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Music

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Common Core Guide to Ordinary People Change the World Series

Study some of today's most beloved heroes with the Ordinary People Change the World series. This teacher's guide…

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Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

Heroes & Role Models

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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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Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X Common Core Curriculum Guide

Download Common Core-aligned discussion questions and activities for Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become…

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Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

African-American History

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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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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 and Literature

Reading

Literature

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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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Monsieur Marceau: Actor Without Words Discussion & Activity Guide

Learn about Marcel Marceau—the world's most famous mime—through discussion questions and activities for Monsieur…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Teach students about Jacques Cousteau and use these ideas for ocean-related projects.

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Oceans (Oceanography)

Earth Science

Science

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Eugenie Clark, Marine Biologist

Eugenie Clark, a marine biologist, studied sharks. A biography and related activities are included.

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Science

Biology

Marine Ecology

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal

Find enrichment activities and resources to use with Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal. This book was…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Language Arts and Writing

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J.R.R. Tolkien

Read this biography to learn about the life and career of author J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Fantasy Fiction

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Fiction

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Hiroshima: Synopsis, Ideas, and Writing Connections

A brief synopsis of Hiroshima, an account of the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 told from the perspective of six…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

World War II (1939-1945)

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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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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Scientists

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Carol Carter

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

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Authors

Literature

Reading and Literature

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Digital Yearbook: Example Slide & Student Planning Page

Recall the most memorable moments and events of the school year with this yearbook planning worksheet -- a perfect…

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Language Arts and Writing

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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.

Subjects:

Olympic Games

Baseball

Social Studies and History

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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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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Musicians

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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

Athletes

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