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  • Writing Biographies: Celebrate Aboriginals

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    Writing Biographies: Celebrate Aboriginals

    Pupils will select a person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island origin and complete a KWL chart as they explore and…

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    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Culture and Diversity
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  • James Wolfe Reading Comprehension

    WORKSHEETS

    James Wolfe Reading Comprehension

    Develop children's reading comprehension with the passage and questions in this worksheet about James Wolfe. Students…

    Subjects:
    Military Personnel
    Reading Comprehension
    Quebec
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  • Canadian Heroes: Tommy Douglas

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    Canadian Heroes: Tommy Douglas

    Teach children about Tommy Douglas with the biography and reading comprehension questions in this worksheet. They will…

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    Social Studies and History
    Canadian History
    Health
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    Lewis Temple

    Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the efficiency of the whaling…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Inventions
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  • REFERENCE

    Assessment of Learning Through "The Duke" Lesson

    Assessment sheet for Learning Through The Duke lesson.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Music Appreciation
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  • Attorney General Janet Reno

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    Attorney General Janet Reno

    Share the story of Janet Reno, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about an important politician.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Political Figures
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  • The Dynamic Duo: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas

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    The Dynamic Duo: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas

    Introduce your students to two creative and groundbreaking directors: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Film and Video (Cinematography)
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  • Revolutionizing the Auto Industry: Henry Ford

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    Revolutionizing the Auto Industry: Henry Ford

    Read about Henry Ford's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this businessman.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Inventions
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  • Richard Milhouse Nixon

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    Richard Milhouse Nixon

    Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Presidents
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  • Gerald Rudolph Ford

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    Gerald Rudolph Ford

    Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Presidents
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  • Wireless: Guglielmo Marconi

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    Wireless: Guglielmo Marconi

    Learn about Guglielmo Marconi's life and accomplishments, and explore the related activities.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Twentieth Century
    Inventions
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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.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Arctic and Polar Regions
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  • Thomas Alva Edison, Inventor

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    Thomas Alva Edison, Inventor

    Use the brief description of inventor Thomas Edison to complete the related activities on this sheet.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Inventions
    Scientists
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  • Analogies: Famous Americans

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    Analogies: Famous Americans

    Complete theses analogies about famous American men and women. Included are Rosa Parks, Thomas Paine, and William Penn.

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    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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  • Shirley Chisholm as a Member of Congress

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    Shirley Chisholm as a Member of Congress

    Students learn about a famous African American, Shirley Chisholm, who was a member of the United States Congress. They…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Government and Civics
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  • William Tell Facts & Olympic Activity

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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…

    Subjects:
    Reading and Literature
    Literature
    Fiction
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  • First Swimmer to Cross the English Channel

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    First Swimmer to Cross the English Channel

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to the first swimmer to cross the English Channel.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Athletes
    Oceans (Oceanography)
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  • REFERENCE

    Learning through The Duke

    Students will learn about the important contributions made by Duke Ellington to the field of jazz, as well as some of…

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Musicians
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  • Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide

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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…

    Subjects:
    Literature
    Nonfiction Literature
    Literary Biographies
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  • Sir George Houstoun Reid – Word Fill

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    Sir George Houstoun Reid – Word Fill

    As students complete this biography, they will learn about the fourth prime minister of Australia, Sir George Houstoun…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Prime Minister
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  • Women's Contributions to the Workplace

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    Women's Contributions to the Workplace

    In this lesson, your class will learn about the success of women in various fields, practice research skills, and create…

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    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
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  • The Life and Work of Anthony Trollope

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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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    Authors
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Creative Writing
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  • Harriet Tubman: Years in Canada

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    Harriet Tubman: Years in Canada

    After reading a biography of Harriet Tubman, children demonstrate their reading comprehension skills by answering…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Equality Struggles
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  • Canadian Heroes: Violet Clara McNaughton

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    Canadian Heroes: Violet Clara McNaughton

    Teach students about journalist and feminist leader Violet Clara McNaughton with this research activity. Students will…

    Subjects:
    Canadians
    Canadian History
    Heroes & Role Models
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