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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…

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    African-American History
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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…

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    Canadians
    Canadian History
    Heroes & Role Models
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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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    Canadian History
    Political Figures
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  • The Musical Strauss Family

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    The Musical Strauss Family

    Pupils will learn about the musical Strauss family of Austria in this reading comprehension activity.

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    Social Studies and History
    Music
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  • Classroom Guide for Marvin Makes Music

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    Classroom Guide for Marvin Makes Music

    Share the true life story of American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch with your students. This 60-page guide for…

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    Musicians
    Children's Book
    Composers
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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
    Actors and Actresses
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  • Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship Discussion Guide

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    Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship Discussion Guide

    This literature guide to Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship includes a…

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    Reading
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    Character Education: George Washington Carver

    Use this lesson to discuss the life of George Washington Carver and ask students to explain why he is an example of a…

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    African-American History
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    Past Olympic Athletes: Profiles, Biographies, and Activities

    Find links to profiles of diver Greg Louganis, protesters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, swimmer Mark Spitz, runners…

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    Social Studies and History
    Athletes
    Olympic Games
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    Babe Didrikson, Olympic Athlete

    A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.

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    Baseball
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    Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington

    Learn more about the life of American Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and orchestra leader, Duke Ellington.

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    African-American History
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    Negro League Baseball

    Learn about the Negro League from the late 1800's through the 1940's in the United States.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
    Sports
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    Jackie Robinson Mini-Biography

    A brief biographical article about Jackie Robinson, the man who broke baseball's color barrier.

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
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  • George Washington Carver

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    George Washington Carver

    George Washington Carver major discoveries are reviewed along with suggested activities.

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    African-American History
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  • Bio of a Famous Scientist

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    Bio of a Famous Scientist

    Try a printable science activity that focuses on facts about a scientist.

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    Library Resources
    Language Arts and Writing
    Reading and Literature
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    Mitt Romney

    Read a short biography of Mitt Romney, the 2012 republican presidential election nominee. Get your students involved in…

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    Social Studies and History
    Government and Civics
    U.S. Elections
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    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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  • History Mystery

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    History Mystery

    Distribute a printable social studies activity that focuses on facts about George Washington.

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    U.S. Presidents
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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    A Jazz Talk Show

    Students will explore the lives of various jazz musicians, studying the social and historical events current in the…

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    African-American History
    Musicians
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    African-American Hall of Fame

    Students collect information about African-American heroes and plan a Hall of Fame induction.

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    Social Studies and History
    Historic Wars and Military Action
    Peace
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    The Era of Thomas Jefferson

    This lesson plan focuses on Thomas Jefferson. Students will learn an appreciation for 19th-century life and the…

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