The Harvest Moon and the Equinox Kids will learn about the harvest moon and observe the moon phases during the autumn season.		Tape Recorder Fight Role Play The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this...
What and When Is Fall? Children learn about the fall season and the Earth's rotation in this science activity.		Resolution Vocabulary Learn all of the words that end in -ate that can help students resolve their conflicts.
The Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus.		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.
Spring Tides Kids will study and understand the effect of the moon on the high and low tides in this science...		The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...
Pumpkin Seed Snack Teach children about following directions with this recipe for a tasty pumpkin seed snack and...		Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.
Talk It Out Together Chart This handout complements the Talk It Out Together Lesson.		Columbus's Voyages A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic...		Concerned Mayor Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use...
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.		Put Gorp's Story in Order Put Gorp's story back in order. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety...
Exploring Addition Patterns Provide students with an opportunity to learn and use addition patterns to find sums.		Gun Safety—What Would You Do? Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a...
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...		The Gorp's Gift Activities These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun...