Dinosaurs on the Beach, a novel written by Marilyn Helmer, looks at a child's search for fossils on a beach in Nova Scotia. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the book.

Practice writing progressive tense verbs by filling in the blanks in the sentences on this learning exercise with the progressive tense of each verb.

Did you ever notice the cool patterns around your footprints when you take a walk in the wet sand at the beach? The pressure of your feet has effects far outside your footprints. Here's a project that uses a simple experimental apparatus...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about two rabbits and their trip to Carrot Beach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Have you ever been swimming at the beach and gotten some water in your mouth by mistake? Then you know that the ocean is very salty. Bodies of freshwater also contain some salt, but much less compared to oceans. In this experiment you...

Join Maddie and Steve at the beach and help them count forwards and backwards within 10.

Zeke likes surfing and hanging out at the beach. Join him and learn more about number patterns.

Some friends are at the beach looking out onto the ocean on a clear day and they wonder how far away the horizon is. A second problem asks how far the horizon would be from the top of a mountain. Students must also answer a question...

A brief history of Miami Beach on the city's official website. A link at the end of the text, Historical Photographs, takes you to a collection of one hundred sixty-nine photos, going back to the late 1880s, that can be viewed as a...

Put four pictures in the correct sequence in order to see how two children spend a day at the beach.

Watch as the children work together to build a sandcastle at the beach. Includes audio narration in English and Turkish with text in English.

Find out about a reintroduction program of the captive Perdido Key Beach Mouse implemented at Palm Beach Zoo.

This article is the companion to the exhibit on Oceans at the Smithsonian. There is good information about sand, microscopic life in the sand, and problems that people cause on our beaches.

An image of "At the Beach", created by Edgar Degas in 1876 (Thinned oil on paper on canvas, 46 x 81 cm).

The Cate family is on vacation at Decatur Motor Camp, York Beach, on the southern coast of Maine. It's late afternoon and the Cates are settling down after their day. Mrs. Cate and her daughter are preparing dinner in the trailer; Mr....

An underwater archaeologist writes about the landings that took place at Omaha Beach and how the best laid plans went very wrong.

In addition to providing tips to help you stay safe when playing in or near a swimming pool, lake, or water park, this website includes statistics about pool-related injuries and drowning.

In this inquiry based field investigation, students will be observing our school campus's topography, soil, and plants and comparing them with the Fertile sand dunes' topography, soil, and plants. They will make detailed observations and...

This website contains links to the following Ronald Reagan speeches: Inaugural Addresses, State of the Union Addresses, The 1964 Speech, The Challenger Disaster Speech, The Evil Empire Speech, Pointe de Hoc Normandy, Speech at Omaha...

Comparing and contrasting works and looking for underlying themes and messages are at the heart of this multicultural lesson plan. Provides links to several background resources, and suggestions for assessment.

Aiden is spending the day at the beach. Want to join him?

For many kids, a day at the beach would not be complete without building a sandcastle. Have you ever wondered how it is that you can pack sand into a mold for a sandcastle? Do some kinds of sand pack better than others? This project will...

This resource provides information about how to swim safely, and maintain water safety all the time.

Established in coordination with the 60th Anniversary of D-Day, Veteran Affairs Canada provides fact sheets, images, and activities that celebrate and honour Canada's contribution on the beaches of Normandy.