It's easy to come up with ideas, but much harder to implement them! Learners read along to an audio recording of Aesop's "Belling the Cat" before coming up with a plan that will keep the fable's mice safe while placing a bell on a cat.

Would you rather have one safe plan or one hundred possible options? Learners read Aesop's "The Fox and the Cat" and write either a narrative story or a fable about a time when they had many choices, but could only choose one.

Take a listen to a 21-minute audiobook featuring the classic fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm. Discover how a brother and sister duo escape the evil plans of their stepmother, only to find themselves in a sticky...

There's not much that the half-mortal, half-god Heracles can't do, but Hera plans to put him to the test! Listen to an audio retelling of the second half of Heracles's trials, including riding the Mares of Diomedes, procuring the Belt of...

Can getting to know someone change your opinion of them? After listening to Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Lion," young writers respond with a short literary analysis on the theme of familiarity.

Aesop's fables are full of tricky foxes, and "The Fox and the Crow" is no exception. Individuals listen to an audio passage and write either a fable or a personal narrative about a time they wanted a friend to share something with them.

Critical thinking can save lives! After listening to an audio retelling of Aesop's The Crow and the Pitcher, , learners build a mobile to storyboard the events from the plot.

Helen of Troy is one of the most prevalent figures in poetry, mythology, and literature. Discover how the Trojan War began with her journey to Troy with an engaging audiobook accompanied by a written background and transcript.

What happens when a whale bites off more than he can chew? Rudyard Kipling's classic story "How the Whale Got His Throat" was originally part of his 1903 Just So Stories, and is featured as an audio story to accompany a transcript of the...

An 18-minute audiobook expresses the importance of speaking the truth with an engaging reading of "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen.

Aesop's "The Boy Who Cried 'Wolf'" features a boy whose small mistake gets him into big trouble. What could have done differently? Learners make a concept map to depict the events from the fable after listening to an engaging audio...

When planning a trip, do you take climate change into consideration? Some popular destinations may not be the same in a few years, as the climate warms, ice melts, wildlife disappears, and waters rise. So you may want to visit them...

The New Jersey Plan was defeated at the Philadelphia Convention. This meant the Virginia Plan became the basis for discussion at the Philadelphia Convention.

Some features of the Virginia Plan might strike you as being unusual. Find out on today's 60-Second Civics.

What was the most controversial element of the Virginia Plan? Find out on today's podcast.

Today we are introduced to James Madison's proposal for government: the Virginia Plan.

Today we discuss the powers of Congress under the Virginia Plan.

The Virginia Plan focused the delegates to the Constitutional Convention on replacing the Articles of Confederation, not merely revising it. [59]

Today on 60-Second Civics: James Madison's Virginia plan proposes a strong national government.

The Virginia Plan proposed proportional representation and a government with three branches.

The New Jersey Plan called for a unicameral legislature with increased powers.

James Madison came well-prepared to the Philadelphia Convention: he brought the Virginia Plan with him.

The New Jersey plan called for a weak national government and equal representation in a unicameral Congress.

On today's podcast, we learn about the strength of the national government under the Virginia Plan.