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  • The History of Baseball

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    The History of Baseball

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to baseball.

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  • Olympic History: Surprises of the 1936 Olympic Games

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    Olympic History: Surprises of the 1936 Olympic Games

    The 1936 Berlin Olympics were unique in many ways. For instance, Jesse Owens won four gold medals! Have students read…

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    Olympic Games
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    Homesick: My Own Story

    Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.

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    Literary Biographies
    Immigration
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  • The Declaration of Independence: The First 182 Words

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    The Declaration of Independence: The First 182 Words

    Show children the first words of the Declaration of Independence, and share the story of how Jefferson became its…

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  • Women in History Quiz

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    Women in History Quiz

    Use this printable multiple-choice quiz to test how much students know about accomplished women in American history.

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    American History/U.S. History
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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  • Fourteen Points Writing Exercise

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    Fourteen Points Writing Exercise

    Print out and give pupils this writing activity to teach them more about World War I, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, and…

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    World History
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  • Reading Guide for Chains

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    Reading Guide for Chains

    Extend students' learning with discussion topics for Chains, a National Book Award finalist. The questions in this…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
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  • Ghetto Cowboy Reading and Activity Guide

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    Ghetto Cowboy Reading and Activity Guide

    Learn about the urban riders of Philadelphia. This printable guide to Ghetto Cowboy includes classroom activities,…

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  • Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide

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    Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide

    Enrich student's understanding of Teddy Roosevelt's life and career with this discussion guide to a biography about the…

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    Award and Prize Winners
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  • Teacher's Guide for Bomb: The Race to Build—And Steal—The World's Most Dangerous Weapon

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    Teacher's Guide for Bomb: The Race to Build—And Steal—The World's Most Dangerous Weapon

    Newbery Honor book Bomb: The Race to Build – And Steal – The World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin is an…

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    Three Famous Americans in the Civil War

    Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer questions.

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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    Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series Two

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

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    Lessons from History Vocabulary

    Use this vocabulary list with the "Lessons from History" lesson.

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    Vocabulary
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  • Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1970s

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    Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1970s

    Assign writing prompts about the 1970s, and/or books that were written in the 1970s.

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    1970s
    Twentieth Century
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  • Noteworthy Women: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine Ferraro

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    Noteworthy Women: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine Ferraro

    Inform your students about three women who broke the gender barrier: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine…

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  • Uncovering the KKK

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    Uncovering the KKK

    Students read an overview of the Ku Klux Klan, and complete related activities to extend their understanding.

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  • First Lady of the Air: Amelia Earhart

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    First Lady of the Air: Amelia Earhart

    Share the story of Amelia Earhart's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…

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    Aviation & Flight
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  • Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1900s

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    Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1900s

    Assign writing prompts about the 1900s, and/or books that were written in the 1900s.

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    Creative Writing
    Twentieth Century
    Writing
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  • The Unsinkable Titanic

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    The Unsinkable Titanic

    Use this sheet of facts and activities to teach your class about the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.

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  • History of Father's Day

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    History of Father's Day

    Learn the origins of Father's Day, and then complete one of the related activities.

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  • Settling the West

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    Settling the West

    Review concepts of westward expansion with this matching worksheet.

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    Discovery and Exploration
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  • Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry

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    Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry

    Teach children about Kwanzaa with the activities outlined in this printable. They will learn about the traditions of…

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  • "The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention

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    "The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention

    Recognize what the "Great Compromise" accomplished, including how it helped give birth to the U.S. Constitution.

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    U.S. Constitutional History
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    The Great Flu Epidemic of 1918

    Learn more about the flu epidemic that killed more Americans than all wars of the twentieth century combined.

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    Illness and Diseases
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