Instant Lesson: How Do We Classify Living Things?
How do scientists decide whether something is an animal, a plant, or a fungus? This Instant Lesson walks K–5 students through the reasoning behind biological classification, with content that shifts…
Back to School Word Search
Get ready for the new school year with Wormly’s back-to-school word search! Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade search a letter grid to find vocabulary words tied to the classroom…
Wormly’s World Back to School Crossword Puzzle
Welcome back to school with Wormly the tortoise! This interactive crossword puzzle helps students in Kindergarten through 5th grade practice essential back-to-school vocabulary — from simple words like sun and…
Read Aloud Spotlight: Lila Greer Teacher of the Year
Read our review of Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts. This Questioneers picture book follows Lila from a worried new second grader to…
Wormly: Beach Week Edition — Classroom Implementation Guide & Mini Lesson Plans
Wormly: Beach Week Edition is a Science of Reading–aligned spelling game for beginning readers through grade 5, built on a curated coastal word bank where every word is tagged by…
News Spotlight: The Science of the World Cup Ball
A giant replica of the Adidas Trionda soccer ball in Coyoacán, Mexico’s Jardín Hidalgo. Photo by ProtoplasmaKid, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Where do seashells come from?
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Close-up with Betty Reid Soskin | Ranger, Songwriter & Keeper of History
This close-up guide introduces K–5 students to Betty Reid Soskin — songwriter, gospel music entrepreneur, civil rights advocate, and the oldest active National Park Service ranger in United States history.…
Fatherhood in the Animal Kingdom
This Father’s Day, pair quality time with purposeful learning by watching “Fatherhood in the Animal Kingdom”, a 2024 BBC Earth short documentary that follows wildlife fathers — from seahorses to…
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“One” by Kathryn Otoshi: A Read-Aloud for Bullying Prevention Month
