Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The Pickle Patch Bathtub [Pdf]
A lesson based on The Pickle Patch Bathtub by Frances Kennedy, where students learn about making choices in how to spend money, and how to set goals and develop a savings plan.
Rong-Chang ESL
Esl: English for Intermediate Learners (2): Bathtub Blues
A learning module geared toward English as a Second Language Learners. Students read and/or listen to a short text entitled "Bathtub Blues" and click on the links below to increase comprehension and vocabulary skills. Students can...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Build a Bathtub Toy Raft Powered by Surface Tension
In this science activity, you will make a little toy raft that is powered by surface tension, and use your vessel to investigate how surface tension works.
Utah Education Network
Uen: K Act. 04: Shared Reading: Wishy Washy Day
This two-day lesson engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to Joy Cowley's Wishy-Washy Day and Audrey Wood's book, King Bidgood's in the Bathtub. Students will participate in making predictions, sequencing, and...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Itsy Bitsy Math Songs
This is a great writing lesson for math teachers. The picture book Take Me Out of the Bathtub by Alan Katz demonstrates his love of familiar songs and nursery rhymes by writing new lyrics that can be sung to them. For this assignment,...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Poetry Lesson: Song Parodies About School
After celebrating (and singing) some of the delightful songs from Alan Katz's "Take Me out of the Bathtub" and listening to songs by Weird Al Yankovic, like "Eat It," students will discuss the concept of parody. To practice writing a...
Other
The Partnership for a Drug Free America
Working to reduce the illicit drugs in America, this is the website of Partnership For A Drug Free America. This site contains a database of drugs with slang names as well as standard. For each drug there are descriptions of the drug...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Real Story Behind Archimedes' Eureka!
When you think of Archimedes' Eureka moment, you probably imagine a man in a bathtub, right? As it turns out, there's much more to the story. Armand D'Angour tells the story of Archimedes' biggest assignment- an enormous floating palace...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Peg + Cat: Games: Bubble Bath
Help Pet and Cat fill the bathtub with water by picking a container and pouring water into the tub. You will have to estimate how many containers it will take to fill the tub with water and then see if you are correct.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Build a Rubber Band Paddle Boat
Build your own bathtub or pool toy from simple craft materials in this fun activity. You will build a rubber-band-powered boat that can zip across the surface of the water after you wind up the rubber band.
Digital History
Digital History: Prohibition
This is a very comprehensive discussion of Prohibition, the reasons supporters pushed for it, the problems with enforcement, and its failure. Read about anti-German sentiment as a reason for Prohibition, the increase in organized crime...
Other
Alcohol: Problems and Solutions: Prohibition: The Noble Experiment
Prohibition ultimately was a failure, but this fact sheet gives you some interesting perspective into the temperance movement. Discover some of the outlandish punishments advocated for those who drank.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Submarine Race Experiment
Balance the force of gravity with the force of the expanding gasses created by mixing baking soda and vinegar. Create a soda bottle submarine that sinks to the bottom of the bathtub and then rises back to the surface.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: Turtle Trouble [Pdf]
This ebook shares the story of a little boy who hid a turtle in his bathtub. When the turtle is discovered, the boy tells a lie about how the turtle landed there. Will the boy get to keep the turtle?
Can Teach
Can Teach: Novel and Picture Book Ideas (Lesson Plans)
Novels and picture books are great ways to teach across the curriculum. This site lists about 75 novels and picture books around which CanTeach has constructed lesson ideas and plans. All grade levels indicated.