REFERENCE
Create a mini-book about Abraham Lincoln. This is a great activity for studying U.S. presidents or celebrating…
Use the brief description of inventor Thomas Edison to complete the related activities on this sheet.
Complete theses analogies about famous American men and women. Included are Rosa Parks, Thomas Paine, and William Penn.
WORKSHEETS
Students learn about a famous African American, Shirley Chisholm, who was a member of the United States Congress. They…
Develop children's reading comprehension with the passage and questions in this worksheet about James Wolfe. Students…
Teach children about Tommy Douglas with the biography and reading comprehension questions in this worksheet. They will…
Share the story of Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire, by reading Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the…
BOOK GUIDES
Open students' eyes to the secrets of the world's most repressive totalitarian state. In Escape from Camp 14, acclaimed…
This discussion guide to The Warrior's Heart: Becoming a Man of Courage and Compassion by Eric Greitens includes…
Use these beautifully illustrated earth science books from DK's award-winning reference series to brush up on your…
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the first swimmer to cross the English Channel.
Find enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance your teaching of Alan Schroeder's Minty: A Story of Young…
LESSON PLANS
Become an instant expert on rain forests. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to…
Read about Babe Ruth's life and accomplishments, and explore the related activities to learn more about this legendary…
Engage students in government by holding a mock election in your classroom! After reading Margaret Chase Smith, use the…
ACTIVITIES
Activities, lessons, web resources, and references to teach Jean Fritz's American Revolution books.
African-American filmmakers pushed the envelope by using their movies as a social and political commentary on American…
A list of vocabulary words related to Marie Curie and her discoveries; for use with the Marie Curie's Discovery lesson.
In this nonfiction reading warm-up, students read a short biography of Betsy Ross and answer reading comprehension…
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography of George W. Bush and answer reading comprehension…
Increase students' knowledge of baseball history with this printable biography on Babe Ruth and reading comprehension…
Students will learn about the important contributions made by Duke Ellington to the field of jazz, as well as some of…
Students will use the Internet to gather data about the presidents of the United States. They will use this information…
Read this article to learn about food-borne illness and nine prominent bacteria that can cause them.
