This compilation of resources across PBS programs is a treasure trove for teachers looking for lesson plans, audio, video, projects and interactive sites for reading and language arts, as well as for geography, journalism, media studies, and cultural studies. Sources include Between the Lions, Super Why, Masterpiece Theater, NOW, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and PBS NewsHour, [...]
Here’s a foolproof way to help your students become veritable masters at writing proofs. Math Court provides everything you need to play this game either on line or on the game board you can print out. Also included are the proof cards, hint cards, and a legal reason sheet for each level of play. The [...]
What a great way to illustrate how shape affects the movement of objects in the real world. Play this game which asks you to kick a soccer ball at a hidden shape and determine what kind of shape it is by observing how the ball bounces off it. There is immediate feedback as you try [...]
This toolkit is filled with so many ways to access the artist in you. With each of the six fundamentals of art, line, color, space, shape, balance, and rhythm, you can watch an animated explanation of the fundamental, find examples of that fundamental in works of art, and create your own work. Each of the [...]
Learn some history of the great Chinese imperial dynasties, particularly the Ming, and help build the Great Wall of China with the interactive map that is part of this lesson. By examining the Great Wall you can learn something about the foreign policy of China and the intentions of its neighbors in the 14th through [...]
Astronomy for the elementary school set! The more kids know about their natural environment, the greater involvement they will feel with it. This is a great little story, set in a village in Eritrea, where the village storyteller shows the children the night sky, picks out Polaris, and tells them the Roman myth about Callisto [...]
Grab your dancing shoes and get moving through this great site from Artopia. There are so many things to watch and do. Start out by watching the “One Minute Movie” that offers a short explanation about what dance is and the many kinds of dance there are. In the Studio you can watch the floor [...]
National Children’s Book Week is observed this year from May 7-May 13. You will find everything you need to celebrate books and reading on this site sponsored by the Children’s Book Council. Print out the official bookmark, designed by author and illustrator, Lane Smith. See the poster designed by David Wiesner, and perhaps, most important [...]
Join the Dictionary Wizards and Question Man in these fifteen short videos running 2 to 4 minutes as they explore the world of vocabulary. The videos address topics about the dictionary and thesaurus as well as understanding how words work. Find out how to look up words in a dictionary that you know how to [...]
Here is a site filled with road safety information for children 7-11 years old. The section for pupils has tips on being seen outside, how to ride bicycles safely, how to stay safe in the car, and what to do when walking along the road. In addition to the tips are several interactive activities for [...]
Wildfires seem to be breaking out all over. Fire science is so important in helping pinpoint where the forest fires might occur, and where to concentrate firefighting resources. On this site you can discover what kinds of information land managers accumulate to help determine the potential for wildfire in an area. Using maps from August, [...]
The boys of summer have already taken the field. Use this lesson plan about baseball to explore the sport through math, dance, writing, sound, and movement. ArtsEdge lesson plans include an overview of the lesson, what materials you’ll need, detailed instructions on implementing the lesson, and a list of the national standards addressed in this [...]