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  • Declaration of Independence Quiz

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    Declaration of Independence Quiz

    How much do your students know about America's earliest days of independence and one of the country's most important…

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  • U.S. Elections and Voting Quiz (Level I)

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    U.S. Elections and Voting Quiz (Level I)

    How much do your students know about U.S. elections and voting? Give them this basic quiz to find out.

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  • Blue Birds Common Core Educator's Guide

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    Blue Birds Common Core Educator's Guide

    Teach students about Roanoke Island. Through historical fiction and extension activities, students will learn about…

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  • Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain Discussion Guide

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    Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain Discussion Guide

    Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain is a compelling story of Chinese immigration to America. The nonfiction text by…

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    Asian History
    Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America
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  • Abraham Lincoln Word Scramble

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    Abraham Lincoln Word Scramble

    Use context clues to correctly spell the scrambled words in each sentence about Abraham Lincoln. Students will learn…

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  • Matching Names of Famous Black Americans

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    Matching Names of Famous Black Americans

    Students match the first and last names of famous black Americans. Then, they use the Internet or reference materials to…

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    African-American History
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • Mother's Day Word Scramble

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    Mother's Day Word Scramble

    Have students unscramble these Mother's Day words, then write a paragraph about the holiday.

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Spelling
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  • Teaching About the Civil Rights Movement with Picture Books

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    Teaching About the Civil Rights Movement with Picture Books

    Use Granddaddy's Turn and Seeds of Freedom to teach students about the civil rights movement in the United States. These…

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    Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America
    Equality Struggles
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  • Prisoner 88 Discussion Guide

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    Prisoner 88 Discussion Guide

    Print these classroom discussion questions to use with Prisoner 88 by Leah Pileggi. They'll help you address Common Core…

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  • 20th-Century Explorers Word Power

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    20th-Century Explorers Word Power

    Students can practice social studies vocabulary relevant to 20th-century explorers by reading the definition and using…

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  • Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship Discussion Guide

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    Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship Discussion Guide

    This literature guide to Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship includes a…

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  • Teacher's Guide to America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001–The Day the Towers Fell

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    Teacher's Guide to America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001–The Day the Towers Fell

    Lead a classroom discussion about the events of 9/11 with the questions, advice, and considerations outlined in this…

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  • The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had Discussion Guide

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    The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had Discussion Guide

    Encourage critical thinking and discussion with comprehension questions for Kristine Levine's The Best Bad Luck I Ever…

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    Novels
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    President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography

    Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…

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    African-American History
    U.S. Presidents
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    Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography

    Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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    American History/U.S. History
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    New Orleans, La.

    Learn about the history of New Orleans, from its founding to the current state of the city.

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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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    A Not-So Traditional Thanksgiving

    An article describing the conflicting versions of the history of Plymouth, Massachusetts and the controversy surrounding…

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    Pilgrims
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    President George Walker Bush Biography

    A biography of George Walker Bush.

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    The Early Congresses

    A description of the First Continental Congress that met in Philadelphia on Sept. 5, 1774.

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    Amendments to the Constitution of the United States

    The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Constitutional History
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