Easy-to-read Spanish map of the United States with country information below. A nice site with links to the States and the rest of the world's countries as well!

Archaeologists study artifacts and soil and they use post holes to determine just how old the layers of soil is. Based on the location of post holes, archaeologists can determine if they are finding a house, or a wall or even a fort....

This comprehensive resourse offers an overiew, a tool box, and training modules featuring Experiential Learning.

This comprehensive resourse offers an overiew, a tool box, and training modules featuring Experiential Learning.

These introductory lessons on fractions provide clear explanations and directions with interactive practice problems. Also includes a "teacher's notes" section with resource and standards information. Each section focuses on a different...

Life is very different for students in urban and rural communities. Find out how these differences impact their everyday lives and experiences in the classroom.

Links to 100 kindergarten activities arranged by skill set and designed to improve reading and writing. All activities are in PDF format and are ready to print and use. They can be downloaded individually, according to skill set, or as...

Links to 100 first grade activities arranged by skill set and designed to improve reading and writing. All activities are in PDF format and are ready to print and use. They can be downloaded individually, according to skill set, or as...

In the science lab, learners will create and observe the conditions necessary to make a cloud in a bottle.

An activity for students to fine tune their observation skills using their senses in their own backyard. During this activity, students will record their observation to compare and contrast living things over a period of different seasons.

Background information: This activity is an extension of the children's exposure to states of matter in the Scott Foresman science series for Grade 2. This activity has a Literacy component. Using the book by Dr. Seuss, "Bartholomew and...

In this activity, students use observational skills to compare and discuss the changes in leaves from September to October. *Adaptations will also be described for special education students.

With this resource, teachers can select the most appropriate academic level and download a lesson plan that contains images, Word documents and PDF resources for teaching about the history of black Americans in aviation. Excellent...

With this leasson plan, students will learn about prominent African American artist William H. Johnson and his influence both on the history of art and black American culture. Select a link for the desired grade level version of this...

A vast resource filled with information on teaching history at all grade levels. There are links to podcasts, teaching materials, primary source documents, videos, and best practices in the teaching of history. Don't miss this fantastic...

This document was developed to help middle school parents and other family members understand the essential components of RTI (screening, progress monitoring, multi-level prevention system, and data-based decision making), ask questions...

The Academic Intervention Tools Chart is designed to assist educators and families in becoming informed consumers who can select interventions that best meet their individual needs. The Center's Technical Review Committee (TRC) on...

This handbook, released in 2009 by the Center on Instruction, draws on the experiences of eight states engaged in large-scale Response to Intervention (RTI) implementation to identify key considerations for state-level RTI policy and...

This 2008 brief discusses how RTI can be adapted for English Language Learners (ELL). It provides an initial framework in the use of RTI that considers students' life experiences, including their language proficiencies in their first and...

This series of professional learning modules, released by the National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems (NCCRESt), presents Response to Intervention (RTI) as a culturally responsive framework for ensuring...

This module is designed to help participants plan effective an appropriate professional development based on research, data, and best practices. This module will increase understanding of the necessary considerations for developing a...

This two part rubric and worksheet is for use by individuals responsible for monitoring (1) district level capacity to support response to intervention (RTI) implementation and (2) district-wide fidelity of RTI implementation. The...

This collection of materials addresses the regulatory requirements regarding early intervening services (EIS) and RTI. It was produced by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) in the U.S. Department of...

This media (22-minute video clip) provides an overview of the IDEA provisions related to Early Intervening Services and research-based interventions. It discusses how the goal of EIS is to improve the instruction of students at risk of...