4th Grade American History/U.S. History Resources
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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Top 15 Women's History Month Activities
Celebrate Women's History Month (March) with one or all of our Top 15 Favorite…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryWomen's Rights -
WORKSHEETS
Citizenship Test
Give your students this sample citizenship test to see if they would pass. This…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryGovernment and Civics -
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Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading…Subjects:ReadingLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Women's Suffrage Art Project
Enjoy an art project that introduces students to Women's Suffrage.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Amelia to Zora Teacher Guide
Deepen students' understanding of the stories in Amelia to Zora, about 26 women…Subjects:LiteratureTwentieth CenturySuffrage and Women's Rights -
WORKSHEETS
Immigrants' Experiences Worksheet
Students will learn about life in turn-of-the-century immigrant life in New York…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryImmigration -
LESSON PLANS
Communities: Past and Present
Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Marie Curie's Discovery
Students learn about Marie Curie's research and amazing discoveries that led to…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryScientists -
ACTIVITIES
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded…Subjects:LiteratureNative-American History (American Indians)Animals (Zoology) -
LESSON PLANS
"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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The Pilgrim Story
This printable about Colonial times tells the story of the Pilgrims' landing in…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryImmigration -
LESSON PLANS
Historical Sites Project
Students will research an historically important site and make a project…SubjectsSpeechAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. States -
DAILY WARM-UPS
The Mayflower Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about Colonial times through a…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingExplorers' Voyages and TravelColonial America -
DAILY WARM-UPS
World War II Reading Warm-Up: Pearl Harbor
Improve students' reading skills and knowledge of World War II. This printable…Subjects:World HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)American History/U.S. History -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Littering Reading Warm-Up
Educate your students about environmental issues while improving their reading…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistorySeeds and PollinationEnvironmental Science -
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The Trail of Tears
Read about Native American history in this printable. Students will learn about…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryNative-American History (American Indians) -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Immigration Reading Warm-Up: Ellis Island
Improve students' reading skills and their knowledge of immigration in American…Subjects:ReadingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
VIDEOS
Declaration of Independence – Videos & Activities
Use these educational videos and activities to learn about the Declaration of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Historical Documents -
LESSON PLANS
Immigrants' Experiences
Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryImmigration -
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The Statue of Liberty's History
Students learn about the history of the Statue of Liberty.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryMonuments and Landmarks -
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Then and Now Mini-Book
Create a mini-book comparing life in 1899 and current day life. This printable…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryBook Art -
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Extraordinary Girls Activities
Girls interview extraordinary women, host a talk show, discuss their talents,…Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
GAMES AND APPS
The Modern Street-Cleaner Puzzle & Reading Passage
Florence Parpart invented the first modern street-cleaning machine. Students…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Henry Ford Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Henry Ford…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies