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Look Who's Famous!!

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this famous person worksheet, learners fill in the blanks for facts about a famous person in this graphic organizer. Students fill in 8 facts.
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Famous Hoosiers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make a timeline about a famous person from Indiana. In this famous Hoosiers instructional activity, 4th graders watch a PowerPoint presentation about David Letterman's life. They make a timeline using information from the...
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Famous Sayings: Sentence Writing

For Students 6th - 7th
For this famous sayings worksheet, students read sayings, then write a 1 sentences answer telling what they think the saying means. Students label their sentences as simple, compound or complex.
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Famous Volcanoes

For Students 3rd - 12th
In this famous volcanoes quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Mother's Day lesson plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research character traits of famous women in history, compare those traits to those of his/her mother or guardian, and create Mother's Day cards, on which they list traits their moms share with famous women in history and a...
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Black History Stations

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners strengthen motor skills while acquiring knowledge about famous African Americans. In this Black History Physical Education lesson plan, the students participate in various learning stations which enhance their knowledge of...
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Artful Installations: 3D Constructions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create a larger than life recreation of a famous painting after becoming familiar with a famous artist's work through reading and exploration. They view and discuss slides from a variety of major art museums. They analyze and...
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Remembering Jackie Robinson

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create a list of famous African Americans, then read a news article about Jackie Robinson. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news...
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Famous Locations- Crossword Grid

For Students 7th - 8th
In this famous locations crossword grid learning exercise, learners use a word bank located at the bottom of the page to fill in the 25 word grid. They enter the names of famous locations which include Niagara Falls, the Great Pyramid,...
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Picture Quiz: Famous Landmarks

For Students 7th - 8th
In this picture quiz:  famous landmarks worksheet, students look at 12 color photographs of famous landmarks around the world and identify the structure, the city and the country for each one.
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Famous Person Report

For Students 6th - 10th
In this famous person report worksheet, students find interesting facts about a famous person. They list the place of birth, the person's occupation and tell about his/her major accomplishments and beliefs. Students write short...
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Famous People of China

For Students 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students choose a famous person from China to research and write a report detailing that persons life on the lines provided.
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Almost Famous: Three People Who Aren't in the History Books

For Teachers K - 6th
Enrich your history lessons with books about three little known figures: Thomas Banning, Annie Taylor, and Tony Sarg.
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History Detectives: Who Does the Bag Belong To?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Turn your kids into super sleuths! They use all eight clues to determine who owns the mystery bag. Each slide shows one clue to the famous person's identity, it's up to your class to find out who the bag belongs to! Tip: This idea could...
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Geography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Young geographers follow Dr. Martin Luther King's journey during the civil rights movement by identifying major events on a map of the eastern United States, such as his birth in Atlanta, Georgia and his famous...
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African American Inventors in History

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
A two-part activity introduces young historians to the work of famous African American inventors. Groups first research and develop a presentation of an inventor that includes biographical information and information about one of their...
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Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Scholars examine the courageous efforts made by civil rights activist, Rosa Parks. Discussion questions and a brief writing assignment follows a short film. A photograph and a silent film delve deeper into Park's history and three...
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Shall We Dance?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This four to five day mini dance unit has many components. Discussion on what makes a good dance partner, research on famous dancing pairs, as well as learning a choreographed piece in class. The class learns a short dance sequence and...
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Life Grid: First Ladies Early Lives

For Students 7th - 8th
While the resource won't seem like much at first glance, it could actually prove to be very handy. Learners fill in a grid that contains life facts on the Y-axis and the names of first ladies on the X-axis. Great for documenting facts...
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John Lennon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Here is a great example of the type of biographical presentation your class could create. They can view this informational biography of John Lennon to learn about a famous person or as inspiration for a research project. Each slide...
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Frida Kahlo

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Before one can understand the work of Frida Kahlo, one needs to understand her life. Provide learners with background information on Frida's life as a person and a painter. The slides then provide information regarding several of her...
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The Stuff of Stories: Using Museums to Inspire Student Writing

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Middle schoolers write descriptions, narratives, and dialogues based on objects of art and time periods in a museum. They base several writing assignments on art objects and paintings, including a literal description and an emotional...
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Fun Plays on Famous First Ladies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers inquire about the lives of the First Ladies in our country. In this First Ladies lesson, students build knowledge about the contributions of First Ladies and how their childhood made them the person they are. Middle...
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A Famous Canadian: Follow the Instructions Puzzle

For Students 4th - 6th
In this solving a puzzle by reading and following directions, students start with the phrase "A Famous Canadian", and delete, switch, move, add, double and reverse letters of the alphabet to solve. Students write 11 answers to solve.

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