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The Power of the Press

Connect social studies and language arts with this writing prompt. Students will research slavery during the 1800s and…

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Slavery in United States

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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U.S. Constitution Quiz: Amendments 1-10

Test your students' knowledge of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Constitution

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U.S. Constitution Quiz: Amendments 11-27

Test your students' knowledge of the last 17 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Constitution

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Quiz: American History 101, Part I

From the Revolution, to the Civil War, to the space race, test your students' knowledge of American history with this…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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Quiz: American History, Part II

How much do your students know about American history? Give them this quiz to find out!

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American History/U.S. History

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Quiz: American History 101, Part III

From John Adams to the Panama Canal, find out how much your students know about American history with this quiz.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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WORKSHEETS

Forge Discussion Guide

This reading guide for Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson includes a pre-reading activity about the French and Indian War,…

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Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

American Revolution (1775-1781)

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Declaration of Independence Quiz

How much do your students know about America's earliest days of independence and one of the country's most important…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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U.S. Elections and Voting Quiz (Level II)

How much do you know about U.S. elections and voting? Test their knowledge with this advanced quiz, or have students…

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Elections

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Matching Names of Famous Black Americans

Students match the first and last names of famous black Americans. Then, they use the Internet or reference materials to…

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African-American History

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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BOOK GUIDES

Prisoner 88 Discussion Guide

Print these classroom discussion questions to use with Prisoner 88 by Leah Pileggi. They'll help you address Common Core…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. 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: 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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How Did Erosion Change American History?

Integrate American history and Earth science with the questions in this worksheet about the Dust Bowl. Students will use…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Earth Science

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Favorite Presidents' Day Printables Gallery, Grades K-8

Celebrate Presidents' Day this February with one or all of our favorite activities. There are printables, lesson plans,…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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Educational Quotes

These educationally related quotes can be used in a variety of ways in your classroom.

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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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July 4th Trivia

Learn about the birth of America and U.S. history through this Fourth of July trivia printable.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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The Story Behind the Fourth of July

Read this story about the Declaration of Independence to learn about the birth of America.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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James Earl Carter, Jr.

Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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Three First Ladies

Explore the different styles and accomplishments of three first ladies: Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, and Rosalynn Carter.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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Election Facts and Figures: 1970s

Distribute a chart that details the presidential elections of 1972 and 1976 in the United States.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Elections

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Facts and Figures of the 1970s

Learn interesting facts and figures about the United States in the 1970s.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

1970s

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Ronald Wilson Reagan

Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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