Matthew Henson, Explorer

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Test Prep Strategies and Practice for Students

ACTIVITIES

Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

Help set your students up for academic success with this packet of test-taking tips, test preparation strategies, and pr...

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

ASSESSMENT

Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

Exit tickets are a form of assessment that are often used informally to assess how well students grasped a lesson, what ...

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Geography Activities for Middle School

CHOICE BOARDS

Geography Activities for Middle School

Help students explore the world and develop their geography knowledge with this packet of geography activities for middl...

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WORKSHEETS

Europeans Explore a New Land

The letters in the names of famous explorers are used to create words.

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WORKSHEETS

Peary, Henson, and the North Pole

The race to the North Pole is detailed in this sheet.

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REFERENCE

Myths About Explorers

Most people think ...... Christopher Columbus discovered America.

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GAMES AND APPS

Go Exploring!

Match terms with corresponding definitions to improve knowledge of the Age of Exploration.

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WORKSHEETS

Space Explorations

Teach your students about the first space missions that the United States undertook in the 1970s.

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MAPS

Famous Explorers Quiz

learn about important explorers and their discoveries by taking this printable geography quiz.

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