6th Grade Twentieth Century Resources
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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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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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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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The Roaring Twenties
Important events that occurred after World War I are reviewed.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Fastest Woman in the World: Wilma Rudolph
Share the story of Wilma Rudolph's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturySports -
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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 United Nations
Share the story of the United Nations with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of learning more…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturyUnited Nations -
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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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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 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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Extraordinary Girls Activities
Girls interview extraordinary women, host a talk show, discuss their talents, and explore careers in this collection of…Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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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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Mother Teresa Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Mother Teresa – winner of the Nobel Peace…Subjects:Religion and PhilosophySocial Studies and HistoryReading Comprehension -
LESSON PLANS
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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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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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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Triangle Shirtwaist Company
Use this sheet and activities to teach your class about the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in 1911.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturySocial Issues -
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The Great Educator: Mary McLeod Bethune
Read about Mary McLeod Bethune's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about a great educator.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryTwentieth Century -
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First Lady of the World: Eleanor Roosevelt
Read about Eleanor Roosevelt's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this great…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Mother's Day History
Explore the origins of Mother's Day, and then try one of the related activities.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth Century -
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The Discovery of Penicillin
Read about penicillin, and explore the related activities to learn more about bacteriologist Alexander Fleming's…Subjects:ScienceTwentieth CenturyHealth -
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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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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 Sultan of Swat: Babe Ruth
Read about Babe Ruth's life and accomplishments, and explore the related activities to learn more about this legendary…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturySports
