History Worksheets, Fun Activities for Social Studies

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LESSON PLANS

Flag Day Discussions

Through this cooperative learning lesson, students will learn various controversies and facts about U.S. flag.

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Social Studies and History

Mathematics

Money

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Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7)

After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling Plymouth. This lesson will take…

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Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Colonial America

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BOOK GUIDES

The Green Glass Sea Educator's Guide

Study World War II and the Manhattan Project through literature. The classroom lesson plans and post-reading activities…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

World War II (1939-1945)

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The Donkey and the Dog

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to compare and contrast by observing and analyzing…

Subjects

Literature

Ancient Civilizations

Reading and Literature

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Indian Ragas

Explore Indian ragas and learn the differences between an Indian raga and the Western scale.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Asian Americans

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Perspectives on Peace

Students will read how writers, artists, political leaders, and citizens define and image peace.

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Social Studies and History

Historic Wars and Military Action

Peace

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Protest Art in Pre-Revolutionary Russia

Students will read and analyze short stories by Anton Chekov and Leo Tolstoy that illustrate the class conflicts of…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Russia

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The Baths of Ancient Rome

Students take a virtual tour of the elegant baths of Caracella and learn why the baths were more than just a place to…

Subjects

Ancient History

Social Studies and History

World History

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Fathers as Caretakers -- Using Statistics

Share the history of Father's Day with your students and make bar graphs and pie charts using relevant statistics.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Cultural Groups

Immigration

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Austrian Yodeling

Explore European Alpine culture through folk music and the yodel.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Israel

United States of America (USA)

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MAPS

Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 3: There and Back Again

Enhance students' reading experience of Tolkien's The Hobbit with lesson planning resources that accompany chapters…

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Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Reading and Literature

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ACTIVITIES

Make a Dried Bouquet

Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial decoration, so this arts…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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ACTIVITIES

Rocks in My Pocket

Deliver a lesson plan that will have your students collecting rocks so they can learn about the mining industry and…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Labor

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Potato Print Wrapping Paper

This arts & crafts lesson plan outlines how to make potato stamps for decorating gift wrap. This is a fun and creative…

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Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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GAMES AND APPS

Election Vocabulary Bingo

Play bingo with election vocabulary to have fun and assess your students' knowledge of the words. This is a great game…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Elections

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DAILY WARM-UPS

George Washington Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

In this American history reading warm-up, students read a short biography of George Washington and answer reading…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Reading

Reading Comprehension

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Betsy Ross Biography: Reading Warm-Up for Grades 1 & 2

In this nonfiction reading warm-up, students read a short biography of Betsy Ross and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Reading

American History/U.S. History

American Revolution (1775-1781)

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WORKSHEETS

George W. Bush Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography of George W. Bush and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

U.S. Presidents

American History/U.S. History

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WORKSHEETS

Betsy Ross Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up features a nonfiction passage about Betsy Ross and reading comprehension questions. Use this…

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Reading Comprehension

American History/U.S. History

Language Arts and Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Uncle Sam Reading Warm-Up

Students read a nonfiction passage about Uncle Sam and answer reading comprehension questions. Use this printable…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

American History/U.S. History

Language Arts and Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Invention of Kool-Aid® Reading Warm-Up

In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage on the invention of Kool-Aid® and answer reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Twentieth Century

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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DAILY WARM-UPS

2006 Winter Olympic Games Reading Warm-Up

The printable warm-up helps your students master important reading skills with a reading passage and comprehension…

Subjects:

Olympic Games

Social Studies and History

Reading Comprehension

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Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Narcissa Whitman Biography

Teach students about American history while developing their nonfiction reading skills. This printable reading warm-up…

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Suffrage and Women's Rights

Religion and Philosophy

American History/U.S. History

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