TEACHING RESOURCE
This handout aligns with Security Is... lesson plan.
WORKSHEETS
Students read a nonfiction passage about the bald eagle and answer reading comprehension questions. Use this printable…
Make a pop-up book that reviews the origins of the Declaration of Independence. Students will enjoy coloring the…
REFERENCE
Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…
Distribute a printable social studies activity that focuses on showing respect for oneself and for others.
Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on the American flag.
Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on elections and recognizing voting terms. This is a fun…
Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…
BOOK GUIDES
Explore themes of peace and generosity as you discuss the story of Greg Mortenson and his journey to change the world.…
Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…
Find ten tips for using So You Wanna Be President?, the 2001 Caldecott Medal winner, in your class. This is a fun book…
Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on designing a flag.
Promote thoughtful discussion on race, language, civil rights, and diversity with this printable discussion guide for…
Enrich your language arts or social studies unit with this reading guide for the biography Hillary Rodham Clinton:…
Discuss John McCain's time in the U.S. Navy and as a POW with the questions in this reading guide for the biography My…
Use this study guide to teach Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories by Aliki. This literature guide…
Help young children learn about safety issues by reading Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride and Mercy Watson Fights Crime.…
MAPS
Use a map key to make comparisons of state sizes.
Students practice collecting data, organizing it into charts, and using the charts to plan an event.
ACTIVITIES
These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan. Ask your students why we celebrate…
By gathering information about groups that they belong to, students will practice different counting techniques that are…
Distribute a printable social studies activity that focuses on flag etiquette.
DAILY WARM-UPS
In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about Martin Luther King, Jr. and answer…
