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  • Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme

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    Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme

    Educate students about the history of Australia's Snowy Mountain Hydro-Electric Scheme with this reading passage and…

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    Water Cycle, Ground Water, Rivers (Hydrology)
    Australian History
    Natural Resources
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  • British North America Acts

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    British North America Acts

    There have been a number of British North America Acts. In this worksheet, students use reference materials and the…

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    Social Studies and History
    Canadian History
    North America
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  • A World of City-States

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    A World of City-States

    After learning about city-states and the ancient Greek world, have students label the map in this printable and complete…

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    Ancient Greece
    Ancient History
    Social Studies and History
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  • Alphabetical Order: The Declaration of Independence

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    Alphabetical Order: The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men. This worksheet lists some of the signers. Students will put their…

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Alphabet
    Social Studies and History
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  • Story Starter: Traveling to Timbuktu

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    Story Starter: Traveling to Timbuktu

    Our Hero travels to Africa in 1387 to visit the Mali Empire in Timbuktu. Have students imagine they are taking a trip to…

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  • At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui Discussion & Activity Guide

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    At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui Discussion & Activity Guide

    The remarkably preserved body of Lady Dai of Mawangdui provides many clues about daily life in ancient China. Use this…

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    Nonfiction Literature
    Literature
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  • Day of the Dead Quiz

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    Day of the Dead Quiz

    How much do you know about Diá de los Muertos? After reading The Day of the Dead article, test students' reading…

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
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  • What Is the Ring of Fire?

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    What Is the Ring of Fire?

    Students will use their knowledge of geography and Earth science to answer questions about the Ring of Fire in this…

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    Geography
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  • REFERENCE

    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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    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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    Social Studies and History
    Community and Ways of Life
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Old South Meeting House

    Photo of the Old South Meeting House in Boston; Phillis Wheatley was a member of the congregation.

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    Reading and Literature
    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
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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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  • Mental Mapping: The World

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    Mental Mapping: The World

    Handout a printable activity that asks students to draw a map of the world from memory.

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
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  • Word Search: Countries of the World

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    Word Search: Countries of the World

    Review students' knowledge of the names of countries around the world with this printable activity. Use this word search…

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
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  • Word Search: Words of North America

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    Word Search: Words of North America

    Handout a printable activity that asks students to find words associated with North America.

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
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  • Quiz: Southeast U.S. State Capitals

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    Quiz: Southeast U.S. State Capitals

    Assess your students' knowledge of the states and their capitals located in the Southeastern region of the United States…

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. States
    Geography
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  • Disaster in the Air: Challenger Space Shuttle

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    Disaster in the Air: Challenger Space Shuttle

    Distribute an article that examines the Challenger space shuttle tragedy of 1986.

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    Social Studies and History
    Science
    Astronauts and Space Flights
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  • Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1980s

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    Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1980s

    Assign writing prompts about the 1980s, and/or books that were written in the 1980s.

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    Language Arts and Writing
    1980s
    Twentieth Century
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  • The Monkey Trial

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    The Monkey Trial

    Students read an overview of the Scopes Trial, whose main issue was for the right to teach the science of evolution in…

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    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Science
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  • Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1920s

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    Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1920s

    Assign writing prompts about the 1920s, and/or books that were written in the 1920s.

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  • Conquering Mount Everest

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    Conquering Mount Everest

    In 1953 explorers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest, as described in this sheet. …

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Twentieth Century
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  • Events in the Vietnam War

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    Events in the Vietnam War

    The key events of the Vietnam War are detailed in this sheet, including background information from World War II that…

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    Social Studies and History
    Vietnam War (1965-1975)
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Berlin's Wall

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    Berlin's Wall

    Share the story of the Berlin Wall, which was erected in 1961, and assign the related activities to help your students…

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
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  • Earthquake!

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    Earthquake!

    The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 had far-reaching effects. Read about it and then explore the related activities.

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    Social Studies and History
    Earth Science
    Natural Disasters
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