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Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Banned Books and Censorship

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Wonders of the World

Students will go on an internet scavenger hunt of the Wonders of the World - natural, man-made, and ancient.

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Social Studies and History

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

Musical Instruments

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LESSON PLANS

Exploring Explorers Lesson Plan

Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored places to discover new lands.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Map

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MAPS

Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading

Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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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…

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Space Exploration

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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 History

American History/U.S. History

Native-American History (American Indians)

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WORKSHEETS

Daily Journal Topics: Exceptional Explorers

Assign one of six journal topics for students on the subject of Exceptional Explorers.

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Journaling Tips, Strategies & Topics

Letters, Journals and Diaries

Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Mount Everest Timeline

Review the chronology of attempts to ascend Mount Everest with this printable word fill. Pupils will learn about the…

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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The First Man in Space

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Yuri Alekseivich Gagarin, the first human ever to fly in space.

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Science

Space Exploration

Astronauts and Space Flights

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MAPS

Chart Columbus's Voyages

Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Map

Australia and New Zealand

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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 Literature

Historical Fiction

Discovery and Exploration

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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…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Reading Comprehension

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WORKSHEETS

The Great Space Race

Teach students about the race between the US and the USSR to get into space.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Space Exploration

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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…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Discovery and Exploration

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Eyewitness: Explorer

Take a look at the often hazardous and perilous world of exploration from the lives and navigation techniques of the…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Informational Texts

Discovery and Exploration

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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 History

Discovery and Exploration

Map

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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 History

Discovery and Exploration

Twentieth Century

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Disaster in the Air: Challenger Space Shuttle

Distribute an article that examines the Challenger space shuttle tragedy of 1986.

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Social Studies and History

Science

Astronauts and Space Flights

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Columbus Day Activities

Description of the navigational instruments used by Columbus and a creative writing activity.

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Social Studies and History

Explorers

Creative Writing

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Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Christopher Columbus's voyage.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

American History/U.S. History

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Early Astronomers

Teach students about the lives and ideas of early astronomers with a research activity.

Subjects:

Space and Astronomy

Science

Space Exploration

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Explorer Research Project

Use this organizer to help pupils complete a research project on explorers.

Subjects:

Explorers

Discovery and Exploration

Social Studies and History

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Settling the West

Review concepts of westward expansion with this matching worksheet.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

American History/U.S. History

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