Gardening with Kids Tips for gardening with children.		Mason and Dixon's Line An article explaining Mason and Dixon's Line.
Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van Gogh, and paint a...		Thankful List Teaching students to free-associate and generate a list of things they are thankful for is a...
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Coretta Scott King Award Winners A list of Coretta Scott King Award winners; the award is given by the American Library...
Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865 A list of assassinations and attempts in U.S. since 1865.		Make Way for Ducklings Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This lesson plan...
Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.		Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery provides lots of laughs for the reader. This lesson...
Clay Hanukkah Menorah Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.		Charlotte's Web Extend this well-loved book with enrichment ideas and resources.
Holiday Paper Chains In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays,...		If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Laura Joffe Numeroff's humorous book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells the story of a...
Emancipation Proclamation The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.		James and the Giant Peach Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage...
Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank, 2001 A chart listing the self-reported ancestry of U.S. residents, according to the 2000 census.		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Black Hockey Players in the NHL An article discussing the history of African-Americans in the NHL.		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...