Finding the Area of Compound Shapes
A good site on finding the area of a shape based on rectangles on a grid. Estimate first and then compare with the actual area of the shape. Good as an IWB demo tool for teaching how to apply the formula to compound shapes based on rectangles.
Disappearing Act
Try this activity to see how animals use camouflage to protect themselves. You can compare what you see when a camouflaged figure remains still to what you see when the figure is moving.
World Religions
World religions compared. Written for children each of the religions has information about celebrations, sacred spaces and basic beliefs.
The Ancient Olympics
Did you know the Olympics began in Ancient Greece? Here you can compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, tour ancient Olympia and read about the exploits of the first Olympic athletes.
