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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Evaluating Solutions for Reasonableness

For Students 7th - 8th
Given problem situations, the student will determine if the solutions are reasonable.
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Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Solar System

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Activity
Other

Rabbit Anatomy

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Spinning Blimps

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create a blimp and then experiment with the design to improve its aerodynamics.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Chess Wager

For Students 6th - 9th
Harry and his friend make a wager on a game of chess and discuss the concept of exponential growth in this short Cyberchase video. [3:26]
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Reclaiming the Power

For Students 6th - 8th
The CyberSquad must equally divide a number of crumpets to reclaim the power stolen by Hacker in this video from Cyberchase.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Bianca the Spy

For Students 6th - 8th
Cyberchase video introduces the idea of inverse operations as Bianca imagines herself as a spy. [3:26]
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: American Historical Tales for Youth

For Students 5th - 8th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of American Historical Tales for Youth by Francis Lister Hawks, a nonfiction for children.
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Activity
Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Cling to Me

For Students 3rd - 8th
A set of four station activities involving static electricity that can easily be done in the classroom.
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Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Foxman

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Activity
Education Development Center

Tv411: Tune in to Learning: More Roots and Their Families

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Knock Knock" by Daniel Beaty

For Students 6th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the poem "Knock Knock" by Daniel Beaty, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.60 Innate Immune System

For Students 5th - 9th
Discover the function of the innate immune system.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.56 Carcinogens and Cancer

For Students 5th - 9th
Explore carcinogens and their relation to cancer.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.50 Hearing and Balance

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the human sense of hearing and how it relates to balance.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.42 Central Nervous System

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn the structure and function of the central nervous system.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.41 Nerve Impulse

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the structure and function of a nerve cell, and how messages are transmitted throughout the human body.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Balloon Blow Up

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students can experiment at home with expanding balloons, dancing raisins, and pop cans that have been shaken up.
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Unknown Type
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Egyptian Pyramids for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this history quiz about Ancient Egyptian Pyramids.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Iran

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Iran on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Japan

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Japan on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Poland

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate Poland's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: The Arctic and the North Pole

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the North Pole and the Arctic on this website.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Alabama

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Alabama including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.