5th Grade American History/U.S. History Activities Resources
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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of Independence and the historical events…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Historical Documents -
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International Women's Day
Do your students know why International Women's Day began? Help them learn about women in the past and their fight for…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryWomen's Rights -
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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) -
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National Symbols
Identify the symbols for these events and organizations in the United States.Subjects:American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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A Classroom Divided Civil War Activity
A great way to interactively teach your students about the conflict between the average Americans who fought in the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)American History/U.S. History -
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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 -
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Women's History Videos and Activities
Learn about the history of women's rights and the Nineteenth Amendment through these educational videos and related…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Ideas for Black History Month Field Trips
Discover a list of places you and your students could photograph for inclusion in the Black History Virtual Field Trip.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryAfrican-American History -
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Black Biographies
Develop research and composition skills with this Black Biographies activity for Black History Month (February) or…Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day
Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover resources related to three…Subjects:Native AmericansPilgrimsReading Comprehension -
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The History of Baseball
Interesting facts and fun activities related to baseball.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySports -
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Mother's Day Activities
Teach children about the history of Mother's Day, and then have fun making Mother's Day gifts.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration -
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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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Settling the West
Review concepts of westward expansion with this matching worksheet.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Patriotic Word Search
Strengthen your students' vocabulary with this patriotic word search for Memorial Day or Independence Day. This is…Subjects:VocabularyAmerican History/U.S. HistoryLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry
Teach children about Kwanzaa with the activities outlined in this printable. They will learn about the traditions of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryAfrican-American History -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Top 15 Black History Month Resources
Celebrate Black History Month (February) with one or all of our favorite activities, lessons, and resources. There are…Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Roughing It on the Oregon Trail Activities
After reading Roughing It on the Oregon Trail, use these activities to extend pupils' learning about the 19th century…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Pilgrim Rebus
Solving rebus puzzles will reinforce Pilgrim-related vocabulary.Subjects:Colonial AmericaAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Women's Rights
Match women with their contribution to women's rights.Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
LESSON PLANS
Widget Assembly
Explain why the use of interchangeable parts helped factories develop and lessened the role of individual craftsmen in…Subjects:Industrial RevolutionAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Cherokee Fables
Included in this resource are three traditional Cherokee fables, with accompanying activities that your students can…Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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New York's First Skyscraper
Interesting facts and fun activities related to skyscrapers.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryArchitecture
