Core Knowledge Foundation
The Civil War
A student reader shares information about the history of slavery, the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln, women's contributions to the war, the Emancipation Proclamation, and reconstruction.
Core Knowledge Foundation
Early Presidents and Social Reformers
An ebook by Core Knowledge features information about early United Stated presidents such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and social reformers such as Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglas.
Read Works
The What and Who of Elections
As citizens living in the United States, it is our civil duty to vote. But how does the voting process work? After reading a five-paragraph passage on the basics of elections and voting, young constituents respond to 10 questions...
Mr. Nussbaum
Boston Tea Party
Scholars test their reading comprehension skills with an interactive practice. After reading about the Boston Tea Party, learners answer 10 multiple-choice questions. A progress report details their work.
Mr. Nussbaum
Arctic Fox
A short informative text shares details about the Arctic Fox. Scholars read or listen to the text then answer 10 multiple-choice questions.
Mr. Nussbaum
Rainbows
Test scholars' reading comprehension skills with interactive practice. Learners read a short informative text about rainbows, then answer eight multiple-choice questions. A report details their progress after the exercise is complete.
Mr. Nussbaum
Maple Syrup
Five questions follow a short reading of an informational text all about maple syrup. A progress report details the work scholars complete.
Mr. Nussbaum
Lobsters
Lobsters are the topic of an informational text that scholars read then answer a series of questions. A progress report details their work.
Mr. Nussbaum
Blue Whale
An interactive tests scholars' reading comprehension skills. After reading or listening to a brief informational text, learners answer five fill-in-the-blank questions. Results appear instantly.
Mr. Nussbaum
The Color Green
A two-paragraph informative text takes a close look at the color green. Scholars listen to and or read the passage, then answer five multiple-choice questions. A progress report details learners' performance.
Literacy Design Collaborative
Betrayal in Literature—Barreiro
What do Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter" and the Book of Genesis have in common? Both are complex texts that model how authors can approach the same concept—betrayal—in very different ways.
Chateau Meddybemps
Chateau Meddybemps: Young Writers Workshop
A wonderful collection of downloadable PDF story starters ("workshop pages") for young children. Each worksheet includes a colorful image, fun prompt and writing lines. Students can also submit their stories for publication on the site.
BBC
Bbc: A World for Children: Do You Know the Un Convention?
The United Nations is working hard to develop a world in which children are valued and safe. As a part of this mission, the U.N. has developed some learning activities to enhance students' understanding of the U.N.'s job. Click here to...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Lesson: You Too Can Haiku
Here's a creative lesson for students to examine various haikus, and Japanese culture, then write their own haiku poem, and illustrate it using watercolors! Provides plenty of links to more information, a thorough explanation of the...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Martin Luther King, Jr.
This biography of Martin Luther King Jr. includes a timeline and addresses the life of the civil rights leader from childhood to the legacy he left behind.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Places
An educational website exploring the theme of "place" in artwork. How does "place" inspire one? How is it represented and why? What do we learn about places from art? You can find some answers here.
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McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill Education: Grade 5: Treasures: Spelling Practice Book [Pdf]
Help fifth graders reinforce their understanding of spelling skills with exercises in this 200-page workbook. This workbook is designed to supplement the stories from Grade 5 Treasures.
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McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill Education: Grade 6: Treasures: Grammar Practice Book [Pdf]
Help sixth graders reinforce their understanding of grammar skills with exercises in this 200-page workbook. This workbook is designed to supplement the stories from Grade 6 Treasures.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Photosynthesis
Read about photosynthesis, what light and dark reactions are, the structure of a leaf, the conditions needed for photosynthesis to occur, where and how photosynthesis takes place, and how root structure impacts on photosynthesis.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Revision Notes on Rocks
Covers the three main types of rocks, different weathering processes, erosion, and the rock cycle.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Revision Notes on the Water Cycle
Learn about the different stages of the Earth's water cycle, and about processes involving water, including runoff, infiltration, and the differences between hard and soft water.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Revision Notes on the Nutrients in Food
Discusses food, why we need it, and the types of nutrients that food for humans must have.