James and the Giant Peach Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage...		The Constitutional Convention and Preamble An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the...
Charlotte's Web Extend this well-loved book with enrichment ideas and resources.		Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...
Follow Me Freeze Build classroom community while giving many students the chance to lead your class.		Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...
Work Stoppages Involving 1,000 People or More Information about work stoppages that involved 1,000 or more workers.		Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.
Persons in the Labor Force, 1840-2005 Statistics showing the the number of workers from 1840-2005.		Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.
Kids at Work A list of jobs children have historically performed.		The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the...
Leading Industries A chart showing the declining and expanding industries in the U.S. economy.		My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded...
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.		Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet Explore the background of this American holiday - from the first Thanksgiving during Colonial...		Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.
La Gazella Wilma Rudolph Read a brief history of Wilma Rudolph, African American track star and three-time gold...		Make Note of This Use this sheet to help students format answers to who, what, when, where, and how questions.