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Shirin Ebadi

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, students read about the life of Shirin Ebadi and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is included.
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Wayne Rooney

For Students 4th - 8th
For this famous people worksheet, students read a passage about Wayne Rooney and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Johns Puzzle

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Johns word search puzzle, students identify famous people who have the first name of John. Examples of names include John Paul Jones, John Wayne, and John Q. Adams. A list of approximately 43 names are provided to assist the...
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Famous African Americans,

For Teachers 2nd
Studying African American history? Explore and discuss famous African Americans such as Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington Carver, Harriet Tubman, and more. Simple bulleted facts detail the heroic deeds of these individuals. Use...
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Airports Named for People Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 18 identification questions about airports that have been named for famous people. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Heritage: Famous People of the West

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine two famous people, Brigham Young and Jim Bridger, who made an impact on the westward expansion, and create cartoon strip using the information.
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Black History Month Rap

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars write a rap or hip-hop lyric about the life of a famous Black American. They explore famous Black Americans in history and explore how the rap form compares to other forms of poetic expression.
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Lincoln is in the House! ("Name-Dropping" Poems and the Power of Connotation)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
“What’s in a name?” Just about everything. Barack Obama, Vincent van Gogh, Justin Bieber. Famous names evoke a multitude of reactions and poets often use the names of famous people in their works precisely because names carry...
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Mr. Mascot's Magical Musical Tour

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore particular places in the world. Students decipher clues that a class mascot leaves behind as it travels the world. Through researching the clues, students discover geographical locations, elements of world culture,...
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Free, but Not Free: Life of Free Blacks Before the Civil War

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Using the family stories of a famous comedian and singer-songwriter, learners consider what life was like for African Americans who were enslaved and free before the Civil War. To complete a concluding activity, they write about the...
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Success and Fame

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore success and fame. In this success lesson plan students discuss famous quotations about success. Learners give their own definitions of success.
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On the Other Hand

For Students 7th - 9th
In this personal characteristics worksheet, students, with a partner, discuss the unusual characteristics that four famous people have in common and start a conversation with seven main questions about left-handed people.
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Famous People of Japan

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners conduct research to follow several essential questions that guide the lesson. The concern of the student research is the finding of contributions of famous Japanese to the culture of the United States.
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Getting To Know Famous People

For Teachers 1st
First graders use the internet to research a famous American. Using the information they collect, they write a paragraph noting their accomplishments. They find a picture of the person they are researching or dress up like them to...
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Famous Faces of the American Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research important people of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson plan, 5th graders research political, economical, and military influences.
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Research Skills - Famous Britons - Part 2

For Students 5th - 8th
In this research skills worksheet, students use the library or Internet to determine why 8 famous Britons are still famous today. They write a short answer after completing the research.
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Puzzle Cards

For Students 5th - 8th
In this famous people activity, learners match descriptions of famous people with their names. Students complete 6 questions total.
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School-Home Links Biography

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this biography instructional activity, students complete a homework assignment in which there is a list of 4 famous people. Students answer 6 questions about whose biography would be most appropriate to read for the answers.
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World Leaders Word Search Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this famous people learning exercise, students read 15 names of past and present world leaders. Students find these names in a word search puzzle.
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Brad Pitt

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous people worksheet, learners read a passage about Brad Pitt and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Johnny Depp

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a passage about Johnny Depp and then complete a variety of activities including spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.  
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Margot Fonteyn

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a passage about Margot Fonteyn and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Tiger Woods

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a passage about Tiger Woods and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Biography -People Who Have Made A Change In Our Lives

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create biographies about famous people. They use the library and the Internet to find pictures and information about the person they choose. They create a Kid Pix slide show and a poster.

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