6th Grade American History/U.S. History Worksheets Resources
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U.S. Map with State Capitals
Birmingham or Montgomery? Austin or Houston? Detroit or Lansing? This U.S. map with state capitals is a great way to…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. States -
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Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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International Women's Day
Do your students know why International Women's Day began? Help them learn about women in the past and their fight for…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryWomen's Rights -
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Team Moon Teacher's Guide
Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
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National Symbols
Identify the symbols for these events and organizations in the United States.Subjects:American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Changes for Women Reading Warm-Up
Read about the history of women's rights in the United States. This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction passage…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionWomen's RightsAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein and answer reading comprehension…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Native American Song: 0 Hal'Lwe
Words and rhythm notation for a Nanticoke women's dance, in Native American call-and-response form.Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)MusicNative American Music Resources -
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The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll
Introduce your student to the sounds and artists who started a musical revolution called Rock 'n' Roll.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Time Line Graphic Organizer
Use this time line graphic organizer to detail events and dates. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…Subjects:Creative WritingSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Panama Canal
Learn about the construction of the Panama Canal by reading the background information and doing one of the related…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Overview of the 1920s
Use the overview of the key events, people, and places from 1920 to 1929 as an inspiration for projects and assignments.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyTwentieth CenturyBooks -
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About the Great Depression
Read an overview of the Great Depression.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryGreat Depression -
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The Great Depression Vocabulary
Vocabulary related to the Depression era is reviewed.Subjects:VocabularyLanguage Arts and WritingGreat Depression -
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Jim Thorpe Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe and answer reading…Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)Twentieth CenturyOlympic Games -
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Clara Barton Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, and…Subjects:Literary BiographiesU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)Suffrage and Women's Rights -
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Suffragettes
Try a printable worksheet that looks at the key people and issues in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySuffrage and Women's Rights -
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The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz
Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…Subjects:Creative WritingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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History of the Draft
Read about the history of the Selective Service System, and assign students to explore the draft which occurred in the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Armed Forces -
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Boys of Wartime Common Core Activities
Connect history and literature with the Boys of Wartime novels by Laurie Calkhoven. Students will experience the Siege…Subjects:War StoriesU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)American Revolution (1775-1781) -
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Make an Invention Time Line
In this printable activity, children will complete a time line of Edison's inventions.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryInventions -
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Amelia to Zora Teacher Guide
Deepen students' understanding of the stories in Amelia to Zora, about 26 women who changed the world, from Amelia…Subjects:LiteratureTwentieth CenturySuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Patriotic Poems and Songs
Learn about the birth of America through patriotic poems and songs.Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Native American Life
Review Native American-related vocabulary words with this fill-in-the-blank worksheet.Subjects:VocabularyAmerican History/U.S. HistoryNative-American History (American Indians)