Worksheet
Curated OER

Nineteenth- Century America in Art and Literature

For Students 5th - 6th
In this historical letter writing worksheet, students choose an aspect of 19th century American life that is of interest. Students write a letter from the point of view of a person in this time. Students exchange letters with a partner...
Interactive
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American Inventors

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this inventors on-line worksheet, students read short passages about the nineteenth century American inventors Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Graham Bell. They answer 5 fill in the blank and answer 5 multiple choice...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Comprehension Questions for Stitching Stars

For Students 5th - 8th
In this comprehension questions for Stitching Stars activity, students answer 30 comprehension questions after reading the book about quilts made by slaves in the 17-19th centuries.
Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Solomon G. Brown: Letter Writing

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Personal correspondence in the form of letters is not as common as it once was. This resource presents an opportunity for you to introduce your class to letter writing and cover topics in social studies. Learners read a letter written in...
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Tangient

Glory: The Movie Study Guide & Discussion Questions

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Check out this simple and organized viewing guide for the film Glory! Questions prompt learners to consider the evolution of characters over the course of the film, and to analyze the effects of the film and the efforts of the 54th...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Freethinkers Day

For Students 5th - 10th
For this Freethinkers Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...