History Teaching Resources for 2nd Grade
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Armstrong vs. Earhart -Differentiated Paired Passage Worksheets
Combine reading and history content with differentiated reading comprehension worksheets.
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Memorial Day Teaching Presentation
Reflect and show respect on Memorial Day with this informative teaching presentation.
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Women's History Month Word Wall
Celebrate important terms, events, and people in women’s history with this set of 37 vocabulary cards for your classroom word wall.
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World Changing Women 3D Cube Project
Research and record biographical information about 6 historical women and discuss the impacts of their contributions.
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Who Is Ruby Bridges? – Shared Reading and Activity
Read along to learn about Ruby Bridges and her role in desegregation with this 14-slide PowerPoint presentation.
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Shirley Chisholm and Carol Moseley Braun Cut and Sort Worksheet
Compare and contrast the lives of two influential Black American lawmakers in this cut-and-sort activity.
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Who Is Martin Luther King, Jr? - Shared Reading and Activity
Use this 13-slide PowerPoint as a collaborative reading exercise about Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks Cut and Sort Worksheet
Compare and contrast the lives of two influential Black History Month figures in this cut-and-sort activity.
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Rosa Parks Timeline Activity
Craft an illustrated timeline for students to visually explore 6 events in Rosa Parks’s life.
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Who Is Charity Adams Earley? – Shared Reading and Activity
Read along to learn about soldier & activist Charity Adams Earley with this 13-slide PowerPoint presentation.
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MLK Character Traits Graphic Organizer
Use our graphic organizer with your students when studying Martin Luther King, Jr.’s notable mental and moral qualities.
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Timeline Display and Activity
Use this timeline display in a variety of ways in the classroom.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline
Craft an illustrated timeline for students to visually explore the major events in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life.
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Who Is Harriet Tubman? – Shared Reading and Activity
Learn about Harriet Tubman and her work in the abolitionist movement with this 15-slide read-along PowerPoint presentation.
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Who Is Rosa Parks? – Shared Reading and Activity
Learn about and discuss activist Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott with this 15-slide read-along PowerPoint presentation.
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Family Tree Template
A template to assist when building a family tree.
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Secondary Sources Poster (Version 2)
A poster highlighting some examples of secondary sources.
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The Star-Spangled Banner Poster
A poster to display in the classroom with the words of the Star-Spangled Banner.
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Basant Kite Festival Fact Sheet
A fact sheet covering important facts and traditions of the Basant Kite Festival in Pakistan and India.
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Bastille Day Fact Sheet
A fact sheet covering important facts and traditions of Bastille Day in France.
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Primary Sources Poster (Version 2)
A poster highlighting some examples of primary sources.
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Tertiary Sources Poster (Version 2)
A poster highlighting some examples of tertiary sources.
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Christopher Columbus Timeline
A banner highlighting the significant events in Christopher Columbus' life.
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Symbols and Flags Worksheet
A worksheet for students to design their own family flag.
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Communication Changes Over Time Worksheet
A sequencing activity to use when exploring how communication devices have changed over time.
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Continuity and Change Worksheets
A set of four worksheets to use when exploring continuity and change.
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Discovering the Past Worksheet
A worksheet to use when discussing how to discover information about the past.
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Daily Life - Past and Present
A worksheet to use when exploring daily life in the past and present.
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Past, Present and Future Poster
A poster with definitions of the past, present and future.
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Communicating with Others - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to identify the communication methods and devices we use today.
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Transportation Time Machine - Past and Present Transportation Sorting Activity
A fun sorting game for students to identify past and present modes of transportation.
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History of Flight - PowerPoint Template
A History of Flight themed PowerPoint Template to add some color and design to your classroom PowerPoint presentations.