Who doesn't love to play with play dough? Imagine learning basic economic concepts by playing with play dough! The following document is a treasure trove of lessons geared towards teaching primary and elementary students economics...

A lesson plan/classroom activity about the life and influences of John Steinbeck, allowing for students to understand the relevance to their own lives. Also includes web links, other lesson plans, and a bibliography.

Resource provides an activity/lesson for students in analyzing radio, in this instance, NPR. Provides lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From ReadWriteThink's annual calendar on May 3, 2007.

These lesson plans relate to the gathering and production of news and creating a visual timeline. There are links to other lesson plan ideas, as well as web links, and a brief bibliography. SL.11-12.2 Eval&Integrate sources

A classroom activity which celebrates the holiday on the commemoration of the day itself. Published on May 5, 2007 from ReadWriteThink, site provides web links, lesson plans, and a bibliography.

A classroom activity commemorating the 1918 Standard Time Act and aiding students in learning about differing time zones. Includes lesson plans, web links and an annotated bibliography. From March 19, 2007.

A teacher resource for getting students to understand and appreciate the contribution of Randolph Caldecott in recognition of his birthday. Allows students to be creative and contains lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From...

An activity/lesson for students which allows them to read literature from past and present Coretta Scott King Book Award winners. Includes several alternatives, as well as web links and a bibliography. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on...

A brief classroom activity for students from NCTE which commemorates the birthdate of Latin American author Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Also provides lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From March 6, 2007.

Classroom issues and strategies are surveyed for teaching high school students the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Includes bibliography.

This unit uses first- and second-hand accounts to explore the life of Ruby Bridges and revolves around the book "Through My Eyes" by Ruby Bridges. This detailed lesson includes a full literacy unit, tips for small group and independent...

A lesson plan/classroom activity for student analysis of Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," but can be used for any Frost poem. Also provides web links, lesson plans, and an annotated bibliography. From March 26, 2007.

Provides a brief classroom activity for students based on the Hero's Journey in Star Wars in commemoration of the birthday of George Lucas. Includes web links, a bibliography, and lesson plans. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on May 14,...

A short activity for students in celebrating the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen. Includes lesson plans, web links, and an annotated bibliography. From April 2, 2007.

A classroom activity concerning the life and works of the "Junie B. Jones" author Barbara Park. Includes creative discussions and processes, web links, and an annotated bibliography. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on 4/21/07.

This very detailed lesson plan incorporates small group activities, whole group activities, projects, debate ideas, and primary sources all related to Joseph McCarthy. Extensive background material is provided along with a bibliography...

Read the story of First Lady Barbara Bush also known as Mrs. George H.W Bush. Learn details about her youth, her marriage and family, the White House years, and her later life. Includes links to a bibliography, timeline, and lesson plans.

Read the story of First Lady Hillary Clinton also known as Mrs. William J. Clinton. Learn details about her youth, her marriage and family, the White House years, and her later life. Includes links to a bibliography, timeline, and lesson...

A classroom activity to celebrate the life and works of Dr. Seuss on Read Across America Day. Provides teacher ideas and suggestions for activities as well as links, lesson plans, and a bibliography.

Biographical essay on Elizabeth Monroe, wife of President James Monroe. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life. Includes links to bibliography, timeline, and lesson plans.

This unit on Mexican art comes with four lesson plans, art activities, a bibliography, video suggestions, and web links.