Hero Themed Teaching Resources
Discover the impact of heroes past and present, with these lessons, activities, and printables. Honor veterans, civil-rights activists, suffragists, medical personnel, community workers, family members, and more. Find creative writing activities about the immigrant experience, historical time lines of the civil rights movement, slideshows of famous women suffragists, art activities for celebrating community helpers, lesson plans for learning more about wars and the soldiers who fight them, and much more.
War Heroes & Veterans
Teach students the importance of people who have served in the military. Resources include a reading passage on the origins of Veteran's Day, a quiz, school ceremonies to commemorate Veteran's Day, and much more.- November Activities: "Let's Vote" Election Day Bulletin Board & the White House
- November Activities: Thanksgiving & Veterans Day
- ANZAC Day: Design a Stamp
- Veterans Day Commemoration Activities
- The Story of Veterans Day
- Remembrance Day Quiz
- Veterans Day Newspaper
- Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
- Veterans Day Teacher Resources
- Memorial Day Teacher Resources
- More Resources on Veterans
Suffragists & Women's-Rights Heroes
Choose from our resources to expand students' learning about the Suffragists and Women's-Rights Heroes. Includes biographical slideshows, printable quiz, matching women to their contribution, videos with activities, and more.- Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
- Queen Elizabeth II Quiz
- Women's Rights
- Learn About Susan B. Anthony
- Women's History Videos & Activities
- Top 15 Women's History Month Activities
- Suffragettes
- Women's Suffrage Art Project
- International Women's Day
- The Nineteenth Amendment
- More Resources on Women's Suffrage & Equality
Other Heroes of Women's History
Help your students learn about well-known women and their contributions which are etched in history. Includes athletes, suffragists, Nobel Peace Prize winners, writers, and more.- Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
- Betsy Ross Little Book
- Rachel Carson: The Coming of a Silent Spring
- Learn About Pocahontas
- The Keeping Quilt
- Fastest Woman in the World: Wilma Rudolph
- Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Sacagawea Biography
- Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie
- Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Mother's Day History
- More U.S. Women's History Resources
Civil-Rights Heroes
Interesting facts and activities related to Civil-Rights Heroes and their struggles can be found in our resources. Women such as Rosa Parks, Billie Holiday, and others are included.- January Activities: Martin Luther King, Jr. & Benjamin Franklin's Birthdays
- August Activities: March on Washington and the Appalachian Trail
- Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
- Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Videos & Activities
- The Civil Rights Movement
- Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
- Rosa Parks Coloring Page
- Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
- Martin Luther King Jr. Wordsearch
- More Resources on Civil Rights
Other African-American Heroes
Our collection of resources on African-American Heroes will help you teach your students about their achievements and struggles. Includes African folk tales, as well as other literature sources, and activities for Black History Month.- February Activities: Presidents' Day & the Shortest Month
- February Activities: Black History Month and Valentine's Day
- African Folk Tales: Background Information
- A Raisin in the Sun
- Maniac Magee Literature Guide
- Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
- Top 10 Black History Month Worksheets (6-12)
- Slavery & The Civil War Videos & Activities
- Cultures Day Project Ideas
- Defining Jazz Music
- More Black History Month Resources
Community Helpers
Activities such as writing a letter to the mayor, learning about service workers and writing interview questions, exploring different jobs people have, plus more, will help students learn about people in their community.- School Helpers
- Community Helpers
- Craft: Make Worker Vehicles
- Jobs and Careers
- Craft: Make a Class Quilt
- People Who Make and Enforce Rules
- Learning about Service Workers
- Laws in Your Community
- Community Helpers: Matching
- Fire Department Word Search
- More Resources on Community Helpers
EMTs
Through reading, students' knowledge about firefighters will increase. Includes reading passage with enrichment activities, as well as making cards showing students' appreciation to the firefighters.Nurses
Have students learn about a well-known nurse and the occupation that is fast-growing with the reading passages found in these resources.- Florence Nightingale Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
- The Gingerbread Man
- Occupations with the Largest Job Growth, 2004-2014
- National Labor Organizations
- Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms
Doctors
Use these resources to expand your teaching strategies. Includes printable pages that teach what doctors do, a book about the first woman to receive a medical degree, and different jobs women have held.- I Want to Be a Doctor
- Doctor and Dentist Patterns
- Elizabeth Blackwell Biography
- Jerry Spinelli Biography
- African-American Scientists
- Women and Work
- Business Then and Now
Teachers
Discuss the amount of work and preparation teachers do on a daily basis. Reinforce student learning with these resources which include pretending to be a teacher, writing about a favorite teacher, making customizable printable cards to show appreciation.- Teacher Appreciation Week
- If I Were the Teacher
- Miss Nelson is Missing
- Parent/Teacher Relations
- Substitute Teacher Information
- Great Teacher
- Anne Sullivan Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
- Preparing for the Interview
- Educational Quotes
- Teacher Appreciation Greeting Card: Teaching From the Heart
- More Resources about Teachers
Moms
Students will have a lot to say about Moms. Browse through and use our lessons, printables, fun activities, and more, for students to express themselves.Dads
Dads will be a favorite topic for students. Help them express their ideas with our resources such as a quiz, learning about animal fathers, fun art activities, and more.- Father's Day Presents
- Favorite Father's Day Activities Slideshow
- Animal Fathers
- Father's Day Quiz
- More Father's Day Resources
Other Resources about Heroes
For more resources on heroes, choose from our list containing reading passages about people who take risks, those who survive major events, or others who stand up and do the right thing.Recommended Heroes Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Maniac Magee Literature Guide
This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac Magee... -
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An Autobiographical Poem
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WORKSHEETS
International Women's Day
Do your students know why International Women's Day began? Help them learn about women in the past and their fight for b... -
LESSON PLANS
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for the history of lynching in... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Parent/Teacher Relations
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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Top 15 Women's History Month Activities
Celebrate Women's History Month (March) with one or all of our Top 15 Favorite Women's History Month Activities. There a... -
ACTIVITIES
Appreciation Cards
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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
View the portraits and read the biographical details of the leaders of the women's suffrage movement in the United State... -
REFERENCE
Learn About Susan B. Anthony
A perfect activity for younger children for Women's History Month! Students will create their own book about Susan B. An... -
BOOK GUIDES
The Keeping Quilt
The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The reso... -
LESSON PLANS
Defining Jazz Music
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WORKSHEETS
The Civil Rights Movement
Explore the key people and events of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. A great resource for Black History ... -
BOOK GUIDES
Miss Nelson is Missing
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ACTIVITIES
Women's History Videos and Activities
Learn about the history of women's rights and the Nineteenth Amendment through these educational videos and related acti... -
ACTIVITIES
Magical Attic Just for Fun Superheroes Activities
Up, up, and away! A large-format printable full of early-learning fun The Magical Attic crew shows off their superpower... -
ACTIVITIES
Martin Luther King, Jr. Videos & Activities
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on January 21, 2019. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with these educat... -
BOOK GUIDES
A Raisin in the Sun
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun contains an annotated list of characters, ... -
ACTIVITIES
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Lift-Tab Book Activity
A great in-class or take-home activity for Black History Month! Students will assemble this informative lift-tab book ab... -
WORKSHEETS
Famous Survivors
Children research a famous survivor of a harrowing experience, including serious illness and the Holocaust. Then, they w... -
REFERENCE
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
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WORKSHEETS
Anti-War Protests
Use the words in this worksheet to complete the paragraph about anti-war protests. Encourage critical thinking with ques... -
WORKSHEETS
The Life and Accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr.
Share the story of Martin Luther King Jr.'s achievements, and assign the related activities to your students to help the... -
WORKSHEETS
Community Helpers Writing Activity
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WORKSHEETS
Martin Luther King Jr. Wordsearch
The perfect Black History Month activity! Teach children about Martin Luther King Jr. with this printable word search. ...