Social Studies and History Reference

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Political Figures

U.S. Elections

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Attacks Suspected of or Inspired by al-Qaeda

This list includes the date, target of attacks, and casualties of significant attacks by the terrorist group al-Qaeda.

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Social Studies and History

Society and Anthropology

Tragedies

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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass Activity & Discussion Guide

Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Biography

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the president of Liberia in January, 2006. The first woman ever elected head of an African…

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Political Figures

Liberia

Award and Prize Winners

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BOOK GUIDES

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…

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North Korea

Reading Instruction

Nonfiction Literature

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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 Broadway: The True Story of the…

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Literary Biographies

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team Curriculum Guide

Young baseball fans will be drawn in by Brothers at Bat, the true story of the longest playing all-brother team in…

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American History/U.S. History

Baseball

Social Studies and History

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Classroom Guide for Marvin Makes Music

Share the true life story of American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch with your students. This 60-page guide for…

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Musicians

Children's Book

Composers

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The Boston Marathon: Virtual Tour

Read about the history and path of the Boston Marathon.

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Social Studies and History

Massachusetts

Sports

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Boston Marathon Fact Sheet

This fact sheet is full of interesting information on the Boston Marathon, the world's most celebrated road race.

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Social Studies and History

Massachusetts

Sports

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Composition of the U.S. Senate -- 112th Congress

A list of the members of the Senate in the United States' 112th Congress.

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Social Studies and History

Legislative Branch

U.S. Senate

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Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series

Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...? Series for teaching specific historical events, studying…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Social Studies and History

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Athletes Who Won the Most Overall Summer Olympic Medals

These charts highlight the great athletes from around the world who have won the most Olympic medals in the Summer…

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Social Studies and History

Athletes

Olympic Games

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Paul Ryan Biography

Learn more about Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin Congressman who was Mitt Romney's running mate for the 2012 U.S. presidential…

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Social Studies and History

Political Figures

Government and Civics

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Ron Paul: 2012 Campaign Issues

Read about the 2012 presidential campaign issues to learn about Ron Paul's stance on immigration, healthcare, foreign…

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Social Studies and History

Political Figures

U.S. Elections

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Mitt Romney: 2012 Campaign Issues

Read about the 2012 presidential campaign issues and learn where Republican Mitt Romney stands on immigration,…

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Social Studies and History

Political Figures

U.S. Elections

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Barack Obama: 2012 Campaign Issues

Read about the 2012 presidential campaign issues to learn where Barack Obama stands on immigration, healthcare, foreign…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Presidents

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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…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Literature

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Rick Santorum Biography

Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, makes headlines as the conservative alternative in the 2012 race…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Politics

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Ron Paul Biography

Ron Paul, a U.S. Representative from Texas, is a staunch advocate of limited government. He is among the politicians…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Politics

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Newt Gingrich Biography

Newt Gingrich, a former U.S. representative and Speaker of the House in the 1990's, returned to the spotlight as a…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Politics

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LESSON PLANS

Instant Expert: Castles

Become an instant expert on castles. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce key…

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Social Studies and History

Middle Ages

Community and Ways of Life

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Instant Expert: Medieval Life

Become an instant expert on medieval life. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to…

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Social Studies and History

European History

Middle Ages

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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…

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U.S. Presidents

World Politics

Actors and Actresses

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