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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Britain's Sick Day Culture

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Britain's Sick Day Culture," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quilts, Warmth with History

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine numerous quilts that show the culture and history of Nebraska. Using the internet, they view quilts from different points in history and discuss them as a class. They examine the role quilts play in discovering...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Muffin Man!!!

For Teachers 1st
First graders distinguish between the musical terms crescendo, decrescendo, piano and forte. They interpret and analyze when music is getting louder and softer. Students sing "The Muffin Man" song. They are introduced to loud and soft...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Martin Luther King Internet Photo Timeline

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create a photographic timeline of the events in the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Working in small groups, they use internet research to find photos documenting the major events of his life. Their photos are printed and glued...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Talking Turkey: Crossword

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this crossword worksheet, students use a set of 18 clues about turkeys to complete a word search puzzle; answers are given on page 2.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Veterans Cryptogram

For Students 4th - 5th
In this veterans cryptogram worksheet, students unscramble words, placing correct letter in boxes, then using the numbered boxes to solve a riddle. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Sources-Artifacts

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss artifacts. In this social science lesson plan, students realize that artifacts can help one in determining about the person the artifacts belonged to. Students will be put into small groups and will look at objects from...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fun with Phylogenetic Trees

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders differentiate angiosperms and gymnosperms. In this biology lesson, 10th graders construct a musical phylogenetic tree from information they gathered on resource websites. They present their project in class.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

U.S. Quiz Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL United States instructional activity, students answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.
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Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Sarah Josepha Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
Sarah Josepha Hale is best known for creating the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Her influence can also be seen in historic sites and in the creation of Thanksgiving as a national holiday.
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Website
Other

National Fire Protection Association

For Students 9th - 10th
The mission of the National Fire Protection Association is to help educate people about the importance of fire safety. Fact sheets help you act with caution around appliances, candles, and electrical devices, and the kids area, featuring...
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Primary
Other

National Council for the Social Studies: Establishing Martin Luther King Day

For Students 9th - 10th
What do national holidays represent and how do they come to be? Using Martin Luther King Day as an example, follow how congress establishes the holiday and the president signs it into law. Primary sources included are memos to President...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: The First Thanksgiving Celebration

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first...
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: The History of Labor Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about this National holiday started in 1894 that celebrates how we value work in America presented by History.com.
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Website
Other

Celebrate Canada Day

For Students 2nd - 5th
Information about Canada Day, places to see in Canada, and how Canadians celebrate this national holiday. Includes quizzes and puzzles celebrating Canada Day. Some games may not load in archived version of website.
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Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Lesson: United Nations: International Day of Peace (K 12)

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson plan will help students to learn about the goal of world peace and what they can do to positively impact the world.
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Handout
Other

Mlksb: Why We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a holiday. Also gives a brief description on the life and work of Dr. King.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: National Memorial Day Concert

For Students 9th - 10th
A colorful and detail-filled site regarding the history, individuals, and stories that culminate in the annual National Memorial Day Concert celebration in front of the nation's capitol. Links from this site will create a rich...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How a Deadly Railroad Strike Led to the Labor Day Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
The history behind the Labor Day holiday is far more complex and dramatic than most might realize, starting with a heated campaign by workers in the late 19th century to win support and recognition for their contributions. In July 1894,...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How a Deadly Railroad Strike Led to the Labor Day Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
When the federal government was called in to suppress a railroad workers' strike, dozens were killed and politicians sought a way to show they still supported workers. July 1894, President Grover Cleveland finally signed into law...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: Day of the Dead: How Ancient Traditions Grew Into a Global Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
The Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos is an ever-evolving holiday that traces its earliest roots to the Aztec people in what is now central Mexico. This article explains Day of the Dead Traditions.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Presidents' Day

For Students K
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Presidents' Day and how it was established as a national holiday. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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eBook
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Winter Holiday Images From Around the World

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This e-book takes a tour around the world highlighting the ways different nations celebrate the winter holidays.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: Perspectives on Thanksgiving

For Students 4th - 8th
Excellent resource for educating students on the American Indian perspective on Thanksgiving using the themes of environment, community, encounters, and innovations. Includes images, quotes, classroom activity ideas, and links to related...

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