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  • Naming the Planets

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    Naming the Planets

    Learn all about the origins of planet names! This activity should be used with Fast Facts: The Solar System.

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    Social Studies and History
    Science
    Planets
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    The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn

    The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…

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    Literature
    Historical Fiction
    Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011
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    Pilgrim Fact Cards

    The Pilgrim Fact Cards were designed to be used with the Pilgrim Study Unit, but are a valuable source of information on…

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    Social Studies and History
    Colonial America
    Pilgrims
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    Modern Olympic Symbols & Traditions

    Learn about the traditions and symbols of the Olympic Games. The motto, the torch, the anthem, and other Olympic icons…

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Olympic Games
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  • Jackie Robinson Coloring Page

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    Jackie Robinson Coloring Page

    This printable coloring book page features Jackie Robinson, the legendary African-American baseball player. Use this…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Athletes
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  • The Trail of Tears

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    The Trail of Tears

    Read about Native American history in this printable. Students will learn about the forced march that killed thousands…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
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  • Presidents' Day Unit Cover

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    What Can We Learn About Character from the Presidents of the United States?

    President’s Day is not just a great opportunity to teach students about the presidents of the United States of America,…

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    Social Studies and History
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  • Immigration/Ancestry Bulletin Board

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    Immigration/Ancestry Bulletin Board

    Students can track their ancestors' travel route to the United States, using an immigration bulletin board.

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    Government and Civics
    Social Studies and History
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  • If I Were President Writing Activity.

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    If I Were the President Writing Activity

    Create a class book on what your students would do if they were president. This printable activity includes a materials…

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Presidency
    Language Arts and Writing
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    History of Automobiles

    In this lesson, students will do independent research to learn more about the invention of the automobile and assembly…

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    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Inventions
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    The Rights of Bike Riders

    Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. This is an…

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    U.S. Government
    Safety
    Government and Civics
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    Life on the Prairie

    Prairie life in the 1800s will come alive for students as they visit historical websites with photographs and…

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    Vocabulary
    American History/U.S. History
    Language Arts and Writing
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    Paper Weavings

    Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from Colonial times. This is a…

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    Social Studies and History
    Colonial America
    Pilgrims
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  • Labor Day Word Search

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    Labor Day Word Search

    Teach your students about Labor Day with this word search! A perfect warm-up activity for the start of the school…

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    Vocabulary
    Jobs, Careers, and Occupations
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Boston Tea Party Reading Warm-Up

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    Boston Tea Party Reading Warm-Up

    Teach students about the Boston Tea Party while improving their reading comprehension skills. This printable contains an…

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    American History/U.S. History
    Colonial America
    The 2013 Boston Marathon Tragedy: April 15, 2013
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: The Gettysburg Address

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: The Gettysburg Address

    Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction about the Gettysburg Address and…

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    Reading
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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • Communities Past & Present Comparison Chart

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    Communities Past & Present Comparison Chart

    After researching Old Sturbridge Village online, students will use this worksheet to compare the old village to the town…

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    Colonial America
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • Paper Weaving Instructions

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    Paper Weaving Instructions

    Learn about how Colonial women wove yarn into cloth; then, mimic their artistry by creating easy-to-make paper weavings.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Colonial America
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    Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One

    This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…

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    Poetry
    Literary Biographies
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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    Life on the Prairie Worksheet

    Worksheet associated with the "Life on the Prairie" lesson.

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    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
    Community and Ways of Life
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  • George Washington Carver – Coloring Page

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    George Washington Carver – Coloring Page

    Children read a short biography of the African-American inventor George Washington Carver, who discovered hundreds of…

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    African-American History
    Inventions
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    Favorite Labor Day Activities Slideshow, Grades K-8

    View this collection of our favorite Labor Day activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the slideshow to find…

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    Community and Ways of Life
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  • The Modern Street-Cleaner Puzzle & Reading Passage

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    The Modern Street-Cleaner Puzzle & Reading Passage

    Florence Parpart invented the first modern street-cleaning machine. Students will read about this woman inventor and…

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    Reading Comprehension
    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
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    Geography & Maps Printables Slideshow

    Included are neighborhood, state, and country maps, critical thinking questions about countries around the world, and…

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    Geography
    Map
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