Growing Jelly Beans Students are asked to make predictions about what will grow from "seeds" they plant.		Spring Tides Kids will study and understand the effect of the moon on the high and low tides in this science...
Animal Home Puzzles Creating a puzzle on animal homes will help students to classify animals.		Exploring Addition Patterns Provide students with an opportunity to learn and use addition patterns to find sums.
Make a Harry Potter Board Game Students improve their reading comprehension by making and creating a board game based upon the...		Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...
Ocean Currents Students learn about ocean currents by exploring two activities and then mapping the major...		Tape Recorder Fight Role Play The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this...
Conflict Resolution Activities Promote positive community building with these activities. These lessons are appropriate for...		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment activities and Web resources for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a...		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.		Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...
The Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus.		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...
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...