History

Comprehension: World War I Causes (elem/upper elem)

A two page text describing the causes of WWI with multiple choice and short answer questions.

Crossword: Pearl Harbor (middle/HS)

Worksheet: Job Matching

Match the job titles to their descriptions.

Word Search: Spanish Explorers

Find the names of 23 Spanish explorers in this word search.

Game: Build a Knight

Played like "hangman", this spelling game reviews medieval-related vocabulary.

Biography: Ponce de Leon (upper elem)

A brief biography of the conquistador and explorer in the format of a reading comprehension activity. It is followed by 4 multiple choice questions and 6 questions requiring short written responses.

Comprehension: World War I Ending & Consequences (elem/upper elem)

A two page reading text on the conclusion of World War I, the final unit in a four part series on the history of the war. Includes pages of multiple choice and short answer questions.

Comprehension: World War II-Costs (elem/upper elem)

Two pages of text explaining the costs of World War II. Part of abcteach's series of the history of World War II. Unit includes a set of multiple choice questions and a set of short answer questions.

Game: Traditional Childhood Games

Directions on how to play traditional childhood games.

Comprehension: From the Abacus to the Computer

Packed with historical facts and figures, this great unit features four reading comprehensions and a 3 page review quiz.

Word Search: Day of the Dragon King (primary/elem)

Featuring vocabulary from Mary Pope Osborne's 14th Magic Tree House book (this word search can be used without the book). Comprehension questions for this book are available on our member site.

Comprehension: World War II-Costs (middle/high school)

Two pages of text explains the cost of World War II, part of the abcteach history series on World War II. Unit includes a set of multiple choice questions and a set of short answer questions, as well as a writing prompt.

Comprehension: World War II; The Countries Involved (elem/upper elem)

A two page reading text on the how the countries participating in WWII became involved. Includes a set of multiple choice and a set of short answer questions.

Comprehension: World War II; The Countries Involved (middle/high school)

A two page text describing how the major Ally and Axis countries became involved in WWII, with a page of multiple choice and a page of short answer questions, and a writing prompt. Part one of a four part series on the history of WWII.