Do you like mystery and intrigue in your literature? This site features activities for the mystery story, "The Westing Game," by Ellen Raskin. Come and check out these cross-curricular activities.

Read about Ellen Raskin's The Westing Game in this insightful website that gives fascinating information about characters, themes and the importance of special quotations.

Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.

An interactive and fun crossword puzzle game about the Westward Expansion of the US.

Reviews of children's literature, student activities, and interactive games from Scholastic that enrich a student's understanding and appreciation of western expansion before the Civil War.