Xavier Riddle and The Secret Museum: Hero Maker
Create your own hero as you discover the wall of heroes in the secret museum. (Grades PreK-3)
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Explore colonial Maryland history through 12 interactive activities. Experience life in historic St Mary’s City, visit a native american village, or go on an archeological dig.
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Create your own hero as you discover the wall of heroes in the secret museum. (Grades PreK-3)
Look for clues to find the hidden hero in the secret museum. (Grades PreK-3)
Chef Leo needs your help to make some delicious meals from around the world. (Grades PreK-3)
Learn about different forms of art from around the world as you fill your art gallery with your masterpieces. (Grades PreK-3)
Take a hot air balloon ride on a trip around the world. (Grades PreK-3)
Join Carmen as she conducts the circus orchestra and explores the world's people and cultures. (Grades PreK-3)
Help Molly and Trini fish for salmon with fishing rods and wheels to feed Molly's friends and sled dogs. (Grades PreK-3)
Go on a sledding adventure! Help Molly care for the sled dogs and make deliveries around her village of Qyah. (Grades PreK-3)
Work with Molly to make different beading designs using how-to design cards. (Grades PreK-3)
In this interactive geography lesson, students learn about Cairo, ancient Egypt, the pyramids, and the Nile River as they travel with Buster and meet new friends. (Grades 2-3)
In this interactive lesson, students learn how historians think the pyramids were built and why they were built—as doorways to the afterlife for the pharaohs. (Grades 4-5)
Play this mapping game with your students to test their knowledge of China. Players start this game with 5000 miles and lose 500 miles for every wrong answer. The challenge is to get to Shanghai before running out of miles. (Grades 4-5)
In this interactive geography lesson, students learn about Cairo, ancient Egypt, the pyramids, and the Nile River as they travel with Buster and meet new friends. (Grades 4-5)
Understanding the history of African Americans is crucial to understanding the history of America. Examine artifacts from three distinct eras in American history: the Civil War, World War I, and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. (Grades 4-5)
Explore this primary source set from the Library of Congress and learn about six U.S. symbols that represent our country's beliefs, values, and traditions. (Grades 3-5)
In this ebook presentation, students go on a patriotic adventure and learn about the importance of voting. (Grades 4-5)
Explore the music and dance sequences of 11 cultural groups who have settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico over the past 700 years. (Grades 3-5)
Learn about the Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos, a traditional Mexican holiday when people take time to remember and celebrate the lives of family members and friends who have passed away. (Grades 3-5)
Travel back in time with Xavier Riddle to meet real life historical figures when they were kids. Learn about George Washington Carver with this printable biosketch reader and support materials.
Explore Mexico City with Luna and her friends, Teach students the importance of the cocoa flavor and discover the beautiful murals of Mexico City. Be sure to check out the support materials tab for fun classroom ideas.
This lesson uses the animated story "Party Moose" to demonstrate the importance of paying attention to meaning while reading. Students will practice strategies, such as rereading and finding context clues from pictures, when something doesn't make sense.