Online Poetry Anthology "The Lamb" by William Blake 16 Jul 20202 Jul 2022 Little lamb, who made thee?Does thou know who made thee,Gave thee life, and bid thee feedBy the stream and o’er the mead;Gave thee clothing of delight,Softest clothing, woolly, bright;Gave thee…
Tools 10 Favorite Unit Studies {2019–2020} 13 Jul 202029 Sep 2022 Ten reader-favorite unit studies from the archives: 1. Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World 2. The Horse 3. Around the World in 80 Days: A Unit Study 4. The First Moon Landing: A Unit…
Online Poetry Anthology "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer 9 Jul 20202 Jul 2022 I think that I shall never seeA poem lovely as a tree.A tree whose hungry mouth is prestAgainst the earth's sweet flowing breast;A tree that looks at God all day,And…
Online Poetry Anthology "A Bird Came Down the Walk" by Emily Dickinson 18 Jun 20204 Oct 2022 A bird came down the walk:He did not know I saw;He bit an angle-worm in halvesAnd ate the fellow, raw.And then he drank a dewFrom a convenient grass,And then hopped…
Online Poetry Anthology "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear 21 May 202013 Oct 2022 I.The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to seaIn a beautiful pea-green boat:They took some honey, and plenty of moneyWrapped up in a five-pound note.The Owl looked up to the stars…
Site Updates Free Nature Studies Updated — 32 Lessons Free 12 Mar 202028 Jun 2022 Just in time for spring, we are nearly finished updating our free nature studies! With 32 weeks of lessons you will have plenty of material for a full year of…
Site Updates Laura Ingalls Wilder Unit {Updated} 24 Jan 201928 Jun 2022 We have extensively updated our Laura Ingalls Wilder unit! Among our favorite read-alouds were the books in the Little House series. We've actually been through them more than once (and…
Tools 12 Favorite Christmas Read-Aloud Books 10 Dec 20185 Dec 2022 Want to start a new Christmastime tradition? Pick out a few favorite Christmas stories to read aloud each year. We'll get you started with our 12 favorite Christmas read-aloud books!…
The Library Historic Inventions {Free eBook} 26 Nov 201811 Nov 2022 Historic Inventions by Rupert Sargent Holland takes a look at 16 inventions and their inventors. While there is no shortage of books about inventions, Historic Inventions is told in story…
How-To Interacting With Literature: Cause & Effect 17 Oct 201824 Oct 2022 Part of life is understanding the principles underlying events. Students can develop their thinking and reading skills by interacting with literature to understand cause and effect. Simply stated, a cause…
The Library Leonardo da Vinci: Pathfinder of Science ~ Free eBook 19 Sep 201831 Aug 2022 Here is a very well-written biography of Leonardo da Vinci that goes nicely with our free unit study. Leonardo da Vinci, Pathfinder of Science written by Henry Sampson Gillette is…
Site Updates Free Nature Studies 2018 {Updated} 9 Aug 201819 Nov 2022 We have updated our free nature studies! With 32 weeks of lessons you will have plenty of material for a full year of nature studies all laid out for you.…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 16: America’s Marvels 30 May 201813 Aug 2022 Read the current chapter online: "America's Marvels and America's Station" Suggestions Learn more about the Statue of Liberty. Copy "The New Colossus," the poem written by Emma Lazarus that adorns…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 15: The National Capital 23 May 201823 Jul 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The National Capital" Suggestions Learn more about the history of the Smithsonian and its benefactor, James Smithson. Learn more about the Marine band. If you…
Book Studies Free Civic Studies Lesson 14: The Citizen 17 May 201810 Sep 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The Citizen" Suggestions Narration: Explain the meaning of "the well-balanced law-maker becomes so only through experience and growth." At the time the book was written,…
Book Studies Free Civic Studies Lesson 13: The State, the City, and the Town 8 May 201824 Sep 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The State, the City, and the Town" Suggestions Learn more about the Washington Monument. Take in the view from one of those "slits" in the…
Book Studies Free Civic Studies Lesson 12: The Flag 26 Apr 201824 Sep 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The Flag of the Union" Suggestions Learn more about the flag flying over the Capitol Building. Make a flip book explaining the four things the…
Book Studies Free Civic Studies Lesson 11: The Office-Holder 18 Apr 201828 Jun 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The Office-Holder" Suggestions Compare the number of government workers mentioned in the book with the number in recent years. Calculate the percent increase in the…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 10: The Departments of Justice, Interior, & Agriculture 4 Apr 201824 Sep 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The Departments of Justice, Interior, & Agriculture" Suggestions Rock Creek Park was the third park established by the government and was authorized in 1890. View…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 9: The Treasury & The Post Office 30 Mar 201823 Jul 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The Treasury and the Post-Office" Suggestions Learn more about "The Soldiers Home." View the Winfield Scott statue mentioned in the book. Learn more about "the…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 8: The State & Defense Departments 21 Mar 201824 Sep 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The State, War, and Navy Departments" Suggestions Mark the following on a map of Maryland (see resources below): Mount Vernon. The Potomac. The Chesapeake. View…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 7: The Supreme Court 14 Mar 201826 Aug 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The Supreme Court" Suggestions View the different Smithsonian museums, galleries, and zoo.Learn more about the "crypt.""Just like the deepest dungeon 'neath the castle moat in…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 6: The House of Representatives 7 Mar 201824 Sep 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The House of Representatives" Suggestions Learn more about Statuary Hall. Learn more about the Old Hall of the House (now Statuary Hall). View Westward the…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 5: The Senate 1 Mar 201828 Jun 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The Senate" Suggestions In 1894, when the book was published, streetcars were used to transport tourists. Read more about A Streetcar City at the Smithsonian.View…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 4: The Cabinet 21 Feb 201828 Jun 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The Cabinet" Suggestions We'll have to forgive the children's uncle for his rather low (and outdated) view of the nature of girls.... Meanwhile, when the…
Book Studies Free Civics Studies Lesson 3: The President 14 Feb 201823 Jul 2022 Read the current chapter online: "The President" Suggestions The "egg-shaped" reception room is currently known as The Yellow Oval Room. Learn more about the "Resolute" desk. You'll find more about…
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