Retired Hurricane Names A particularly notable hurricane will have its name retired so other hurricanes can't have the...		Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...
Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.		Communities: Past and Present Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...		Inventions Plus Students use an online resource to view and learn about inventions, both accidental ones and...
Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.		Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the...		Number the Stars The Newbery Award-winning book, Number the Stars, has educated many children about the...
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded...		Song and Dance Man Use a handy teacher guide to explore Song and Dance Man, a book that gives children a...
What a "Can-Do Attitude" Can Do for You Students use a Web resource to increase their sense of confidence and competence by learning...		Anagrams Students practice story writing with an emphasis on descriptive language and character...
Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.		Labor Day Fill-in-the-Blanks Use this fill-in-the-blanks paragraph that is full of facts to teach about Labor Day.
Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...		Weather Symbols The symbols used on weather maps.
Presenting . . . Me! To explore personal web pages as forms of self-expression and to give students practice...		Meteorology Vocabulary Terms and definitions of words used in meteorology.