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William Tell Facts & Olympic Activity

Interesting facts and fun activities related to William Tell and his famous arrow activities of 1307, plus an Olympic…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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Gallery of DK Digital Books for Earth Science

Use these beautifully illustrated earth science books from DK's award-winning reference series to brush up on your…

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Reading and Literature

Science

Earth Science

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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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Carol Carter

Read the biography of Carol Carter, an author of college and career planning books.

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Literature

Reading and Literature

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Printable PDF Character Traits List and Examples for Students

Share this printable list of character traits with your reading and writing students! This PDF character traits list…

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Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

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Literature & Math: Starry Messenger & Galileo Galilei

Integrate mathematics with literature and science through these activities for Starry Messenger by Peter Sis and Galileo…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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Literature & Math: Stories about Georgia O'Keeffe

Students will learn about size, scale, proportion, ratio, and measurement as they study the work of 20th-century artist…

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Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

Works of Art

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Literature & Math: Mondrian

Explore the life and work of the 20th-century Dutch abstract painter, Piet Mondrian, through activities that connect…

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Literary Biographies

Art History

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Literature & Math: Stories about Paul Cezanne

Through enrichment activities for Paul Cezanne and Paul Cezanne: A Painter's Journey, students will learn about the life…

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Nonfiction Literature

Works of Art

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A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson Teaching Guide

Make the most of A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson with the discussion questions, extension activities, and…

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Literature

Literary Biographies

Reading and Literature

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Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide

Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li Jiang's Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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The Life and Work of Anthony Trollope

Explore the life and works of British novelist Anthony Trollope in this fill-in activity.

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Creative Writing

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Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide

Study the life and work of civil rights leader W.E.B. Dubois with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…

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Civil Rights

African-American History

African Americans

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Up Close: Jane Goodall Discussion Guide

Learn about the life and work of primatologist Jane Goodall with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…

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Literary Biographies

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide

Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…

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U.S. Supreme Court

African-American History

Blacks

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Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide

While reading the biography Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland, use the questions in this discussion guide…

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U.S. Presidents

World Politics

Actors and Actresses

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Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World Discussion Guide

Discover how Temple Grandin's world-changing career revolutionized the livestock industry, and demonstrate the unique…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

Literature

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President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography

Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…

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African-American History

U.S. Presidents

U.S. Government

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Mordecai Richler Biography

Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.

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Canadian History

Literature

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Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography

Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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Slavery in United States

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR

Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…

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Sports

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Canada

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The Stanley Cup

Discover the origins of the Stanley Cup, hockey's most prized trophy. Read about the Cup's history, and learn how the…

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Sports

Award and Prize Winners

Physical Education and Fitness

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John Keats - Biography & Activities

Study the life and work of John Keats, one of the greatest 19th-century English poets. This resource includes…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Poetry

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Salman Rushdie Biography

Read about the life and work of Salman Rushdie, an Indian-born English novelist and critic, in this biography.

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Literature

Reading and Literature

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