11th Grade Social Studies and History Reference Resources
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Spoonerisms Activity
Pupils will learn about Spoonerisms, instances in speech when the initial letters or syllables of words are switched,…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWritingLiteracy -
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Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…Subjects:PoetryLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series Two
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…Subjects:PoetryCreative WritingSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide
Enrich student's understanding of Teddy Roosevelt's life and career with this discussion guide to a biography about the…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsAward and Prize WinnersWorld Politics -
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Eyewitness: Music
Eyewitness: Music is an original and exciting look at the fascinating world of sound and music—from ancient to…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryMusic -
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African-American Film Pioneers
African-American filmmakers pushed the envelope by using their movies as a social and political commentary on American…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryFilm and Video (Cinematography) -
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Escape from Camp 14 Teacher's Guide
Open students' eyes to the secrets of the world's most repressive totalitarian state. In Escape from Camp 14, acclaimed…Subjects:North KoreaReading InstructionNonfiction Literature -
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1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR
Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…Subjects:SportsHistory of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)Canada -
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Joseph Stalin Biography
Read about the ambition of Joseph Stalin, leader of the U.S.S.R. from 1928 to 1953, in this biography.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistory of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) -
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The World's Most Notorious Despots
Read about ten of the world's most notorious despots: Tamerlane (Timur); Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV); Maximillien…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryRulers (Persons) -
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Lithuania
Lithuania voted for independence from the Soviet Union on February 9, 1991. Read this country profile to learn more…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistory of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)Lithuania -
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Samuel Pepys - Biography & Activities
Samuel Pepys' diaries have shed great light on life in Restoration-era England. Teach your pupils about this famous…Subjects:British HistoryWorld HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Benito Mussolini Biography
Enrich your study of political figures in world history with this biography of Benito Mussolini, founder of the Fascist…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945)Dictatorship -
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Raffaello Sanzio de Urbino – Biography & Activity
Learn about the work and life of Raphael, one of the most famous artists of Italy's High Renaissance, by reading this…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryArtists -
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Defining Genocide
Use the information in this article to discuss genocide. Learn how genocide is defined, review part of the 1951 U.N.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Who Was Who in the Khmer Rouge
Read about leaders of the Khmer Rouge, including Pol Pot and General Ta Mok, in this article about the radical Marxists…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAsiaCambodia -
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Pope Benedict XVI Biography
Read about the life of Pope Benedict XVI, who succeeded John Paul II as pope in 2005.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryReligion and PhilosophyChristianity -
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Tony Blair Biography
Read about the life and political career of British Prime Minister Tony Blair in this biography.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryPolitical FiguresUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -
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Roger Bannister Biography
Roger Bannister was the first human to run a sub-four-minute mile. Read this biography to learn more about the British…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAthletes -
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Cosmic Counsel
Can the stars be your counsel? Read this article to learn more about astrology.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryPhilosophySpace and Astronomy -
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Sir Thomas More Biography
Sir Thomas More is a Catholic saint. Read this biography to learn more about the life and death of this British writer…Subjects:AuthorsReligionLiterature -
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John Calvin Biography
Learn about John Calvin's life and how he influenced Western Christian thought by reading this biography of the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryReligion and PhilosophyChristianity -
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Bob Geldof Biography
Rock musician Bob Geldof used his talents to organize Live Aid concerts that strive to raise money for victims of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryVolunteer Work and CharitiesMusicians -
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Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) Biography
Read this biography to learn about the life, career, and humanitarian work of Yusuf Islam, also known as the 1970s…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryVolunteer Work and CharitiesMusicians