Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Seeing and Feeling Sound Vibrations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the existence of sound by listening to and seeing sound waves while conducting a set of simple activities as a class or in pairs at stations. Students describe sound in terms of its pitch, volume and frequency. They use...
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs (Affluenza): What Are Advertisers Selling

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What are advertisers really selling? Are there hidden messages in ads? In this lesson, students explore the concept of persuasive advertising and evaluate ads directed at young consumers. A timely lesson that would generate interesting...