Man-Made Explosions Learn about some of the largest and most devastating explosions in history by completing this...		The Underground Railroad Matching Activity Share the secret code of the Underground Railroad with your students. In this activity,...
Slavery Writing Prompt Through this art activity and creative writing prompt, children consider what freedom would...		Harriet Tubman: Years in Canada After reading a biography of Harriet Tubman, children demonstrate their reading comprehension...
Fenian Movement Educate students about the Fenian Movement through a reading passage and research activity in...		Sailing Around the World Appeal to children's imaginations with this creative writing exercise. Children will imagine...
We'll Have Nunavut: A Look at Canadian Inuits Teach your class about Nunavut, its recent history, and its significance as the newest...		Famous Sayings and Quotations Have children explain how they relate to famous quotations and sayings in this writing...
Famous Survivors Children research a famous survivor of a harrowing experience, including serious illness and...		Muhammad XI Research Activity Fill in the gaps with the words that best complete a paragraph about Muhammad XI, the last...
Lynne Cox Swims the Bering Strait Read about Lynne Cox's amazing and historically significant swim across the Bering Strait....		Parliament of the United Kingdom Discuss the importance of democracy and the history of British Parliament, and then give pupils...
Hiroshima: Discussion Questions & Project Ideas This literature guide to John Hersey's landmark book, Hiroshima, encourages students to...		Salvador Dalí Research Activity Discuss the importance of Salvador Dalí, a prominent Spanish surrealist painter. Then, have...
Be a Journalist! Students will take turns interviewing each other about their habits and personalities. Then,...		Fourteen Points Writing Exercise Print out and give pupils this writing activity to teach them more about World War I, U.S....
Buy Nothing Day Celebrate Buy Nothing Day (each November) by abstaining from purchasing any product of any...		Charles de Gaulle Research Activity Introduce students to French general and president Charles de Gaulle and discuss other French...
Tolerance and Nonviolence Vocabulary Activity In this worksheet, children will write about what peace, tolerance, trust, diversity, human...		Leprosy Writing Exercise Leprosy, which is also known as Hansen's disease, affects people all over the world. Ask pupils...