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IMAGES
Space Age
Enhance your teaching materials with this clip art image illustrating a space age exterior of research facility,…Subjects:Community HelpersCommunity and Ways of LifeSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Space Explorations
Teach your students about the first space missions that the United States undertook in the 1970s.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryScienceSpace Exploration -
WORKSHEETS
Space Shuttles
Read about the first space shuttles, and then explore the suggested activities as an extension.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryScienceAstronauts and Space Flights -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
People in Space: The Pioneers
In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to venture beyond Earth's atmosphere. Since his journey, about 450 people…Subjects:Social Studies and HistorySpace ExplorationAstronauts and Space Flights -
WORKSHEETS
A Space Pioneer: Robert Goddard
Read about Robert Goddard's rocket-building achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturyInventions -
REFERENCE
Soviet Staffed Space Flight Programs
Use this reference and related activities to learn about the Soviet space program, space exploration, and space…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryHistory of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)Space Exploration -
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 -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Space Reading Warm-Up: Man on the Moon
Teach students about the race to space as they master important reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a…Subjects:Reading Comprehension1960sAstronauts and Space Flights -
WORKSHEETS
Women in Space: Sally Ride and Christa McAuliffe
Encourage students to learn more about Sally Ride and Christa McAuliffe, two astronaut pioneers.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryScienceAstronauts and Space Flights -
ASSESSMENT
Quiz: American History 101, Part I
From the Revolution, to the Civil War, to the space race, test your students' knowledge of American history with this…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
ACTIVITIES
Penny Post Drawing Activity
In this printable Penny Post drawing activity, pupils will learn about the history of the Penny Post and then draw their…Subjects:United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandSocial Studies and HistoryContinents, Regions, Countries, and U.S. States -
WORKSHEETS
All About My Family
This worksheet tasks students with answering basic questions about the people in their family, and then drawing a family…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryFamiliesBook Art -
WORKSHEETS
Dr. Mae Jemison Coloring Page
Dr. Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman in space. Read about this famous astronaut and color in the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryAstronauts and Space Flights -
ASSESSMENT
Groundbreaking Women Quiz
See how much your students know about famous firsts in women's history. This printable multiple-choice quiz includes ten…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Exploring Explorers Checklist
Assessment checklist for use with the "Exploring Explorers" lesson.Subjects:ExplorersDiscovery and ExplorationSocial Studies and History -
TEACHING RESOURCE
The Baths of Ancient Rome Vocabulary
Use this vocabulary list with the Baths of Ancient Rome lesson.Subjects:Ancient HistoryVocabularySocial Studies and History -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Gallery of DK Digital Books for Social Studies
Brush up on history and social studies topics with these beautifully illustrated books from DK's award-winning reference…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and History -
REFERENCE
Timeline: The Early Years of Video Games (1889-1972)
Did you know Nintendo got its industrial start making playing cards in 1889? Check out this timeline (1889-1972) to…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTwentieth CenturySociety Development and Technology -
REFERENCE
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Biography
A biography of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryU.S. Presidents -
FUTUREFIT PROJECTS
Explorers of North America Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the famous explorers of North America. Remind them that our lives are the…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationNorth America -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Mandala Art Gallery: Community-Student Partnership
Read how one project embraced and motivated a community.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
REFERENCE
U.S. Executive Offices and Independent Agencies
An article explaining additional agencies that aid the president.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Branches of Government -
REFERENCE
Passenger Planes: Concorde
Learn about the specs, speed, and history of the Concorde passenger plane, one of the world's most widely recognized…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryTransportationAviation & Flight -
REFERENCE
Bugs Bunny Biography
Read about the creation and appearances of Bugs Bunny, one of the great cartoon characters of the 20Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryFilm and Video (Cinematography)