New ReviewWhich is a stronger password: a person's birth date, or password123? Neither! With more than 200 lessons, scholars discover how to create a strong password and be responsible and kind digital citizens. Using videos, interactive...

New ReviewThe Dvorak keyboard was designed in the 1930s as a way to facilitate speed typing. Using the interactive lessons, scholars learn how to type effectively on a Dvorak with more than 650 practice and review sessions. They also watch brief...

New ReviewHow will Lauren do on her big flight test? Scholars practice typing as they embark on an interactive storytelling voyage. As they finish each section, they advance to the next one. When they've finished all four chapters, they've read an...

New ReviewAfter waking up in an unfamiliar land, Sam wonders if he'll ever make it back home. He just might—with the help of someone's typing skills! Each of the five chapters in Sam and Luna has four sections that scholars progress through as...

New ReviewAlex's baseball comes to life ... what happens next? The only way to find out is to keep typing and advance to the next section! As scholars type, the program tracks their accuracy, speed, and overall time. As a bonus, after finishing...

New ReviewIn our increasingly multi-ethnic society, many students find it difficult to identify themselves as belonging to any one ethnicity. Gene Tagaban, a Tlingit, Cherokee, Filipino offers his personal experiences with these questions in his...

New ReviewArtists, musicians, and dramatists have long been the leaders in the quest for social justice. To gain an understanding of the power of the arts to address social issues, class members listen to a reading of Drew Daywalt's The Day the...

New ReviewDuring his first few games as the first black player in Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson proved that he could withstand the wily curveball of Johnny Sain as well as the racial epithets shouted from opposing teams' dugouts. A short...

New ReviewThe works of Jacqueline Woodson introduce readers to diverse characters and themes. A guide covers many of the author's best-known books such as Brown Girl Dreaming and Locomotion. Dive & Discuss and Explore & Extend activities...

New ReviewLaurie Halse Anderson tackles challenging topics for teens. An educator's guide shares activities for many of her novels such as Prom, Shout, and Wintergirls. Questions, perfect to use as either discussion or as essay prompts, accompany...

New ReviewHistorical fiction novels give readers a chance to step into someone else's shoes. An educator's guide from Penguin Common Core Lesson Plans provides resources to accompany three historical fiction novels written by Ruta Sepetys: Between...

New ReviewTyping with only one hand may be easier than it sounds! With a series of 442 lessons on right-hand typing, scholars play games, watch videos, and complete practice activities to improve their typing skills. As pupils type, the...

New ReviewWhat's the best way to learn how to type with only one hand? Typing Club to the rescue! As scholars advance during the course of 400 lessons, they learn how to use only their left hands to type on a standard QWERTY keyboard. Pupils watch...

New ReviewFiery Typist and Keyboard Crusher are just two of the badges individuals earn with a series of 100 typing lessons. Scholars practice typing the alphabet, numbers, and symbols. An interactive interface provides updates on users' speed and...

New ReviewBrown rice contains vitamins B and E, while white rice lasts longer in storage. The availability of rice around the world makes it a great candidate for genetic engineering. Scholars apply their knowledge of genetic engineering to solve...

New ReviewMore than half the world's population eats rice as a daily staple ... imagine if that rice could prevent illness. Scientists genetically engineered rice to include vitamin A for just that purpose. However, room for debate still exists....

New ReviewThe reintroduction of a species to an area doesn't always go as expected. Scholars learn about the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park with a video, reading, and discussion questions. They complete a hands-on activity...

New ReviewAreas that previously included no risk of Lyme disease now have cases every year. Scholars learn about the spread of Lyme disease and the relationship with ecological succession. Then, they discuss possible solutions using the known food...

New ReviewMost species of animals include a variety of fur or hair color, but why? Scholars watch a video about a changing environment for mice. As the rocks around them change hues, different colors of mice begin to thrive. Discussion questions...

New ReviewMore asthma attacks happen at higher altitudes, but why? Scholars complete worksheets, learning about homeostasis and feedback related to breathing. Then, they work in small groups to experiment with breathing in limited amounts of...

New ReviewWe taste with our taste buds, so why do flavors change when we have a stuffy nose? Scholars experiment with taste testing while holding their noses and then while smelling. They record their observations in pairs and come together to...

New ReviewHIV mutates rapidly, making treatments challenging to find. Scholars learn about why it mutates so quickly and how scientists race to find treatments. The resource approaches the issue from both a molecular and evolutionary perspective...

New ReviewSay what you mean and mean what you say. The Precision of Language addresses the importance of words, especially when they concern a person's rights. Scholars take a look at many different examples and complete questions analyzing the...

New ReviewAll things are subject to interpretation ... and that includes the Bill of Rights. Scholars work through activities to analyze and consider various interpretations and perspectives of the rights listed in the Constitution. They complete...