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Lewis Hine Shedding Light on Child Labor through Photographs
The Industrial Revolution: long hours, low pay, and unsafe conditions. An eye-opening activity explores the darker side of industry and exposes the realities of child labor with photos. Scholars view four photos from the famous...
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Mother Teresa
Fourth graders examine the life of Mother Teresa and her contributions to humanitarian services. They listen to a guest speaker, listen to a teacher-led lecture, write an essay, complete journal entries, and participate in a service...
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Angela Jolie
In this famous person worksheet, learners read a passage about Angelina Jolie and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Audrey Hepburn
In this famous peopleworksheet, students read a passage about Audrey Hepburn and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Mother Teresa
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Mother Teresa and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Francis Firebrace
In this famous person learning exercise, students read a passage about Francis Firebrace and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews,...
English Grammar
Fill in the Gerund with the Correct Preposition
Kids demonstrate their understanding of gerunds by providing the correct preposition and the noun form of the verb indicated in a series of 30 sentences.
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El Dia de Los Muertos: Mexican Celebrations
Middle schoolers research Spanish speaking individuals and the holiday, The Day of the Dead, using Internet and print resources. They orally present their research. Students engage in Mexican traditions by making either a lapida...
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Red Cross/Red Crescent Day
In this Red Cross/Red Crescent Day worksheet, learners complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, unscramble the words, sequencing, unscramble the...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: A Call to Action
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about about the state of Sudan. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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The Sidney Poitier High School
Young scholars research the life of Sidney Poitier and plan an hour-long dedication ceremony for a school that has just been renamed after him.
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska Lincoln: Encyclopedia of the Great Plains: Kate Barnard
Learn about the life and humanitarian political work of Oklahoma politician and educator Kate Barnard.
Other
Anthony Munoz Foundation
The official webpage for the Anthony Munoz Foundation, an organization created by Munoz, professional football star and humanitarian.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Cesar Chavez
Excellent biography of Cesar Chavez, with links to learn more about his greats goals. You can access an English version of this biography by clicking the "Regresar" button, clicking on Humanitarians, and selecting Cesar Chaves from the...