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Summer Reading (Grades 6-8)

Variety of genres and interesting activities for all reading levels Help your students retain the reading skills the…

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Reading and Literature

Science

Earth Science

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Team Moon Teacher's Guide

Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literature

Reading and Literature

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Body Parts and Actions Vocabulary Lessons—Teacher's Guide

In this compilation of lessons, activities, and worksheets, students learn that vocabulary words normally used to…

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Human Body and Anatomy

Human Biology

Biology

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The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…

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Literature

Historical Fiction

Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011

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Summer of the Wolves Discussion Guide

Extend students' learning with these discussion questions and writing prompts for Summer of the Wolves by Polly…

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Novels

Writing

Reading Comprehension

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Distant Enemy

Use the activities in this guide before, during, and after reading the book.

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Literature

U.S. States

United States of America (USA)

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A Bonus from Electrical Flow -- Magnetism Teacher's Guide

In this lesson, students discover that a live wire produces a magnetic field around it.

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Science

Physics

Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)

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Coils and Electromagnets -- Teacher's Guide

Learn that a live wire is able to show magnetic effects by deflecting compass needle; like regular, permanent magnets,…

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Science

Physics

Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)

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It's Only a Paper Moon: Teacher's Guide

In this activity children learn how angular diameters can be used to measure the true diameter of the moon.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Moon

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Solar System Scale -- Teacher's Guide

The objective of this activity is to build a scale model of the planetary distances in the Solar System.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Solar System

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Solar System Soup: Teacher's Guide

The object of this activity is to observe a model of how the Solar System would have originated according to the…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Solar System

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Creature Feature -- Teacher's Guide

Students consider some of the characteristics of Venus and Mars which make the planets uninhabitable for life as we know…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Reason for the Seasons -- Teacher's Guide

In this activity students try to understand why Earth has seasons.

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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Archaeology Teacher's Guide

Enhance your curriculum with extension activities and projects aligned to the book Archaeology.

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Social Studies and History

Archeology

Science

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The Storm in the Barn Teacher's Guide

Use The Storm in the Barn – a graphic novel by Matt Phelan – to teach pupils about the Dust Bowl and life in America…

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Literature

Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Tornadoes in Oklahoma, May 2013

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The White Darkness Reading Guide

Share this reading guide with pupils to promote discussion about the themes, characters, and events in The White…

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Arctic and Polar Regions

Habitats and Ecosystems

Ecology

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Julie's Wolf Pack Reader's Guide

Distribute this reader's guide to pupils in order to facilitate classroom discussion about the themes, perspectives, and…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Science

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Girlwood Teacher's Guide

The discussion questions in this teacher's guide will help you examine the characters, literary devices, and message of…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

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Virals and Seizure Discussion Guide

Get students excited about science through literature. This guide to Virals and Seizure by forensic anthropoligist Kathy…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Science

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The Bat Scientists Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

Bats are the second largest order of mammals, and they play a critical role in the ecosystem. The Bat Scientists…

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Informational Texts

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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Sea Turtle Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

Journey through history to learn how sea turtles came to be endangered, and what scientists like Dr. Kimberly Stewart…

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Informational Texts

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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The Elephant Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

The Elephant Scientist traces scientist Caitlin O'Connell's careful research process that led to a ground-breaking…

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Literature

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The Snake Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

The outstanding writing and photographs in The Snake Scientist will capture students' attention as they learn about…

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Literature

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The Tapir Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

The tapir is South America's largest mammal and one of world's least understood animals. The Tapir Scientist takes…

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Literature

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