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Early Colonial America
Character
Your students can learn about and practice the Golden Rule with this free set of thematic materials.
History
Christmas Cut and Paste using Pennsylvania Dutch Design.
Grades 2-3
Grades 4-6
Natural Resources
Natural Resources of Colonial America--Magnetic & Flannel Board Images.
Thematic Teacher
Educational Materials for Literacy Through Art, Science, and Social Studies.
Famous People
American Presidents
Money Monuments Let your kiddos find out who's on our currency. Two levels: 2-3 grades coins only (page 1) and 4-6 grades, coins and bills (pages 2-3).
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Writing Paper, K-6
Five levels of writing paper included. Use the one appropriate to your needs.
Abe's Muddy Footprints UPDATED 1/2013 A story about Lincoln that all kids can relate to!
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Pages, K-6
Five levels of writing paper included. Use the one appropriate to your needs.
Poster "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
George Washington
Washington Writing Paper, K-6
Five levels of writing paper included. Use the one appropriate to your needs.
Flags
Download this FREE poster of the Historical Flags of the United States. It makes an 11X17sized poster. It's great for Flag Day, June 14th. Many of the flags are from the colonial period of the United States. Students can observe characteristics, identify similarities and differences, and analyze changes over time.
Historical Flags of the Us You can get the whole unit FREE by clicking right here. It has the poster (above),
- research cards and worksheet,
- task cards,
- the Story of Betsy Ross, and
- the Betsy Ross Star activity.
Geography
Maps
United Kingdom: Includes regions, names, and blank maps.
Cultural Events
May Day Flowers This integrated language arts thematic unit was written to be a sample of the units I like to write. It contains a number of activities that help children learn about the origins and traditions of May Day, as well as the parts of a flower and the function of each part. I hope you'll find this unit productive and educational! (It's a big file, so please be patient as it downloads.)
Cinco de Mayo A little history and a yummy recipe will help you celebrate this Mexican holiday.
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