Pet Shop Students discuss animal characteristics by talking about their pets.		Talk It Out Together Chart This handout complements the Talk It Out Together Lesson.
Animal Home Puzzles Creating a puzzle on animal homes will help students to classify animals.		Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...
Getting to Know Your Students Get to know new students through icebreakers, name games, and first-day celebrations. Our...		The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment activities and Web resources for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a...		Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...
What and When Is Fall? Children learn about the fall season and the Earth's rotation in this science activity.		Concerned Mayor Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use...
The Harvest Moon and the Equinox Kids will learn about the harvest moon and observe the moon phases during the autumn season.		Gun Safety—What Would You Do? Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a...
The Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus.		The Gorp's Gift Activities These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun...
Pumpkin Seed Snack Follow these directions to enjoy a tasty pumpkin seed snack.		Put Gorp's Story in Order Put Gorp's story back in order. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety...
Spring Tides Kids will study and understand the effect of the moon on the high and low tides in this science...		Halloween Safety Tips Give this handout of safety tips for Halloween to parents as a way to ensure a happy and SAFE...