Culture. The student understands the role of heroes in shaping the culture of communities, the state, and the nation. The student is expected to:
Read and learn about Benjamin Franklin with an informational reader and activity booklet.
A comprehension task to use when learning about Malala Yousafzai.
A set of 7 posters profiling inspirational women from around the world.
Review our profile on Nigerian social pioneer Obiageli Ezekwesili and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Review our profile on the first Black woman astronaut and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
A comprehension task to use when learning about Greta Thunberg.
Introduce your students to revered Black icons and the impacts their contributions have made to American history.
Review and complete the defining details of 6 revered Black icons and match their images with each completed biography.
Review our profile on the first African American President of the United States, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Review our profile on Vice President Kamala Harris and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Review our profile on history-maker Thomas Mundy Peterson and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Review our profile on Illinois Senator Carol Moseley Braun and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Review our profile on civil rights activist Amelia Boynton and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Introduce students to the people and events of the American civil rights movement with this 17-slide PowerPoint presentation.
Craft an illustrated timeline for students to visually explore the major events in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life.
Build dictionary and vocabulary skills by identifying the meanings of words related to Martin Luther King, Jr. and civil rights.
A comprehension task to use when learning about Brooke Boney.
A set of posters, interview questions, and a class ballot to use in a class election.