Social Studies and History Resources
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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Top 10 Heroes of Greek Mythology
A slideshow with information on ancient Greek heroes such as Achilles, Hercules,…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAncient Civilizations -
TEACHING RESOURCE
The Story of Hanukkah – Videos & Activities
Introduce the story of Hanukkah and the history of this Jewish holiday through…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryReligion and PhilosophyJudaism -
VIDEOS
Day of the Dead Videos & Activities
Introduce the history, traditions, and symbols of Día de los Muertos, Day of the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
WORKSHEETS
Hanukkah (or Chanukah), the Jewish Festival of Lights
Teach children about Hanukkah with these activities.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryReligion and PhilosophyJudaism -
TEACHING RESOURCE
History of Halloween Videos & Activities
Learn about the origins of Halloween traditions through these educational videos…Subjects:Social Studies and History -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Report Card Comments & Phrases—Social Studies
Make the most of your report card writing time using these suggested comments…Subjects:Social Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Celebrations Around the World
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Day, Cinco de Mayo, and birthdays are…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWorld HistoryHolocaust -
LESSON PLANS
Winter Holidays
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryScienceArts and Crafts -
ACTIVITIES
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
These comprehension questions accompany "The Story of Veterans Day" lesson plan.…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionWorld War I (1914-1918)World War II (1939-1945) -
ACTIVITIES
Day of the Dead Reading Passage and Vocabulary
Share a reading passage about Día de los Muertos with your students. After…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
LESSON PLANS
The Wampanoag: A Thanksgiving Lesson
What were the origins of the first Thanksgiving? Students will look to the…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryNative-American History (American Indians)Culture and Diversity -
LESSON PLANS
Holiday Paper Chains
In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryOlympic GamesMathematics -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Events of the Winter Olympic Games
Snowboarding, figuring skating, ice hockey, ski jumping: Get the lowdown on all…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryOlympic Games -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Ho! Ho! Ho! The History of Christmas
Christmas has developed into an international holiday celebrated by religious…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityMulticulturalism -
ACTIVITIES
Conflict Resolution Activities
Promote positive community building with these activities. Suggestions include…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryGovernment and CivicsFlags -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Introduction to Mariachi Music
A detailed introduction to the popular Mexican musical style Introduce your…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryMexican History and Hispanic HeritageMulticultural Music -
WORKSHEETS
Making a Hanukkah Card
In this art activity, children make their own Hanukkah cards using a candle…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryReligion and PhilosophyJudaism -
WORKSHEETS
Find the Continents and Oceans
Use this activity to help your students recall geography and the location of…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryGeography -
ACTIVITIES
History of Thanksgiving
Learn how Thanksgiving became a national holiday. Each educational video on the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryNative-American History (American Indians)Colonial America -
REFERENCE
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 -
WORKSHEETS
The Pilgrim Story
This printable about Colonial times tells the story of the Pilgrims' landing in…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryImmigration -
ASSESSMENT
Portfolio Assessment Rubric
Evaluate performance over an extended period of time by incorporating portfolios…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
WORKSHEETS
U.S. Election Vocabulary
This election vocabulary will help teaching students about the U.S. Government.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingU.S. GovernmentGovernment and Civics -
MAPS
Latitude and Longitude Lesson
Students will understand how latitude and longitude are used to identify places…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryGeographyMap