Jobs, Careers, and Occupations 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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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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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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Babe Ruth Reading Warm-Up: Biography
Increase students' knowledge of baseball history with this printable biography…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Bio of a Famous Scientist
Try a printable science activity that focuses on facts about a scientist.Subjects:Library ResourcesLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
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Michelle Kwan Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography of Olympic…Subjects:Literary BiographiesOlympic GamesPhysical Education and Fitness -
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Up Close: Jane Goodall Discussion Guide
Learn about the life and work of primatologist Jane Goodall with your students.…Subjects:Literary BiographiesNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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James Wolfe Reading Comprehension
Develop children's reading comprehension with the passage and questions in this…Subjects:Military PersonnelReading ComprehensionQuebec -
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Reading Guide for My Dad, John McCain
Discuss John McCain's time in the U.S. Navy and as a POW with the questions in…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesU.S. Government -
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Reading Guide for Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight
Enrich your language arts or social studies unit with this reading guide for the…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesU.S. Elections -
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Tiger Woods Reading Warm-Up
In this printable daily warm-up, students read a short biography of Tiger Woods…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionAthletesSports -
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Canadian Heroes: Violet Clara McNaughton
Teach students about journalist and feminist leader Violet Clara McNaughton with…Subjects:CanadiansCanadian HistoryHeroes & Role Models -
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Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide
While reading the biography Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland, use…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsWorld PoliticsActors and Actresses -
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Classroom Guide for Marvin Makes Music
Share the true life story of American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch…Subjects:MusiciansChildren's BookComposers -
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Courtroom Vocabulary
An article explaining vocabulary used in U.S. courtrooms.Subjects:LawVocabularyLawyers -
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Mark Spitz, Olympic Athlete
Mark Spitz claimed seven gold medals and broke an Olympic record during his…Subjects:Olympic GamesAthletesAward and Prize Winners -
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Babe Didrikson, Olympic Athlete
A profile of Babe Didrikson, a female athlete who was ahead of her time.Subjects:Olympic GamesBaseballSocial Studies and History -
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Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion
Profile of Jesse Owens, track and field champion of the 1936 Summer Olympic…Subjects:Physical Education and FitnessHealth and SafetyOlympic Games -
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Oscar Wilde Biography
Read this biography to learn more about Oscar Wilde, the famous Irish writer who…Subjects:PlaywrightsAuthorsJobs, Careers, and Occupations -
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Gordon Parks
A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Maya Angelou
A brief article about Grammy Award-winning poet, writer, composer, and actress…Subjects:African-American HistorySuffrage and Women's RightsAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Biography
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the president of Liberia in January, 2006. The…Subjects:Political FiguresLiberiaAward and Prize Winners