American History/U.S. History Reference Resources
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Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading…Subjects:ReadingLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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George W. Bush Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography of George W.…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionU.S. PresidentsAmerican History/U.S. History -
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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…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiterary BiographiesLanguage 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…Subjects:Creative WritingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Sacagawea Biography
In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about the life of an explorer.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryNative-American History (American Indians) -
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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of the Macy's Day Parade Educator's Guide
Share the story of Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire, by reading Balloons Over…Subjects:Literary BiographiesNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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My Book About George Washington
Create a mini-book about George Washington to celebrate his birthday (February…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Presidents -
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Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 1 & 2)
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography of Albert…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionInventionsScientists -
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Henry Ford Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Henry Ford…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Babe Ruth Reading Warm-Up: Biography
Increase students' knowledge of baseball history with this printable biography…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Learn About Susan B. Anthony
A perfect activity for younger children for Women's History Month! Students will…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySuffrage and Women's Rights -
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George Herbert Walker Bush
Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of George Herbert Walker…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Presidents -
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The Era of Thomas Jefferson
This lesson plan focuses on Thomas Jefferson. Students will learn an…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Presidents -
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Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to…Subjects:PoetryLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Benjamin Franklin Little Book
Put together a kite-shaped lift-tab book about Benjamin Franklin's…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryPolitical Figures -
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Johnny Appleseed Reading Warm-Up
Students read a nonfiction passage about Johnny Appleseed and answer reading…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionAmerican History/U.S. HistoryLanguage Arts and Writing -
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My Book About Abraham Lincoln
Create a mini-book about Abraham Lincoln. This is a great activity for studying…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryPresident Abraham Lincoln -
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Thomas Jefferson
Distribute a printable social studies activity on Thomas Jefferson that focuses…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. History -
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"I Have a Dream" Little Book
This Little Book contains activities related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s…Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Abraham Lincoln Biography & Mini-Book
Students read a biography of Abraham Lincoln, and then put together an…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryPresident Abraham Lincoln -
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Analogies: Famous Americans
Complete theses analogies about famous American men and women. Included are…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and 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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Marie Curie's Discovery
Students learn about Marie Curie's research and amazing discoveries that led to…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryScientists