State Scavenger Hunt Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.		Types of Reference Books Descriptions of each type of reference book.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 - 2012 An article listing the dates and places of eclipses occurring between 2005 and 2012.
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.
Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.		Research Paper: Look for Sources Where to find information for a research report.
Dinosaur Facts Part I The first of four articles answering questions about dinosaurs. This article covers the...		Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.
Dinosaur Facts Part II The second of four articles answering questions about dinosaurs. This article covers the...		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Dinosaur Facts Part III The third of four articles answering questions about dinosaurs. This article covers the...		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...
Dinosaur Facts Part IV The last of four articles answering questions about dinosaurs. This article covers the...		Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different. This is a great activity to...
Myths About Explorers An article dispelling myths about various explorers.		Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in...
World History 1-999 A.D. A brief overview of world history from 1-999 A.D.		The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details.