New ReviewBenjamin Franklin was never an American president, but he is considered a Founding Father because of his innovative contributions to American politics, science, and economics. Learn more about the way Ben Franklin influenced historical...

New ReviewHuman rights became a global focus after decades of war, recovery from war, and uncountable war crimes committed throughout. Social studies class members discuss the Universal Declaration of Human Rights before completing an interactive...

New ReviewHow are your students' rights protected? What are their responsibilities in protecting the rights of others? A instructional activity on human rights and the responsibilities therein introduces class members to the concepts of global...

New ReviewExcuse me, can you give me directions? Scholars examine and practice technical writing to increase their ability to write directions. They participate in discussion, watch videos, and complete an assignment to create their own directions.

New ReviewWhat motivates people to carry out certain actions? Learners read articles and discuss factors that influenced early human migration. After close reading three articles, readers then answer a given essential question.

New ReviewIs there truth to the saying you are what you eat? Scholars take a look at food with by close reading several articles. After annotating, learners complete writing prompts and quizzes that match the articles.

New ReviewWhat can people learn about themselves when facing adversity? Using the interactive resource, scholars engage in close reading of articles about human struggles. As they annotate the text, pupils attempt to explore whether hardships can...

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. 

New ReviewWhat to say about that play? Scholars set up a sports competition in the Scratch computer coding language. They learn how to apply events in computer programming by adding commentary for each of the competition participants.

New ReviewVictory is ours for finding a great computer science lesson. The first of eight parts in the CS First Sports series introduces the unit and its activities. It then has participants design a sports victory celebration in the Scratch...

New ReviewI like your style! The sixth of eight parts in the CS First Social Media unit requires pupils to create a style board. They write a computer program using block-based coding where they can choose and display their favorite items.