Worksheet
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Mystery State #40

For Students 4th - 6th
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer clues arranged from difficult to easy to identify the state, then locate it on a map.
Worksheet
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

For Students 10th - 11th
In this Martin Luther King Jr. Day vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word to complete the sentence. They are challenged by words that relate to Martin Luther King Jr.
Lesson Plan
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Red, Undecided, and Blue

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze voter preferences in past elections, and then write letters to a presidential candidate, recommending winning strategies drawn from their research.
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World Consumer Rights Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Consumer Rights Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, unscramble the words, sequencing, unscramble the...
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Barbara Jordan

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the contributions made to our country by Barbara Jordan. They read and discuss the books "The Sneetches" and "Building a Bridge," write journal entries, participate in a discrimination simulation, create a class...
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Old Numbers

For Students 9th - 11th
In this math riddle worksheet, students have to come up with the missing numbers in each sentence related to movie, game show or popular saying. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Herblock at 100

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons by Herb Block and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Beginning with B...

For Students 9th - 12th
High schoolers can sharpen their research skills by utilizing the Internet to find the answers to the trivia questions presented in this on-line worksheet. This particular worksheet focuses on questions that have the letter "B" in them,...
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African-American Civil Rights in the U.S.

For Students 9th - 12th
In this African American history worksheet, learners respond to 39 identification questions that require them to define or list the significance behind 39 events and people associated with the American Civil Rights Movement.
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Truth, Trash and Treasure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate how democracy in the United States makes civic virtue possible. They examine the rights and responsibilities associated with democracy. In small groups, they create public service posters that highlight these ideas.
Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project:address of Sen. John F. Kennedy Accepting Nomination

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the acceptance speech of John F. Kennedy as he accepted the nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate in 1960. In it he gives his vision of a New Frontier.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Death of John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
The John F. Kennedy Library provides a detailed, historical account of the events leading up to and following the death of the president. Included with the text are videos and pictures of the significant moments that took place during...
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University of Maryland

Voices of Democracy: John F. Kennedy, "Address: "The President and Press" 1961

For Students 9th - 10th
Read President John F. Kennedy's speech, "The President and the Press," which he delivered before the American Newspaper Publishers Association (ANPA) on April 27, 1961. In this speech, he attempted to explain and justify the Bay of Pigs...
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

Jfk Presidential Library: John F. Kennedy Becomes 35th President

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the inauguration of John F. Kennedy as 35th president of the United States. In addition, find out about the issues he dealt with in his term of office.
Primary
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: John F. Kennedy's Speech to Congress May 25, 1961 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a four-page PDF of the text to a "Special Message to the Congress on Urgent National Needs" Page 4 of President John F. Kennedy's Speech to Congress on May 25, 1961, asking for more funding for the National Space Program.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biographical sketch of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
The White House provides a descriptive biography of John F. Kennedy's life as president of the United States. A color photograph is included.
Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Excerpts From Speech by Senator John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Featured are excerpts from the speech by Senator John F. Kennedy, Valley Forge Country Club, Valley Forge, PA given on October 29, 1960 during his campaign for the Presidency.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: John F. Kennedy as President

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the election, presidency, and assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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The White House

The White House: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Official biographical information about John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
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Other

Potus: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about John F. Kennedy and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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A&E Television

History.com: Assassination of John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a unit about the assassination of JFK. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 at 12:30 p.m. while riding in a motorcade in Dallas during a campaign visit. Kennedy's motorcade was turning past the Texas...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John F. Kennedy: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Social Studies > U.S. History > The Upheaval of a Nation (1954-1980) > John F. Kennedy Administration (1960 to 1963) > Kennedy and the Cold War
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John F. Kennedy: Campaign and Election of 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at John F. Kennedy and the campaign and election of 1960.