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Biographies – Teacher Resources

We have biographies on famous and historical figures who your students will enjoy studying. With these activities, lessons, and printables, you will learn how you can incorporate the study of famous people in your classroom. These resources are appropriate for a variety of grade levels, from kindergarten through high school.

Printables for Grades K-5

Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl – Project Ideas, Comprehension Tests & Activities
Learn About Lewis and Clark
Reading Warm-Up 29 for Gr. 5 & 6: Florence Nightingale Biography
We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
Rosa Parks Coloring Page
Jackie Robinson Coloring Page
More Popular Biography Printables for Grades K-5

Printables for Grades 6-12

Life Is Sweet: The Story of Milton Hershey
Rachel Carson: The Coming of a Silent Spring: Reading Passage
The Dynamic Duo: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas
Reading Warm-Up 25 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Reading Warm-Up 30 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Rachel Carson: The Coming of a Silent Spring: Comprehension Questions
Helen Keller
More Popular Biography Printables for Grades 6-12

Lesson Plans for Grades K-12

An Autobiographical Poem
The Life of Milton Hershey
Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You
Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
Rachel Carson: The Coming of a Silent Spring
Create a Scrapbook Icebreaker
More Popular Biography Lesson Plans

Social Studies Activities

Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal
Ryan White, My Own Story
John Venn
The Miracle Worker: Synopsis, Ideas, and Writing Connections
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Reading Warm-Up 31 for Gr. 1 & 2: Biography
More Popular Biography Activities for Social Studies

Reading & Language Arts Activities

Letter from E.B. White
The Miracle Worker
Homesick: My Own Story
The Miracle Worker: Questions to Consider
The Diary of Anne Frank: Literature & Film Guide
Hero/Heroine Writing Activity
Reading Warm-Up 31 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
More Popular Biography Activities for Reading & Language Arts

Science Activities

Cyrus McCormick: Agricultural Inventor
The Discovery of Penicillin
Reading Warm-Up 32 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
Thomas Edison Revisited
Learn About Johnny Appleseed
Louis Pasteur, Bacteriologist
Science and Social Studies: Benjamin Franklin
More Popular Biography Activities for Science Class

Holidays & Seasonal Resources

Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
Learn About Susan B. Anthony
Betsy Ross Little Book
Pictorial Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King's Life
George Washington Carver – Coloring Page
My Book About George Washington
My Book About Abraham Lincoln
More Popular Biography Resources for the Holidays

Art & Music Activities

My Book About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Postage Stamps for Heroes
Reading Warm-Up 30 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
Literature & Math: Mondrian
Math and Music: Leonardo of Pisa
Reading Warm-Up 25 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
Learning through The Duke
More Popular Biography Activities for Art & Music

Biographies & Physical Education Connected

Reading Warm-Up 32 for Gr. 1 & 2: Biography
Muhammad Ali, Olympic Athlete
Jesse Owens: Olympic Champion
Past Olympic Athletes: Profiles, Biographies, and Activities
Jesse Owens, Olympic Athlete
Fastest Woman in the World: Wilma Rudolph
Reading Warm-Up 27 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
More Physical Education Biographies

References

Harriet Tubman Biography
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
Famous Mathematicians
Benjamin Banneker Fact Sheet
President George Washington Biography
Overview of the Presidents: Basic Facts & Figures
More Popular Biography References

Quizzes

ABC Order -- Famous Black Americans
Black History Month Quiz
First Name/Last Name Quiz -- Famous Black Americans
Famous Black American Scientists Quiz
Abraham Lincoln's Life Quiz (Advanced Level)
Abraham Lincoln's Life Quiz (Beginner Level)
Abraham Lincoln Misspelled Words Quiz

Worksheets

Martin Luther King Jr. Printable Book (Grades 4-8)
Popular Presidents' Day Printables

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Maurice Sendak
Beloved children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, most known for his classic Where the Wild Things Are, passed away May 8, 2012. Commemorate this creative giant by reading Wild Things, Brundibar, Bumble-Ardy, or another one of his lovely books in your classroom.

May Calendar of Events
The month of May is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each one, including Transportation Week (5/13-19), Memorial Day (5/28), and World No Tobacco Day (5/31). Plus, celebrate Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month, Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and Transportation Month all May long!

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Top 10 Educational Technology Resources
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