Students study the importance of caring for desert water sources. In this desert instructional activity, students investigate water resources that are available in deserts. They listen to a read aloud about the Sonoran Desert before...

In this literature worksheet, students respond to Chapter Four of "The Treasure of Health and Happiness."  Students complete 2 short answer questions about the characters.

Third graders study concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.

Third graders explore transportation and written communication prior to the Renaissance.

Young scholars, through discussion, identify ways to cope with and process unexpected community or world crisis, such as terrorism or violent acts within a school or community.

Students study Japanese folkart traditions and culture through storytelling, class discussions, and a creative project. The project involves students creating drawings of a pre-selected folktale and putting them together in a class book.

Students read articles and summarize the main points in this lesson. Students read a provided article from National Geographic Kids and create a web detailing the main points. They then use a six step process to write a summary of the...

Third graders explore the adventures of an immigrant as she comes to the United States. They discuss the difficulties the immigrants had and they research the Mexican culture and society. Students create a diary of their own.

Find out how scientists are working to increase the lifespan of frog populations that have been under attack by fungus.

A powerful earthquake shattered the city of Pescara del Tronto near the eastern coast of Italy in August 2016. Find details and images in this article.

Read about the African animals that hold the record for the longest land migration by a group of mammals.

Scientists have never known if dinosaurs should be called warm-blooded or cold-blooded animals. Learn about the surprising new discovery that has shed light on the answer to this question.

This current events resource includes weekly themes, breaking news and reports. "Was ist Was" is a children's TV show in Germany.

This is the homepage for the magazine Les Cles de l'actualite JUNIOR, a magazine for 8- to 12-year old French-speaking children. Covers everything from current events to the environment to sports. Includes games and quizzes in the...

Learn about the changes happening in Japan that will help protect whales.

This magazine article explains how posters were used years ago for news and how they are used today for advertising.

The Congress taking their chairs in January 2017 is the most diversified it has ever been.

This newspaper activity requires students to read eight headlines and then select what each would be about from the options given. When answers are submitted, an explanation is also given.

For this Biology field activity, learners collect tree leaves and seeds to make an identified collection after drying in a plant press, a phone book, or in magazines.