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Passover, the Jewish Festival of Freedom

Teach children about the meaning of Passover with these activities.

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Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Judaism

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Juneteenth - Black History Month Wordsearch

Acknowledge Juneteenth with this wordsearch of famous African Americans.

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Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

African-American History

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Holocaust Tile

Students create a tile that expresses their feelings about the events of the Holocaust.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Holocaust

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Muhammad Ali and Heavyweight Boxing

Interesting facts and fun activities related to heavyweight boxing and boxing champs like Muhammad Ali.

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Social Studies and History

Athletes

Sports

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Top Passover Activities

Celebrate the holiday of Passover with your students using our Top 10 Passover Activities on the holiday. Teach the…

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Social Studies and History

Religion

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The Microwave Oven

Interesting facts and fun activities related to the microwave oven.

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Social Studies and History

Inventions

Nutrition

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Memorial Day Educational Videos

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. Learn about the history and traditions of Memorial Day with these…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World History

Historic Wars and Military Action

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Widget Assembly

Explain why the use of interchangeable parts helped factories develop and lessened the role of individual craftsmen in…

Subjects:

Industrial Revolution

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Rocks in My Pocket

Deliver a lesson plan that will have your students collecting rocks so they can learn about the mining industry and…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Labor

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Hands & Feet Reindeer Heads

Students create reindeer heads by tracing their hands and feet. This arts & crafts activity makes a fun classroom…

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Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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Hands-On Christmas Tree or Wreath

Students create a beautiful display with cutouts of their hands. This is a fun arts & crafts activity for Christmas.…

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Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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Liberty Porter, First Daughter Teacher's Guide

This printable literature guide for Liberty Porter, First Daughter includes activities and discussion questions for…

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Children's Book

U.S. Presidency

Language Arts and Writing

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Australia Post

Share this reading passage with your students to teach them about Australia's first stamp and the history of the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Australian History

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Canada Post

Share the history of Canada Post and Canadian stamps with your students. In this drawing exercise, children will design…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Canadian History

Drawing

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SOS Day Writing Activity

SOS is the international distress signal, which is expressed in Morse Code. Come up with a slogan for SOS day, using the…

Subjects:

Safety

Health and Safety

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Science and Medicine in Ancient Greece

Learn how Archimedes and Hippocrates advanced science and medicine in ancient Greece. Using the information in this…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Ancient Greece

Scientists

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Percussion Performance and Culture

Students in grades 5-8 study African and Native American percussion, consider music's cultural relevance, and perform in…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Multicultural Music

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Wampanoag Thanksgiving -- Answer Key

Use this answer key with the Wampanoag Thanksgiving worksheet. This lesson teaches students about the Wampanoag people,…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Culture and Diversity

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The Ancient Mayan City of Tikal Checklist

Use this assessment tool with the lesson "The Ancient Mayan City of Tikal."

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Ancient History

World History

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A Pilgrim Conversation Rubric

Use this rubric with the "Pilgrim Conversation" lesson plan, a fun activity to explore when studying American history…

Subjects:

Grammar

Colonial America

Language Arts and Writing

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54th Regiment Massachusetts Memorial

The first African-American regiment ever commissioned in the United Stated is commemorated with this fountain in New…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Monuments and Landmarks

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Tlingit Indians and Their Environment Activity Worksheet

Students learn about the Tlingit Indians of the Pacific Northwest and their special relationship with the natural…

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Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Culture and Diversity

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Favorite Presidents' Day Printables Gallery, Grades K-8

Celebrate Presidents' Day this February with one or all of our favorite activities. There are printables, lesson plans,…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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Top Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities

Learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with our top 10 favorite resources, printables, and activities. Your…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Civil Rights

African-American History

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