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Harcourt: Biographies: Matthew Henson 1866 1955 WebsiteHarcourt: Biographies: Matthew Henson 1866 1955 Website
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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3rd - 8th
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Harcourt: Biographies: Matthew Henson 1866 1955

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Find out about the exciting life of African American explorer Matthew Henson, who helped to discover the North Pole along with Robert Peary. Click on a camera to view some great photos.

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north america

Additional Tags

north pole, antarctic exploration, arctic circle, greenland, hrw, inuit people, matthew henson, exploration of the arctic

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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Matthew Henson: Heroic Explore Who Conquered Racism

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Students explore the concept of racism.  In this character building lesson plan, students read a biography about a hero Matthew Henson.  Students discover the challenges he, and others, faced during a time of unfairness. 
5th - 7th English Language Arts
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Harcourt: Biographies: Pattillo Higgins 1863 1955

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Read the captivating story of Pattillo Higgins and his role in making Texas the leader in the oil industry.
3rd - 8th Social Studies & History
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