The Winter Solstice Distribute an article that explains the winter solstice.		The Great White Hurricane An article describing the most famous snowstorm in American history – "The Great White...
An Overview of Kwanzaa An article defining and explaining Kwanzaa, the African-American holiday of culture.		Greatest Snowfalls in North America Distribute a chart that lists the greatest recorded snowfalls in North America.
The Asteroids An article describing the 30,000 pieces of rocky debris between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars...		Weather Terms Test your students' knowledge of weather-related vocabulary with this word list.
How Old Is the Universe? An article describing how scientists have determined the age of the universe.		Indentured Servants' Experiences 1600-1700 Read descriptions from indentured servants of the 1600s-1700s. These fascinating tales are an...
Parent-Teacher Conference Resources Maximize the benefit of parent-teacher conferences with our planning resources, communication...		The 100 Most Significant Events of the Last Thousand Years A list of milestones from the last millennium.
Teacher-Parent Collaboration A child's education can be greatly enhanced by successful parent-teacher collaborations. Use...		Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl The full text of the autobiography of Harriet Brent Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave...
Advice for Parents Our resources for parents include information and advice on child development, literacy, and...		Romeo and Juliet Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis and commentary of Shakespeare's Romeo and...
Seasons Seasons are caused by the 23.4-degree tilt of Earth's axis, which alternately turns the North...		The Women of Brewster Place and The Men of Brewster Place Use a teaching guide that includes background information about the two novels, The Women of...
Lowest Recorded Temperatures Distribute a chart that lists the lowest recorded temperatures in various parts of the world.		U.S.-Cuba Relations Use this reference when teaching United States-Cuban relations.
Types of Snow Distribute an article that explains where snow comes from and discusses different types of snow...		The Scarlet Letter Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis of the plot of The Scarlet Letter,...