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BOOK GUIDES
The Tempest
Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest, covers the serious topics of colonialism and imperialism, making this work perfect…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary DramaBanned Books and Censorship -
LESSON PLANS
Wonders of the World
Students will go on an internet scavenger hunt of the Wonders of the World - natural, man-made, and ancient.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryMexican History and Hispanic HeritageMusical Instruments -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Instant Expert
Become an instant expert on science and social studies topics featured in DK's award-winning reference series. Find…Subjects:ScienceSocial Studies and History -
LESSON PLANS
Exploring Explorers Lesson Plan
Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored places to discover new lands.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationMap -
MAPS
Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading
Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationExplorers -
ACTIVITIES
A Day in Space Sub Kit (Grades 5-6)
Allow students to learn about outer space while you're away from your classroom with this substitute teacher kit for…Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration -
REFERENCE
Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Sacagawea Biography
In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about the life of an explorer. Use this short biography on Sacagawea…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryNative-American History (American Indians) -
WORKSHEETS
Mount Everest Timeline
Review the chronology of attempts to ascend Mount Everest with this printable word fill. Pupils will learn about the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationExplorers -
WORKSHEETS
Daily Journal Topics: Exceptional Explorers
Assign one of six journal topics for students on the subject of Exceptional Explorers.Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
REFERENCE
The First Man in Space
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Yuri Alekseivich Gagarin, the first human ever to fly in space.Subjects:ScienceSpace ExplorationAstronauts and Space Flights -
MAPS
Chart Columbus's Voyages
Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryMapAustralia and New Zealand -
ACTIVITIES
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide
The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes enrichment activities and Internet…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionDiscovery and Exploration -
DAILY WARM-UPS
The Gold Rush Reading Warm-Up
This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a passage on the Gold Rush and comprehension…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryReading Comprehension -
WORKSHEETS
The Great Space Race
Teach students about the race between the US and the USSR to get into space.Subjects:ScienceSpace and AstronomySpace Exploration -
LESSON PLANS
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day
In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The often-repeated "fact" that…SubjectsReading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureDiscovery and Exploration -
REFERENCE
Eyewitness: Explorer
Take a look at the often hazardous and perilous world of exploration from the lives and navigation techniques of the…SubjectsReading and LiteratureInformational TextsDiscovery and Exploration -
MAPS
Explorers of North and South America
Learn about discovery and exploration in North and South America with this social studies printable. Students will match…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationMap -
WORKSHEETS
Conquering Mount Everest
In 1953 explorers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest, as described in this sheet. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationTwentieth Century -
WORKSHEETS
Disaster in the Air: Challenger Space Shuttle
Distribute an article that examines the Challenger space shuttle tragedy of 1986.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryScienceAstronauts and Space Flights -
WORKSHEETS
Columbus Day Activities
Description of the navigational instruments used by Columbus and a creative writing activity.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryExplorersCreative Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Christopher Columbus's voyage.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationAmerican History/U.S. History -
REFERENCE
Early Astronomers
Teach students about the lives and ideas of early astronomers with a research activity.Subjects:Space and AstronomyScienceSpace Exploration -
WORKSHEETS
Science and Social Studies: Jacques Cousteau
The worksheet provides a reading and thought questions about Jean Jacques Cousteau.Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
WORKSHEETS
Explorer Research Project
Use this organizer to help pupils complete a research project on explorers.Subjects:ExplorersDiscovery and ExplorationSocial Studies and History
