Mark Spitz, Olympic Athlete Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his successful career.		Plant Terminology A list of plant vocabulary words and their corresponding definitions.
Profiles of Olympic Athletes Find links to profiles of diver Greg Louganis, protesters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, swimmer...		A Guide to Food Labels Terms and definitions of words used on food labels.
Babe Didrikson, Olympic Athlete A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.		Pioneers in Exploring Human Diseases 18 science pioneers are profiled here.
Pulitzer Prize Winners From this index page, find lists of Pulitzer Prize Winners in the literary categories.		Real Monsters and Dragons Find out about the Gila Monster, the Squarespot, and more.
Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion Profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympics.		Weather Symbols The symbols used on weather maps.
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...		Meteorology Vocabulary Terms and definitions of words used in meteorology.
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...		Frequently Used Air and Space Terms Terms and definitions of words used in air and space.
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...		Election Project Here is a lesson plan, which highlights math skills, outlining the procedure for a student run...
Going for the Gold Students write an opinion essay on whether athletic excellence is something you are born with...		Conducting an Election Poll A handout of tips that will help your students run an effective poll. This is a fun activity...
Fall into Rhyme Students write a Fall poem and explore rhyming patterns.		Your Unique Exercise Program (Part 1 of 3) A lesson plan which highlights math skills, encouraging students to develop a personal exercise...