Shaped

Use these four fun writing prompts for middle school students, along with accompanying rubrics and tips, to help them build their writing skills throughout the school year.

Download a 1960 election lesson plan to teach your students about the first-ever televised presidential debates in 1960 and their long-term impact.

Though the characters in these stories face challenges and obstacles, they never stop trying to do the right thing.

Though the characters in these stories face challenges and obstacles, they never stop trying to do the right thing.

Have your students explore the exciting world of TV writing with a free lesson plan and insights from producer, writer, and Carmen Sandiego showrunner Duane Capizzi.

These stories will probably stick with you the rest of your life—the characters and what they experience are just that unforgettable! 

These stories will probably stick with you the rest of your life—the characters and what they experience are just that unforgettable!

Dystopian novels—often set in the future—depict undesirable or frightening societies where the citizens suffer from restrictions and/or injustices.

Dystopian novels—often set in the future—depict undesirable or frightening societies where the citizens suffer from restrictions and/or injustices.

Download a sample chapter from Finish the Fight!, accompanied by activities to engage students and honor 100 years of voting rights for women.

Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage students in objects in the sky.

Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage students in objects in the sky.

Exploren una variedad de actividades de aprendizaje para alentar a su niño(a) a realizar exploraciones científicas de objetos en el cielo.

Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage your child in objects in the sky.

Explore a variety of scientific learning activities to engage your child in objects in the sky.

Teach your students how to write a rap with Dr. Chris Emdin using this rap lesson plan, complete with a writing template, rubric, and teacher guide.

Exploren una variedad de actividades de aprendizaje para alentar a su niño(a) a realizar exploraciones científicas de objetos en el cielo.

Though we may sometimes have differences of opinion with our friends or family members, they are often the ones we rely on to see us through difficult times.