4th Grade American History/U.S. History
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VIDEOS
Declaration of Independence – Videos & Activities
Use these educational videos and activities to learn about the Declaration of Independence and the historical events…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Historical Documents -
WORKSHEETS
National Symbols Riddles
Solve a collection of riddles on national symbols of the U.S.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryMonuments and Landmarks -
ACTIVITIES
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…Subjects:LiteratureNative-American History (American Indians)Animals (Zoology) -
REFERENCE
Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a…Subjects:ReadingLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
The Ultimate Organized Classroom
Ultra-organized classrooms seem practically to run themselves. Here are five steps you can follow that include advice on…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Citizenship Test
Give your students this sample citizenship test to see if they would pass. This printable includes a variety of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryGovernment and Civics -
LESSON PLANS
Historical Sites Project
Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its historical importance.SubjectsSpeechAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. States -
LESSON PLANS
"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions using one of Aesop's enjoyable fables.…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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 Women's History Month Activities. There…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryWomen's Rights -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Colonial Gardens
Students will read a nonfiction passage about Colonial gardens and answer related reading comprehension questions in…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryColonial AmericaPlants and Botany -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Time Line Graphic Organizer
Use this time line graphic organizer to detail events and dates. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…Subjects:Creative WritingSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
WORKSHEETS
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 -
ACTIVITIES
Teammates
A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
DAILY WARM-UPS
The Mayflower Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about Colonial times through a historical fiction passage about the…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingExplorers' Voyages and TravelColonial America -
WORKSHEETS
Abe Lincoln's Dream Activity Sheets
After reading Abe Lincoln's Dream, a children's story about the legacy of America's sixteenth president, use these…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Presidents -
LESSON PLANS
Communities: Past and Present
Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
LESSON PLANS
A Pilgrim Conversation
Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims as they land at…SubjectsPunctuationCreative WritingGrammar -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Littering Reading Warm-Up
Educate your students about environmental issues while improving their reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistorySeeds and PollinationEnvironmental Science -
REFERENCE
Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Sacagawea Biography
In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about the life of an explorer. Use this short biography on Sacagawea…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryNative-American History (American Indians) -
WORKSHEETS
Amelia to Zora Teacher Guide
Deepen students' understanding of the stories in Amelia to Zora, about 26 women who changed the world, from Amelia…Subjects:LiteratureTwentieth CenturySuffrage and Women's Rights -
WORKSHEETS
Boys of Wartime Common Core Activities
Connect history and literature with the Boys of Wartime novels by Laurie Calkhoven. Students will experience the Siege…Subjects:War StoriesU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)American Revolution (1775-1781) -
ASSESSMENT
First 10 U.S. Presidents Quiz
Review facts about the first 10 U.S. presidents—from George Washington to John Tyler. This printable history quiz asks…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Presidents -
MAPS
State Scavenger Hunt
Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.SubjectsLibrary ResourcesLanguage Arts and WritingU.S. States -
WORKSHEETS
Dr. Mae Jemison Coloring Page
Dr. Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman in space. Read about this famous astronaut and color in the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryAstronauts and Space Flights