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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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  • 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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  • Map of Florida

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    Map of Florida

    Use a printable outline map that depicts the state of Florida.

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
    Map
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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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  • 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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  • Three Branches, One Government

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    Three Branches, One Government

    Your students will really enjoy completing this activity which involves turning the review of the functions of the…

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    Social Studies and History
    U.S. Government
    U.S. Branches of Government
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  • Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide

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    Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide

    Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and cross-curricular activities in this…

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    Literature
    Historical Fiction
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Soldiers at attention at the tomb of the unknown soldier

    VIDEOS

    Veterans Day Videos & Activities

    Learn about the significance of Veterans Day, November 11, through educational videos paired with extension activities.…

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Historic Wars and Military Action
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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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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
    Earth Science
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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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  • My New Year's Resolutions (7-12)

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    My New Year's Resolutions (7-12)

    This holiday-themed activity teaches teens what New Year's resolutions are and why they should make them. Students make…

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    Creative Writing
    Jobs, Careers, and Occupations
    Writing
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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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    Creative Writing
    Writing
    Language Arts and Writing
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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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    Informational Texts
    Nonfiction Literature
    Literature
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  • Day of the Dead Quiz

    ASSESSMENT

    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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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn -- Chapters Three and Four

    The excerpted chapters three and four of the The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn can be used to entice students into reading…

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    Literature
    Historical Fiction
    Ancient Civilizations
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  • ACTIVITIES

    Veterans Day Commemoration Activities

    This article offers a variety of activities to complete around Veterans Day. The Indoor Ceremony can be used for the…

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    Social Studies and History
    Historic Wars and Military Action
    World War I (1914-1918)
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  • REFERENCE

    Homesick: My Own Story

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

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    Literature
    Literary Biographies
    Immigration
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  • At the Restaurant (En el restaurante)

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    At the Restaurant (En el restaurante)

    Review food vocabulary and give students practice ordering menu items at a restaurant with this Spanish language…

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    Foreign Languages
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
    Language Arts and Writing
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