2004 Election: Kids Can Make a Difference
Introduce kids to the election process while they "get out the vote."
By Linda Scher, Nathan Katzin & Hannah Trierweiler
 
The Ancient Maya
Transport students back in time with hands-on, cross-curricular activities and crafts.
By Arlette N. Braman
 
Everyday Study Skills
Help students learn to set goals, avoid distractions, and manage their time.
By Michele Goodstein
 
The Science of Sound
Have kids explore how sound travels and how the ear works.
By Dr. Suzanne Banas & Barbara Zeiler
 
Masterpiece Poster: "Maya Culture"
A beautiful art poster featuring full-color photographs of ancient Maya artifacts.
 
Learning Poster: "The President of the United States"
An informational fact poster and quiz on the history of the presidency.
 
Super Centers Across the Curriculum
Creative, learning-rich centers for every corner of the room. Plus: A reproducible
word-family game!
By Mackie Rhodes
 
A Noun Is...; A Verb Is...; An Adjective Is...
Have your grammar gurus hunt for nouns, run relays for verbs, and more with these exciting parts-of-speech activities and games.
By Pamela Chanko
 
Go, Team, Go!
Students will love these energetic back-to-school games that foster team spirt, laughter, and community.
By Willie Lee
 
Math Tantalizers
Critical-thinking activities to build basic algebra and geometry skills. Includes
two full-page reproducibles!
By Thomas O´Brien
 
From Our Readers
Teachers share their best organizing and classroom management tips for
starting off the school year.

Education News and Trends
U.S. education "by the numbers," Earth Science Week, UNICEF, "trucker buddies" for kids, and much, much more!
Reported by Jennifer Prescott
 
Teacher Talk
In our newest regular column, our readers share their sanity-saving tips on how to cope with being a parent and a teacher.
Plus: The latest stats on teacher-parents.
 
Can You Help?
Child psychology expert Dr. Adele Brodkin and three teachers share strategies and tips on supporting a student with a disabled sibling.
 
Marilyn Burns on...Teaching About Elapsed Time
The math expert shares four lessons to teach elapsed time across a range of grade levels, in concrete ways that kids can understand.

Booktalk: Awesome ABC Books
ABC books aren´t just for kindergartners any more — they do much more than teach letters. These books organize information for all readers, offering rich curriculum connecctions from art to science.
By Lynne T. Burke
 
End of the Day: All Kinds of Smart
One teacher-parent´s story of creating powerful opportunities for her student — and her daughter — to feel smart, and ways to nurture and celebrate successes along the way.
By Ellen Brooks