5th Grade Twentieth Century Reference

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literary Biographies

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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 Comprehension

Literary Biographies

Language Arts and Writing

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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 Writing

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth 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 History

Twentieth Century

Monuments and Landmarks

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"Peter and the Wolf" and Sergei Prokofiev

Share the story of Sergei Prokofiev's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Composers

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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 History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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The Graduate: Helen Keller

Learn about Helen Keller's life and accomplishments, and then explore the related activities.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Physical Impairments and Disabilities

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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 History

Twentieth Century

Sports

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Revolutionizing the Auto Industry: Henry Ford

Read about Henry Ford's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this businessman.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Inventions

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The Dynamic Duo: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas

Introduce your students to two creative and groundbreaking directors: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Film and Video (Cinematography)

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Wireless: Guglielmo Marconi

Learn about Guglielmo Marconi's life and accomplishments, and explore the related activities.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Inventions

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Gertrude Ederle Biography

Read this biography to learn about Gertrude Ederle, an Olympic athlete and the first woman to swim across the English…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Athletes

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Groucho Marx Biography & Activities

Read this biography to learn about comedian Groucho Marx. Then, have children form their own comedy teams and share…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Entertainers

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Theodore Roosevelt Teacher's Guide

Examine the life of a Nobel Peace Prize recipient with the resources in this printable teacher's guide for Theodore…

Subjects:

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

American History/U.S. History

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Winston Churchill

Teach pupils about the many significant achievements in the life of Winston Churchill with this printable research and…

Subjects:

British History

U.S. States

United States of America (USA)

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A.A. Milne, Children's Author

Read about A.A. Milne's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this children's author.

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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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:

Science

Twentieth Century

Health

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John Steinbeck

Share the story of John Steinbeck's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…

Subjects:

Twentieth Century

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Swing Was the Thing

Big Band music is explored through the work of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Musicians

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Two First Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt and Bess Truman

The chart on this page compares some facts about first ladies Eleanor Roosevelt and Bess Truman.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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Writers of the Forties

Learn about three major writers of the forties: Richard Wright, James Michener, and Herman Wouk.

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Curious George Authors: The Reys

Share the story of the Reys, creators of Curious George books, and assign the related activities to learn more about…

Subjects:

Authors

Literature

Twentieth Century

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Art Experiences: Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning

Encourage your students to dabble in painting by mimicking the styles of Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Painters

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More with Less: R. Buckminster Fuller

Read about R. Buckminster Fuller, and use the suggested activities to learn more about this great architect.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Architects

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