World History Reference Resources
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Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Gandhi
Learn about Mohandas Gandhi's life and accomplishments, and then explore the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryIndia -
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Timeline: Conscription in the United States, 1620-Present
Does the U.S. still have the draft? Were there actually draft riots in America?…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide
Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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William Tell Facts & Olympic Activity
Interesting facts and fun activities related to William Tell and his famous…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureFiction -
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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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Winston Churchill
Teach pupils about the many significant achievements in the life of Winston…Subjects:British HistoryU.S. StatesUnited States of America (USA) -
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Amazing Language Facts
Did you know that there are more than 1,000 languages spoken in Africa? To learn…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingForeign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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Ten Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World
A chart listing the fifty most widely spoken languages in the world.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingForeign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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World History 1-999 A.D.
A brief overview of world history from 1-999 A.D.Subjects:Library ResourcesAncient CivilizationsReading and Literature -
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World War II: Timeline
A timeline of the events of WW II.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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U.S. Casualties in the Major Wars
Distribute a chart that details the causalities of United States wars. It can be…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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Food with History
Investigate the history of some interesting foods with this article.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryFood -
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The Tea Pot Dome Scandal
An article outlining the Tea Pot Dome scandal.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyWorld War I (1914-1918)U.S. Presidency -
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1920's Written and Oral Report Ideas
A list of ideas for written or oral reports concerning the 1920's.Subjects:LiteratureTeaching The Great GatsbyLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents
An article and statistics about veterans and their dependents as of 2007.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld History -
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Battles That Changed History
This article details famous and significant battles in world history. Wars from…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHistoric Wars and Military Action -
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The 100 Most Significant Events of the Last Thousand Years
A list of milestones from the last millenium.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryScience -
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Remembering the Day of Infamy
Read a historical account of what occurred on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed,…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionAncient CivilizationsWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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All About the Chinese New Year
Distribute an article that details the Chinese New Year celebration.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryAsian History -
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Mexico – Background Information
Find all the facts you need on Mexico -- population, government, history, and…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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Where in the World Is Spanish Spoken?
Use this table as a reference for where Spanish is spoken throughout the world.Subjects:Foreign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic HeritageLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Spanish Place Names
Learn the Hispanic origin of state and city names with this resource.Subjects:Foreign LanguagesMexican History and Hispanic HeritageAmerican History/U.S. History -
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The Spanish Language Has Many Accents
From Latin American to Castilian to Argentinian, there are many different…Subjects:Mexican History and Hispanic HeritageWorld HistorySocial Studies and History
