Stellaluna Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes...		Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...
James and the Giant Peach Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage...		Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.
Follow Me Freeze Build classroom community while giving many students the chance to lead your class.		Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.
Snail, Snail Build community with younger students while playing the "snail" game.		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...
Kids at Work A list of jobs children have historically performed.		Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.
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...		Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...
La Gazella Wilma Rudolph Read a brief history of Wilma Rudolph, African American track star and three-time gold...		Communities: Past and Present Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.
The Constitutional Convention and Preamble An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the...		Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...