Curated OER
Mystery Photo!
Students examine an original engraving of a piece of equipment called, The Grasshopper Catcher. They describe how technologies developed in Iowa during the Industrial Revolution influenced farming practices, and develop hypotheses about...
Curated OER
Using Commas to Write Lists
In this commas in lists worksheet, students examine 3 labeled pictures and the name of someone who bought the items. Students write a sentence with commas in a list. Students then insert commas in 10 sentences with lists. There are no...
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
Collective Nouns and Pronouns
In this collective nouns and pronouns worksheet, students discover how to form the plurals of nouns that are countable and uncountable.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kentucky: Locust Grove
Former domicile of George Rogers Clark.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Periodical Cicada
A great review of these interesting insects, many of which are on a 13 or 17 year cycle of life. Great pictures and information.
Other
Bible Chronologist: Evidence of the Exodus From Egypt?
This is a very interesting site that provides evidence that the Exodus of the Israelites really did happen.
Other
Daily Bible Study the Ten Plagues
This is an excellent site to help with research on the Ten Plagues in the book of Exodus. It describes the situation in Egypt that the time and gives Biblical references for each plague.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Monarch Migration
This video from Nature features the start of the monarch butterfly's northward trek. [3:02]
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Rukuba
The Rukuba live in central Nigeria, on the High Plateau at some 30 kilometers west of the town of Jos, capital of Plateau State. They are one among the numerous small groups inhabiting the region. These groups are, by African standards,...
Other
Dcnr: Common Trees of Pennsylvania [Pdf]
A list of common trees in Pennsylvania, as well as specific information on each tree.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Cicadas: The Dormant Army Beneath Your Feet
Every 13 or 17 years, billions of cicadas emerge from the ground to molt, mate and die. Rose Eveleth explains everything you need to know about these noisy insects, admitting that there's still some things we just don't understand. [2:45]
Read Works
Read Works: Cicadas: No Ordinary Bugs
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about cicadas. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Ray Bradbury
Explore the world of Ray Bradbury when you visit this educational resource. Each work is hyperlinked to study guide questions.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers are found all over the world. Some basic facts about these insects are found here along with some pictures.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Grasshoppers
Kids learn about the Grasshopper, high jumping insects that make music with their legs and wings.