Slither into a stimulating lesson with Aesop's "The Farmer and the Snake." Class members explore the relationship between gratitude and generosity with the fable and practice making predictions with an accompanying reading activity.

Have you ever tried to be someone you're not? Aesop's "The Donkey in the Lion's Skin" features a donkey who dresses up as a frightening predator—but whose loud bray betrays his identity. Learners stop reading before they reach the ending...

Can you ever change your true nature? Aesop's "The Cat-Maiden" explores the theme of identity with an experiment involving a cat-turned-wife. After listening to an audio version of the fable, learners argue their own opinions about the...

Aesop's "The Boy Who Cried 'Wolf'" features a boy whose small mistake gets him into big trouble. What could have done differently? Learners make a concept map to depict the events from the fable after listening to an engaging audio...

Does everyone always appreciate kindness? Part of a comprehensive series, Aesop's 136-word fable "The Woodman and the Serpent" tells the story of a snake that is rescued by a farmer and later tries biting the farmer's daughter. Readers...

Ever made a mountain out of a molehill? Individuals read Aesop's "The Mountain in Labor," a fable about a mountain that groans and attracts attention over a mouse. An audio retelling of the story and graphic organizer examines...

Challenge pupils by reading a fable about a husband that becomes a victim of his wives' opposite wishes. An audio version of Aesop's fable "The Man an His Two Wives" makes for a great station within a rotation or material for a flipped...

Literature has hosted many epic battles, but none so fierce and vengeful as Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." Finish the story with an audio recording of the second half, complete with mighty conflict and bested cobra.

Classtime is over—but Spanish instruction continues right into clean-up time! Bid students goodbye with a fun tune that inspires them to clean, organize, recycle, and say hasta luego to their friends for the day.

Rock out to a Spanish song on daily routines! Beginning Spanish learners follow lyrics that describe getting up, going to school, eating, and going to sleep with an engaging learning song.

Hoy hace sol, hace calor, y hace un poco de viento—¡que buen tiempo! A fun Spanish song asks about today's weather and describes the characteristics of good weather—as well as indicators of el mal tiempo.

A trip to la panaderia leads to many more questions with an entertaining song about question words. Focusing on the question words quién, cómo, cuánto, and cuándo, the Spanish song and worksheet guide beginning learners through an...

Spring has sprung—or in Spanish, ¡la primavera ha llegado! Enjoy the warm weather, longer days, and colorful gardens of springtime with a fun Spanish song.

What do you wear when it's cold? What about when you go to the beach, or to the mountains? Help beginning Spanish learners navigate their wardrobe choices with a catchy song full of fundamental vocabulary.

Do you know how many countries speak Spanish as a primary language? Can you name them all in one minute? Get your habilidades de geografía ready with a quick Spanish song that lists every Spanish-speaking country in the world.

¡Cabeza, hombros, rodillas y dedos de los piés! A catchy rock song introduces Spanish classes to various parts of the body. Listeners try to point to the corresponding parts of the body as they hear the vocabulary in the song's lyrics.

¡Esta tierra está enferma! Beginning Spanish learners learn more about the ways pollution affects rivers, forests, oceans, and the animals that live in these habitats with a catchy and informative song.

How does one's perception affect their representation of places and events? Readers investigate this question by listening to Aesop's "The Lion and the Statue" and completing a graphic organizer to analyze characters and their motivations.

A friendship between a black and white teen helps us explore race relations in our country. Take a look at how these two girls became friends, and how they view race and racism. Part of a series on the current generation of 16- to...

With a precise enough clock, it's possible to test the time-dilation effects predicted by Einstein's theory of relativity without a space ship. [8:55]

The Constitution grants each branch of government certain powers over international relations. Learn what these powers are on today's podcast.

On today's podcast, we discuss presidential authority over diplomatic relations.

Listen to the sounds of turtles, snakes, lizards, and other related reptiles.

BackStory Radio episode goes beyond the scope of the Cold War to explore a deep historical connection between U.S. and Russia. Audio and transcripts are available.