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Biography: Christopher Columbus
$2.25This biography of the 15th century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus focuses on his proposal to secure trading routes with Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. Instead, however, Columbus arrived on the island of Hispaniola and laid the...$2.25 -
Biography: Moctezuma II
$2.25This biography of the 15th century Aztec ruler Moctezuma II focuses on his success in gaining control over several smaller states in the Yucatan region. This success, however, was tempered by resentment among these vassal states over the harsh...$2.25 -
Biography: Hernán Cortés
$2.25This biography of the 16th century Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés focuses on his conquest of the Aztec Empire and its impact on the indigenous peoples of the region. The biography includes a series of questions based...$2.25 -
Biography: St. Ignatius of Loyola
$2.25This biography of the 16th century Spanish theologian St. Ignatius of Loyola focuses on his early years as a soldier, his religious conversion, and his role in the formation of the Society of Jesus. The biography includes a series of...$2.25 -
Biography: William Shakespeare and Miguel Cervantes
$2.25This dual biography of William Shakespeare and Miguel Cervantes focuses on each writer's literary accomplishments, including Shakespeare's multitude of comedies, histories, and tragedies, and Cervantes' seminal work, Don Quixote de la Mancha...$2.25 -
Biography: Johannes Gutenberg
$2.25This biography of the German inventor Johannes Gutenberg focuses on his experimentation with printing, his subsequent invention of the movable type printing press, and its impact on both the Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation...$2.25 -
Critical Thinking Activities and Brain Teaser: Wordles
$2.75This is a fun activity that will get the brain in gear as it promotes critical thinking and forces you to get outside the box. Get the creative juices flowing by challenging students further by having them create their own...$2.75 -
Science Reading Activity | Natural Selection
$2.00Take advantage of this engaging, print-and-go "Case Study" activity! Your students will love the case study layout, and you will love the differentiated passages included! This case study is called "The Ivory Hustle" and...$2.00 -
Southern Colonies | Reading Activity Packet
$2.00Your students will love learning about colonial life in the Southern Colonies with this engaging, no prep reading activity packet! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for...$2.00 -
Mid-Atlantic Colonies | Reading Activity Packet
$2.00Your students will love learning about colonial life in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies with this engaging, no prep reading activity packet! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned...$2.00 -
New England Colonies | Reading Activity Packet
$2.00Your students will love learning about colonial life in New England Colonies with this engaging, no prep reading activity packet! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for...$2.00 -
13 Colonies Puzzle Activity
$3.00Your students will love learning about colonial life in the 13 Colonies with this engaging puzzle game! Students will have fun putting these puzzles together while learning about jobs, clothing, tools, and food in...$3.00