7th Grade American History/U.S. History Reference
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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 WritingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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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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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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Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration -
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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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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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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 HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Attorney General Janet Reno
Share the story of Janet Reno, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about an important politician.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryPolitical Figures -
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Richard Milhouse Nixon
Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Presidents -
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Gerald Rudolph Ford
Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Presidents -
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Analogies: Famous Americans
Complete theses analogies about famous American men and women. Included are Rosa Parks, Thomas Paine, and William Penn.Subjects:American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Up Close: W.E.B. Dubois Discussion Guide
Study the life and work of civil rights leader W.E.B. Dubois with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…Subjects:Civil RightsAfrican-American HistoryAfrican Americans -
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Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide
Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…Subjects:U.S. Supreme CourtAfrican-American HistoryBlacks -
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Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide
While reading the biography Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland, use the questions in this discussion guide…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsWorld PoliticsActors and Actresses -
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Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship Discussion Guide
This literature guide to Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship includes a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLiterature -
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President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography
Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…Subjects:African-American HistoryU.S. PresidentsU.S. Government -
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Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography
Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.Subjects:Slavery in United StatesAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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New Orleans, La.
Learn about the history of New Orleans, from its founding to the current state of the city.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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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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President George Walker Bush Biography
A biography of George Walker Bush.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Presidents -
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The Early Congresses
A description of the First Continental Congress that met in Philadelphia on Sept. 5, 1774.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryColonial America -
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Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipSocial Studies and HistoryU.S. Constitutional History -
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Alabama
Read this profile of Alabama to learn about the state's history, points of interest, and government. Also find…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryAlabama -
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Alaska
Read this profile of Alaska to learn about the state's history, points of interest, and government. Also find…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryAlaska