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1. Classroom Activities

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This section presents three stand-alone English language-learning activities related to birds.

2. National Institute of Health

   Format(s): Website

   The National Institute of Health provides a link list for science education.

3. U.S. Mint for Kids

   Format(s): Website

   The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a fun and engaging site for kids on how money is produced and distributed.

4. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Kid’s Page

   Format(s): Website

   Explore and learn about fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats and how you can help conserve, protect, and enhance them.

5. Four Friends

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   In this interview, four friends talk about what they do in their free time and on the weekends, as well as their part-time jobs.

6. Gabriela

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   Gabriela is a university student and discusses her major, her classes, and her family.

7. Andrew

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   Andrew talks about family time doing reenactments, playing in the marching band, and his dog.

8. Language and Life Sciences: Mapping the Human Genome (Reprinted from Chapter 1 of the FORUM Electronic Journal Language and Life Sciences)

   In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   The authors use the study of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, the building blocks of all living things) to develop student vocabulary and assist in developing a fundamental understanding of the science behind DNA. The article provides supplemental material including helpful Web sites, student group activities with handouts, vocabulary lessons, and warm-up activities.

9. Conversation Continuation Support Tools for Beginner-Level Learners

   In: English Teaching Forum 2025, Volume 63, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Author Shinya Koga introduces a set of flexible strategies and tools designed to foster learners’ ability to sustain a conversation, even in beginner-level or young-learner contexts. The author’s approach combines structured—yet adaptable—resources with engaging activities, helping students build confidence and fluency while making conversations enjoyable.

10. Curiosity and Comprehension

    In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 2 Format(s): Text

    This article, originally published in 1977, offers teachers techniques to pique students’ curiosity, making a case that curiosity spurs comprehension and initiative.

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