Read Works
Read Works: This Is Not My Cat
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Aggie who lost her cat and found another. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 3: Treasure Island
Third graders read a combination of literary and informational texts to answer the questions: What are different types of treasure? Who hunts for treasure and how? Why do people search for treasure? Students also discuss their personal...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Inca Empire for Kids: Machu Picchu
Kids learn about the lost city of Machu Picchu of the Inca Empire including who found it, how it was built, and who lived there.
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Newfound Ancient Beast Dubbed Godzilla
The long-lost relative of the crocodile has been found in Patagonia and demonstrates a remarkable difference in appearance. Learn about the creature that scientists have dubbed "Godzilla" on this site.
Curated OER
Unesco: Uruguay: Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia Del Sacramento
Founded by the Portuguese in 1680 on the Rio de la Plata, the city was of strategic importance in resisting the Spanish. After being disputed for a century, it was finally lost by its founders. The well-preserved urban landscape...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Walls of Signia
Walls of Signia. The colony of Signia was said to have been founded by the last Tarquin; but its possession was lost in the early years of the republic. -Allen, 1890
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Science Kids: Science Images: Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu is a famous Inca site found deep in the mountains of Peru. Sometimes known as 'The Lost City of the Incas', it was largely unknown by the outside world until it was brought to international attention in 1911 by Hiram...