$5 - $10 U.S. History Centers

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☑ Safari

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Learn facts and information about the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush through comic book coloring and writing format. After reading and coloring frames, students re-write the story using blank speech and fact boxes on comic designed handouts. Easy to understand, basic facts that include: 5 Civilized Tribes Assimilation Point of View (NAI, Female, Male, Child) Statehood Geography Regions of the state labeling/colorcoding activity Indian Territory Oklahoma Territory Homestead Act Indian Removal Act Land Proclamation Land Claim Certificate Stake Your Claim (color, cut, paste to claim your new land) Relocation Map Boomers and Sooners 6 Counties of Unavailable Land Railroad Electricity in the White House President Benjamin Harris Oklahoma 1st and 2nd Capitols Write a Poem and/or Song Advertisement/Marketing Writing Journalism Writing Fort Reno in El Reno 4 Towns that Spring Up Overnight Charles Haskell, 1st Oklahoma Governor Complete lesson on the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 that will engage students and make learning cooperative, fun, and educational. Uses critical thinking, chronological order/sequencing, expository writings, inferencing, problem solving, symbolization, short story elements, plot lines, cultural awareness, diversity, and more... Great way to learn and assess basic history facts while reinforcing communication and writing skills!

This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that is based on European explorers that are studied in the 4th grade curriculum. Students will read about Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de León, Jacques Cartier, John Cabot, Henry Hudson, Giovanni da Verrazzano, Hernando de Soto, and Samuel de Champlain. This activity will have students reading about what country the explorer sailed for, what part of the Americas they explored and how their exploration affected later colonization or knowledge of the Americas. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #8. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code.

This activity would be a great review before assessments, as a center activity, a group activity, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!

Black History Game: Inspired by Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Game Show: Transform your classroom into an engaging Black History Month celebration with this interactive quiz game that celebrates the contributions of African Americans throughout history, showcasing iconic figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Barack Obama, and Maya Angelou. What sets it apart is its focus on lesser-known trailblazers, such as Claudette Colvin, Bass Reeves, James Armistead, and Augustus Jackson, offering a comprehensive review that inspires students to explore further.

Perfect for Black History Month or any time of the year, this game is designed for differentiated learning and endless replayability.

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Suggested Price: $9.99 - $14.99 (AI generated)

Key Features

• Differentiated Gameplay Options give learners a choice in how they want to review:
  Learners can select from:
  • Timed and Scored
  • Timed Only
  • Scored Only
  • No Pressure

12 Comprehensive Categories:

While this game is not tied to a specific grade level, it is best suited for older students who are likely to have greater familiarity with history topics, context clues, and multiple-choice test-taking strategies.

For some, questions may become more challenging as learners progress, yet there is still a varied level of difficulty within each category:

1. Music
2. Film, Television, and Stage
3. Sports
4. Human Rights: From Slavery to Social Change
5. Inventors
6. Government (local, state, and federal)
7. Authors and Literature
8. Education
9. Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Trailblazers
10. Science and Medicine
11. Artists
12. Military, War, and Law Enforcement

Boosters for Tough Questions:

• Ask the Audience
• Go Halfsies
• Text a Buddy – Features school-friendly texting lingo, emojis, diverse animated “buddies,” and fun Easter eggs like dad jokes and a working “X” key on the phone.

Over 200 Randomized Questions:
Highlighting both prominent and lesser-known individuals, places, and events, encouraging students to explore the richness of African American history.

• Unlimited Replayability:
  Randomized questions provide a fresh experience every time, making this a cost-effective resource that teachers can reuse throughout the year without needing multiple purchases.
• No Prep Required:
  Fully automated, self-correcting, and ready to use immediately. Teachers can focus on facilitating fun while students learn and compete.

Why Students Will Love It:

• Personalized gameplay experience with engaging visuals, humor, and interactive boosters.
• The unique "Text a Buddy" feature adds a fun, relatable twist to learning.
• Students feel empowered to review at their own pace and preferred style.

Why Teachers Will Love It:

• Time-Saving & No Prep: Just open and share the link.
• Versatile Uses: Perfect for Black History Month, test prep, unit reviews, or substitute lesson plans.
• Convenient: Play on any device.
• Cost-Effective: This game features multiple categories in a single product. With over 200 questions randomly selected for each playthrough, its high replay value eliminates the need to buy multiple resources to engage learners with Black History facts.

Benefits:

• Engages learners: Boosts excitement, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Flexible for all classrooms: Great for hybrid, in-person, or virtual learning.
• Replay Value: With over 200 questions and boosters, this game is an economical, high-quality addition to your curriculum.

Ready to level up your Black History lessons? Explore a game that honors the past while inspiring the future. While not necesarily grade specfic, it may be more suitable for older students who may have more experience with history. It's also perfect for homeschoolers and educators looking to create meaningful learning moments.

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This fully automated game is packed with engaging audio, video, and animations for an immersive experience! To ensure everything runs smoothly, it may take a moment to load depending on your Internet speed—but trust us, it’s worth the wait!

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A great warm-up for learning about NASA and joining in on the excitement of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing's 50th Anniversary in 2019. (See our related products for more depth on: the Moon landing; astronauts and training; and the future of space exploration.)

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This set includes:

A. NASA – U.S. Space Program (part 1) – activity page - history of NASA

B. NASA – U.S. Space Program (part 2) – activity page - training; inventions

C. NASA – U.S. Space Program vocabulary building word search puzzle

D. People Behind the Astronauts crossword puzzle (Careers and Mission Control)

E. What is the Universe? Why Do We Search It? crossword puzzle with a bit of humor

F. Inventions Made Possible by NASA Research word search puzzle

Challenge Puzzles: More About NASA (for those who just can’t get enough)

G. 1–2–3 Liftoff! crossword

H. 1–2–3 Liftoff! vocabulary word search puzzle

Photos:

• Sputnik
• Yuri Gagarin
• Dwight Eisenhower creates NASA
• Alan Shepard
• John Glenn
• Apollo 11 crew (Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins)
• Astronaut on moon
• Hubble
• Challenger disaster

New FREE Bonus photos with recent NASA developments (added June 2019):

• Artemis Program – NASA’s new lunar exploration program, which among other goals will put the first woman on the moon. Features images of astronaut Sally Ride, Greek Goddess Artemis and the Gateway Lunar Platform.
• NASA’s Newest Missions and the Space Launch System – explores the new Space Launch System and features an artist’s illustration of the rocket as well as a photo of one of its engines.
• Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle – explores details of the new spacecraft, set to be tested in the next year or so, and features an illustration of Orion in flight as well as a photo of it being built.
• Lunar Gateway – describes the new Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway, which will provide a platform for the Artemis moon landing program and deeper space exploration. Features a large artist’s rendition of the Gateway and docking Orion Spacecraft.
• Space Launch System for Artemis Program – NASA image SLS with brief explanation of it, and arrows pointing out its components
• Artemis I Flight Mission Map – NASA map of mission route from Earth to the Moon and back in 2022
• The Astrobee – NASA’s new system of small, free-flying robots is already in action on the International Space Station. Features a close-up of a robot and astronaut Anne McClain.

AND another FREE Bonus – photos with recent NASA developments, specifically the Mars Rover Perseverance (added March 2021):

• Mars Crossword Puzzle – filled with interesting facts about Mars, from its moons and weather, to its similarities to (and differences from) Earth, to the current efforts to explore the planet using robot rovers.
• Mars Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces 10 key vocabulary words used in the Crossword Puzzle

FREE BONUS RESOURCES – 5 Mini-Posters with Images and Facts

• Is Mars in our Future? Briefly explains our efforts to explore space and Mars; with mage of Mars, and drawing of the solar system
• A New Age of Robot Exploration! Discusses the Mars 2020 Mission and Perseverance Rover’s landing and activities; with three Rover photos
• From Drawing Board to Reality! NASA graphic that illustrates what happened during the Perseverance Rover landing, step by step
• 7 Minutes of Terror! Describes the critical minutes when scientists hold their breath to hear back from the Rover after its perilous descent to the surface of Mars; with images of Rover and Skycrane
• Jezero Crater Landing Site – Explains why scientists chose the Jezero Crater to land the Rover and explore; with images and drawings related to the crater

Bundle of Indigenous People Culture Appreciation resources: 12 Native American theme coloring pages,

set of coloring bookmarks with dream catchers, teepee, and quotes,

set of colorful bookmarks/cards/gift tags with Native American chief quotes and watercolor graphics

4 bookmarks dream quotes with feathers

8 coloring bookmarks with Native American proverbs about nature

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This packet includes drawing, coloring, counting, reading, answering questions, a word search, brainstorming, and writing—all centered around Thanksgiving themes.

What’s Inside:

• Educational Reading Passage: Introduces students to the story of Thanksgiving with a historical narrative. This is the only page that might be best done reading it as a group for the younger grades.
• Reading Comprehension Questions: Test students’ understanding with multiple-choice questions and an open-ended prompt.
• Creative Brainstorming and Writing Prompt: Encourage gratitude-focused brainstorming
• "I can be Thankful" Writing: Use the Brainstorming to create a short writing entry on what students are thankful for this year.
• Seek, Color, and Count Activity: Fun for younger students to reinforce counting skills and color recognition. This all-in-one resource will add a touch of fun and learning to your Thanksgiving lesson plans, and teachers and students alike will enjoy it
• Thanksgiving Word Search: Boost vocabulary with holiday-themed words.
• Draw the other half: Carefully redraw the other half of a turkey. This can double as a coloring page.
• 7 Pages of work for the students, 1 example page, and 2 answer key pages for teacher use

This Thanksgiving packet allows students to work independently at their own pace, with little to no help. It is perfect for an afternoon of learning, or something extra they can do when they've finished their other work. You can print out the pages simultaneously to make a packet or use pages individually. Add a touch of fun and learning to your Thanksgiving lesson plans with this all-in-one resource that teachers and students alike will enjoy!

The Great Americans Series of Biographies and Worksheets is an easy-to-read 200-word Biography of just the highlights of each subject's life designed to keep young readers engaged. The Questions page ensures student reading comprehension and grasp of key points. The Vocabulary page introduces and explains new words, phrases, and/or institutions students may not have been familiar with. The Quotes page challenges students to write what a famous quote by the subject means to them. The Great Americans Series is available individually or in bundles, making great bell work. An Answer Key is provided with each worksheet.

Five top-rated Oklahoma related products that engage students in active learning strategies and encourage creativity, cultural awareness, debate, discussion, test prep, and more:

Packets Included:
Oklahoma Land Run

Oklahoma, The History of a State (1500-1700)

Native American Role Models

Native American Day: Fact-Based, Historical Activities & Resources

Te Ata

174 pages of fun!

1. Oklahoma Land Run

Product Description:

Learn facts and information about the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush through comic book coloring and writing format. After reading and coloring frames, students re-write the story using blank speech and fact boxes on comic designed handouts. Easy to understand, basic facts that include:

5 Civilized Tribes
Assimilation
Point of View (NAI, Female, Male, Child)
Statehood
Geography Regions of the state labeling/colorcoding activity
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Territory
Homestead Act
Indian Removal Act
Land Proclamation
Land Claim Certificate
Stake Your Claim (color, cut, paste to claim your new land)
Relocation Map
Boomers and Sooners
6 Counties of Unavailable Land
Railroad
Electricity in the White House
President Benjamin Harris
Oklahoma 1st and 2nd Capitols
Write a Poem and/or Song
Advertisement/Marketing Writing
Journalism Writing
Fort Reno in El Reno
4 Towns that Spring Up Overnight
Charles Haskell, 1st Oklahoma Governor

Complete lesson on the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 that will engage students and make learning cooperative, fun, and educational. Uses critical thinking, chronological order/sequencing, expository writings, inferencing, problem solving, symbolization, short story elements, plot lines, cultural awareness, diversity, and more... Great way to learn and assess basic history facts while reinforcing communication and writing skills. 37 pages!

2. Oklahoma, The History of a State (1500-1700)

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16 pages of basic facts and engaging activities in comic book format to help students learn about Oklahoma's state history in its before statehood years.

This first in a series Oklahoma packet focuses on 1500-1700s using comic book format with text boxes. Comes with comic book pages and nine activities. Students can re-write the story of Oklahoma using the extra comic pages that have blank text boxes. Excellent for history and ELA classes to use for state test prep, assessment, chronological order, basic motor skills, writing skills, and much more...

Packet Includes:

1541--Coronado, de Soto, and Native Americans

1541--write your own land charter for Spain

1682--le Salle and King of France

1682--pros and cons of running a new world (compare/contrast)

1700s--waterways exploration by 7 explorers

1700s--map your own waterway exploration across Oklahoma

1700s--fight for takeover of Oklahoma by France and Spain

1700s--Oklahoma's Riches (Resources native to Oklahoma)

1763--France gives land to England and Spaing

1763--Class/Group survey on who owned Oklahoma

Create your own Oklahoma Timeline

5 Comic handouts with blank text boxes to re-tell the history

16 pages of learning!

3. Native American Role Models

Product Description:
15 notable Native American role models, fact based, mini-lesson unit that includes:

Guideline Sheet with Role Models & Activities Listed

15 Quick Facts Sheets w/ 15 Character Images

135 Differentiated Writing Activities (Too Numerous to List All!)

(all genres of writing addressed w/ 3 categories: Writings, Project Based, Differentiated Lower Activities)

45 Project Based Activities for Active Learning

15 Activities Worksheet for Hands-On Active Learning

Role Models:

Jim Thorpe (athlete)

Maria Tallchief (ballerina)

Billy Mills (athlete)

Sequoyah (silversmith tradesman)

Johnny Bench (athlete)

Sacagawea (guide)

Charles Curtis (politician/V.P.)

Johnny Cash (entertainer)

Wilma Mankiller (Chief)

Will Rogers (entertainer)

Pearl Carter Scott (aviator/aviatrix)

N. Scott Momaday (author)

Joy Harjo (poet)

Sherman Alexiee (author)

Sandra Osawa (filmmaker)

Tribes:

Cherokee

Chickasaw

Choctaw

Creek

Kaw

Kiowa

Makah

Osage

Oglala Lakota (Sioux)

Shoshone

Spokane

48 pages of informative facts and fun activities!

Great introduction and overview of Native American role models and their cultures, easy to learn facts, addresses Common Core and ELA/Social Studies state guidelines. Differentiated activities for numerous levels of writers. Use with homeschool, flipped classes, GT, Pre-AP, At-Risk. Engaging, critical thinking, interesting, fun, and educational!

4. Native American Day: Fact-Based, Historical Activities & Resources

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Numerous projects for Native American Day (4th Friday in September) or for any NA History/SS/English Unit. Includes:

Make a Timeline (Build Background Knowledge)

U.S. Map of NA Tribes

Diorama activity and clip art for use

"I am..." Find your NA tribe

Compare & Contrast tribes

Debate over first American Settlers

Top 15 Most Famous Native Americans

with Crossword and Word Search (with answers)

Silhouette "I am..." synonym poem

Headress, Shield, & Teepee designing

Make a Diorama

Research links

Symbolism sheets

Video links

and more...

Everything needed for beginning, understanding, or assessing Native American unit. Culture unit with valid resources. Differentiated, project based, student-centered Native American activities. Fun and educational with 50 pages of learning!

BONUS FILE!
Te Ata

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Who is Mary Fisher, and what is her impact on society? 20 active learning, engaging activities to help students learn about and understand the life and times of Mary Fisher, known as Te Ata, a Chickasaw storyteller, performer, and artist.

Includes:
Black and white coloring images on pages
Who is Mary Fisher (synonyms)?
Timeline of Life (blank timeline to retell and fill in)
Compare & Contrast School Days (1900s vs. Today)
Become a Journalist (Interview)
"Bearer of the Morning" Bumper Sticker
Storytelling a Family Tradition
The Royal Speech
Crossword Puzzle & Answer Sheet (Answers on Timeline for students)
Mary's FakeBook
Broadway Marquee
Poem
Pictograph
Point of View
Treasure of Oklahoma (State Focused)
Legend of the White Wolf
Te Ata, the Movie (Design ad)
Te Ata, the Cast (Cast the Parts)

23 pages in the learning packet.

Perfect 174 page bundle for learning about Oklahoma and its history!

This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that is based on the women's suffrage movement which is studied in the 4th grade curriculum under the following standards: 4.5 Different groups of people did not have equal rights and freedoms. People worked to bring about change. The struggle for rights and freedoms was one factor in the division of the United States that resulted in the Civil War. 4.5b Women have not always had the same rights as men in the United States and New York State. They sought to expand their rights and bring about change.

• Students will examine the rights denied to women during the 1800s.
• Students will investigate people who took action to bring about change, such as Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Joslyn Gage, and Elizabeth Blackwell. Students will explore what happened at the convention of women in Seneca Falls.

This resource begins by challenging students with a mission, complete the tasks to solve the mystery word and four digit code to find the Declaration of Sentiments which is a crucial document to helping women gain equality. Students will read about the rights that women were denied, the Seneca Falls Convention, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott, the Declaration of Sentiments and the 19th amendment. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #8. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code. Once they have completed the scavenger hunt they will receive a half sheet of paper stating that they have found the Declaration of Sentiments document and helped Susan B. Anthony in the suffrage movement!

This activity would be a great review before assessments, as a center activity, a group activity, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!

Children will enjoy learning about Native American heritage – First People –and culture with this set of engaging puzzles.

Includes:

• Activity Set: Two page set with vocabulary-filled crossword, decoding puzzle and fill-in

• Word Search: Reinforces key vocabulary words from the Activity Set

• Combo Puzzle: Kids find the names of 30 Native American tribes in a word search, and then try to determine the names of some states that are named after Native American tribal words or phrases

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Veteran’s Day Bundle

This three packet activity bundle has more than 50+ handouts to help students define, understand, and discuss the importance of Veteran’s Day.

Packet 1: Veteran’s Day Thank You Cards (English and Spanish)

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Pages: 23

Instill gratitude for our Armed Services with these 20 Veteran's Day Thank You Cards. Write a note of thanks, color images, fold, and give to make a veteran smile!

Includes a mix of English and Spanish gratitude phrases, black and white images to color, and one blank card for students to create their own Veteran's Day message. Highlights each branch of the Armed Services: Army, Marines, and Navy. Includes female and male armed services members.

Use as across curriculum government/history/social studies and ELA lesson, to practice fact-based letter/note writing skills, develop social skills, learn more about U.S. history, practice vocabulary, and meet local veterans in your community. Contact your local Veteran's of Foreign Wars (VFW) for a list of veterans in your area.

Packet 2: 30 Veteran’s Day Activities

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Pages: 32

30 activities to celebrate Veteran's Day! Coloring, lists, poems, writings, and more...for using critical thinking skills to learn about a national holiday.

Includes:

Democracy is...
Freedom is...
Liberty means...
The eagle is representative of...
Veteran's Day Speech
Map for listing no. of veterans/naming veterans
10 Ways to Thank a Veteran
Make your own dog-tags
Many faces of soldiers
Many roles of soldiers
What Veteran's Day means to me...
Thank you to a Veteran
My Message to a Veteran
Decorate the tombstone of a fallen soldier
Veteran Acrostic Poem
A Veteran's Poem
My favorite branch of armed services
My Pledge for Peace
Veteran's Day Maze
Veteran's Day Word Search
Women's roles in the Armed Services
How many words can you make from "veteran"
What will you do on Veteran's Day?
From a soldier's point of view: What Veteran's Day means...
The War Wall--fill in to make and display your own war wall

30 activities to help students acknowledge, appreciate, celebrate, and honor veterans and what the special day means.

Packet 3: Get Fit Action Story: A Veteran’s Day Celebration

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Pages: 15

What is Veterans Day? When does it fall each year? What kinds of celebrations honor our veterans? Students get an introduction and definition of Veterans Day, plus why it is different than Memorial Day. Then, get ready to join the parade! Play ball, watch fireworks, and thank a veteran for serving!

Get Fit Action Stories combine reading, sight words, listening, speaking, directions, and physical education into one assignment. It's a fun, physical learning adventure!

Action Words included:
1. salute
2. clap
3. Miss America wave
4. struts
5. moves a scepter up and down
6. twirl
7. toss
8. catch
9. plays a violin
10. toots a horn
11. beats a drum
12. pedal
13. flip hamburgers
14. toss salads
15. swing bats
16. hit homeruns
17. yells, “Ewwwww” then “Awwwww”
18. “Thank you!”
19. salute
20. “Happy Veterans Day!”

This three packet activity bundle with over 50+ handouts will encourage discussions, increase understanding, and reinforce meaning of Veteran’s Day.

This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that analyzes the creation of the Constitution, challenges in ratifying it between the colonies, the struggles of the Articles of Confederation and key players in this whole process which is studied in the 7th grade curriculum under the following standards:

• 7.4 The newly independent states faced political and economic struggles under the Articles of Confederation. These challenges resulted in a Constitutional Convention, a debate over ratification, and the eventual adoption of the Bill of Rights.
• 7.4a Throughout the American Revolution, the colonies struggled to address their differing social, political, and economic interests and to establish unity. The Articles of Confederation created a form of government that loosely united the states, but allowed states to maintain a large degree of sovereignty.
• 7.4b The lack of a strong central government under the Articles of Confederation presented numerous challenges. A convention was held to revise the Articles, the result of which was the Constitution. The Constitution established a democratic republic with a stronger central government.
• 7.4c Advocates for and against a strong central government were divided on issues of States rights, role/limits of federal power, and guarantees of individual freedoms. Compromises were needed between the states in order to ratify the Constitution.

This resource begins by challenging students with a mission, complete the tasks to solve the mystery word and four digit code to help the founding fathers ratify the Constitution; failure will result in the colonies remaining under the weak Articles of Confederation. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #8. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code. Once they have completed the scavenger hunt they will receive a half sheet of paper stating that they have helped the founding fathers ratify the Constitution!

This activity would be a great review before assessments, as a center activity, a group activity, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!

Find out what it takes to become an astronaut. Learn about their training and how they live and work on the International Space Station. (See our related products for more depth on: NASA's history; the Apollo Moon landing; and the future of space exploration.)

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This product includes:

A. What Does it Take to Become an Astronaut? crossword puzzle

B. The Right Stuff to Become Astronauts – famous astronauts crossword puzzle

C. Life Aboard the International Space Station crossword puzzle

D. Life Aboard the International Space vocabulary word search puzzle

E. International Space Station giant dot-to-dot puzzle

F. US Roars Back – Crossword about Demo-2 space mission of 2020

G. Extra: So, You Want to be an Astronaut? writing with prompts (Career)

H. Extra: Commercial Crew photo with brief bios

Photos of "firsts":

• Bruce McCandless spacewalks

• Sally Ride in space

• Guy Bluford in space

• Mae Carol Jemison preps for mission

• International Space Station

• 9 new Commercial Crew astronauts

New FREE Bonus photos (added June 2019):

• The Astrobee – NASA’s new system of small, free-flying robots is already in action on the International Space Station. Features a close-up of a robot and astronaut Anne McClain.
• International Space Station Crossing the Moon – This NASA photo shows five photos of the ISS layered so that kids can see the station’s movement above the moon, traveling at 5 miles per second.

Thanksgiving is almost here. Students will enjoy learning about the Pilgrims' journey to Freedom in America and the Native Americans (First People) who already lived there with this Thanksgiving-themed Two-Page Activity Set and two Word Search Puzzles! Includes:

• Two-Page Activity Set: Pilgrims' Journey to Freedom (Thanksgiving)
• Word Search Puzzle: Reinforces key vocabulary words from the Activity Set
• Word Search Puzzle: What Are You Thankful For? (Thanksgiving)

Topics Explored: Thanksgiving | Pilgrims | Samoset | Mayflower | Wampanoag | Native American | Plymouth | Massachusetts | Cape Cod | Plymouth Rock | Massasoit | thankful | family | community

Fall is here! And stories of Johnny Appleseed abound. What else happens in the fall or autumn season? Your students will enjoy this fall bundle as it explores the many fall events and seasonal changes. This fall-themed, discounted bundle includes the following products:

• Fall Harvest Two-Page Activity Set

• What Happens in the Fall? (Crossword Puzzle)

• Johnny Appleseed Crossword and Word Search Puzzles

Keywords: fruit | autumn | harvest time | acorn | oak | crops | harvesting | apples | apple orchards | food | agriculture | fall crossword | fall fun | fall activities | football | John Chapman | Jonny Appleseed | biography | legend | folk tale | folktale | folklore | folk lore

Learn about the Cherokee Nation (Eastern Band), Native Americans, the Cherokee alphabet, and Cherokee arts & crafts with this puzzle set and exclusive photos from Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina!

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A fascinating exploration of the tribe and tribal life among the First Nations. Includes:

• Two-Page Activity Set – Cherokee Nation Eastern Band
• Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces key vocabulary words from the Activity Set
• Crossword Puzzle – Places Native Americans Named
• Word Search Puzzle – Contributions from Native American (and Inuit) Languages

FREE BONUS: Exclusive photos (organized as mini-posters) from our visit to the Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina

Concepts Explored: Native American | first people | tribes | Cherokee | American tribes | Paleo-Indians | Paleo Indian | Archaic Period | archaeologist | Trail of Tears | Cherokee alphabet | Great Smoky Mountains | Sequoyah | Three Sisters | Cherokee Nation

A great addition to discussions about space-related private and public partnerships; also current and future space research and projects. (See our related products for more depth on: NASA's history; the Moon landing; and astronauts and training)

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This product includes:

A. What is the Future of Space Research and Exploration? crossword puzzle

B. Thinking “Outside the Box” – Space Exploration vocabulary word search puzzle

C. From Competition to Cooperation crossword – from the Space Race to the world working together

D. What is the Universe? Why Do We Search It? crossword puzzle

E. Meet the New Astronauts Team – new group chosen for manned flights

Photos:

• Robots on Mars
• SpaceX Dragon
• SpaceX Falcon Heavy
• Twin Study (Scott and Mark Kelly)
• NASA Commercial Crew
• Mars -- in our future?

New FREE Bonus photos with recent NASA developments (added June 2019):

• Artemis Program – NASA’s new lunar exploration program, which will put the first woman on the moon. Features images of astronaut Sally Ride, Greek Goddess Artemis and the Gateway Lunar Platform.
• NASA’s Newest Missions and the Space Launch System – explores the new Space Launch System and features an artist’s illustration of the rocket as well as a photo of one of its engines.
• Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle – explores details of the new spacecraft, set to be tested in the next year or so, and features an illustration of Orion in flight as well as a photo of it being built.
• Lunar Gateway – describes the new Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway, which will provide a platform for the Artemis moon landing program and deeper space exploration. Features a large artist’s rendition of the Gateway and docking Orion Spacecraft.
• Space Launch System for Artemis Program – NASA image SLS with brief explanation of it, and arrows pointing out its components
• Artemis I Flight Mission Map – NASA map of mission route from Earth to the Moon and back in 2022
• The Astrobee – NASA’s new system of small, free-flying robots is already in action on the International Space Station. Features a close-up of a robot and astronaut Anne McClain.

AND another FREE Bonus photos with recent NASA developments, specifically the Mars Rover Perseverance (added March 2021):

• Mars Crossword Puzzle – filled with interesting facts about Mars, from its moons and weather, to its similarities to (and differences from) Earth, to the current efforts to explore the planet using robot rovers.
• Mars Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces 10 key vocabulary words used in the Crossword Puzzle

FREE BONUS RESOURCES – 5 Mini-Posters with Images and Facts

• Is Mars in our Future? Briefly explains our efforts to explore space and Mars; with mage of Mars, and drawing of the solar system
• A New Age of Robot Exploration! Discusses the Mars 2020 Mission and Perseverance Rover’s landing and activities; with three Rover photos
• From Drawing Board to Reality! NASA graphic that illustrates what happened during the Perseverance Rover landing, step by step
• 7 Minutes of Terror! Describes the critical minutes when scientists hold their breath to hear back from the Rover after its perilous descent to the surface of Mars; with images of Rover and Skycrane
• Jezero Crater Landing Site – Explains why scientists chose the Jezero Crater to land the Rover and explore; with images and drawings related to the crater

A great set to add to your science or history curriculum when discussing the Apollo 11 mission and the achievement of reaching the Moon (50th Anniversary in 2019). (See our related products for more depth on: NASA's history; astronauts and training; and the future of space exploration.)

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This product includes:

A. Walking on the Moon (part 1) – activity page - stages of the landing

B. Walking on the Moon (part 2) – activity page - International Space Station and beyond

C. Apollo 11 Mission and Moon Landing - general crossword puzzle

D. Apollo 11 Mission and Moon Landing - vocabulary building word search puzzle

E. From Competition to Cooperation crossword – from the Space Race to the world working together

Photos:

• President Kennedy "Moon Speech"
• Apollo 11 crew
• Astronaut on moon

New FREE Bonus photos with recent NASA developments (added June 2019):

• Artemis Program – NASA’s new lunar exploration program, which will put the first woman on the moon. Features images of astronaut Sally Ride, Greek Goddess Artemis and the Gateway Lunar Platform.
• NASA’s Newest Missions and the Space Launch System – explores the new Space Launch System and features an artist’s illustration of the rocket as well as a photo of one of its engines.
• Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle – explores details of the new spacecraft, set to be tested in the next year or so, and features an illustration of Orion in flight as well as a photo of it being built.
• Lunar Gateway – describes the new Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway, which will provide a platform for the Artemis moon landing program and deeper space exploration. Features a large artist’s rendition of the Gateway and docking Orion Spacecraft.
• Space Launch System for Artemis Program – NASA image SLS with brief explanation of it, and arrows pointing out its components
• Artemis I Flight Mission Map – NASA map of mission route from Earth to the Moon and back in 2022