À l’école (School Days) 1 La famille (The Family) Unscramble the French words below and write them in the squares across. Then read down the circled column to find out who Jean’s favorite relative is. ncole urose venue sifl ceniè antte rerèf Le membre préféré de la famille de Juan est sa __ Anne. ANSWER … Read more
November 4THToday marks the birthdate of American humorist WILL ROGERS, in 1879. (Read a few famous quotes by Will Roger’s to your students.) November 5THEngland’s GUY FAWKES DAY has been celebrated on this day since 1905. (Ask students to research the reason the British celebrate this day.) November 6THJOHN PHILIP SOUSA, America’s “March King,” was … Read more
The Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States and in North America. The Missouri River is the main tributary of the Mississippi. Together, the two rivers form the third longest river in the world at 3,740 miles. The source of the Mississippi is in the lakes of Minnesota, and it flows south … Read more
These early missions searched for life, past or present, and for evidence of liquid water or ice. Without water, life cannot exist. Long ago, Mars may have had huge oceans and a dense atmosphere. But, sometime in the last three billion years, the climate changed dramatically. Mars would have lost most of its air and … Read more
Un viaje a México – A Trip to Mexico ¿Dónde está México? – Where Is Mexico? Vocabulario menor – youngerverano – summerviajar – to travelconocer – to knowlindo – prettylargo – longdelgado – thincostas – coastlinesfrontera – borderpoblación – populationquedarse – to stayechar de menos – to missrecuerdo – souvenir La familia Ramsay vive en … Read more
Is It Alive? Meg and her pet, Rufus Rat, see living things all around them.Plants and animals are living things. So are humans!Living things need air, water, and food.Living things make more things like them.Color the things on this page that are alive. Not Alive! All living things need air, water, and food.Living things grow.Some … Read more
Have you ever wished you had everything you needed to teach social studies in one easy-to-use resource? Now you have it in Second Grade Essentials for Social Studies. Even in Second Grade, students are expected to learn a lot! This book will help you meet essential state standards with age-appropriate activities in a fun, attractive, … Read more
Charles Lindbergh Charles Lindbergh, or “Lucky Lindy,” made his mark in history on May 20, 1927, when he became the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean non-stop in an airplane. This flight transformed American air transportation and private aviation forever! Immediately, Lindbergh became famous throughout the world. Many historians considered Charles Lindbergh the century’s … Read more
Table of Contents Introduction – 4–5NCTM Standards Correlation Chart – 6Pretest – 7–8 ProcessesInching Along – 9Collecting Centimeters – 10Looking for the Best Answer – 11The Bugs Are Marching – 12–13Checking the Line – 14From Volcanoes tothe Ocean – 15Crafters – 16Metric Length Conversions – 17Around the Room, MetricLength – 18Longer and Shorter – 19Can … Read more
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SnakesRelated Studies: Predator/Prey • Crocodiles • Deserts • Jungles • LizardsActivity: Stuff Dad’s old tie to make a colorful snake to write about. Frog FunRelated Studies: Toads • Animal Habitats • Amphibians • ReptilesActivity: Find out how far frogs can jump, then have a jumping contest. The ZooRelated Studies: Zoo Careers • Animal Habitats • … Read more
How does an understanding of science make people better surfers? What happens when an invasive plant enters an ecosystem? Students will find the answers to these questions and many more with this STEAM book set devoted to the natural world! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this set builds students’ reading skills while engaging … Read more
Alabama Millionaire – These questions are worth $.05 each! QUESTION: The state of Alabama slopes toward the Gulf of Mexico at the _____ corner ofthe state.A. southwestB. northwestC. southeastD. northeast QUESTION: Alabama borders the state of _____ to the north.A. GeorgiaB. FloridaC. TennesseeD. Mississippi QUESTION: To the south, Alabama borders Florida and the . . … Read more
Cultivate an interest in STEM and alternative energy with engaging experiments, demonstrations, and more. The Mark Twain STEM Labs: Alternative Energy Workbook for grades 5-8+ provides teachers, parents, and students with the resources to explore the potential of renewable energy sources while using the scientific method. These fun and meaningful mini labs and inquiry labs … Read more
Get ready for a fascinating journey and discover extraordinary creatures on every continent! This puzzle invites kids to embark on a great journey around the globe, featuring both well-known and exotic animals, including the flying fox and Komodo dragon. Plumb the ocean depths for more fascinating creatures! Kids might know about dolphins, but do they … Read more
Does a whale live in a meadow or a zebra in the ocean? Of course not! Help the animals find their homes. The first person to arrange all the tokens on their board wins. How to play: Match the animals to their habitats before time runs out! Lay out the tokens with the animal pictures … Read more
The five themes of geography are described on pages 2 and 3. The themes are also identified on all student worksheets throughout the unit. Africa is divided into seven sections.Introducing Africa – page 7Water and Landforms – page 11Geographic Regions – page 15Political Divisions – page 25Africa’s Resources – page 39African Animals – page 47The … Read more
Study a world map. Use the map to answer the questions. Darken the circle by your answer choice. Which continent is located below 60° S? On which continent is the United States located? Which continent is an island? To travel directly from South America to Europe, which direction must you go? Through which of these … Read more
It’s a big world out there, and it might be a while before you get to see all of it. In the meantime, we’ve put together this collection of 500 of the most fiendish questions about countries, continents, cultures and their colorful flags. Think you know which two European capital cities are closest together, which … Read more
TOP TRUMPS is not just an action-packed, competitive card game – it’s also all about the world we inhabit. In this brand new bundle of three of our very best TOP TRUMPS packs, you can discover a treasure trove of facts and figures about scientific concepts and research, incredible feats of engineering and math, and … Read more
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