Imagine seventh graders developing a school wide plan to promote respect in their school. That's the vision behind the second lesson in the R-E-S-P-E-C-T series. In preparation for designing a school-wide media campaign, class members...

A comprehensive site that offers student information on: Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, False Connections, Bad Logic or Propaganda, Wartime Propaganda and more! Site also offers the Propaganda Gallery - short video clips that can...

What do you call a group of tigers? How about a group of crows? This list will tell you these animal group names along with over a hundred more.

We are all called by more than one name. Lets find out if fractions can be too!

What does it mean for two fractions to be called equivalent? Young scholars develop strategies for generating equivalent fractions and simplifying fractions.

A poem from Elizabeth Barrett Browning, "Yes, Call Me by my Pet-Name! Let Me Hear", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Erin Mesdag and can access a printable version of this piece.

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is "Concerning a Poor Man Who was Called Le Vieux Par-Chemins," a piece from the early 1800's. This story was written by the French author named Honore de Balzac.

This article explains the part of a URL (Web address) called the "domain name," and the meaning of domain name suffixes, such as ".com" and ".org."

Do you know what a baby elephant is called? How about the name for a group of gerbils? This site from Enchanted Learning provides information about male, female, baby, and group names of many animals. Click on the animal name to find...

Read the full text of "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London set during the Klondike Gold Rush. The central character is a dog named Buck who is stolen from his home and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska.

There are many different types of communication technology. They all have different strengths. It is important to think about which type of communication is best for each occasion. Learn about five different methods of online...

Part of a WebQuest called Persuasion Quest, this page gives simple definitions for 8 different types of propaganda techniques.

Ever wonder why Thursday is called Thursday? Find the answer to this and other word origins.

"Okiek" is the name of a Kenyan people who formerly lived by hunting game, making beehives, and gathering and trading honey; it is also the name of their language. The collective name "Okiek" includes over two dozen local groups, each...

Learn about the life and work of Carolus Linnaeus, the scientist who formalized the modern system of naming organisms called binomial nomenclature.

Explore the third book of the Torah from Akhlah. This webpage breaks down Leviticus and provides the Hebrew name and script for each story.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a girl named Ziainey Stokes who stood up to bullying by creating an anti-bullying club at her school. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...

Provides information about cocaine and crack. Find out what each substance actually is, what it does to you, and what it is sometimes called.

Why aren't we called Columbians instead of Americans? Here's an easy-to-read explanation of how America got its name from the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.

Kid-friendly, but not condescending category names are given for all the 100 divisions of the Dewey Decimal System.

This substantial section focuses on supporting the main points of your speech or presentation. Find out how to avoid faulty reasoning and irrational appeals.

Short definitions of techniques that persuade: bandwagon, glittering generality, and more.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about bullying and how to stop it. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Designed by a teacher, this extensive site covers definition, examples, quizzes and lesson plans for teachers.