What do Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter" and the Book of Genesis have in common? Both are complex texts that model how authors can approach the same concept—betrayal—in very different ways.

Jose lives in Rio de Janeiro which is known for its carnival. Join him and find out at what time the parade starts.

This page focuses on changes in language usage pertaining to "anytime" and "any time." In informal writing "anytime" can be used, but in formal writing "any time" is perferable. Examples are provided.

In this self-guided unit, you will be working with literature which is centered on the themes of past, present and future. You will experience several different literary perceptions of the past and the future by reading ancient...

This is an excellent resource for healthy and tasty breakfast recipes, reviews of restaurants with great breakfast entrees, and features like "Ask Mr. Breakfast." Find ways to vary your morning meals everyday with simple ideas, read...

Lesson and resources on the history of the Cherokee Indian tribe.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying this courageous, innovative filmmaker and entrepreneur. Discover how Mr. Micheaux overcame obstacles to become a memorable moviemaker.

School isn't always what we expect it to be! With teacher guidance, students will use a double bubble map to compare and contrast two similar characters from two books.

In this tutorial, Bill Nye explains how you can use a piece of string and a noisemaker to demonstrate the doppler effect.

This printable phonics learning exercise from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will complete a fill-in-the-blank paragraph with long /o/ words and then find each word in a seek-and-find....

This printable consonant letters instructional activity from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will write words that end with the same double consonant letter to form complete sentences....

A comprehensive guide for learning all about measurement including the metric system, surface area, perimeter, volume, area, time, solid shapes, unit conversion, solved examples, and practice questions.

Emulate the work of primatologists by observing animals in a zoo environment. Record observations as entries in a journal, and prepare a final report of your conclusions.

Explore the evolutionary advantage of stereoscopic vision and the fully opposable thumb, and describe how each adaptation might affect the use of tools in humans and primates.

This poem shares what it would be like to stop time and then take a picture of the frozen moment.

Discover 10 very interesting things about energy, including conservation, fossil fuels, daylight savings time, hydropower, wind energy, solar power, greenhouse gases and BTUs (British Thermal Units).

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Arthur Scott Bailey's book titled The Tale of Tommy Fox. This book is the third book from "The Sleepy-Time Tales" series and was published in the early 1900s.

Students are divided into two teams. The teacher calls one person from each team up at a time to look at a picture. The first player to yell out how many sounds are in the picture gets a point for the team. This site includes a link to a...

For all ages, this resource provides a clear-cut approach to enjoying live music. It focuses on classical music and first-time concert goers. Provides listening techniques, tips about expected behavior, ideas for how to dress, and...

Twenty problems present a variety of problems working with various aspects of solving quadratic equations by finding the square roots. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step...

What did it feel like to have to leave your home and possessions to live in a camp during WWII because you were a Japanese-American? Students will understand the climate of fear during this time and develop empathy toward the families...

This site examines the lives of African-Americans during colonial times in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia. Content provides background information, journal articles, diary entries, biography fact sheets, and more.

In Module 2 Lesson 2 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to use the built-in functions in Excel so that they don't have to retype a formula each time they use it. Includes slideshow tutorials.

It's crafting time with your students! Help your students make this Valentine's Day window art for someone special.