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U.S. Constitutional Facts and Figures
In this Constitution worksheet, learners fill in the blanks to sentences with facts about numbers in the Constitution. Students fill in 12 blanks.
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Mexico's Day of the Dead
Students explore global culture by researching a Mexican holiday. In this Day of the Dead lesson, students read assigned text which discusses the view of death in several different cultures including the U.S. and Mexico. Students write a...
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The Declaration of Independence
Students reflect on the Declaration of Independence. In this U.S. History lesson plan, students read the Declaration of Independence then complete an activity and worksheet on the topic.
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Korean Holiday Calendar
Pupils engage in research in order to find the origin of a Korean holiday. They compare American holidays to the ones of Korea in order to find the true meanings of holidays in both cultures.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Memorial Day
Improve language skills by having your class read an article about Memorial Day. After reading, they respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill-in-the-blank questions, 30 multiple-choice questions, 12 word-scramble questions, 30...
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab
In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words correspond to the theme of Labor Day.
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Christmas Holiday
In this holiday worksheet, students solve a crossword puzzle related to Christmas. For example, "This type of song is sung in church at Christmas."
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Presidents Day
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read facts about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Presidents Day. Students answer three multiple choice comprehension questions.
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United States Holidays and Customs
High schoolers identify and describe the importance of U.S. holidays and social customs. In groups, Students write a detailed description of a U.S. holiday and how it is celebrated. Descriptions are presented to the class. This lesson...
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Social Studies: Micronesian Independence Day
Young scholars pretend that they are visiting a relative in Micronesia and compare its Independence Day with the U.S. holiday. They compare the two countries' flags while older students in grades three through five create travelogues....
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Colonization and American Indian Perspectives
Students investigate the colonization of the United States by researching Thanksgiving. In this U.S. history lesson, students discuss the concept of Thanksgiving, who created it and what it was intended to do. Students practice letter...
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Jazz and World War II: A Rally to Resistance, A Catalyst for Victory
High schoolers examine the impact of WWII on the development of jazz music and consider how jazz music helped to boost morale of both soldiers and those left at home. They identify the function of jazz as a cultural export and discuss...
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Mardi Gras—Secondary
Add a little glitter to your Mardi Gras celebration with a packet that includes information about the history of Mardi Gras. It also provides information about how different communities celebrate the holiday, as well as templates for...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Malaria Awareness Day
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about World Malaria Awareness Day. Students answer 100 varied questions about the text. There are links provided for online exercises and MP3 listening as well.
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Canadian Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read 8 clues about Canadian locations on the map and the culture of Canadian people. This would be difficult for U.S. students, as there is no word bank.
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Valentine’s Day Word Search
Want another puzzle for your Valentine celebration? Check out a colorful word search that features words related to the holiday.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
In this holiday worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the holiday of St. Patrick's Day. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Thanksgiving
In this holiday worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the Thanksgiving holiday and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Thanksgiving
In this Thanksgiving word search, students look for 25 words which pertain to the holiday. The puzzle, which has a word bank, has an intricate turkey design.
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Halloween Word Search
In this holiday instructional activity, students find the words that are related to the topic of Halloween and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Christmas In Italy
In this holiday worksheet, students find the words that are related to Christmas. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Multicultural Holidays Through Student Artwork
An ESL class writes a description of an aspect of a holiday from another country. They illustrate their description and present their finished work product to their classmates.
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
Benjamin and the Way to A Good Life
Young scholars explore American history by reading biographical text in class. In this Benjamin Franklin lesson, learners research the famous inventor by reading assigned text and answering reading comprehension questions afterwards....
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Thanksgiving Timelines
Fifth graders investigate the significant people, events, and developments in the early history of the United States. They examine a timeline in their social studies textbook and discuss how a timeline works. In pairs they create a...