Scavanger Hunt: Heritage Toronto Indigenous History
A webquest activity directing students to an external Heritage Toronto website tour to learn about the Indigenous history of the land now known as Toronto.
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Free download SAMPLE Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passage: Tea Customs
A social studies/sociology reading comprehension passage comparing tea-drinking customs across China, the United Kingdom, Morocco, and Turkey.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on "Milkshake"
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing-activity worksheet built around a single nonfiction passage about milkshakes (history, preparation, and role in pop culture/protest), used to practice reading comprehension, vocabulary, and English writing skills.
Ancient Greece Olympics | Reading Comprehension Deck | Interactive Lesson
A digital, interactive micro-learning slide deck teaching the origins and traditions of the ancient Greek Olympic Games (776 BC, Olympia, events, prizes, the Olympic truce) through a reading passage, vocabulary, and comprehension/writing activities.
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Context Clues Activities: Moana Movie | Fiction Passage with Questions
A context clues reading activity that uses rap song lyrics comparing the Disney Moana movie to the Polynesian origin story it is based on, as the reading passage for vocabulary practice.
Vocabulary sheets: Native items volume 1
An independent-work vocabulary booklet teaching the names of Indigenous cultural items through picture-word matching, paired with a wide range of open-ended literacy and creative activities using the same word list.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Hawaiian Poke
Gives ESL/EFL students a nonfiction reading passage about poke, the Hawaiian raw-fish dish, its cultural origins and modern popularity, paired with comprehension, vocabulary and true/false questions and follow-up writing prompts, to build reading comprehension and written English production.
Ancient Greek Olympics Reading Comprehension passage & Question Worksh
Builds reading comprehension and background knowledge of the history and traditions of the Ancient Olympic Games.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Dim Sum
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage on the history and cultural role of Dim Sum in Cantonese cuisine, including quoted commentary from people interviewed about the dish.
A Holiday Play: Happy Groundhog’s Day!
A 28-part informational reader's-theater play teaching the history, legend, and biology of Groundhog Day and groundhogs, paired with an 'I Have, Who Has?' review card game.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Australia
Gives ESL/EFL students a reading comprehension and writing practice worksheet built around a short nonfiction passage about Australia (geography and culture).
Remembrance of Slavery Victims Word Search 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade
A word search activity introducing vocabulary related to the International Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
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ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Canada
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for secondary students, built around a nonfiction feature article about Canada (geography, history, cities, culture).
Groundhog Day Fun Facts Cards
A set of 24 fun-fact cards about groundhogs and Groundhog Day traditions for use as a morning warm-up, classroom discussion starter, or trivia game.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Bubble Tea
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for secondary students, built around a nonfiction feature article about the history and culture of bubble tea.
Geography Mastery: Athens, Jerusalem, Christchurch Reading Comprehension Worksheets for ESL & High School Students
A set of three reading comprehension worksheets about world cities (Athens, Jerusalem, Christchurch) for high school and intermediate/advanced ESL readers, building reading, discussion, and vocabulary skills tied to global geography and culture.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Bagels
Gives ESL/EFL students a reading comprehension and writing practice worksheet built around a short nonfiction passage about bagels and their cultural history.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheet - Hot Pot
Build ESL/EFL reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills using a nonfiction passage about Chinese hot pot.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Istanbul
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing-activity worksheet built around a single nonfiction passage about Istanbul, Turkey (history, landmarks, food, culture), used to practice reading comprehension, vocabulary, and English writing skills.
Flash Cards: Scotland
Provide English/ESL picture-vocabulary flash cards teaching Scotland and Scottish culture.
Look! Ancient Mound Builders! | History eBook
A 9-page history eBook that introduces Grade 3-6 students to the ancient Mound Builders of the American Midwest, covering how and why they built earthen mounds, what archaeologists have learned about their culture, and present-day mound sites to visit.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Doner Kebab
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage on the history and cultural spread of the Doner Kebab from the Ottoman Empire to a global street-food staple, including quoted commentary from people interviewed about the dish.
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Dracula
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage on the literary character Dracula (Bram Stoker's 1897 novel), his historical inspiration in Vlad III, his fictional powers/weaknesses, and his cultural legacy.
"The Ancient Ones, A Play about the Anasazi" - A History Play
The Ancient Ones, a Play about the Anasazi An incredible teaching resource that offers interaction with the fascinating history of Pre-Columbian civilizations. Designed for grades 7-10, this material connects Social Studies and History, concentrating on ancient times.
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