Here is some advice to help children feel comfortable asking an adult for help.

This library resource offers homework help for elementary school students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Topics include geology, literacy, art, music, world culture, current events and many others.

Describes the ways that bacteria benefit humans, the environment, and other things, such as through the process of fermentation and the treatment of sewage.

During this lesson students have the opportunity to explore different types of community helpers. Students begin to identify activities and tools associated with these community helpers. Students also begin to identify helping careers...

York University provides a good site on the physiology of nerve transmission. Embedded vocabulary help is available if you need it.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Staying safe online is a lot like staying safe in the real world. By helping a Digital Citizen sign up for a new app, 2nd graders learn about the kinds of information they should keep to themselves when...

A survey of Galileo's discoveries that not only helped other scientists like Newton develop their ideas but challenged the scientific thinking of the time. Also includes a look at how Galileo was not accepted by society because of his...

Students are introduced to the classification of animals and animal interactions. Students also learn why engineers need to know about animals and how they use that knowledge to design technologies that help other animals and/or humans....

Portal site from Mental Help Net to comprehensive information and links to suicide symptoms, treatment, on-line resources, organizations, research, and other related sites.

These social-emotional learning lessons will help students learn how to deal with sadness

Learn more about using quotation marks properly through this informative resource. Students and teachers will benefit from this helpful site.

This article is about the now extinct heath hen. There is a lot to be learned from organisms that have died out to help prevent other extinctions. The questions for thought are excellent discussion starters.

There's a lot of talk these days about fit kids. People who care (parents, doctors, teachers, and others) want to know how to help kids be more fit. Here are five rules to live by, if you're a kid who wants to be fit.

Lesson that helps students understand why rules are needed. Students discuss the story Know and Follow Rules by Cheri J. Meiners, compare the rules in the book to rules at home and at school, and develop a list of rules for the classroom.

Students learn how to create secure passwords in order to protect their private information and accounts online. They learn tips for creating safe passwords. They explore scenarios in which two characters choose passwords, and they use...

This lesson models an information-gathering process for primary learners as they listen to and look at resources, seeking information pertinent to the questions on an information wheel. Guiding the listening, looking, and learning...

The bad habits kids learn in childhood can last a lifetime. Here's how to help your child break them for good!

Learning to call 911 in case of an emergency can save a child's life. Learn about the importance of knowing 911 and other safety tips.

Refer to this short article if you need help with using semicolons or colons. There are several examples of both correct and incorrect usage, as well as a clear explanation of the difference.

This lesson plan from the American Forum for Global Education is designed to help children understand that using hands to "convey messages" is a form of communication.

Explains what a community helper is and the types of helpers in a community. Best used by the teacher during discussion with students.

Students will write a sloppy copy and help a peer to edit their writing. They will use a kid-friendly checklist (included)to help each other find their mistakes. Videos of students engaged in the lesson are provided, along with a...

Students will write a sloppy copy and help a peer to edit their writing. They will use a kid-friendly checklist (included)to help each other find their mistakes. Videos of the lesson in action are provided, along with a teacher's grading...

Get ready for the start of school with some of our favorite back-to-school resources! This collection features activities and video resources to help students get to know each other and their new school routines, and lesson plans to help...