No, introductory elements aren't hellos and how-do-you-dos--they're a little piece of a sentence that gets things started.

Help your child understand how conflicts factor into plots with this inventive reading worksheet.

There's no denying kids love to laugh. Yuk it up with this brief (very brief) history of comedy from our Performing Arts series.

How do the Sun and the Moon interact with the Earth, and how do all three depend on one another? Find out in this science worksheet.

In this paragraph editing page, kids will have a great time editing this love letter from a Victorian gentleman.

Take brain teasers to the next level with this extra-challenging magic square puzzle that features decimals!

Learn more about the Columbia River in this informative social studies worksheet that drills students on nonfiction reading skills.

Get to know your local rivers with this label-it-yourself map of U.S. rivers.

Yee-haw! Hitch a ride down the Rio Grande, the most famous river of the America southwest.

Learn more about riverboats and the importance of these big machines in industry and culture with this supplemental social studies worksheet.

Help your student warm up to opinion writing by asking him to write a review.

Help kids understand the size and scope of billions of years with this helpful reference worksheet.

What is the Earth? Here is a reading passage and a word search to help your kid get acquainted with Earth science.

Read Tam and Cam, a Vietnamese fairytale, with your child and talk about the parts of the story that sound familiarâand those that don't!

When three suitors come knocking at the princess's door, which one will she choose? Read The Three Princes, then take the place of the king in an exercise.

Though the Missouri River often plays second banana to the Mighty Mississippi, it's not any less important—and it's actually the longer river.

Learn about the legendary Flying Dutchman, a "ghost ship" said to warn sailors of trouble, and get some practice comparing descriptions of the same topic.

Play the role of the president and make the tough decisions about security around the nation. What will you do about computer hackers and jewelry thieves?

Not just an intro to a popular card game, this worksheet encourages quick-thinking and comparison, and helps kids learn to break problems down.

In A Christmas Carol, setting plays a big role in the story. Learn about A Christmas Carol setting in this worksheet.

Help your growing reader understand characterization with this worksheet that asks her to identify the heroes and villains in the book she's reading.

Have your child try her hand at storyboarding in this reading comprehension sheet.

Where is the Earth in space? Check out this worksheet that describes where weÃand some of our neighborsÃare in our galaxy.

In this abridged Aladdin story, a poor beggar boy gets everything he desires with the help of a wily genie...but at what cost?

Go on a reading adventure with Sinbad the Sailor, a hero of Middle Eastern myth and a great excuse to practice reading comprehension.

Read this shortened version of the Momotaro story, then think about what makes a true hero, both in a fairytale and in real life.

The Golden Fish" is a tale that's told in many cultures. No matter where you hear it, the point is the same: don't be greedy!

Read our shortened version of Vasilisa the Brave, then talk with your child about what makes a hero at the end.

Here's a quick crossword puzzle that helps kids who are just starting to dive into decimals learn important vocabulary words.

Take a journey to the Connecticut River, the longest river in New England and a source of recreation and relaxation for many