Students are read a short book "Time Train" by Paul Fleischman. Using the text, they identify the clues to let them know the train is traveling back in time. They make a time line of the trip and make a cutout of meat-eating and...

Students identify and listen for the beginning sounds of words (specifically p and q). They recognize and comprehend the differences between p=/p/ and q=/kw/. Students practice writing p and q and also looking for them and listening for...

First graders view an animated picture on a Web site. Creatively they decide which objects to add to the picture for flair. In addition, sentences are written to describe what they see and hear in the picture they helped to create.

Learners examine relief maps of California and discuss the San Francisco Bay watershed. Discussion continues with the class helping complete a journey of water through seasons in a "finish my sentences" style lecture. They label rain...

Students discuss the benefits of water conservation. Given a data sheet, they document their water usage over a specified period. Water usage data is graphed and analyzed. Students discuss ways in which they can conserve water.

In this secret code puzzle activity, students follow the directions on the page to solve 6 words in secret code. Students then fill in the crossword puzzle to find out the answer to a riddle.

In this context clues worksheet, students read the sentences and use context clues to determine which word best completes the sentence. Students complete 8 sentences.

Young scholars create a torn paper landscape and use it to study clouds. In this cloud study and art lesson, students make a background art image from torn paper. Young scholars create a torn paper landscape and use cotton balls to...

Seventh graders examine the style of Inuit.  In this Film lesson, 7th graders research the different ways to create a Hollywood film.  Students read various articles on this style of art. 

In this present continuous activity, students read about the usage of present continuous, then correctly fill in blanks in sentences. Links to additional resources and audio are included.

Students read a short article about the mountains and skiing in Slovakia. In this ESL lesson, students explore the reasons that skiing is a popular activity in Slovakia, then complete several short activities to reinforce the reading.

Young scholars explore the book Roxaboxen including its theme and characters.  In this reading lesson students complete several group activities about the book. 

Young scholars identify the important facts about Athens and Sparta.  In this research lesson students read an article then fill out a Venn diagram. 

The innovative resource compares snow and ice cover in the Northern Hemisphere over a period of two years. The activity has an interactive online version and a printable data sheet.

The innovative resource compares snow and ice cover in the Northern Hemisphere over a period of 24 years. The images are obtained from satellite measurements of visible and microwave radiation. The activity has an interactive online...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Robert Frost about a crow shaking snow down from a tree. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the snow leopard and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.

Featured is Michael Snow's own autobiography. A Toronto born painter and sculptor, he is also an award winning musician, filmmaker, and photographer.

This organization works to protect the snow leopard and to educate people about this endangered species.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Snow Leopards (Uncia uncia), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.

Snow Goose Preening

This site provides many full text poems by Robert Frost. There are also multiple links for more information on Frost and his works.

An image of "Haystack in the Snow, Morning", created by Claude Monet in 1890 (Oil on canvas, 65 x 92 cm).

An image of "Oak in the Snow", created by Caspar David Friedrich during the 1820's (Oil on canvas, 44 x 34,5 cm).