Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Minnesota
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.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Wyoming
A colorful display of information about Wyoming. Contains a map, pictures, a state symbols list, and links to related information.
Globio
Glossopedia: Stars
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....
Globio
Glossopedia: Solar System
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.
Other
Rabbit Anatomy
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.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Pause and Think
[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...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Third Grade Writing Lesson #2 / Science Prompt
Third graders will invent a gadget using one or more simple machines and write about it.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Outrageous Ooze
Students can make ooze and learn about different qualifications of matter. An easy procedure is provided to make gooey ooze that you can play with when you are done.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Salt Volcano
By making oil float on water--with the help of other ingredients--students can create a lava-lite effect.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Hoopster
Students create their own airplane using straws and other materials and learn the principles of aerodynamics.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Spinning Blimps
Students create a blimp and then experiment with the design to improve its aerodynamics.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Pardon or Pillory
Guess the letters in the words to save the colonist from the pillory. This play on hangman reviews historical vocabulary.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Conceited Pig
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Conceited Pig by John and Charles Mozley, a fiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Cousin Lucy Among the Mountains
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Cousin Lucy among the Mountains by Jacob Abbott, a fiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Book of Sports
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Book of Sports by William Martin, a nonfiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Donkey Boy
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Donkey-Boy, a fiction book for children.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Brian Jacques
This site gives you a biography of Brian Jacques as well as an interview with him about his writing.
English Worksheets Land
English Worksheets Land: Inappropriate Shifts in Verbs
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.
Read Works
Read Works: The Three Branches of Government
[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.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: The Kangaroo
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.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Characterization Group Project
In this learning module, students will learn more about characterization. Worksheets are provided to reinforce the understanding of character traits. This module is designed to support Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III students.
Museum of Science
Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Cling to Me
A set of four station activities involving static electricity that can easily be done in the classroom.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, by Judith Viorst
This site features several links to lesson plans and activities for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Jurassic Period O Logy Card
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.