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- Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 12 | Calendar Activity |  September 15
Latinx Heritage Month begins today.
Students brainstorm all the various aspects of Latinx culture and compile topics to research. Groups then research topics and present their information to the class. - Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 8 | Activity & Project
Let's Go On A Poetry Walk!
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you're surrounded by brilliant shades of green! Observe and collect sensory images from nature and use the sights, sounds, smells, and textures to create original nature poetry. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity |  March 1
Music in Our Schools Month is in March.
Students explore the effects of music on a story by reading a story, novel, or play, viewing the musical version, and comparing the two. Students can then select a text read in class and create a musical adaptation. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Native Americans Today
This lesson challenges students' views of Native Americans as a vanished people by asking them to compare their prior knowledge with information they gather while reading about contemporary Native Americans. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity |  May 27
On this day in 1907, Rachel Carson was born.
Students learn about Rachel Carson, explore different environmental websites, and write a Diamante Poem about a particular habitat. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity |  March 19
On this day in 1918, the United States passed the U.S. Standard Time Act.
A video conference with a class from a different country or time zone is planned. Students brainstorm questions to ask and figure out how many time zones they would have to travel through to have the conference. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 8 | Student Interactive | Writing & Publishing Prose
Postcard Creator
The Postcard Creator helps students learn to identify all the typical parts of a postcard, and then generate their own postcard messages by typing information into letter templates. After printing their texts, students can illustrate the front of their postcards in a variety of ways, including drawing, collage, and stickers. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing & Publishing Prose
Printing Press
The interactive Printing Press is designed to assist students in creating newspapers, brochures, and flyers. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 6 | Calendar Activity |  September 13
Roald Dahl was born on this day in 1916.
Students adapt a Roald Dahl story to picture book format and share their books and add them to the classroom library. Additionally, they compare a book version and film version of one of Dahl's works. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 12 | Calendar Activity |  February 4
Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913.
Rosa Parks was committed to the struggle for social justice and human rights until her death, inspiring millions of people around the world. Today, we celebrate her!