• Immigration Reading Warm-Up: Ellis Island

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    Immigration Reading Warm-Up: Ellis Island

    Improve students' reading skills and their knowledge of immigration in American history. This printable contains a…

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  • Daniel Boone Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

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    Daniel Boone Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

    Teach your students about American history while improving their reading skills. This printable reading warm-up includes…

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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: George Washington

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: George Washington

    Students will read a historical fiction passage about George Washington and answer multiple-choice questions to check…

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    Historical Fiction
    Colonial America
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Helping Soldiers

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Helping Soldiers

    In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about the Civil War and answer comprehension…

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Civil War Combat

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Civil War Combat

    Build students' reading skills with a passage of historical fiction about the Civil War and comprehension questions in…

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  • LESSON PLANS

    Immigrants' Experiences

    Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived at Ellis Island. Then,…

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    Immigration
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    Presidential Trading Cards

    Students will use the Internet to gather data about the presidents of the United States. They will use this information…

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    Make a Dried Bouquet

    Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial decoration, so this arts…

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    Colonial America
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    Rocks in My Pocket

    Deliver a lesson plan that will have your students collecting rocks so they can learn about the mining industry and…

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    American History/U.S. History
    Labor
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    1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR

    Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…

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    History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
    Canada
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    A Pilgrim Conversation Rubric

    Use this rubric with the "Pilgrim Conversation" lesson plan, a fun activity to explore when studying American history…

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    Colonial America
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    Terrorist Attacks

    Review this timeline of terrorist attacks within the United States or against Americans abroad.

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    World History
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    Elizabeth Blackwell Biography

    Read this biography to learn about the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree.

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    Women's Rights
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    President Gerald Rudolph Ford Biography

    A biography of Gerald Rudolph Ford.

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    President James Earl Carter, Jr. Biography

    A biography of James Earl Carter, Jr.

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    Ronald Wilson Reagan Biography

    A biography of Ronald Wilson Reagan.

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    President George Herbert Walker Bush Biography

    A biography of George Herbert Walker Bush.

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    President William Jefferson Clinton Biography

    A biography of William Jefferson Clinton.

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    Three Branches of Government Summary

    A general overview of the three branches of the U.S. government.

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    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Branches of Government
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    National Monuments in the U.S.

    A chart listing U.S. National Monuments.

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    American History/U.S. History
    Monuments and Landmarks
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    National Cemeteries

    A chart listing U.S National Cemeteries.

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    American History/U.S. History
    Historic Buildings and Sites
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    U.S. State Mottoes

    A chart listing U.S. state mottoes.

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    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. States
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    List of State Nicknames

    A chart listing U.S. state nicknames.

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    U.S. States
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    What Happens When People Break the Law?

    An article explaining what happens when adults and children break the law.

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    Law
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