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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

U.S. History Quiz: Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

Printable 8th grade U.S. history reading quiz with five questions on Manifest Destiny, the 1844 election, Texas annexation, and the Oregon Territory.

California History Reading Quiz: Gold Rush and Westward Expansion

Printable 8th grade US history quiz on California's Gold Rush, westward expansion, and the Sierra Nevada crossing. Five questions covering James Marshall, the gold discovery, and Mexican-American conflict.