This site has a colorful display of information about Minnesota. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.

A colorful display of information about Wyoming. Contains a map, pictures, a state symbols list, and links to related information.

Many of the objects you can see in the night sky are stars, large objects in space that produce light. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, contains more than 100 billion stars. Stars are so far away that their light does not reach us for years....

Planet Earth is part of a vast space neighborhood called the solar system. Our solar system is an amazing place. It's even more amazing that many other solar systems have been discovered. This article examines the solar system.

Click on the picture of the rabbit and learn about the various parts of the rabbit and their functionality. Other interesting facts about rabbits are presented on this page.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, the Digital Citizens teach students how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online. Includes slideshow, video, lesson plan, song and lyrics, poster, coloring book, and resources for...

Third graders will invent a gadget using one or more simple machines and write about it.

Students create a blimp and then experiment with the design to improve its aerodynamics.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Aunt Patty's Mirror, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Conceited Pig by John and Charles Mozley, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Cousin Lucy among the Mountains by Jacob Abbott, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Book of Sports by William Martin, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Donkey-Boy, a fiction book for children.

Find fifteen worksheets designed to provide practice on maintaining verb tense. These exercises have been created expressly for elementary students. All worksheets are available as PDFs.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended for early elementary students, ReadWorks provides an information text about the three branches of government. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This printable "oo" worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will write "oo" words to complete a crossword. Picture cues are provided. An answer key and lesson extension are...

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring Australia and its kangaroos. Using the online tools, students will draw pictures of trees that would shade kangaroos.

A set of four station activities involving static electricity that can easily be done in the classroom.

Learn a few facts about the Jurassic period from this interactive Ology card that also includes questions that can be answered. There is some information about Pangaea and dinosaurs.

What do you know about the characters and setting of "Lyddie," by Carol Hurst? Gain insight into the characters through the discussion questions found a this site.

Have you ever read the book "The Foxman" by Gary Paulsen? This site features a review of the novel and points to ponder as you discuss it with your students. It also provides several links and a list of related books.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives a first person account of a person's visit to the Forbidden City in China. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary...

Part 2 of a series of interactive exercises concerning word roots and vocabulary skills. Site initially explains vocabulary and word roots, then allows students to complete interactive exercises.

This downloadable resource developed by Jamie Jacobs and edited by Karen Almond will engage students in comparing and contrasting two sets of paired informational passages. Students will compare and contrast articles about coyotes and...