from famous authors. One work from early 1900s is The Motor Girls on Cedar Lake, Margaret Penrose's fifth book from The Motor Girls series.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Motor Girls on Waters Blue by Margaret Penrose
Classic Reader provides numerous classic books from famous authors. One work from early 1900s is The Motor Girls on Waters Blue, Margaret Penrose's eighth book from The Motor Girls series.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Motor Girls on a Tour by Margaret Penrose
Classic Reader provides numerous classic books from famous authors. One work from early 1900s is The Motor Girls on a Tour, Margaret Penrose's second book from The Motor Girls series.