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  • Canadian Heroes: Agnes Macphail

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    Canadian Heroes: Agnes Macphail

    Introduce students to Agnes Macphail, Canada's first female Member of Parliament, through this worksheet. For this…

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    Social Studies and History
    Canadian History
    Political Figures
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  • Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide

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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

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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

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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

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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
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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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    Elizabeth I Biography

    Read about Elizabeth I–"The Virgin Queen" of England–who reigned from 1558-1603.

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    Social Studies and History
    British History
    Monarchy
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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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    Alanis Morissette Biography

    Read about Alanis Morissette, a famous Canadian singer-songwriter and actress who has won many Juno awards and Grammys.

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    Social Studies and History
    Musicians
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    Hattie McDaniel Biography

    Learn about Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Actors and Actresses
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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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    Robert Bunsen Biography

    Read about Robert Bunsen, the inventor and chemist who shares his name with the Bunsen burner.

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    Social Studies and History
    Inventions
    Scientists
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    Joan of Arc Biography

    Read this biography to learn about Joan of Arc, the French heroine who was canonized as a saint in 1920.

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    Social Studies and History
    European History
    Religion and Philosophy
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    Queen Victoria Biography

    Celebrate Victoria Day with this article about Queen Victoria, England's longest-ruling monarch.

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    Social Studies and History
    British History
    Monarchy
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    Michael J. Fox - Biography & Activities

    Learn about Michael J. Fox's career and his advocacy for Parkinson's Disease research by reading this biography about…

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    Social Studies and History
    Community and Ways of Life
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    Guy Lombardo Biography & Activities

    Use a biography and extension activities to learn more about Guy Lombardo, a Canadian-American speed-boat racer,…

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    Social Studies and History
    Musicians
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    Levi Strauss Biography & Activities

    Read this biography about Levi Strauss, creator of Levi's denim jeans, to learn more about this inventor. Use the…

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    Social Studies and History
    Inventions
    Clothing and Dress
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    Celine Dion Biography

    Read this biography to learn about the life and career of Canadian singer Celine Dion.

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    Social Studies and History
    Musicians
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    Hirohito Biography

    Hirohito, also known as Tenno Showa, was the emperor of Japan for most of the 20th century. Read this biography to learn…

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    Social Studies and History
    Rulers (Persons)
    Japan
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    Winston Churchill Biography

    Winston Churchill was the prime minister of Britain during World War II. Read this biography to learn more about this…

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    Social Studies and History
    World War II (1939-1945)
    Political Figures
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    Elizabeth Blackwell Biography

    Read this biography to learn about the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Women's Rights
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    Margaret Thatcher Biography

    Read about the life and political career of Margaret Thatcher, the United Kingdom's first woman Prime Minister. Use this…

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    Social Studies and History
    Political Figures
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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    Michelangelo Biography

    Michelangelo Buonarroti died February 18, 1564. Read this biography to learn more about this famous Italian sculpture,…

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    Social Studies and History
    Artists
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    Samuel Pepys - Biography & Activities

    Samuel Pepys' diaries have shed great light on life in Restoration-era England. Teach your pupils about this famous…

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    British History
    World History
    Social Studies and History
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