The element lead is a neurotoxin that is particularly dangerous to young children. Among other uses, lead compounds were common paint additives until being phased out for safer titanium-based additives beginning in the 1960's. Lead...

This project shows how mathematical probability sometimes contradicts our intuition. Despite the fact that there are 365 days in a year, if you survey a random group of just 23 people there is a 50:50 chance that two of them will have...

Play a great interactive game where you become a fire manager and learn to deal with fire safety. Also, explore the lesson plans for presentation and the classroom.

A comprehensive guide to teaching Beverly Cleary's Ramona books. Includes material available as web pages as well as PDF formats. Also provides the words of Cleary herself when discussing characterization, as well as some unforgettable...

Contains plans for one 60-minute lesson that teaches about a reading strategy called Character Perspective Charting. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains links to PDF handouts and links to...

Features a collection of hands-on activities, investigations, and explorations designed to engage students in learning about ice, both in the solar system and on planet Earth.

This site features the works of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Individual or classroom activity helps students understand the solar system because they can visualize it. Extension resources are included.

This detailed lesson plan will have the students researching why and how animals make changes to the Earth. Students will discover that animals make changes on Earth for various reasons such as shelter, protection from predators, and...

MediaSmarts provides digital and media literacy lessons for students. In this lesson, students will learn to watch and listen to a television with a critical lense

The United States Department of Agriculture home page for kids. Links to many activities and learning sites.

Earth Day is a worldwide celebration held annually on April 22nd. The purposes of Earth Day, the history of and the various activities held around the world are described. Activities and projects that can be done daily or year round are...

Learn how heat energy can be produced by mechanical and electrical machines.

This interactive activity from the Adler Planetarium explains the "reasons for the seasons." Featured is a game in which Earth must be properly placed in its orbit in order to send Max, the host, to different parts of the world during...

Read, write, and present a digital narrative with transition words to help us put the events in order! After modeling the lesson, groups of students will write narratives to recount a short sequence of events, they will include details...

For elementary students, this booklet of activities teaches basic money skills and concepts. Includes lesson plans.

Match these Historic Area establishments with their appropriate signs.

In this lesson plan, students will consider "Lascaux: La Vie en Caverne!." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

The EPA discusses the actions the government agencies are taking to reduce acid rain.

This exercise assists fourth grade Nevada learners in preparing for their fifth grade Writing Exam. This exercise was designed to serve as a pre-writing activity for one of their three designated fourth grade practice prompts. The prompt...

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of A Budget of Willow Lane Stories by Francis Channing Woodworth, a book of stories for children.

Sign up to receive postcards by e-mail from a teacher and a photographer who are touring America. Share their thrill at each new site they photograph while discovering America.

An overview of Japan's climate and its four seasons of weather.

Comparing and contrasting works and looking for underlying themes and messages are at the heart of this multicultural lesson plan. Provides links to several background resources, and suggestions for assessment.