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Twentieth Century – Teacher Resources

The twentieth century was a time of great discoveries, innovations, and social revolutions. Use the lessons and printables below to study the 1900s-1990s with your class. Extend your social studies curriculum with resources on civil rights, women's history, World War II, and much more! Share biographies about 20th-century scientists, inventors, and athletes with your students. You'll also find facts about each decade and great resources for Black History Month and Women's History Month.

Printables for Grades K-4

Immigrants' Experiences Worksheet
Reading Warm-Up 42 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History
Queen Elizabeth II Quiz
Reading Warm-Up 41 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History
Reading Warm-Up 42 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
Reading Warm-Up 43 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
Pictorial Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King's Life
More 20th Century Printables

Printables for Grades 5-8

Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak
World War II Printable Book (5-12)
Mapping the War: World War II
The Holocaust
Seedfolks Teacher's Guide
Events in the Vietnam War
First Lady of the Air: Amelia Earhart
More Popular 20th Century Printables

Printables for Grades 9-12

The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Lists & Quizzes
Health Trends Activity
The Awakening: Activity& Discussion Guide
The Controversy Over Nuclear Weapons
More 20th Century Printables

Lesson Plans

Multicultural Statue of Liberty
An Immigrant's Story
The Struggle Against Segregation
Defining Jazz Music
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
History of Automobiles
School Pictures
More 20th Century Lessons

Quizzes

Civil Rights Quiz
Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz
All About Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiz
More 20th Century Quizzes

Educational Technology Resources

Exploring Suffragists

References

Dwight D. Eisenhower's Little Rock Response
World War II: Timeline
Olympic Games and Politics
1920's Written and Oral Report Ideas
African-Americans and Others Fight Discrimination
Amelia Earhart
Timeline: The Early Years of Video Games (1889-1972)
More 20th Century References

Twentieth Century & Math Connected

Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations
Understanding the Stock Market
Activity: Comparing Infectious Diseases

Twentieth-Century Music & Drama Resources

The Dynamic Duo: Steven Spielberg and George Lucas
The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll
Reading Warm-Up 25 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
Interactive Timeline
Learning through The Duke
A Jazz Talk Show
Assessment of Learning Through "The Duke" Lesson
More 20th-Century Music & Drama Resources

Twentieth-Century Art Resources

A New Deal for the Arts - WPA Photographs
Art Experiences: Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning
More with Less: R. Buckminster Fuller
Plundering the Past
Salvador Dalí Research Activity
More 20th-Century Art Resources

Health & Safety in the Twentieth Century

Earthquake!
Vitamins
A Cure for Yellow Fever
AIDS
Reading Warm-Up 45 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History
Reading Warm-Up 47 for Gr. 1 & 2: American History
All-Bright Court and Imani All Mine Reader's Guide
More 20th Century Resources for Health & Safety

Twentieth-Century Physical Education Resources

Reading Warm-Up 30 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Jim Thorpe, Olympic Athlete
Fastest Woman in the World: Wilma Rudolph
Olympic History: Surprises of the 1936 Olympic Games
Reading Warm-Up 27 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
The Black Sox
Jack Johnson and the Great White Hope
More 20th-Century Physical Education Resources

Twentieth Century & Science Connected

Animal Farm
The Discovery of Penicillin
The Mystery of DNA
Space Explorations
Farmers and the Dust Bowl
Remembering Edison
Pavlov's Dogs
More 20th Century Resources for Science

Twentieth-Century Social Studies Activities

1984
7 Wonders of the Modern World
The Manhattan Project
Reading Warm-Up 25 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Famous Firsts: 1940s
The Navajo Code Talkers
Reading Warm-Up 36 for Gr. 5 & 6: American History
More Popular 20th-Century Social Studies Activities

Twentieth Century & Language Arts Connected

Hiroshima
Reading Warm-Up 37 for Gr. 5 & 6: American History
Reading Warm-Up 26 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
A Long Way Gone Teacher's Guide
Reading Warm-Up 29 for Gr. 1 & 2: Biography
Reading Warm-Up 28 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
Reading Warm-Up 31 for Gr. 3 & 4: Biography
More Popular 20th Century Activities for Language Arts

Black History Month Resources

The Civil Rights Movement
The Harlem Renaissance Activities
Making Schools Equal
Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865
Timeline of the Modern Civil Rights Movement
Timeline of Affirmative Action Milestones
Harry Truman's Executive Order: 9981
More Black History Month – Teacher Resources

Women's History Month Resources

Mother's Day History
Women's History Month: Origins
The Nineteenth Amendment
Coming of Age: Margaret Mead
First Lady of the World: Eleanor Roosevelt
FSA Photographer: Dorothea Lange
Hull House: Jane Addams
More Women's History – Teacher Resources

Twentieth-Century Inventions

Inventors and Inventions of the 1960s
Milestones in Flight
Inventions of the 1970s
The TV Generation
Famous Firsts: 1960s
Zeppelins
Wireless: Guglielmo Marconi
More 20th-Century Inventions

Great Depression Resources

About the Great Depression
The New Deal
The New Deal Teacher Information Sheet
Assessment Rubric -- WPA Photos
Black Tuesday
Overview of the 1930s
Labor Unions in the United States
More Great Depression Resources

World War I Resources

The Roaring Twenties
Treaty of Versailles
U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor
The Lusitania
Discussion Guide for War Is...
More World War I Teacher Resources

World War II Resources

Chronology of World War II
Hiroshima: Synopsis, Ideas, and Writing Connections
The Beginnings of War
Overview of the 1940s
The Origins of World War II
War Heroes
World War II Aircraft
More World War II Teacher Resources

Holocaust Remembrance Resources

Number the Stars
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl – Project Ideas, Comprehension Tests & Activities
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy
The Diary of Anne Frank: Literature & Film Guide
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
The ABC's of the Holocaust
Milkweed
More Holocaust Remembrance – Teacher Resources

1900s & 1910s Resources

Muckraker's Cake
Overview of the 1900s
Election Facts and Figures: 1900s
Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1900s
Reading Warm-Up 110 for Gr. 1 & 2: Historical Fiction
Reading Warm-Up 112 for Gr. 1 & 2: Historical Fiction
Decade Quiz: 1900s
More 1900s & 1910s Resources

1920s & 1930s Resources

Famous Firsts: 1930s
"Peter and the Wolf" and Sergei Prokofiev
Facts and Figures of the 1930s
Crash
Overview of the 1920s
Politics and Economics of the 1920s
Election Facts and Figures: 1920s
More 1920s & 1930s Resources

1940s & 1950s Resources

Facts and Figures of the 1940s
When the Whistle Blows Discussion Guide
World Figures During World War II
Harry S. Truman
Two First Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt and Bess Truman
War and Post-War Elections
Life on the Home Front
More 1940s & 1950s Resources

1960s & 1970s Resources

Facts and Figures of the 1960s
Facts and Figures of the 1970s
Beatlemania
Overview of the 1970s
Counterculture's Finest Moment: Woodstock
Important Births and Deaths of the 1960s
Important Births and Deaths of the 1970s
More 1960s & 1970s Resources

1980s & 1990s Resources

Overview of the 1980s
The Berlin Wall
End of Apartheid
Famous Firsts: 1990s
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Election Facts and Figures: 1980s
Noteworthy Women: Sandra Day O'Connor, Wilma Mankiller, and Geraldine Ferraro
More 1980s & 1990s Resources

Additional 20th-Century Resources

American History Teacher Resources
Asian-Pacific-American History – Teacher Resources
Immigration Teacher Resources
International Day of Peace – Teacher Resources
Martin Luther King Jr Resources for Teachers
September 11, 2001: Tenth Anniversary
Women's Rights, Suffrage & Equality

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May Calendar of Events
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