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eBook
Core Knowledge Foundation

The Civil War

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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.
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Interactive
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Read Works

The What and Who of Elections

For Students 4th Standards
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...
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Boston Tea Party

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
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.
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Alexander Graham Bell

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
An interactive practice challenges scholars to read an informational text then answer nine questions. The topic of the text is Alexander Graham Bell. Questions are a mix of multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank.
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Abigail Adams

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Ten multiple-choice questions follow a short informative reading about Abigail Adams. Feedback appears instantly and ends with a detailed report.
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

American Revolution

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Test scholar's reading comprehension skills with a practice that challenges pupils to read an informational text about the Amerian Revolution then answer 10 questions. 
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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Blue Whale

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
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.
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Website
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Chemistry Careers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Chem4Kids! looks at careers available in the large field of chemistry. Here you can explore the career of a doctor, pharmacist or pharmacologist, university researcher, forensics expert, or hazardous materials expert.
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Website
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: The Science of Hockey

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you love hockey - or are just curious about hockey - you will really like this site. There is a lot of information about the components of hockey. You can learn what equipment is necessary, how slapshots are made, and how to skate...
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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Lesson: You Too Can Haiku

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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...
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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Lesson: Navajo Weaving

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Intergrating dance into your social studies lesson on the Navajo culture will give your students a glimpse into another way of life. They will use their knowledge of loom weaving, Native Americans, and creative dance to express these...
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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Brass Instruments and Pitch

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will enjoy making their own brass instrument with this interesting lesson plan. Objectives include what factors affect the pitch of brass instruments and what determines pitch.
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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Navajo Weaving

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
After studying Navajo weaving and listening to the story "Ten Little Rabbits," students create their own interpretive dances. Contains an assessment checklist and extensions ideas.
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Introducing President George W. Bush!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Interesting and easy-to-read biography on George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States. Written at the time of his first election as president.
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.,...
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.,...
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Interactive
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology: Microbe Zoo: Ag Acres

For Students 3rd - 8th
A simple overview of the important roles microbes play in agriculture. You'll learn how some microbes can be hazardous to plants while others help fertilize and build soil, and kill insects.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: All Together Now: Collaborations in Poetry Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Three learning activities to teach K-2 students about poetry. Very detailed lessons with references and other suggested activities. Ways to individualize and academic content standards are noted. (Attachment may not load in archived URL.)
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Activity
American Chemical Society

Inquiry in Action: Condensation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this activity, students explore the process of condensation. After seeing water vapor condense, students will help design a test to see if cooling water vapor has an effect on the rate of condensation.
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Activity
American Chemical Society

Inquiry in Action: Defining Density

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Do heavy things always sink and light things always float? In this introductory demonstration and activity, students are introduced to the concept of density as they explore a rock and a wooden block in water.
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eBook
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Education: Grade 4: Treasures: Practice Book O [Pdf]

For Students 4th Standards
Help fourth graders reinforce their understanding of reading skills, vocabulary acquisition, fluency, and phonics with the exercises in this 230-page workbook. This workbook is designed to supplement the stories from Grade 4 Treasures.
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eBook
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Education: Grade 5: Treasures: Practice Book O [Pdf]

For Students 5th Standards
Help fifth graders reinforce their understanding of reading skills, vocabulary acquisition, fluency, and phonics with the exercises in this 230-page workbook. This workbook is designed to supplement the stories from Grade 5 Treasures.
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Unit Plan
eSchool Today

E School Today: Energy

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains different kinds of energy, covering kinetic, potential, gravitational, mechanical, sound, thermal, chemical, electrical, and radiant energy. Also looks at storage, transfer, and dissipation of energy. Includes a short...