2nd Grade Government and Civics

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Safety

Law

Health and Safety

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The Bald Eagle Reading Warm-Up

Students read a nonfiction passage about the bald eagle and answer reading comprehension questions. Use this printable…

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U.S. Government

Animals (Zoology)

Government and Civics

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The Declaration of Independence Little Book

Make a pop-up book that reviews the origins of the Declaration of Independence. Students will enjoy coloring the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Government and Civics

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Writing a Police Report

If you are trying to get students to use more facts and details in their discussions and writing, this is the activity…

Subjects:

Law

Writing

Government and Civics

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Identify the Flags

Identify and compare flags from around the world. In this printable, students will write the name of each country's flag…

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Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

Flags

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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass Activity & Discussion Guide

Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…

Subjects:

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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I Am a Good Citizen

Distribute a printable social studies activity that focuses on showing respect for oneself and for others.

Subjects:

Citizenship

Government and Civics

Social Studies and History

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The Betsy Ross Flag

Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on the American flag.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

Flags

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Voting!

Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on elections and recognizing voting terms. This is a fun…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Elections

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GAMES AND APPS

Police Station Word Search

Try to find the police-station vocabulary in this word search to reinforce students' learning about their community. …

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Social Studies and History

Law

Government and Civics

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Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope

Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…

Subjects:

Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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BOOK GUIDES

Three Cups of Tea & Listen to the Wind Discussion Guide

Explore themes of peace and generosity as you discuss the story of Greg Mortenson and his journey to change the world.…

Subjects:

Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Reading and Literature

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President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography

Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…

Subjects:

African-American History

U.S. Presidents

U.S. Government

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BOOK GUIDES

So You Want to Be President? Literature Guide

Find ten tips for using So You Wanna Be President?, the 2001 Caldecott Medal winner, in your class. This is a fun book…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

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Make Your Own Flag

Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on designing a flag.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Government and Civics

Flags

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Eve Bunting: A Teacher's Guide to Her Books

Introduce your elementary-school students to the wonderful writing of Eve Bunting and connect literature with social…

Subjects:

Immigration

Government and Civics

Social Studies and History

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Martin Luther King, Jr.

In this printable daily warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about Martin Luther King, Jr. and answer…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Culture and Diversity

Civil Rights

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Don't Say Ain't Discussion Guide

Promote thoughtful discussion on race, language, civil rights, and diversity with this printable discussion guide for…

Subjects:

Literature

Culture and Diversity

Reading and Literature

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Reading Guide for Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight

Enrich your language arts or social studies unit with this reading guide for the biography Hillary Rodham Clinton:…

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Literature

Literary Biographies

U.S. Elections

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Reading Guide for My Dad, John McCain

Discuss John McCain's time in the U.S. Navy and as a POW with the questions in this reading guide for the biography My…

Subjects:

Literature

Literary Biographies

U.S. Government

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Winston Churchill

Teach pupils about the many significant achievements in the life of Winston Churchill with this printable research and…

Subjects:

British History

U.S. States

United States of America (USA)

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Study Guide to Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories

Use this study guide to teach Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories by Aliki. This literature guide…

Subjects:

Literature

Immigration

Reading and Literature

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A New Home

Distribute a printable social studies activity that focuses on a personal sense of homeland.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Government and Civics

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Laws

What would happen if certain laws did not exist?

Subjects:

Law

Government and Civics

Social Studies and History

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