Before reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, use this pre-reading activity to build background knowledge and engagement. 

Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of the first part of William Kamkwamba’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.

Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of the next part of William Kamkwamba’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.

Use this discussion guide to support readers’ comprehension of chapters 8-11 of William Kamkwamba’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.

Students consider the ethics of exploring a maritime memorial in this extension activity for Walter Lord's A Night to Remember.

Read all about the origins of Oregon’s fascinating Wizard Island in this engaging passage!

Discover the science experiment that tested whether humans could survive in an isolated ecosystem in this fascinating passage!

Learn about how the satellites that orbit the Earth impact people’s lives in this informational passage!

Discover the creatures that light up the dark night and the depths of the oceans!

Visit the crashing waters of the mighty Iguazú Falls in this middle school passage!

Make sense of the microorganisms and microbiome in your body!

Discover the fascinating history of New Mexico’s Sky City in this middle school worksheet!