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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…

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Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading…

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George W. Bush Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography of George W.…

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Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa Creator (Coloring Page)
Coloring book page with picture of Dr. Maulana Karenga. He is the creator of…

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Helen Keller Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Helen Keller and…

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Getting to Know Me
Kids fill-in autobiographical information in this worksheet to tell others about…

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We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life…

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Helen Keller
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Helen Keller.

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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…

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An Autobiographical Poem
Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to…

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Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne…

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Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series
Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...? Series for…

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The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz
Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related…

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Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Sacagawea Biography
In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about the life of an explorer.…

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John Venn
Explore connections in mathematics and history with this article on John Venn.

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Leonardo da Vinci
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Italian inventor and painter…

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Gandhi
Learn about Mohandas Gandhi's life and accomplishments, and then explore the…

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Albert Einstein, Physicist
Albert Einstein is known for his Theory of Relativity and other discoveries. A…

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

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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of the Macy's Day Parade Educator's Guide
Share the story of Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire, by reading Balloons Over…

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Learn About Susan B. Anthony
A perfect activity for younger children for Women's History Month! Students will…

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Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
Deliver a lesson plan that reviews Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's life, and use a…

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My Book About George Washington
Create a mini-book about George Washington to celebrate his birthday (February…

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My History
Students use this sheet to display information they collected while researching…

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