BBC
Bbc: Build an Iron Age House
Learn how to build an British Iron Age house by following these step by step instructions. Measurements given in metric system.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Skateboard Science
This site is on the science and art of skateboard design, including equipment, tricks, glossary of terms, and a live webcast of a skateboard performance.
BBC
Bbc Future: Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Explore deep underground and deep in the ocean to discover what lies beneath the surface. Don't stop until the final destination: the core of the Earth.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: What's a 360?
In this Cyberchase video segment, Harry tries to snowboard and learns how to measure and identify many common angles.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Skate Off: Final Round, Inez vs. Rimm
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad learns what happens to the area of a rectangle when the shape enclosed by the perimeter changes.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bianca Goes to the Movie
This Cyberchase video segment features Bianca, who must figure out the fastest route to a movie premiere.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: A Race to Motherboard
In this video from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad figures out how fast their broom must go so they can reach Motherboard before Wicked.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Time Management
In this video segment from TV411, Ruby and her mom plan a schedule so she can complete her homework and still have time for friends and sports.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Estimating Costs, Estimating Profits
Franklin works with Laverne to create a budget for a job painting a room, in this video segment from TV 411.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crumpets Recipe
In this Cyberchase video segment, Shari Spotter gets help from the CyberSquad in doubling a recipe for crumpets.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Harry's Job at a Candy Store
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Harry uses fractions to pack boxes of truffles at a candy store.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Measurement Debate
In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad helps resolve a dispute about the squares on the Gollywood Walk of Fame.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: A Tip on Tipping
This TV 411 segment features a lesson from Question Man on how to informally calculate 15% tips at restaurants.
University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Mary Hunter Austin
Mary Hunter Austin recreates two Native American tales in her stories, "The Story of Little Tavwots," and "The Fire-Bringer." The texts can be read online or downloaded in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each story has downloadable...
University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Hans Christian Andersen
This resource offers the complete texts of four of Andersen's best-known fairy tales: The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelina," and "The Swineherd." The texts can be read online or downloaded in MP3 format. In...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Cryopreservation: Freezing Plant Tissues
Cryopreservation-storing seeds in ultra-cold liquid nitrogen-is one method for maintaining plant genetic stocks in seed banks. The purpose of this project is to observe the characteristics and outcomes of cryogenically frozen seedlings...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Planting Size vs. Depth
Plants have evolved many clever mechanisms to ensure that their seeds will wait for appropriate conditions before sprouting. Some may only germinate after a fire, others only after going through a cold spell. This project explores one...
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore
Looking for American folktales? Look no more! Choose from famous characters, states, historical events, regional, or ethnic folklore. There are also links to weatherlore and spooky stories.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Simple Fractions
This S.O.S. tutorial gives students a basic review of simple fractions. Follow the tutorial to refresh your skills involving simple fraction manipulations. Each section contains problems with links to the answers.
Incredible Art Department
Incredible Art: Eric Carle Collage
This lesson plan encourages children to use painted paper to make a collage using the style of Eric Carle as inspiration.
Student Achievement Partners
Illustrative Mathematics: Cup of Rice [Pdf]
In this activity, students explore dividing fractions through real world concepts.
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society: Audubon Adventures: City Life for Wildlife
Colorful and engaging resources for learning about urban-dwelling wildlife. There is a 4-page guide to urban animals and a multiple-choice quiz. Visit the Teachers' Lounge area to find resources for teaching about this topic, including...
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society: Audubon Adventures: Wild About Birds
Colorful and engaging resources for learning about birds. There is a downloadable 4-page guide with information about John James Audubon, guidelines for how to observe and identify birds, and tips on how to be a friend to birds. There is...
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society: Audubon Adventures: Hooray for Hummingbirds!
Engaging resources for learning about hummingbirds. There is a downloadable 4-page student guide full of facts and information about them, a short quiz, and a game. Visit the Teachers' Lounge area for a lesson activity, an assessment...