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Pre Trip Quiz-- the Statue of Liberty
In this social studies worksheet, students learn the history of the Statue of Liberty and investigate 6 American symbols. Students answer 12 questions about the statue and do research to find the meaning of the American symbols and how...
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National Symbols
What are the most prominent symbols of the United States? Learn about the bald eagle, the American flag, and the Statue of Liberty in a reading comprehension activity that includes a short passage and five reflective questions.
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National Symbols
What do the flag, the bald eagle, and the Statue of Liberty remind you of? After reading a short article about these national symbols, middle schoolers are asked to identify ideas that these items represent.
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Statue of Liberty: A Famous Gift
In this Statue of Liberty worksheet, students read a passage, then answer 5 multiple choice questions; answers included on page 2.
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Symbols of the United States Alphabetical Order Worksheet
In this online interactive United States symbols learning exercise, learners examine 10 words and names and then write them in alphabetical order on the lines provided. This learning exercise may also be printed for classroom use.
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Visions of America
In this history worksheet, students identify five images and discuss why each one might remind someone of America and the freedoms we treasure.
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Symbols of the U.S. word jumble
In this symbols of the U.S. learning exercise, students unscramble the words that represent symbols of the United States. Students unscramble 16 words.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: From Toons to Icons
For this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature icons like the hot dog and the teddy bear. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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October 28th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886. Students explain why the statue is such a great American symbol.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Invasion of the Superdelegates
What are superdelegates? Use this political cartoon analysis handout to explore this informal term with your scholars. Background information gives brief context to help high schoolers examine the featured cartoon, and three talking...
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Hunt the Fact Monster September #2
In this internet research worksheet, 3rd graders use the Fact Monster search engine to find the answers to five multiple choice questions. A sample question asks: "Which ocean borders the African country of Ghana?"
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Cartoons for the Classroom: 9/11 Revisited
Political cartoons about the September 11 terrorist attacks provide an opportunity for class members to analyze the inferences embedded in the drawings.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Invasion of the Super Delegates
In this current events activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the electoral college and superdelegates. Students then respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Matching Events and People
In this social studies events worksheet, learners match important events in history with people that were involved at the time. Students complete 13 matches.
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The World's Newest Landmark
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph article about the tallest building the world, the Burj Khalifa. Students respond to 6 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.