New ReviewKick off a celebration of Black History Month with a quick video. The narrator shares the history of the holiday and sheds light on famous African Americans such as Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, and more! 

New ReviewAn informative video shares a quick history of Martin Luther King, Jr. The engaging narrator covers topics such as where and when MLK Jr. was born, what charged his passion, and good deeds he performed. 

New ReviewThe Chinese New Year is a celebratory time for Chinese citizens and Chinese-Americans alike! A short video showcases the origin of the Chinese New Year holiday and how it is celebrated currently.

New ReviewValentine's Day is all about appreciating the people you love! A brief video uses engaging graphics and exciting sound effects to explain the history of Valentine's Day. 

New ReviewAdvertisers know how to use persuasive techniques to create powerful visuals that inform and influence others. Class members examine these techniques and then demonstrate their knowledge as they craft posters, flyers, collages, etc. for...

New ReviewLanguage has power. Use the materials in a language arts teaching guide to equip learners with the knowledge of the persuasive techniques, both verbal and visual, that can be used to influence thinking.

New ReviewDiscover the history of Groundhog Day with a captivating video that details how the holiday came to be and spotlights the key role Punxsutawney Phil plays in the celebration. 

New ReviewAfter watching two educational films about Texas history, young settlers create a T chart listing the pros and cons of renouncing their American citizenship, converting to Catholicism, and moving to a Texas colony under the Empresario...

New ReviewGong hei fat choy! Celebrate Chinese New Year with a variety of activities that introduce learners to the Chinese myth of the race that determined which animals earned their place the zodiac.

New ReviewBenjamin Franklin famously had an aphorism for every situation—most of which we still use in modern vernacular. Introduce class members to Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack with a presentation that details the characteristics of aphorisms.

New ReviewIt's important to be grateful. Budding techies apply conditionals and loops in the Scratch coding language to build thank you projects for the computer science gurus and others who have helped them throughout the unit.

New ReviewNow that's music to my ears. Learners choose one of two activities to complete: continue the music video from the previous lesson, or design a new program that composes music. They learn how to apply several new code blocks while...

New ReviewMake your own music video! Scholars watch a video tutorial to learn what is means to create a procedure in computer science. Then, they apply their knowledge to program a music video using block-based coding.

New ReviewDream about being a DJ? Now's your chance. Future musicians and computer scientists use the Scratch block-based coding language to program a slider that changes the speed of music. To mix things up, they apply keypress events and...

New ReviewBecome talented in computer science. After interviewing a computer science guru, pupils work on individual projects related to a virtual music talent show. They learn how to use different code blocks in the Scratch programming language,...

New ReviewArt comes in many different forms. Learners take part in a digital art project using block-based coding. They first create a collage, and then program sounds to occur when viewers click on different colors. Along the way, they learn...

New ReviewDance for joy at finding a useful lesson. An engaging computer science activity asks pupils to design an animation of a dance party using Scratch. They learn how to apply different code blocks in their programs, such as the forever,...

New ReviewA computer science unit on music sounds good to me. The first of eight installments in the CS First Music and Sound unit introduces the series. Scholars begin a project using the Scratch block-based coding language to gain familiarity...

New ReviewLet's huddle up and review what we've learned. The last of eight installments in the CS First Sports unit has scholars create a program using the Scratch block-based coding language. The program results in an interview-like exchange in...

New ReviewRace you to computer club! Scholars create a computer racing game using the Scratch block-based coding language. The game requires players to avoid obstacles while riding a skateboard. By completing the activity, the class learns about...

New ReviewStep up to the plate to learn about computer science. Pupils use the Scratch block-based coding language to program a baseball batting game. They learn about variables and the repeat until coding block by completing the activity.

New ReviewPicture-perfect passing takes practice. Scholars learn about sensing in computer science by completing a fun programming activity in the Scratch block-based language. They code a passing game in which players try to pass a soccer ball to...

New ReviewHaving the right equipment makes sports more enjoyable. An engaging project challenges pupils to write a commercial for wristwear, eyewear, headwear, or footwear using the Scratch block-based coding language. By completing the activity,...

New ReviewNet a great activity on computer science. Learners design a game involving a bouncing ball and a net. They apply conditionals to write a computer program in the Scratch block-based coding language.