Ed-Packs available:
Ancient Egypt
For the study of the Ancient Egypt at the Boston Museum of Science, and New England area Art Museums.
Includes the following:
FRC Record of Participation Form for
each student Thematic Supplemental
Resource List Kids Discover Magazine
- Pyramids Kids Discover Magazine
- Ancient Egypt Milliken Fold-Out Timeline
of Ancient Egypt
Travel down false passageways, across bridges, through shafts, and into hidden rooms filled with mummies and treasure as you explore the mysterious pyramids. Visit these incredible monuments built thousands of years ago to protect Egyptian kings' bodies after death. This fascinating issue explains the process of mummification, what life was like in ancient Egypt and how creative and resourceful ancient Egyptians were as they built these mammoth stone tombs. (Kids Discover)
Price: $15 + Tax, Sh&H
Birds of Prey
For the study of owls and Birds of Prey at New England Nature Centers and Zoos.
Includes the following:
FRC Record of Participation Form for each student
Thematic Supplemental Resource List
Dover - Birds of Prey Coloring Book
Zoobooks Birds of Prey
Carolina Biological teacher's guide to dissecting pellets
Owl Pellet
Kids may want to try comparing their eyesight to that
of preying birds. A golden eagle can see an 18-inch
rabbit from 2 miles away, and owls are able to see at
least 10 times better in the dark than we can. Just
keep away from those sharp beaks and talons! (Zoobooks)
Price: $15 + Tax, Sh&H Only 4 Available
Civil War
For the study of the American Civil War
Includes the following:
FRC Record of Participation Form for each student
Thematic Supplemental Resource List
Milliken - US History / Civil War Timeline
Cobblestone - Highlights of the Civil War 1861-1865
Kids Discover - Civil War
Learn how the North and South had grown apart and what act finally started the war. Find out why both sides thought it would be a short war. Why didn't the men want to be sent to the hospital if they got sick and why were the sick men better off staying in camp? What two common customs among soldiers did General Ulysses S. Grant have an aversion to? What was one of Abraham Lincoln's most important duties as commander in chief? What did William Tecumseh Sherman do on his march through Georgia? What two jobs did Jefferson Davis have? What experience did he have for each job? What difficult decision did Robert E. Lee have to make involving loyalty? (Cobblestone Magazine)
Price: $15 + Tax, Sh&H
First Amendment
For the study of the American Constitution
Includes the following:
FRC Record of Participation Form for each student
Thematic Supplemental Resource List
Cobblestone - Bill of Rights, Amendment I: Free Speech
Kids Discover Martin Luther King, Jr.
This issue is one of a series on the Bill of Rights.
It explores freedom of the press through U.S. history.
Meet John Peter Zenger, a newspaper editor in pre-
Revolutionary America who was arrested for libel but
eventually cleared of any wrongdoing. Read about the
first issues of national security and censorship of the
press during the Civil War. Explore what the definition
of "press" means in the 21st century and how it affects
how we use the Internet. You can read about how
freedom of the press has both been the subject of and been used to censor some "classic" children's literature. Follow some suggestions to create your own newspaper. (Cobblestone Magazine)
Price: $12 + Tax, Sh&H
Immigration and Industrial Revolution
For studying the Industrial Revolution at
New England area Mills.
Includes the following:
FRC Record of Participation Form for
each student
Thematic Supplemental Resource List
Kids Discover Immigration
Kids Discover Industrial Revolution
Cobblestone The Mill Girls
In this issue of COBBLESTONE, we delve into the history of the Lowell, Massachuestts, mills and the new opportunities and experiences mill life offered to young New England women. With the opening of the first mill in 1823, the role of women in the workplace and in society began to change. You can meet Sarah Bagley and Harriet Farley, two of the more famous mill girls. We have articles that describe why some girls enjoyed their work experience, while others found the work to be dangerous and began to organize protest groups. There is an activity to help understand how the value of the dollar has changed over the years, and we have included a crossword puzzle using some of the key terms from the issue. (Cobblestone Magazine)
Price: $17 + Tax, Sh&H
Shakespeare
Includes the following:
FRC Record of Participation Form for each student
Thematic Supplemental Resource List
Kids Discover Shakespeare
Dover - Great Scenes from Shakespeare's Plays
William Shakespeare has been called the greatest writer in the English language. Learn about the "Bard of Avon", Elizabethan England and the Globe playhouse. Then take a look at some well-known vignettes from Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, The Merchant of Venice, and 12 other popular plays by the Bard. Summaries of the plays, selections from the appropriate text, and captions accompany the illustrations. (Kids Discover and Dover Publications)
Price: $12 + Tax, Sh&H
World Flight
For the study of the history of flight
Includes the following:
FRC Record of Participation Form for each student
Thematic Supplemental Resource List
Cobblestone - The Wright Brothers
Cobblestone - Amelia Earhart
Kids Discover Wright Brothers
Learn all about the history of flight. When did
Leonardo da Vinci become interested in flight?
Who was Dr. Samuel Pierpont Langley and what
process did he use to find the proper curvature to give lift to an airplane wing? Make your own flying toys to help you understand the principles of flight. Read about those intrepid cyclists whose hard work were the foundation of modern powered flight. (Cobblestone Magazine)
Price: $16 + Tax, Sh&H
World War II
For studying World War II at Battleship Cove
and other New England area historical sites
Includes the following:
FRC Record of Participation Form for each student
Thematic Supplemental Resource List
Milliken - US History (20th Century) Timeline
Kids Discover - World War II
Cobblestone - The Home Front
What were some of the luxuries that people in America had to give up during World War II? How did the role of women change during the war? What were blackouts? Why did the government think they were necessary? What were ration stamps? What kinds of food were rationed? How many prisoners of war (POWs) were housed in the United States? Why was it harder for Japanese immigrants to blend into American society than it was for European immigrants? Find out what censorship is. Why were Americans opposed to censorship? (Cobblestone Magazine)
Price: $15 + Tax, Sh&H
