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Extension Activities for Island of the Blue Dolphins

Explore extension lessons and activities related to Island of the Blue Dolphins, the classic children's novel. Use this…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Cultural Groups

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Learn About Susan B. Anthony

A perfect activity for younger children for Women's History Month! Students will create their own book about Susan B.…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Native American Contributions to American Culture

Use this resource to help students learn how Americans are indebted to Natives Americans for many cultural…

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Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Culture and Diversity

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ASSESSMENT

Geography Quiz: Map Skills

Assess your students' map skills with this quiz. Ensure that they know the difference between a compass rose and the map…

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Geography

Social Studies and History

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Tolerance and Nonviolence Vocabulary Activity

In this worksheet, children will write about what peace, tolerance, trust, diversity, human rights, violence, and…

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Peace

Vocabulary

Human Rights

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Medieval Timeline

Students fill in the missing dates to complete this medieval timeline of events from the "Dark" Ages (circa 400–1000),…

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Social Studies and History

European History

Middle Ages

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Plate Tectonics Test

Test students' knowledge and understanding of plate tectonics with this printable science exam. Students will interpret…

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Social Studies and History

Earth Science

Plates and Tectonics

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Map Library – United States

Find different printable maps of each state in the U.S. There are physical maps, maps with capitals, and maps of…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. States

Map

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LESSON PLANS

The Medieval Castle Mini-Lesson

Use this slideshow to introduce students to the purpose of medieval castles and to give them a glimpse of some of the…

Social Studies and History

Middle Ages

Historic Buildings and Sites

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ACTIVITIES

Spanish-English Flashcards for The Story of Ferdinand

Use these Spanish to English flashcards to introduce your students to vocabulary from the children's classic, The Story…

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Language Arts and Writing

Foreign Languages

Social Studies and History

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Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading

Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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LESSON PLANS

Traditional Circle Game from Puerto Rico

Introduce students to traditional Puerto Rican song and dance through a multicultural music lesson that uses Spanish.

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Social Studies and History

Historic Wars and Military Action

Peace

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Hurricane Katrina Reading Warm-Up

Students will read a nonfiction passage about Hurricane Katrina and answer reading comprehension questions. Use this…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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DAILY WARM-UPS

The Mayflower Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up

In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about Colonial times through a historical fiction passage about the…

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Language Arts and Writing

Explorers' Voyages and Travel

Colonial America

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: The American Civil War

Connect history and literacy with a reading passage on the American Civil War and comprehension questions. This…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

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TEACHING RESOURCE

M.C. Escher

Explore connections in mathematics and art with this article on M.C. Escher.

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Social Studies and History

Artists

Mathematics

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Ancestry and Family Tree Slideshow

Help your students learn more about their families and ancestry with these resources. You'll find family trees,…

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Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

Families

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Thinking about Prejudice

In this critical thinking activity, students are challenged to decide what to do in situations involving prejudice.

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

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If My Calculator Could Talk!

Teach students about using a calculator with this puzzle.

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Mathematics

Inventions

Social Studies and History

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Making New Friends

Pupils create name tags to help in meeting classmates.

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Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

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MAPS

Dora the Explorer Map (English)

Young children will develop their mapping skills as they help Dora find her way to the blueberry patch, in this…

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Language Arts and Writing

Geography

Visual Arts

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The Holocaust

Students read an overview of the Holocaust, and explore the related activities to enhance their understanding.

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Social Studies and History

Holocaust

World War II (1939-1945)

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The Civil Rights Movement

Explore the key people and events of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. A great resource for Black History…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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Quiz: The United States: West Region

Use this printable geography quiz to assess students' knowledge of the names of the states of the Western region of the…

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Social Studies and History

U.S. States

Geography

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