Activity
College Board

The Departure

For Teachers 8th Standards
Scholars learn about the Hero's Journey as they read Ray Bradbury's "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh." They analyze the story's structure and narrative techniques. Finally, they write summaries of the text's central idea and use their...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: What Shapes the Land?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
In this lesson, the teacher will read a book about different landforms. The children will learn about the features of the landforms and how they were shaped by natural forces. Then text features will be discussed. The children will then...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Picture Walk and Partner Talk

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will participate in a picture walk through the expository text "Seasons and Weather". The purpose of the picture walk is to prepare the students for reading the story and gives them practice in using picture clues to make...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Volcanoes at Hotspots

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Volcanoes can form at hotspots away from plate boundaries. This article discusses hotspot activity and how it leads to volcanism in the oceans.