Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...		Women Inventors A list of women inventors and the fascinating things they invented.
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...		Presidential Conventions A brief history of presidential conventions, an important – and symbolic – part of the...
Presidential Pardon of the Turkey Did you know that every year the President of the United States pardons a turkey?...		Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.
Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.		Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...
Popular United States References Share fun facts and historical data about the fifty states with students in grades K-12. Use...		Make Note of This Use this sheet to help students format answers to who, what, when, where, and how questions.
Appreciation Cards Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.		Presenting . . . Me! To explore personal web pages as forms of self-expression and to give students practice...
What Is Child Labor? Students commemorate Labor Day by learning the meaning of child labor. Then, they learn ways...		Up, Up, and Away Students use a web resource to learn about hot-air ballooning, including a recent, daring...
Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.		Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the...		Drawing Conclusions from Incomplete Data Worksheet Distribute this printable worksheet that follows the "Drawing Conclusions from Incomplete...
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded...		"Hi" in Hieroglyphics Children explore an online resource and translate names and common words from English into...