6th Grade Community and Ways of Life Resources
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Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
WORKSHEETS
Public Transport Essay
Ask pupils to think about how public transport makes getting from place to place…Subjects:TransportationExplorers' Voyages and TravelEssays -
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Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Your Heredity
Students will search for similarities they have with their parents.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of LifeFamilies -
WORKSHEETS
Hunger and Malnutrition
Teach children about hunger and malnutrition through the vocabulary, research,…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryNutrition -
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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 -
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Develop a Community Service Project
In this printable activity, students write an essay about how they would develop…Subjects:Community and Ways of LifeVolunteer Work and CharitiesSocial Studies and History -
TEACHING RESOURCE
An Interview with Jeff Kinney
Jeff Kinney answers questions about his very funny online journal, Diary of a…Subjects:AuthorsArtistsLiterature -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Clara Barton Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Clara Barton,…Subjects:Literary BiographiesU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)Suffrage and Women's Rights -
GAMES AND APPS
Medieval Fun and Games
Find out what medieval townspeople and peasants did for entertainment during the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryMiddle AgesCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Heroes in Greek Mythology
In this mythology activity, students read two stories about Greek heroes: The…Subjects:Ancient CivilizationsWorld HistoryAncient History -
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Living in a Medieval Monastery
Learn about life in a monastery during the Middle Ages. In this worksheet,…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryMiddle AgesCommunity and Ways of Life -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Convey Acceptance
This handy list of behavior management techniques will help you build trust and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Skateboard Park Reading Warm-Up
This printable reading passage presents reasons for and against building a skate…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionCommunity HelpersPopular Culture -
WORKSHEETS
Women's Lives in Ancient Greece
After reading about the lives of women in ancient Greece, students determine…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient GreeceCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Margaret Mead, Anthropologist
Margaret Mead studied people and their customs and developed techniques that are…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of LifeScientists -
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Hull House: Jane Addams
Read about Jane Addams's achievements, and explore the related activities to…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Florence Nightingale Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this nonfiction printable, students read a short biography on Florence…Subjects:Literary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's RightsJobs, Careers, and Occupations -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Administrative Expectations
An explanation of what school administrators expect from and look for in job…Subjects:Jobs, Careers, and OccupationsCommunity and Ways of LifeSocial Studies and History -
REFERENCE
The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz
Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related…Subjects:Creative WritingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Madame Curie Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
In this nonfiction printable, students read a short biography on Madame Curie…Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Say It Like a Spy Word Search
Familiarize students with spy terms with this printable word search.Subjects:SpiesVocabularyLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Entertainment in Ancient Greece
Discover how the ancient Greeks entertained themselves with fun and games,…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient GreeceCommunity and Ways of Life -
LESSON PLANS
Appalachian Riddle Song
Capture your students' attention with this lesson focusing on "The Riddle Song"…SubjectsMusicMulticultural MusicMusic National Content Standard 1