CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: The Gilded Age
This is a collection of 8 Grade-Leveled texts (5-12) on the topic "The Gilded Age." Mark Twain named 1870-1900 "The Gilded Age" in hopes of capturing how the era of serious social problems was veiled by a thin layer of gold. While robber...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Our Capital: Washington, d.c. (Grades 3 5)
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents an age appropriate history of Washington, D.C. Links to related sites are available.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 5: The Age of Exploration in the Americas
Read and study the sources about the European Age of Exploration. As you read the four sources, think about the ways in which exploration during this time period impacted the Americas.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 4: The Whipping Boy
This unit explores the history of the Middle Ages through the fictional tale of two unlikely friends, Price Brat and his whipping boy. The Middle Ages was defined by a strict class system in government and economy. The novel explores the...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 7: How to Write a Memoir
How do writers present the challenges that adolescents face as they grow up? Students will learn about the importance of memoirs and coming of age literature. Students will learn about the craft of writing memoirs and explore their own...
Read Works
Read Works: Fact and Opinion 3rd Grade Unit
[Free Registration/Login Required] A three-instructional activity unit on fact and opinion through which students learn how to identify facts and opinions in different fiction genres. Students also use non-fiction texts to identify and...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 6: Catalhoyuk
Read and study the sources about Catalhoyuk. As you read the four sources, think about how the physical geography of Catalhoyuk influenced its development as a civilization.
Tramline
Tramline: Dinosaurs: A Prehistoric Adventure for Grades 2 5
Click "Start Fieldtrip," for a wonderful look at a subject that has been a constant amazement to children of all ages. This dinosaur learning module for grades 1-3 is a "Prehistoric adventure," discussing dinosaur fossils, the size of...
University of Missouri
E Themes: Themes Resource Index
Are you looking for online activities to support a classroom learning theme? This is a huge site of themes (by topic or grade level) that have online activities for learning.
Crayola
Crayola All About Adjectives and Alliteration
This lesson plan (for students age 4 and up) from the Crayola website, incorporates phonics, adjectives, and visual arts. Students make "Rubbings," with crayons while discovering adjectives that begin with the same letter. Provides...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Abuelito Who" by Sandra Cisneros
In this poem by Sandra Cisneros, the speaker describes their aging grandfather. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site offers links to...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Application: Teenage Brain: Review Argumentative Claims
Review argumentative claims in preparation for a discussion about age-restricted privileges.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Bikini Atoll: Human Development (Baby to Old Person)
Students will learn about some characteristics of different age groups, including mobility and what they eat.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Outsiders" by S. E. Hinton
Selected (9) reading passages (grades 7-11) to pair with the coming-of-age novel "The Outsiders" by S. E. Hinton. Ponyboy Curtis, a member of the Greaser gang, learns the value of family and friendship through his conflict with a rival...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Collection: Unc Tv's Girl Power!
UNC-TV Public Media North Carolina's GIRL Power! is shining a light on girls of ALL ages who lead, mentor, inspire and impact those around them by tapping into their unique strengths. Support materials are provided. This Collection...
Goshen College
Art Rubric an Artwork Assessment Form
You can print out this art rubric and use it to evaluate your student's work. It is universal enough to be used for all ages and for all projects.
Goshen College
Art Rubric an Artwork Assessment Form
You can print out this art rubric and use it to evaluate your student's work. It is universal enough to be used for all ages and for all projects.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "A Teen & a Trolley Reveal Society's Dark Side" by Bethany Brookshire
In 2015, a high school senior named Tiffany Sun conducted a social science experiment and presented her results at the Intel Science Talent Search in Washington, D.C. The results of her experiment shed light on an age-old question: are...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Rush of Immigrants" by Us history.org
This informational text discusses the new immigration, from the beginning of the Gilded Age of economic growth in the 1870s to the anti-immigration policies put in place during the 1920s. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets
This is a collection of 35 Grade-Leveled text sets (4-11). They are great for social studies teachers or for building background knowledge in reading class, CommonLit's text sets cover a range of historical, cultural, and political...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Psychology and the Mind
The mind has fascinated and mystified humans for millennia. Delve into the science behind the brain with these works on philosophy, foundational psychology, and scientific studies. This collection includes 61 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12)...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Tree Trivia! Can You Pass This Test?
This site provides a fun and challenging trivia quiz. Will test your knowledge of trees. Grades 4-8.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Plants
The Discovery Channel provides numerous lesson plans dealing with plants. Content is organized by grade level, but all lesson plans include suggestions for adaptations for older or younger audiences.
PBS
Pbs Parents: Early Math
Help nurture the development of early math skills -- from infant to grade 2. Site provide information about math literacy and developmental stages. For each age range, you will find several online games and printable activities for core...