Curated OER
Spring: Find All Words
In this spring terminology/key terminology worksheet, learners define, review and discuss the eleven key terms associated with spring.
Curated OER
2nd Grade Sight Words: Find All Words
In this second grade sight words activity, 2nd graders define, review and discuss the ten key terms associated with second grade sight words.
Curated OER
Groundhog Day: Find All Words
In this Groundhog Day terminology/key terms learning exercise, students define, review and discuss the nine key terms associated with Groundhog Day.
Curated OER
Reading Comprehension-Christmas
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage, then complete 4 short answer comprehension questions. A reference web site is included.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Birthday Paradox
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...
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Ereth's Birthday"
Here teachers and students will find many useful extension activities for the book "Ereth's Birthday."
BBC
Bbc Future: Could Your Birthday Predict Your Fate?
Is it true that the month of your birth can impact everything from your eyesight to your lifespan? Find out why some scientists are backing these unusual claims.
Read Works
Read Works: Rosa Parks: 100th Birthday
[Free Registration/Login Required] A speech by President Barack Obama proclaiming February 4, 2013 as the 10th Anniversary of the Birth of Rosa Parks. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Rock ’N Learn
Rock 'N Learn: Happy Birthday! Le
This printable -le worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. With the use of a pictures cue, students will fill in words to complete sentences that contain words which end in -le. An answer...
Other
National Education Association: Read Across America
Read Across America honors Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2. The National Education Association offers a website filled with ideas and resources to use for celebrating the joy of reading. Teachers can find ideas to inspire reading, and...
British Library
British Library: 20th Century: 20th Century Theatre
Find close readings, critical interpretations, and personal responses to the works of key 20th-century playwrights and practitioners, including Samuel Beckett, Harold Pinter, Shelagh Delaney, and Timberlake Wertenbaker.
PBS
Pbs: Count on It!: Episode 206 Blossom and Snappy Go to the Bank, Part Ii
Blossom and Snappy continue to try to earn money for a present for Robbie's birthday by having a bake sale. They go back to the bank and learn about checking accounts and loans.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Songs and Poems
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Countries Mexico
[Free Registration/Login Required] This colorful flipchart discusses Mexico - the people, food, and things that it is noted for. It compares the daily lives and customs such as birthdays and religious holidays of children in the United...
Text Project
Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Young Heroes: Rachel Beckwith [Pdf]
This FYI for Kids (Volume 5, Issue 1) article focuses on the efforts of one little girl wanted to bring clean water to villages in Africa. She asked her parents to donate her birthday money to the effort and collected other donations...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Personal Number
Find your personal number using your birthday. It is the month + date + year and month X date X year.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry Vi of England
Henry was the only child and heir of King Henry V of England and therefore great things were expected of him from birth. He was born on 6 December 1421 at Windsor, and succeeded to the throne at the age of eight months on 31 August 1422,...