6th Grade Twentieth Century 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 recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Team Moon Teacher's Guide
Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Changes for Women Reading Warm-Up
Read about the history of women's rights in the United States. This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction passage…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionWomen's RightsAmerican History/U.S. History -
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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 and answer reading comprehension…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll
Introduce your student to the sounds and artists who started a musical revolution called Rock 'n' Roll.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Panama Canal
Learn about the construction of the Panama Canal by reading the background information and doing one of the related…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Overview of the 1920s
Use the overview of the key events, people, and places from 1920 to 1929 as an inspiration for projects and assignments.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyTwentieth CenturyBooks -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Jim Thorpe Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe and answer reading…Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)Twentieth CenturyOlympic Games -
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The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz
Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…Subjects:Creative WritingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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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 -
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Interactive Timeline
Students will explore ragtime music and gain an understanding of its development in relation to jazz. They will also…SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingTwentieth CenturyMusic -
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The Harlem Renaissance Activities
Students read an overview of the Harlem Renaissance, a period of intellectual and artistic achievement in Harlem. They…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1950s
Assign writing prompts about the 1950s, and/or books that were written in the 1950s.Subjects:Language Arts and Writing1950sTwentieth Century -
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The Progressive Movement Reading Warm-Up
Students read about the Progressive Movement and "The Age of Reform" in this printable reading warm-up. After reading…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1980s
Assign writing prompts about the 1980s, and/or books that were written in the 1980s.Subjects:Language Arts and Writing1980sTwentieth Century -
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The Monkey Trial
Students read an overview of the Scopes Trial, whose main issue was for the right to teach the science of evolution in…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturyScience -
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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1920s
Assign writing prompts about the 1920s, and/or books that were written in the 1920s.Subjects:Creative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Conquering Mount Everest
In 1953 explorers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest, as described in this sheet. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationTwentieth Century -
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The Roaring Twenties
Important events that occurred after World War I are reviewed.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1970s
Assign writing prompts about the 1970s, and/or books that were written in the 1970s.Subjects:Language Arts and Writing1970sTwentieth Century -
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Noteworthy Women: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine Ferraro
Inform your students about three women who broke the gender barrier: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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End of Apartheid
Learn about the events that led to the end of apartheid in South Africa, including the contributions of Nelson Mandela.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturySouth Africa -
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Uncovering the KKK
Students read an overview of the Ku Klux Klan, and complete related activities to extend their understanding.Subjects:American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and HistoryTwentieth Century -
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The Mount Rushmore Story
Students read an overview of the creation of the Mount Rushmore sculpture, and complete related activities to extend…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturyMonuments and Landmarks
