History Worksheets, Fun Activities for Social Studies

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WORKSHEETS

Strides for Women Posters

Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the information. This is a great lesson…

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Creative Writing

Suffrage and Women's Rights

Writing

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Has the Past Been Just?

The second lesson in Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attack deals with the reactions Americans had toward…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

World War II (1939-1945)

Ethnicity

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WORKSHEETS

How Can You Prevent Injustice?

The third lesson in Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attacks helps students to examine the possible repercussions…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Life Skills

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CLASSROOM TOOLS

Country of Origin Comparison

Students will compare data on immigrants and be able to draw some conclusions.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

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Choosing Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 3 of 7)

Students will learn about Colonial times and the factors that determined the Pilgrims settling in Plymouth,…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Native Americans

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The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7)

The first winter that the Pilgrims spent in Plymouth was extremely difficult. This lesson will give students a chance to…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Colonization

American History/U.S. History

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The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7)

Students will learn about the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's beneficial for students to understand…

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Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Colonial America

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Pilgrim Children - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 7 of 7)

Students will learn about Colonial times as they compare present-day children with Pilgrim children in this lesson.

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Social Studies and History

Colonization

American History/U.S. History

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American Flag Bulletin Board

Help your students learn about the U.S. flag with this bulletin board.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Flags

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MAPS

Regions by Rail

Students explore an online resource and learn the names and locations of states by planning a virtual train trip.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Explorers' Voyages and Travel

American History/U.S. History

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Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives

Students will create a landmark that commemorates both the European Settler and the Native American view points…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Colonial America

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Election Vocabulary Brainstorm

In this lesson students will be asked to generate vocabulary related to elections. They will find these words in the…

Subjects

U.S. Government

U.S. Elections

Government and Civics

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Clay Hanukkah Menorah

Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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Holiday Paper Chains

In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays, such as Christmas,…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

Mathematics

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Finding Postal Codes for States

Students label a map of the United States with the postal codes.

Subjects

Geography

Social Studies and History

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MAPS

Jigsaw Puzzle Game

Assembling a United States jigsaw puzzle will test the students' knowledge of geography.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Geography

Map

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Team Teaching Spanish

Students become the "teacher" to help themselves and others learn.

Subjects

Language Arts and Writing

Foreign Languages

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

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Political Events and Summer Olympic Games

Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Olympic Games

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Origins of Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month

Learn about the celebration of Asian-Pacific-American (APA) Heritage Month -- a celebration of Asian and Pacific…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Music History

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Perspectives on War

Explore an activity that introduces students to the words and ideas of prominent people who have spoken and written…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Social and Emotional Development

Social Skills

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Native American Music and the Flute

Students in grades 9-12 evaluate a performance, composition, arrangement, or improvisation by comparing it to similar or…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Music Styles

Music Appreciation

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Lessons from History

Students visit a website of historical American events to help them identify the lessons people can and should learn…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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Father's Day Brainstorming and Writing

Share the history of Father's Day with your students and brainstorm about what fatherhood means. The brainstorming can…

Subjects

Writing

Composition

Creative Writing

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