When parents are involved in their children's education, kids do better in school.^1. Want to learn how to help your child achieve and succeed? Read on! You'll learn why involvement is so important and suggestions for how to get involved.

Exploratorium: Sport Science

Looking at the processes and actions embedded within various team and individual sports is a great way to get exposed to concepts and ideas from physics, engineering, and any other number of basic and applied sciences.

Find out about plants with Zip the bee

This interactive activity provides information about the different parts of a plant, the plant life cycle and pollination.

Angela Maiers puzzle lesson

Angela Maiers demonstrates to 1st grade students how piecing together a puzzle is similar to being a great reader

Share the World

Share the World is an educational programme designed to help students better understand and appreciate the animal kingdom. The site provides worksheets and assembly ideas.

Indian in the Cupboard Study Guide

Omri receives several conventional gifts for his ninth birthday, including longed-for skateboard. However, two gifts you would expect to be of least interest to a young boy prove to be magical and exciting. Suitable for primary aged students this study guide has learning outcomes in key learning areas such as English, Art and Society and Environment.

Quizlet
Quizlet is similar in concept to flashcards, but much more interactive. You can create short quizzes then choose from a range of activities to perform the quiz, share it with others or a select group or class.

Backyard Buddies are the native animals that share our built-up areas, waterways, backyards and parks. Backyard buddies are also the people who value native animals and plants, and want to protect and help them.

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Where in the world have Australians served?

Explore this interactive map to work out where in the world Australian
servicemen and service women have served in both peace and war. It is part of the ANZAC Adventures Series of Interactives produced by Ryebuck Media.

With the camera at Anzac

An online photographic album of the Australian soldiers at Gallipoli is freely available on the National Archive of Australia's website. This album contains 41 views of Anzac Beach and the surrounding hills and gullies taken in 1915. The photographs capture Gallipoli through the eyes of the digger.

Video - The Road to Meaning

The process of reading is very like that of driving a car. As readers, it is our charge to "navigate" our way to meaning as we enter nonfiction texts and tasks. For students the, road to meaning in informational text is one paved with challenge and complexity. This presentation explores what great "drivers" need to do before, during, and after reading to successfully arrive at their final destination...UNDERSTANDING THE BIG IDEA!

This Science Experiment looks at what happens when Food Coloring is mixed with Oil and Water

Roald Dahl Lesson Plans

Matilda

Meet Matilda, the girl who can move things with her mind!

$6.99 or request it free

Matilda Novel Unit (by Roald Dahl) Novel Units Inc. (Amazon.com)

Portals to Reading: Matilda Teacher's Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.3-8 Perfection Learning Corp.

Matilda (Movie) (by Roald Dahl) (Amazon.com)

Matilda Reproducible 16-pg Lit. Activity Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.5-6 NancyPolette.com

Matilda Reading Guide PDF (by Roald Dahl) Penguin - Pearson/Longman

Matilda Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary (by Roald Dahl)

Matilda Content Questions (by Roald Dahl) St. Bonaventure Univ. School of Educ.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

The fantabulous story of Charlie Bucket, Willy Wonka
and his famous Chocolate Factory.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Complete Study Pack (by Roald Dahl) BookRags

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Novel Unit (by Roald Dahl) Novel Units Inc. (Amazon.com)

Literature in Teaching: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory LIT Guide (by Roald Dahl) Educational Impressions (Amazon.com)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Student Packet (by Roald Dahl) Novel Units Inc. (Amazon.com)

Connections to Literature Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Teacher's Guide (by Roald Dahl) Educational Performance Systems Inc.

Portals Plus: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Teacher's Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.3-8 Perfection Learning Corp.

Portals to Reading: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Teacher's Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.3-8 Perfection Learning Corp.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Novel Study (by Roald Dahl) Gr.4-6 S&S Learning Materials

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Unit Plan (by Roald Dahl) Appalachian State Univ. (N.C.)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (DVD) (by Roald Dahl) (Amazon.com)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Activity (by Roald Dahl) CanTeach.ca

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Project (by Roald Dahl) EdTech

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Reproducible 16-pg Lit. Activity Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.3-4 NancyPolette.com

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Fun (by Roald Dahl) ok

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory LEAP Guide (8p.) (by Roald Dahl) 5 Sundance Publishing

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Teaching Ideas (by Roald Dahl) Gr.1-8 TeacherVision

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Web Page (by Roald Dahl) ThinkQuest

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Virtual Field Trip (by Roald Dahl) Trackstar

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Analysis (by Roald Dahl)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Lesson Plan (by Roald Dahl)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Activities (by Roald Dahl)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (by Roald Dahl)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Bingo (by Roald Dahl)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Activities (by Roald Dahl)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Quiz #1 PDF (by Roald Dahl) Glencoe / McGraw-Hill

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Questions (by Roald Dahl) 4 help4teachers.com

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Quiz (by Roald Dahl)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Play (by Roald Dahl) (Amazon.com)

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

The terrific tale of what happens to Charlie and Willy Wonka

after they leave the Chocolate Factory.

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The BFG

One night orphan Sophie looks out of her window and spies a giant figure making his way down the road...

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BFG Novel Unit (by Roald Dahl) Novel Units Inc. (Amazon.com)

BFG Novel Study (by Roald Dahl) Gr.4-6 S&S Learning Materials

The BFG Teaching Ideas (by Roald Dahl) CanTeach.ca

The BFG Teaching Ideas (by Roald Dahl) Kristine Howard

The BFG Lesson Ideas (by Roald Dahl) Marshall County Schools - WV

The BFG Reproducible 16-pg Lit. Activity Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.5-6 NancyPolette.com

The BFG Reader's Theatre (by Roald Dahl) Westport USD

The BFG Acrostic Poems (by Roald Dahl)

The BFG Reader's Theatre PDF (by Roald Dahl)

The BFG (by Roald Dahl)

The BFG Activities (by Roald Dahl)

The BFG (by Roald Dahl)

The BFG Teaching Ideas (by Roald Dahl)

The BFG Activity (by Roald Dahl)

The BFG (by Roald Dahl)

The BFG Activity (by Roald Dahl)

The BFG Quiz (by Roald Dahl) Triv.Net

George's Marvellous Medicine

What happens when a little boy creates a magical medicine to give to his mean old granny?

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George's Marvelous Medicine - Following Instructions Activity (by Roald Dahl)

George's Marvelous Medicine Lit. Circle Unit MS Word (by Roald Dahl) Appalachian State Univ. (N.C.)

Revolting Rhymes

Your favourite Nursery Rhymes with some wicked Dahl twists!

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Dirty Beasts

Meet some Dahltastic Beasts!

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The Twits

Meet Mr and Mrs Twit, the couple that nobody would like to know!

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The Twits - English Lesson Plan Teaching Ideas (by Roald Dahl) Kristine Howard

The Twits - More Student Story Examples Teaching Ideas (by Roald Dahl) Kristine Howard

Danny the Champion of the World

The tale of Danny and his Father and how they dream up a fantastic plot against their rich and nasty neighbour.

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Danny - Champion of the World Novel Study (by Roald Dahl) Gr. 4-6 S&S Learning Materials

Danny - Champion of the World Lesson Plan (by Roald Dahl) Los Angeles USD

Danny - Champion of the World (by Roald Dahl) ok

Danny Champion of the World Lesson Plan (by Roald Dahl) EnglishResources.co.UK

Danny the Champion of the World - Classroom Activities (by Roald Dahl) CanTeach.ca

Fantastic Mr. Fox

The terrific tale of Fantastic Mr. Fox and his ingenious plans to get food!

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Fantastic Mr Fox Novel Unit (by Roald Dahl) Novel Units Inc. (Amazon.com)

Fantastic Mr. Fox Novel-Tie Study Guide (by Roald Dahl) Learning Links Inc. (Amazon.com)

Portals to Reading: Fantastic Mr. Fox Teacher's Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.3-8 Perfection Learning Corp.

Fantastic Mr. Fox Novel Study (by Roald Dahl) Gr.4-6 S&S Learning Materials

Fantastic Mr. Fox Reproducible 16-pg Lit. Activity Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.3-4 NancyPolette.com

Fantastic Mr. Fox LEAP Guide (8p.) (by Roald Dahl) 5 Sundance Publishing

Fantastic Mr. Fox PowerPoint Vocab Review (by Roald Dahl)

Fantastic Mr. Fox Word Search (by Roald Dahl)

Fantastic Mr. Fox Online Games (by Roald Dahl)

Fantastic Mr. Fox Classroom Ideas (by Roald Dahl)

Fantastic Mr. Fox Comprehensive Unit Plan (by Roald Dahl)

Fantastic Mr. Fox (by Roald Dahl)

Fantastic Mr. Fox Quiz (by Roald Dahl) Quia

Fantastic Mr. Fox Crossword Puzzle (by Roald Dahl) Oswego.edu

The Witches

"This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches."
What would you do if you came face to face with a
real witch?

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The Witches Unit Plan PDF (by Roald Dahl) EnglishResources.co.UK

The Witches (DVD) (by Roald Dahl) (Amazon.com)

The Witches (Movie) (by Roald Dahl) (Amazon.com)

The Witches Lesson Plan (by Roald Dahl) EnglishResources.co.UK

The Witches Reproducible 16-pg Lit. Activity Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.5-6 NancyPolette.com

The Witches Classroom Activities (by Roald Dahl)

James and the Giant Peach

Follow James and his marvellous friends on a trip of a lifetime riding a giant peach!

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James And the Giant Peach Novel Unit (by Roald Dahl) Novel Units Inc. (Amazon.com)

James And the Giant Peach Student Packet (by Roald Dahl) Novel Units Inc. (Amazon.com)

Connections to Literature James and the Giant Peach Teacher's Guide (by Roald Dahl) Educational Performance Systems Inc.

Portals Plus: James and the Giant Peach Teacher's Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.3-8 Perfection Learning Corp.

Portals to Reading: James and the Giant Peach Teacher's Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.3-8 Perfection Learning Corp.

James and the Giant Peach Novel Study (by Roald Dahl) Gr.4-6 S&S Learning Materials

James and the Giant Peach Literature is for Thinking (LIFT) Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.5-10 Sundance Publishing

James and the Giant Peach (Movie) (by Roald Dahl) (Amazon.com)

James and the Giant Peach Unit Plan (by Roald Dahl) EasyFunSchool / FamilyClassroom.net

James and the Giant Peach Bookfolio Activity Guide (by Roald Dahl) LiteraturePlace.com

James and the Giant Peach Reproducible 16-pg Lit. Activity Guide (by Roald Dahl) Gr.5-6 NancyPolette.com

James and the Giant Peach WebQuest (by Roald Dahl) 5 SDSU

James and the Giant Peach Novel Study (by Roald Dahl) TeacherTimeSavers.com

James and the Giant Peach Resources (by Roald Dahl) TeacherVision

James and the Giant Peach Project (by Roald Dahl)

James and the Giant Peach Peachy Ideas (by Roald Dahl)

James and the Giant Peach Questions (by Roald Dahl) Gr.4-6 Pattonville (Missouri) School District

Guide for Using A James and the Giant Peach in the Classroom (by Roald Dahl) (Amazon.com)

James and the Giant Peach Literary unit (Novel units) (by Roald Dahl) (Amazon.com)

The Enormous Crocodile

Meet the biggest and greediest crocodile on the river and his search for food!

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The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me

Just imagine a little boy, a giraffe and a pelican coming to clean your windows!

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‘Red Rubber Ball’ Bounces in

What is it that excites you, makes you smile and fuels your dreams?

Click on the picture for more about this inspirational book for children.

Sight Word Recognition

For children, sight word recognition is an important step to being able to efficiently learn to read. If they don’t have to stop and consider what each word is, they will have the freedom to comprehend the meaning and context of sentences and paragraphs.

Consequently, it’s critical for parents, babysitters, guardians, grandparents and educators to help beginning readers

How good is your knowledge of sports?

Play Sports Hangman

Kids in the Kitchen

Make

Scarlett’s Yummy Fairy Cakes

Mapping our world
Discover a unique perspective on the world with this interactive whiteboard resource for ages 8-14.

Teaching Outside the Box:

How to Grab Your Students By Their Brains

by LouAnne Johnson

This book is a must for beginning teachers and for pros who need new ideas. It combines street smart practicality with the creative thinking we need to reach kids today.

Islam for Kids

Many non-Muslim children (and their parents) know very little about how Muslims practice their faith. This great site will answer the most common questions that kids and adults have about Islam, including what the month of Ramadan and the celebration Eid ul-Fitr are.

Catch the Fly
Mr. Frog needs you to give him the x, y coordinates for a fly so he can dine. Type in the correct coordinates of where the fly lands to feed the frog.

Open Source Mind Mapping Programs: EdDraw, MindMeister, FreeMind

The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life

by Parker J. Palmer

“Though not an easy book to read, as a teacher of some thirty years I find this book to be challenging, inspiring and definitely thought-provoking. Mr. Palmer is challenging us to reexamine not only our teaching styles but ourselves as teachers..”

Teaching notes for "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Series" by Michael Scott

Websafe Crackerz
WebSafe Crackerz is a spoof world, online game, built around Internet Safety. Users find genuine safety information throughout all the sites, but it is surrounded by a fictional story about gladhanders, liars, stalkers, bullies, security bouncers, detectives, fake spam and mobile phone companies and a big boss (the Baron), who runs the whole show.

You Can't Say You Can't Play

by Vivian Gussin Paley

I think this book and others you can find like it are worthwhile as people search for ways to make schools more humane and functional for all students, not just the favored.

Its relevance goes far beyond the kindergarten classroom, which is the setting of Paley's story.

Water conservation online game

Mission H2o, a water conservation game that teaches players how to optimise water usage in the home.

Carbon Smart

Calculate a household's greenhouse gas emissions online by answering questions about the use of transport, home appliances, and wastes. Also find
out what can be done to reduce a carbon footprint.

Video -

Microsoft's learning Essentials

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