Curated OER
Passport to Adventure
Students examine the function of the passport system of their country. Then they make simple accordion-fold books. Students also design and fabricate stamps with which to record information in their books. Finally, they identify and...
Curated OER
What Could Be Better Than This?
Young scholars read the book What Could Be Better Than This and complete a word search, poems, and write an adventure. In this What Could Be Better Than This lesson plan, students read about an even that changes someone's life.
Curated OER
My Virtual Adventure
Students write a story. In this adventure story lesson, students discuss various destinations they would like to travel to. Students think about the reasons people take adventures, what they would need to bring, who they would take and...
Curated OER
"The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle"
Seventh graders read Sherlock Holmes silently and work together to demonstrate an understanding of the story. They participate in small group and whole class discussions and analyze Holmes' method of deducing details about an object and...
Curated OER
Kid Lit Crit
Students explore different types of student literature; they then write their own fiction pieces, in either fantasy/adventure or memoir/realism style.
Curated OER
Researching and Writing Travel Brochures
Students design a travel brochure. In this travel brochure lesson, students review travel brochures and discuss a travel adventure they would like to go on. Students prepare an outline of their own brochure with itinerary.
Curated OER
Spirit of Adventure
Students examine the possibilities available to them if they take a gap year after completing high school. They look at reasons for taking a gap year and the adventures in which they could participate. They look at geography, skills, and...
Sonoma State University
Berkeley Digital Library: Adventure by Jack London
The full-text of Jack London's novel Adventure originally published in 1911.
Sonoma State University
Sun Site: Jack London White Fang, Etext
This site features the full text of White Fang originally published in The Outing Magazine between May and October 1906 as well as a concordance.
Other
Enjoying "Hamlet"
Introduction to Shakespeare and "Hamlet." Includes introduction, scene by scene synopsis with elaborate illustrations. Also background information concerning historical Hamlet, Saxo Grammaticus. "Historia Danica," Belleforest's...
PBS
Pbs: El Nino
You can link to the anatomy of El Nino, chasing El Nino, and El Nino's reach. There is a resource page and a search page.
Other
Mostly fiction.com: Laura Esquivel
A review of "The Law of Love" from MostlyFiction.com and a short biography of the author, Laura Esquivel.
Other
Hamlet Online
This is an excellent site offering a directory of web pages devoted to Hamlet. Links are divided into categories: directories, discussions, full text, humor, movies, papers, spinoffs, and summaries.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Norway People
Facts about Norwegian people, including some background of their culture.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jack London
Lesson plans, e-notes, activities, and other resources are provided for teaching students reading Jack London's The Call of the Wild and his other works.
Other
Manu National Park: Manu National Park and Reserved Zone
This site provides information on the Manu National Park in Peru. Manu is described as an intact jungle, where "success in preserving such a large tract of pristine rainforest is largely due to the inaccessibility of the area."
Other
Randonnee Tours Self Guided Walking Tours
At this site you can choose a region to explore for hiking and then click on the link for more information. Information on costs and itinerary is provided.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Heart of the Sunset by Rex Ellingwood Beach
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1915, one work is Heart of the Sunset. This adventure story was written by Rex Ellingwood Beach.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Pretty Princess Magical Rescue
In this interactive game, Pretty Princess goes on an adventure. You will select a character and a path and use the arrow keys and space bar to move through the path.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: Waldo and the Desert Island Adventure [Pdf]
The ebook shares an imaginative adventure of a boy and his dog. In their imaginary voyage, they travel to a desert island.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Explorers
Learn about the adventures of famous explorers including Sacagawea, Lewis and Clark, Marco Polo, Sir Edmund Hillary and Ferdinand Magellan