It is an out-of-body experience. Scholars take a look at the sidebars outside the body of the text in The Exterminator. They discuss the purpose of this type of text feature and work to determine the gist. Learners write unfamiliar...

Welcome to Frightful's Mountain. The teacher introduces scholars to the text Frightful’s Mountain by reading the first chapter aloud. Learners then talk with a partner about the text. The instructor models answering focus questions...

Half and half. Split the class in half to gain a full understanding of sidebars. Pupils work in groups to discuss sidebars in text. Half of the groups read Seriously Sick, and the other half reads Killer Genes. They read using...

Milk: It does a body good ... or does it? Using the provided website, scholars sort through information to answer the question. They review a chart demonstrating lactose intolerance by ethnicity and region, and they also compare the...

Delve into the middle of calculus. The resource is the second eBook of three that covers the complete calculus content. Seven chapters begin with integrals and different methods of integration before moving on to differential equations....

If you teach a man to fish, he will never go hungry—or he will overfish and permanently damage the ecosystem? Address the traditional biomes as well as the human-included ecosystems and contrasts the biotic and abiotic factors in each....

Bring on the coffee—it's dissertation time! As a handout on dissertations explains, over 50 percent of PhD candidates never finish their dissertations. The handout, part of a larger series on specific writing styles, helps motivate...

Ever wish writing was as easy as 1,2,3? About Writing: A Guide outlines the steps to successful writing. The guide begins by explaining the types of writing and then takes readers through the process. The guide even includes a section...

Does homework improve student achievement, or does it increase stress? Scholars use the included debate topics website to prepare for a class discussion or debate about whether homework is advantageous. After reading a brief background...

Before the implementation of tenure in 1886, female teachers were sometimes fired for wearing pants or staying out too late at night. Scholars research the debate topic to decide if teachers should get tenure. They review the history of...

Should age matter when it comes to voting? Scholars read an article discussing the pros and cons of lowering the voting age to 16. They then consider both the advantages and disadvantages of having younger voters. After thinking about...

The Boston Massacre may be an iconic event in American history, but perhaps the British soldiers had another point of view. Using primary sources, including reports from Boston newspapers and secondary sources from the British...

In this science and language arts worksheet, learners are directed to an Internet site where they do research on tornadoes and Tornado Alley. Students complete a 10 question word puzzle.

In this social studies and science worksheet, students are directed to a specific web site to read about different types of storm chasers and why they go after tornadoes and violent storms. Students fill out a comparative chart listing...

In this Language Arts worksheet, students answer three questions from Number the Starts, Chapter 16. The questions include one literal question, one inferential, and one opinion question.

In this Language Arts worksheet, students answer three questions from Number the Stars, Chapter 2. The questions include 3 literal, 4 inferential, and 2 opinion questions.

In this Language Arts worksheet, students answer three questions from Number the Stars, Chapter 2. The questions include 3 literal, 3 inferential, and 1 opinion question.

In this Language Arts worksheet, students answer three questions from Number the Stars, Chapter 2. The questions include 3 literal, 2 inferential, and 2 opinion questions.

In this Language Arts worksheet, students answer three questions from Number the Stars, Chapter 2. The questions include 6 literal, 1 inferential, and 3 opinion questions.

In this math worksheet, students solve four basic operation word problems. Each problem contains two steps for students to solve to get to the final answer.

In this math worksheet, students solve four two-step math problems. For example, in one problem, two people students compare the distance traveled by two people.

In this comprehension of text activity, learners read a short excerpt from chapter seven entitled, She made me go. and answer three comprehension questions. Students then split into two groups to debate one side or the other on an...

In this understanding chapter seven worksheet, students read a story, skim for information, answer four literal questions, four inferential questions and two opinion questions.

In this math worksheet, students learn to use problem solving strategies such as making a list, guess and check, working backwards and drawing a diagram. Students read and solve 6 sentences.