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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Celebrating Martin Luther King Day

    Learn how Martin Luther King Day became a nationally observed holiday.

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    American History/U.S. History
    African-American History
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  • Letter to the Editor

    WORKSHEETS

    Letter to the Editor

    In this printable, children must imagine they are living in New York City in July 1869. They will write a letter to the…

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    Composition
    American History/U.S. History
    Language Arts and Writing
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    List of Firsts for U.S. Cities

    A list of firsts in various U.S. cities.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Baseball
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    Olympic History: 1936 Summer Games Background

    Background information about the 1936 Summer Olympic Games. Intended to accompany A Letter to Jesse Owens lesson plan.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Athletes
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    Closest Presidential Races

    An article comparing close presidential races in U.S. history.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Elections
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    History of Presidential Inaugurations

    Share an article that outlines the history of presidential inaugurations in the United States.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    President-Elects: Inauguration & Moving to the White House
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  • Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation Teaching Guide

    BOOK GUIDES

    Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation Teaching Guide

    This teaching guide for the true story of the creation of the transcontinental railroad combines robust discussion…

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    American History/U.S. History
    Reading and Literature
    Asian Americans
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  • Black Lives Matter E-Book Cover

    LESSON PLANS

    Black Lives Matter E-Book: A Movement for Racial Justice

    Black History Month is not just a great opportunity to teach students about the important figures from history who have…

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    African-American History
    Civil Rights
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Cheyenne Native American Game

    GAMES AND APPS

    Cheyenne Native American Game

    Have your students learn how to play an old Native American game. This Cheyenne game is fun and easy to learn!

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    Social Studies and History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
    Native Americans
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  • Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Printable

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Printable

    This printable consists of a newspaper article announcing the day that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel…

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    Award and Prize Winners
    Civil Rights
    African-American History
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  • Martin Luther King Jr. Questions

    WORKSHEETS

    Martin Luther King Jr. Questions

    Use these literal and interpretive comprehension questions to discuss the article "Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the…

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    Civil Rights
    Reading Comprehension
    African-American History
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  • Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA

    ACTIVITIES

    Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA

    This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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  • America Shall Not Perish Poster

    WORKSHEETS

    America Shall Not Perish Poster

    Students identify connections between the Civil War and the events following September 11, 2001 in this lesson. They…

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    American History/U.S. History
    Government and Civics
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  • On July 4th…

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    On July 4th…

    Teach children about some important historical events that happened on the Fourth of July.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Wife of Founding Father Speaks Out

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    Wife of Founding Father Speaks Out

    This printable tells a story about President John Adams's wife, Abigail Adams, who spoke out in favor of women's rights.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Women's Rights
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  • Signers of the Declaration of Independence

    WORKSHEETS

    Signers of the Declaration of Independence

    Print a worksheet that presents some facts about the signers of the Declaration of Independence, including their age at…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
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  • September 11 Remembrance Ribbon

    WORKSHEETS

    September 11 Remembrance Ribbon

    Post this September 11 Remembrance Ribbon in your classroom to honor those who lost their lives, and those who helped to…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Heroes & Role Models
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Q&A with Author Don Brown on Teaching September 11

    TeacherVision sat down with Don Brown, author of America is Under Attack—September 11, 2011: The Day the Towers Fell to…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Tragedies
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  • REFERENCE

    Paulina Wright Davis

    Read about Paulina Wright Davis -- an American suffrage leader.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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  • GAMES AND APPS

    17th-Century Pastimes and Sports

    A list of games and sports that were played during the 17th century.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Sports
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    African-Americans in the Civil War

    African-Americans played a very important role the Civil War, as this article describes. Help your students better…

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    African-American History
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Slave Narratives

    African slaves brought a tradition of oral narratives to the U.S., a tradition that persisted after the abolition of…

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    African-American History
    American History/U.S. History
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    Malcolm X

    Malcolm X was a contrast to Dr. King, because he took a very different approach to the civil rights movement.

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    American History/U.S. History
    African-American History
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  • Hands Off!

    LESSON PLANS

    Hands Off!

    Explain what the Monroe Doctrine said, and why President Monroe wrote it.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Government and Civics
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