A website looks at how we know so much about Mars—telescopes, robots, and spacecraft—and the search for martian life. Following the informational text are three questions that quiz pupils about possible life on Mars. 

This resource provides an article that discusses the importance of summer reading for students. Find out what schools can do to help improve student's participation in summer reading.

Read a brief description of the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project and listen to the comments of some of the civil rights activists who participated in the project in 1964.

Take a look at Mississippi in the early 1960s to understand why the focus of African American voter registration targeted that state. Read about the organization and implementation of the Mississippi Summer Project in 1964. See also the...

McGruff the Crime Dog is interested in helping you "take a bite out of crime." You can color, read comic strips, play lots of terrific games, and get great safety tips from McGruff! And don't forget to show your parents the special...

Come and check out this informative resource featuring novels for growing readers. This site lists several appropriate books for students ranging from grades three through six.

Selection of age-apppropriate fiction for seven- to eight-year-old children. Plot summaries included.

Selection of age-appropriate fiction for seven- to eight-year-old children. Plot summaries included.

Come and check out this site featuring a list of appropriate young adult novels. This list includes the title of each book and a brief description.