Discover the impact of heroes past and present, with these lessons, activities, and printables. Honor veterans, civil-rights activists, suffragists, medical personnel, community workers, family members, and more. Find creative writing activities about the immigrant experience, historical time lines of the civil rights movement, slideshows of famous women suffragists, art activities for celebrating community helpers, lesson plans for learning more about wars and the soldiers who fight them, and much more.
War Heroes & Veterans
Teach students the importance of people who have served in the military. Resources include a reading passage on the origins of Veteran's Day, a quiz, school ceremonies to commemorate Veteran's Day, and much more.- November Activities: "Let's Vote" Election Day Bulletin Board & the White House
- November Activities: Thanksgiving & Veterans Day
- ANZAC Day: Design a Stamp
- Veterans Day Commemoration Activities
- The Story of Veterans Day
- Remembrance Day Quiz
- Veterans Day Newspaper
- Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
- Veterans Day Teacher Resources
- Memorial Day Teacher Resources
- More Resources on Veterans
Suffragists & Women's-Rights Heroes
Choose from our resources to expand students' learning about the Suffragists and Women's-Rights Heroes. Includes biographical slideshows, printable quiz, matching women to their contribution, videos with activities, and more.- Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
- Queen Elizabeth II Quiz
- Women's Rights
- Learn About Susan B. Anthony
- Women's History Videos & Activities
- Top 15 Women's History Month Activities
- Suffragettes
- Women's Suffrage Art Project
- International Women's Day
- The Nineteenth Amendment
- More Resources on Women's Suffrage & Equality
Other Heroes of Women's History
Help your students learn about well-known women and their contributions which are etched in history. Includes athletes, suffragists, Nobel Peace Prize winners, writers, and more.- Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
- Betsy Ross Little Book
- Rachel Carson: The Coming of a Silent Spring
- Learn About Pocahontas
- The Keeping Quilt
- Fastest Woman in the World: Wilma Rudolph
- Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Sacagawea Biography
- Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie
- Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Mother's Day History
- More U.S. Women's History Resources
Civil-Rights Heroes
Interesting facts and activities related to Civil-Rights Heroes and their struggles can be found in our resources. Women such as Rosa Parks, Billie Holiday, and others are included.- January Activities: Martin Luther King, Jr. & Benjamin Franklin's Birthdays
- August Activities: March on Washington and the Appalachian Trail
- Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
- Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Videos & Activities
- The Civil Rights Movement
- Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
- Rosa Parks Coloring Page
- Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
- Martin Luther King Jr. Wordsearch
- More Resources on Civil Rights
Other African-American Heroes
Our collection of resources on African-American Heroes will help you teach your students about their achievements and struggles. Includes African folk tales, as well as other literature sources, and activities for Black History Month.- February Activities: Presidents' Day & the Shortest Month
- February Activities: Black History Month and Valentine's Day
- African Folk Tales: Background Information
- A Raisin in the Sun
- Maniac Magee Literature Guide
- Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
- Top 10 Black History Month Worksheets (6-12)
- Slavery & The Civil War Videos & Activities
- Cultures Day Project Ideas
- Defining Jazz Music
- More Black History Month Resources
Community Helpers
Activities such as writing a letter to the mayor, learning about service workers and writing interview questions, exploring different jobs people have, plus more, will help students learn about people in their community.- School Helpers
- Community Helpers
- Craft: Make Worker Vehicles
- Jobs and Careers
- Craft: Make a Class Quilt
- People Who Make and Enforce Rules
- Learning about Service Workers
- Laws in Your Community
- Community Helpers: Matching
- Fire Department Word Search
- More Resources on Community Helpers
EMTs
Through reading, students' knowledge about firefighters will increase. Includes reading passage with enrichment activities, as well as making cards showing students' appreciation to the firefighters.Nurses
Have students learn about a well-known nurse and the occupation that is fast-growing with the reading passages found in these resources.- Florence Nightingale Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
- The Gingerbread Man
- Occupations with the Largest Job Growth, 2004-2014
- National Labor Organizations
- Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms
Doctors
Use these resources to expand your teaching strategies. Includes printable pages that teach what doctors do, a book about the first woman to receive a medical degree, and different jobs women have held.- I Want to Be a Doctor
- Doctor and Dentist Patterns
- Elizabeth Blackwell Biography
- Jerry Spinelli Biography
- African-American Scientists
- Women and Work
- Business Then and Now
Teachers
Discuss the amount of work and preparation teachers do on a daily basis. Reinforce student learning with these resources which include pretending to be a teacher, writing about a favorite teacher, making customizable printable cards to show appreciation.- Teacher Appreciation Week
- If I Were the Teacher
- Miss Nelson is Missing
- Parent/Teacher Relations
- Substitute Teacher Information
- Great Teacher
- Anne Sullivan Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
- Preparing for the Interview
- Educational Quotes
- Teacher Appreciation Greeting Card: Teaching From the Heart
- More Resources about Teachers
Moms
Students will have a lot to say about Moms. Browse through and use our lessons, printables, fun activities, and more, for students to express themselves.Dads
Dads will be a favorite topic for students. Help them express their ideas with our resources such as a quiz, learning about animal fathers, fun art activities, and more.- Father's Day Presents
- Favorite Father's Day Activities Slideshow
- Animal Fathers
- Father's Day Quiz
- More Father's Day Resources
