Curated OER
Visual Arts:Literature and World Civilization
Fourth graders examine the art of the Middle Ages or Medieval time period through the activities in this unit.
Curated OER
Monster Dictionary
Third graders explore several retrieval strategies to find information in a variety of sources. They organize the information they find and create a Monster Dictionary that includes imaginary monsters and their definitions.
Curated OER
Say Aaaaa for Apple
Learners say words by blending sounds and phonemes. They decode words in order to read and identify and understand the letter a. This phoneme /a/ is one of the short vowels that are needed to read and write. They will show example of...
Curated OER
Going Batty - Part II
First graders apply the knowledge they've gained about bats to create bat poetry.
Curated OER
How Do I Get There From Here?
Sixth graders use a school map to create a charted course and a corresponding written description of the directions for travel from class to class, beginning with an arrival location in the morning and ending with a departure location in...
Curated OER
Getting to Know Paws in Jobland
Learners explore careers interests through the use of technology. In this lesson about jobs and technology, students develop technology skills. Learners access resources and information about jobs that are interesting to them. Students...
Curated OER
Alphabetizing Vegetables
Students explore alphabetical order. In this language arts instructional activity, students are given a list of twenty vegetables and complete a worksheet putting the names of these vegetables in alphabetical order.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Alphabet
Reference material on the history of the alphabet beginning with a system of representation of sounds as in Egyptian hieroglyphs and then cuneiform. Illustrations and links to related content.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Merry Alphabet by Mc Loughlin Brothers
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Merry Alphabet by McLoughlin Brothers (1888). It features colored and black and white illustrations for each letter of the alphabet and a little verse to help...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Little Lily's Alphabet by s.m.p.
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Lily's Alphabet by S.M.P. (c1875), the letters of the alphabet with rhymes and illustrations for each.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Major's Alphabet by Mc Loughlin Bros.
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Major's Alphabet by McLoughlin Bros.. (c1875), the letters of the alphabet with rhymes and illustrations.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Avian Alphabet
ABCya! presents its seventh online storybook for the classroom by Michelle Tocci. The Amazing Avian Alphabet features twenty-six beautiful illustrations of birds accompanied by intriguing info about each one! A great book to share with...
EL Education
El Education: Alphabet Poster
This poster of the alphabet was created by kindergarten students from the College School in St. Louis, Missouri, and combines formal lettering with student drawings. Each student picked a word that started with a letter and drew a...
EL Education
El Education: Picture Alphabet
Students create an alphabet book by writing and illustrating a word for each letter of the alphabet.
Other
The World of Calli & Graphy
Young students will enjoy exploring the world of calligraphy with these colorful illustrations, and easy-to-follow explanations. Follow the story of "Calli and Graphy," as they teach the viewer about this ancient art form.
PBS
Hieroglyphs: Say What
This site is a wonderful resource to explore for an explanation of hieroglyphics. The origin, uses of, and how to read hieroglyphics is presented in a clear, easy to understand manner for kids and adults. It is accompanied by...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers: English Portuguese Picture Dictionary
This is a great tool for visual learners and students of English and/or Portuguese. The site features pictures and illustrations--great sample vocabulary words--for a letter of the alphabet. Some words also include labeling activity...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers: English Portuguese Picture Dictionary
This is a great tool for visual learners and students of English and/or Portuguese. The site features pictures and illustrations--great sample vocabulary words--for a letter of the alphabet. Some words also include labeling activity...
Other
Washington Calligrapher's: Calligraphy Typeface Design
This brief page from the Washington Calligrapher's Guild gives several illustrations and explanations of calligraphy, lettering, and design. Teachers could use this as a short reference with examples.
Other
Arild Hauge's Runes: About the Runes
This site from Arild Hauge's Runes provides an easy-to-read text about the runes and their meaning. Illustrations of rune artifacts. Although the author is from Denmark, home of the Vikings, please be aware that we could not ascertain...
Other
Mipediatra.com: Indice Alfabetico De Mi Pediatra
An at-your-fingertips alphabetized guide to children's health questions and concerns. Neatly designed with illustrations and easy to read fonts.
EL Education
El Education: Meet the Maya
After researching ancient and contemporary Mayan culture, students each write and illustrate a page to add to a class alphabet book.
EL Education
El Education: A Is for a Bomb
A is for 4 A-Bomb was written and illustrated by a sophomore student at West Platte High School. The student created this project as part of a world history investigation on the atomic bomb. After researching the impact of the bombs and...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Geometry Terms You Might Not Have Heard Before
A lengthy list of geometry terms arranged alphabetically. Includes labeled illustrations and definitions for each.