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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Instant Expert

    Become an instant expert on science and social studies topics featured in DK's award-winning reference series. Find…

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  • ACTIVITIES

    A Day in Space Sub Kit (Grades 5-6)

    Allow students to learn about outer space while you're away from your classroom with this substitute teacher kit for…

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    Science
    Space and Astronomy
    Space Exploration
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  • Mount Everest Timeline

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    Mount Everest Timeline

    Review the chronology of attempts to ascend Mount Everest with this printable word fill. Pupils will learn about the…

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers
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  • The First Man in Space

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    The First Man in Space

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to Yuri Alekseivich Gagarin, the first human ever to fly in space.

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    Space Exploration
    Astronauts and Space Flights
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  • MAPS

    Chart Columbus's Voyages

    Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.

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    Social Studies and History
    Map
    Australia and New Zealand
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  • ACTIVITIES

    Pedro's Journal Literature Guide

    The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes enrichment activities and Internet…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day

    In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The often-repeated "fact" that…

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    Reading and Literature
    Nonfiction Literature
    Discovery and Exploration
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  • The Gold Rush Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    The Gold Rush Reading Warm-Up

    This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a passage on the Gold Rush and comprehension…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Reading Comprehension
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  • REFERENCE

    Eyewitness: Explorer

    Take a look at the often hazardous and perilous world of exploration from the lives and navigation techniques of the…

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    Reading and Literature
    Informational Texts
    Discovery and Exploration
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  • Explorers of North and South America

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    Explorers of North and South America

    Learn about discovery and exploration in North and South America with this social studies printable. Students will match…

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Map
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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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  • 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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  • Columbus Day Activities

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    Columbus Day Activities

    Description of the navigational instruments used by Columbus and a creative writing activity.

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    Explorers
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  • Settling the West

    WORKSHEETS

    Settling the West

    Review concepts of westward expansion with this matching worksheet.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    American History/U.S. History
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  • BOOK GUIDES

    Sacagawea

    Enrichment activities, web resources, and literature tie-ins related to Sacagawea.

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    Native-American History (American Indians)
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  • Amelia Earhart's Solo Flight

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    Amelia Earhart's Solo Flight

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific. This…

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    Science
    Engineering
    Aviation & Flight
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  • Peary, Henson, and the North Pole

    WORKSHEETS

    Peary, Henson, and the North Pole

    The race to the North Pole is detailed in this sheet.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Arctic and Polar Regions
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  • Europeans Explore a New Land

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    Europeans Explore a New Land

    The letters in the names of famous explorers are used to create words.

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers
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  • Underwater Archaeology

    WORKSHEETS

    Underwater Archaeology

    Your pupils will learn about the use of underwater technology to find artefacts at the bottom of the sea. They will fill…

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    Social Studies and History
    Archeology
    Discovery and Exploration
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  • Early European Settlements Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Early European Settlements Reading Warm-Up

    This reading warm-up features a passage on early European settlements and questions to check comprehension. Use this…

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    Colonial America
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • REFERENCE

    Thor Heyerdahl Biography

    Learn about anthropologist and explorer Thor Heyerdahl by reading this biography. This resource includes extension…

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    Discovery and Exploration
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  • REFERENCE

    Myths About Explorers

    An article dispelling myths about various explorers.

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    Library Resources
    Reading and Literature
    Explorers
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  • REFERENCE

    James Cook

    Read a biography of James Cook to learn more about this English explorer of the Pacific.

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
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  • MAPS

    Columbus's Voyages

    A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.

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