REFERENCE
Read about Elizabeth I–"The Virgin Queen" of England–who reigned from 1558-1603.
TEACHING RESOURCE
An article explaining continental drift and plate-tectonics.
BOOK GUIDES
Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that provides prereading activities and discussion on plot, character…
Background information about the 1936 Summer Olympic Games. Intended to accompany A Letter to Jesse Owens lesson plan.
This article explains how the practice of naming hurricanes began.
A list of MENC recommended books for children's music.
Learn more about the life of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.
ACTIVITIES
Use a teaching guide that includes discussion ideas and activities for use with All the Way to Lhasa.
Read this profile of Washington to learn about the state's history, points of interest, and government. Also find…
A list of Golden Kite Award winners (an award given by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) for the…
LESSON PLANS
Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic photographs to explore the…
A chart listing Greek and Roman gods and important places in Greek mythology.
