An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
Gardening with Kids Tips for gardening with children.		Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Weather Station With a student-made weather station and/or the Internet, students measure weather in a variety...		National Park System of the United States A chart listing U.S. National Parks.
Build a Volcano Build a volcano using common kitchen supplies. This fun science activity is perfect for...		National Scenic Trails A chart listing U.S. National Scenic Trails.
Collect a Sentence Students name everyday objects and then construct imaginative sentences with those words.		National Monuments in the U.S. A chart listing U.S. National Monuments.
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Extreme Geographical Points of the United States A chart listing the extreme geographical points of the United States.
Flower and Leaf Press Students press flowers and plants with heavy books to make lovely decorations. Then, they use...		Rivers of the United States A list of rivers, 350 miles or longer, in the United States.