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Roaring Twenties 2 Word Search

Roaring Twenties word search for Grades 7–9. Find 10 hidden words including bootlegging, Gatsby, flapper, speakeasy, and prohibition from 1920s America.

The Survivor Tree Word Search

Word search about the 9/11 Survivor Tree, a Callery pear that survived the World Trade Center collapse. Find 19 hidden words on resilience, recovery, and hope.

Different Types of Payment Crossword Puzzle

Payment methods crossword puzzle for Grades 6–8. Learn about debit cards, credit cards, mobile payments, direct debits, and other financial transactions.

Gods and Goddesses Crossword Puzzle

Greek gods and goddesses crossword puzzle for Grades 6–8. Learn about Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, and other major Olympian deities with character-focused clues.

Roman Republic Crossword Puzzle

Roman Republic crossword puzzle for Grades 7–9. Study government structures, military, geography, and key figures like Julius Caesar, Hannibal, and Augustus.

Spanish Child Safety Awareness Word Search

Spanish word search on child safety and abuse prevention for Grades 4–6. Find 20 hidden words including prevención, derechos, integridad, and maltrato in a tree-shaped grid.

9/11 Interview Assignment

Printable oral-history interview worksheet for Grades 6–8 with seven questions for students to conduct about 9/11 experiences and community impacts.

America's Story: Colonial America Test

Printable 6th grade social studies test on colonial America covering Squanto, William Penn, William Wilberforce, and the French and Indian War.

September 11, 2001: Comprehension and Reflection

Printable 7th grade history worksheet with ten questions on the September 11 attacks, for use as a bellringer or video-guided activity.

Amelia Earhart Word Search

Amelia Earhart word search for Grades 4–6. Find 40 hidden words about the pioneering aviator, including Lockheed Electra, Howland Island, and navigator Noonan.

Government and Enlightenment Thinkers

Printable 7th grade civics worksheet on government, Enlightenment philosophers, and the social contract. Multiple-choice and matching questions on Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and foundational government concepts.

9/11 25th Anniversary Crossword Puzzle

9/11 25th Anniversary crossword puzzle for middle and high school students. Questions cover the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Flight 93.

Regional Integration Handwriting Practice

Printable 8th grade handwriting practice worksheet covering Caribbean regional integration, media, culture, and CARIFESTA.

Época Colonial Crossword Puzzle

Spanish-language colonial history crossword for Grades 7–9. Covers mestizaje, social hierarchy, colonial institutions, and key terms from Spanish American colonies.

Mexican-American War Reading Quiz

Printable 8th grade US history quiz with five short-answer questions on the Mexican-American War, including questions about generals and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.