Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different. This is a great activity to...		La Gazella Wilma Rudolph Read a brief history of Wilma Rudolph, African American track star and three-time gold...
Work Stoppages Involving 1,000 People or More Information about work stoppages that involved 1,000 or more workers.		The Constitutional Convention and Preamble An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the...
Persons in the Labor Force, 1840-2005 Statistics showing the the number of workers from 1840-2005.		Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...
Kids at Work A list of jobs children have historically performed.		Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...
Leading Industries A chart showing the declining and expanding industries in the U.S. economy.		Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.
Substitute Teacher Information Filling in these sheets will provide your substitutes with the necessary information to run...		Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.
Assignment Record Keep track of your students' grades with this handy chart. This printable is customizable....		Tips for Conducting an Interview Use these tips for conducting an interview when completing the It's a...
Getting to Know Your Student Send this letter home to parents to help you know your students better.		Immigrants' Experiences Students use a Web resource to share some of the experiences of immigrants who recently arrived...
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.		Is It Constitutional? Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet Explore the background of this American holiday - from the first Thanksgiving during Colonial...		Letters from the Past Students explore a Civil War Website and read authentic letters from a soldier. This lesson...