WORKSHEETS
Assign writing prompts about the 1990s and/or books that were written in the 1990s.
Distribute a chart that details the U.S. presidential elections of 1992 and 1996.
Share the story of Hillary Rodham Clinton, and assign the related activities to help your students learn more about an…
Introduce your students to two creative and groundbreaking directors: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.
Share the story of Colin Powell, and assign the related activities to help students learn more about this important…
Share the story of Janet Reno, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about an important politician.
Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton, the 42nd president of the…
Find out which noteworthy people were born or died during the 1980s.
Assign writing prompts about the 1980s, and/or books that were written in the 1980s.
Distribute this overview of the key events, people, and places from 1990 and beyond to provide ideas for projects and…
Have students learn about the war with Iraq in 1991.
Explore the terrorist events of the 1980s.
Share the story of Indira Gandhi, and assign the related activities to help students learn more about this important…
Explore the governmental changes that took place in Poland during the 1980s.
Share the story of Anwar el-Sadat, and assign the related activities to help students learn more about this important…
Read about the first space shuttles, and then explore the suggested activities as an extension.
Distribute an article that examines the Challenger space shuttle tragedy of 1986.
Relate the story of John Lennon to your students, and have them do the suggested activity to learn more about this…
Share the story of Maya Lin, and assign the related activities to help students learn more about a talented architect.
Inform your students about three women who broke the gender barrier: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine…
Read a brief overview of the creation of MTV, and explore the suggested activities to extend student learning.
Encourage students to learn more about Sally Ride and Christa McAuliffe, two astronaut pioneers.
Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United…
Distribute a chart that provides details about the U.S. presidential elections of 1980, 1984, and 1988.
