Social Studies Book 1

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2nd Grade Social Studies Book 1

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9:00a Morning Exercise  Exercises

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o Jumping Jacks o Push-Ups o Sit-Ups o Running in place High Knees o o Kick Backs o Sports

NOTE: Always stretch before and after physical activity 10:00a Academic Time:  Online: Reading Skills o Lexia (ELA)  Packet o Reading (one lesson a day)

11:00a Play Time Outside (if weather permits) 12:00p Lunch and Break  Eat lunch and take a break  Video game or TV time  Rest

2:00p Academic Time:  Online: Math Skills o iReady (Math) o Zearn Math

 Packet

o Math (one lesson a day) 3:00p Academic  Puzzles Learning/Creative  Flash Cards Time  Board Games  Crafts  Bake or Cook (with adult)

4:00p Academic Time:  Adult read to child or independent reading Reading for Fun o Talk with others about the book

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Tiempo Actividad Detalles 8:00a Despierta y Prepárate para el día • Vístete, cepíllate los dientes, desayuna

9:00a Ejercicio Mañanero • Ejercicios o Caminar o Saltos de tijeras o Lagartijas o Abdominales o Correr en el mismo lugar o Rodillas altas o Patadas hacia atrás NOTE: Siempre hay que estirarse antes y después de cualquier o Deportes actividad física. 10:00a Tiempo Académico: • En Línea: Habilidades de Lectura o Lexia(ELA) • Paquete: o Leer(una lección al día) 11:00a Tiempo para jugar Afuera(si el clima lo permite) 12:00p Almuerzo y Descanso • Almorzar y tomar un descanso • Tiempo para jugar videos y ver televisión • Descansar 2:00p Tiempo Académico: • En Línea: Habilidades de Matemáticas o iReady (Matemática) o Zearn Matemática • Paquete o Matemática ( una lección al día) 3:00p Aprendizaje Académico/Tiempo Creativo • Rompecabezas • Tarjetas Flash • Juegos de Mesa • Artesanías • Hornear o Cocinar( con un adulto) 4:00p Tiempo Académico: • Lectura de adulto al niño o lectura Leyendo por Diversión independiente o Habla con otros sobre el libro que leíste 5:00p Tiempo Académico: • En Línea Ciencias y Estudios Sociales o Estudia Isla(Ciencia y Estudios Sociales) A Postcard from a Small Town Pretend you’re writing a letter home to your parents about a trip you’ve taken to a small town. Circle the correct words to complete the letter.

Dear Mom and Dad,

I’m loving life out here in the country! I’m visiting my pen pal Jason. He lives (on a ranch/in an apartment) on a (busy/quiet) street. Today, we saw the sights: lots of (nature/tall buildings) and (wildlife/people). We just went to To: the (market/corner store) to pick up food for dinner. His parents are going to make us a big meal for lunch. Later, we will go to the (movie theaters/lake) to (see a movie/go for a swim).

Can’t wait to come home!

Love, ______

GROCERIES MAIN STREET

GENERAL STORE Hardware

1 Firefighter

Firefighters are an important part of your community. Firefighters risk their lives to save people, pets, homes and businesses in your neighborhood. They’re your local heros! Find out the following information about your nearest fire station.

Address ______

Phone number (NOT an emergency): ______

Phone number (emergency): ______

Situation in which you’d call the fire department: ______

Word Search M H S Y T N A R D Y H Fire Words may be forward, backward, vertical or diagonal. Smoke I U E H R E L E S C Y First Aid Ladder Fire Pole I N O D K R F N L N E Hose Hydrant H S I U G N I T X E S Pole Smoke Emergency Emergency E L A D D E R Y U G I Truck L Y T E F A S F R R R Safety First Aid Truck Helmet M Y P H E M T I E E S Extinguish Ladder Safety E E O D O I A R P M T Hose Helmet T L L K I P I T U E I E E E O E F D E T C N Hydrant Extinguish G P Y T M I Y F T E K

Match Up! Draw a line from a situation to the community service or person. Joke of the Day

What do firefighters You need to research volcanoes. Postal Carrier put in their soup? Your dog won’t eat or get out of his bed. Veterinarian Firecrackers! You see smoke coming from a house Library across the street. You want to send your grandmother Fire Station a thank you note.

2 Copyright © 2010-2011 by Education.com More worksheets at www.education.com/worksheets Copyright © 2010-2011 by Education.com More worksheets at www.education.com/worksheets Which state name answers each question? 1. Which state name comes ﬁrst in alphabetical order?

2. What is the only state name that has one syllable?

3. Which state name has three O’s in it?

4. Which three states tie for the longest state name?

WA NH MI VT ME MT ND OR MN MA ID SD WI NY WY CT RI IA PA NE NJ NV OH IL IN UT DE CO WV MD CA KS MO VA KY NC OK TN AZ NM AR SC MS AL GA TX LA

HI FL

Copyright © 2016 Education.com LLC All Rights Reserved 3 More worksheets at www.education.com/worksheets BringYourA-Game All the states starting with A fell oﬀ Alex’s map and got all mixed up. Can you unscramble the state names, then help Alex put them back on the map in the correct places?

zaanori This state is found in the southwest.

kaaals This northern state has moose, wolves, and even polar bears.

baaaalm Part of this southern state touches the Gulf of Mexico.

sasarank The capital of this state is Little Rock.

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Copyright © 2016 Education.com LLC All Rights Reserved 4 More worksheets at www.education.com/worksheets RESOURCES There are 3 main types of Resources. CUT and PASTE the images under the resource they match! HUMAN RESOURCES are people who use their skills to produce a good or service. Ex. Teacher NATURAL RESOURCES are from nature and are used in their natural form. Ex. Trees CAPITAL RESOURCES are goods produced and used to make other goods or services. Ex. Buildings, Computers CAPITAL RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES NATURAL RESOURCES

SUN VAN

SCIENTIST FLOWER CHEF PENCIL

WATER TEACHER HAMMER

5 Name Date Learning About Amelia Boynton Robinson

Amelia Boynton Robinson was born in Savannah, Georgia on August 18, 1911. Her mother helped African American women by assisting them in registering to vote. Amelia’s mother would often take young Amelia along to help her. Her father was a skilled construction worker who also owned a wholesale wood lot. Amelia’s parents encouraged their 10 children to work hard and do well in school. Amelia went to college at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

Amelia and her husband, Samuel William Boynton, worked together in rural areas to teach African Americans better ways to farm. They also helped people to register to vote and get an education. Voter registration forms were impossible to complete for those who were illiterate, or couldn't read. Amelia and her husband taught people how to ll out the forms so they could vote.

Glossary of Key Terms The Boyntons met Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1954 and • Vote: when a person gets to choose a got involved in the civil rights movement. They held political candidate or an action/law meetings in their home for the movement. They • Civil rights movement: an effort led organized marches and protests. In addition to her by African Americans to end racial activism in the civil rights movement, Amelia discrimination and gain equal rights Boynton Robinson ran for Congress in 1964 as the • Discrimination: when someone is treated rst African American woman candidate. unfairly based on their race, religion, or gender In March of 1965, Amelia helped organize a march • Protest: to say or show that you disagree from Selma to Montgomery to protest discrimination with something against African Americans. That day became known as Bloody Sunday because police beat the protesters during the march. Amelia was hurt by police ocers when crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The march helped to bring about the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This law makes it illegal to discriminate against African Americans when it comes to voting rights.

Amelia Boynton Robinson died in 2015 at the age of 104. She was an important civil rights activist who fought for equal rights throughout her life.

6 Name Date Learning About Amelia Boynton Robinson

Directions: Use the text to help you answer the questions below.

1. Amelia Robinson was an important activist in the ______movement.

2. Who did Amelia meet in 1954? ______.

3. How did Amelia help African Americans?

______

______.

4. a) What event did she help organize in 1965?

______

______.

b) Why was this event important?

______

______.

7 A Postcard from the City Pretend you’re writing a letter home to your parents about a trip you’ve taken to a city. Circle the correct words to complete the letter.

Dear Mom and Dad,

I’m loving life out here in the city! I’m visiting my pen pal Jordan. He lives (on a ranch/in an apartment) on a (busy/quiet) street. Today, we saw the sights: lots of (nature/tall buildings) To: and (wildlife/people). We just went to the (market/corner store) to pick up food for dinner. His parents are going to make us a big meal for lunch. Later, we will go to the (movie theaters/lake) to (see a movie/go for a swim). Can’t wait to come home!

Love, ______

8 Police Officer

Police officers work hard to keep you, your famiy, and your neighborhood safe. They are a very important part of your community. Find out the following information about your nearest police station.

Address ______

Phone number ( NOT an emergency): ______

Phone number (emergency): ______

Situation in which you’d call the police department: ______

Word Search A N T T B V E L T R E Criminals Words may be forward, backward, vertical or diagonal. Uniform V F F S E R G E A N T PoliceCar M N O C V N A C O W C Officer Officer Jail Brave Siren E I E M M S E V I C E Safety Uniform Law T E V I T C E T E D O Law Jail Sergeant Brave Sergeant C R I M I N A L S F S E E I L I L I A F A I Detective Police Car Detective M R O F I N U I F C R Siren Criminals I P E A C R C E A F E E R J I B E T T F G N Safety O E E T R Y T S F W C

Match Up! Joke of the Day Draw a line from a situation to the community service or person. What did the policeman say You fall from a tree and hurt your ankle. Police Officer to his stomach? A stranger tries to steal your car. Hospital You’re under a VEST! You have a tooth ache. Grocery Store It’s Saturday and you want to play. Dentist Your kitchen is empty and you need food. Park

Read & Write Biographies

S ojo urner Truth Abolitionist,Activist

Truth is powerful and it prevails.

Reading a Timeline“ ” Sojourner Truth

Read the timeline about Sojourner Truth. c. 1797: Sojourner Truth is born into slavery with the name Isabella Baumfree. 1815: Marries Thomas, a man also born into slavery. 1815-1826: Has five children: Diana, Thomas, Peter, Elizabeth, and Sophia. 1826: She and her daughter Sophia escape to freedom. 1826: She finds out that her son, Peter, was illegally sold to another owner. She stood up to the owner in court and won her son back, becoming one of the first African American women to win a case against a Caucasian man. 1829: Moves to New York City and takes a job as a housekeeper to earn money for her family. 1843: Changes her name to Sojourner Truth. 1850: Her biography, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave, is published. 1850: Gives her first speech about slavery and human rights. 1851: Delivers her most famous speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention. 1851-1853: Tours Ohio giving talks about human and women’s rights. 1860s: Sojourner helps recruit African American men to fight for the Union during the Civil War.

Answer the following questions using the timeline.

1. What year did Sojourner Truth escape? ______

2. What happened to Sojourner Truth in 1850? ______

3. Why do you think she wanted rights for women as well as an end to slavery? ______

4. What do you think is the most important event in her life? Circle it on the timeline.

10 Name Date Historical Heroes: Rosa Parks

In 1955 in Alabama, there were rules about where people could sit on buses. White people could sit anywhere they wanted. African Americans had to sit at the back of the bus. Many people did not think this rule was fair.

One woman, Rosa Parks, chose not to follow the rule one day. She was tired after a long day at work. The bus driver ordered her to give up her seat to a white passenger. She refused. Rosa Parks did not follow the driver’s directions. She was arrested and taken to jail.

Other African Americans had also been brave when they refused to give up their seats on a bus. But this time, people started to pay attention. The Montgomery Bus Boycott began. This boycott helped end segregation on buses. This meant that all people could sit anywhere they wanted.

Directions: Answer the questions below. Use text evidence to support your answers.

1. Until the boycott, African Americans in Alabama had to sit at the ______of the bus.

2. Why was Rosa Parks told to give up her seat on the bus?

______

3. When did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat?

______

4. Why was Rosa Parks arrested and taken to jail?

______

5. How did Rosa Parks help other people?

______

11 Relatives: How Are They Connected? Here is a chart of a family. Thomas and Elizabeth have three children: James, Charles and Linda. James, Charles and Linda all have children: their children’s names are listed below them. Answer the questions below about how the family is related.

Thomas Elizabeth

James Charles Linda

Kevin Emma Carrie Chris Carl Heather Alicia

Circle the correct relationship Fill in the blank with the relationship. Thomas is what relation to Chris? Who is Carrie’s grandmother? A. father B. grandfather ______C. uncle Who is Linda’s father? D. aunt ______Linda is what relation to Charles? Who is Carl’s boy cousin? A. cousin B. mother ______C. sister D. aunt What is the relationship between Heather and Chris? James is what relation to Alicia? ______A. uncle B. cousin Who is Alicia’s sister? C. brother D. father ______

�� 12 Major U.S. Mountains Do you know the major mountain ranges of the United States? Use the words below and clues at the bottom to fill in the labels. Rocky Mountains Central Appalachians Cascade Mountain s Sierra Nevada Northern App a lac hians

Washington Montana North Maine Minnesota Vermont Dakota Oregon New Hampshire South Wisconsin Idaho Dakota New York Massachussets Wyoming Michigan Iowa Rhode Island Pennsylvania Connecticut Nebraska Illinois Ohio New Jersey Indiana Delaware Nevada Utah Maryland Colorado Kansas Virginia West Missouri Kentucky California Virginia New North Mexico Tennessee Carolina Arizona Oklahoma Arkansas South Carolina Georgia Alabama Texas

Alaska

Louisiana Mississippi Florida

Hawaii

1. These mountains go from Canada to western U.S. Yellowstone Park is p art of this range. 2. This is a sub-section of a larger range; it goes from Canada to northeastern U.S. 3. This range is full of glaciers and volcanoes, and stretches from Northern California to Canada. 4. This range of snowy mountains is in California and Nevada. Lake Tahoe is in this range. 5. This is a sub-section of a larger range; it goes from Georgia to Pennsylvania.

13 Major U.S. Rivers Do you know the major rivers of the United States? Use the words below and clues at the bottom to fill in the labels. Missouri Mississippi Colorado Rio Grande Hudson Ohio

Alaska

Louisiana Mississippi Florida

Hawaii

1. This is the major river of the U.S. It flows south from Minnesota and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. 2. This river flows into the Mississippi. It forms part of the borders of Ohio, West Virginia, and more. 3. This river begins in Colorado, flows through New Mexico, and then along the border of Texas. 4. This river begins in Colorado. It moves southwest, ending in the Gulf of California. 5. This river begins in New York, then flows south to form the boundary with New Jersey. 6. This river begins in Montana and flows southeast across the U.S. It ends at the Mississppi River.

14 Social Studies History A Brief History of the Hula Hoop Look at the timeline below and answer the questions.

1800 1958 1300 British sailors see hula Richard Knerr and Hooping becomes dancing on the Hawaiian Arthur "Spud" Melin popular in Great Britain. Islands and call the start mass manufacturing activity “Hula Hooping”. hula hoops out of plastic.

1000 BC 1300 1800 1900 2000 2010

1000 BC In 1000 BC, what material did Greeks use to make hoops? Greeks make hoops out of grape leaves.

What happened in Great Britain in 1300?

What did Richard Knerr and Arthur “Spud” Melin do? Where did British sailors see hula dancing? 15 Name Date Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens

Directions: Read the passage below, then answer the questions that follow.

James Cleveland Owens was born in Oakville, Alabama, in 1913. He was nine years old when his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio. That is where he got the nickname Jesse. His new teacher asked his name. He shared that his name was “J.C.” He had a Southern accent, and the teacher did not hear him correctly. She heard him say “Jesse.” The nickname stuck.

As a boy, Owens was on the track and eld team. He also took what odd jobs he could nd. He had an after-school job. Owens’s coach let him practice before school. That way, he could keep his job at a shoe repair shop.

After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He was on the track team, where he set three world records and tied a fourth. Even though he was a star on the track team, he still faced racism that was everywhere. He was forced to live o campus with other African American athletes. When the team traveled, he was made to stay in hotels designated as “black only.”

Despite those circumstances, he focused on his training and competition. He went on to win four gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany.

Questions

1. Jesse Owens was on the ______team in school.

2. Why did Jesse Owens practice track and eld before school?

______

3. What college did Jesse Owens attend?

______

4. How many records did Jesse Owens set when he was in college?

______

5. How did Jesse Owens show that he was a hard worker?

______

16 Social Studies History A Brief History of Bubble Gum Look at the timeline below and answer the questions.

1914 1928 1945 William Wrigley, Jr. Walter Diemer discovers The brand name and Henry Fleer add the perfect bubble gum “Bazooka Bubble Gum” mint and fruit extracts recipe during his experiment. is created by to chewing gum. The Topps Candy Company.

1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950

1906 Frank Fleer tries to make Whose bubble gum was too sticky? bubble gum but it is very sticky.

In what year was the perfect bubble gum discovered?

What brand of bubble gum was created in 1945? Who discovered the perfect bubble gum? 17 Copyright © 2010-2011 by Education.com Created by : www.education.com/worksheets ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ President Donald Trump ★  Making Suggestions  ★ ★ Think about three things you think President Donald Trump should do as ★ ★ president of the United States. Write a letter to President Trump and tell him why ★ you think these things are important. As a concluding sentence, explain how ★ doing these three things will make President Donald Trump a better leader. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Dear Mr. President, ★ ★ I am writing to you to suggest a few things that I think you should do as ★

★ president of The United States. First, I think you should ______★ ★ Suggestion #1 ★ ★ ______because ______. ★ ★ ★ Next, I suggest you______★ Suggestion #2 ★ ★ because______. ★ ★ ★ Finally, I think you should ______★ Suggestion #3 ★ ★ ______. ★

★ Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I think if you do these ★ ★ ★ three things, you will ______★ Concluding Sentence ★ ★ ______. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Sincerely, ______★ Your name ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

What would you do if you became a president of the United States? Write it down.

The Great Seal of the United States was first used in 1794. The eagle stands for liberty; the arrows represent strength in unity. The olive branch is the symbol of peace. Above the eagle a constellation of thirteen stars breaks through a cloud in a burst of golden light and glory. The shield on the eagle has thirteen stripes in red and white, for the first thirteen states. The Latin motto of ‘E pluribus unum’ is written on the eagles banner meaning ‘Many uniting into one’.

E P LU M R U IB U N S U

Directions: Read the passage below, then answer the questions that follow.

Booker T. Washington was born enslaved on April 5, 1856. His family lived on a plantation in Virginia. They worked hard and lived in a small shack.

President Lincoln ended slavery in the United States in 1865. Enslaved people became free. But life was not easy just because they were free. Booker T. Washington had to get a job when he was nine years old. He needed to help support his poor family.

He learned to read and write at school. He went to college at Hampton Institute. He was a student there. He also worked as a custodian. He cleaned the college to earn money to pay for school.

He became a teacher at Hampton Institute. After that, Booker T. Washington helped open a new school for African American students. It was called the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama. This school is still around today. It is now called Tuskegee University.

Washington wanted a good education for all African Americans, and he worked his whole life to achieve this goal. He was famous for speaking about education and civil rights. He died in 1915.

Questions

1. Booker T. Washington lived on a ______with his family.

2. Why did Booker T. Washington get a job when he was nine years old?

______

3. Where did Booker T. Washington go to college?

______

4. How did he earn money to pay for college?

______

5. How did Booker T. Washington help other African American people get an education?

______

21 Sacagawea

Sacagawea was born about 1788. She was a member of the Shoshone tribe of Native Americans in Idaho. When she was young, Sacagawea was kidnapped by a war party of Hidatsa Indians who were enemies of her people. While she was captive in South Dakota, a fur trader named Toussaint Charbonneau took Sacagawea as his wife. In the winter of 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition came to the area where Sacagawea and her husband lived. The Lewis and Clark Expedition was a group of American explorers, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They had been sent by President Jefferson to explore the large western lands. The U.S. had bought the land in 1803 from the French. The land, called the Louisiana Purchase, contained parts of 15 states, including Louisiana, Missouri and Montana. Lewis and Clark hired Toussaint as a guide for their Sacagawea exploring with journey. Sacagawea went also, Lewis and Clark because she could speak the Shoshone language. Beginning in 1805, the expedition went west to the Paciﬁ c Ocean, exploring the rivers and mountains and Statue of meeting the Native Americans who lived there. Sacagawea with They returned to North Dakota in August 1806. Many historians her son believe Sacagawea died there in 1812. Sacagawea faced hardships to help Lewis and Clark explore the new lands. She is remembered for her courage and strength.

What year did Sacagawea start her journey with the Lewis and Clark Expedition? ______What was the large land purchase from France in 1803 called? ______Statue of Sacagawea with When Sacagawea was born, what tribe did she Lewis and Clark belong to? ______

Name Date THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT The president and Congress are a part of the federal government. We elect the president and the president lives and works in the White House. Congress makes laws for the country. We elect people in each state to work in Congress. Congress meets in the U.S Capitol. Draw a line from each description to the correct building.

Descriptions • This is where Congress meets. • The president lives here. • Laws are made in this building. White House • Leaders from around the world often visit the president here. • The president does most of his work here. • People elected from all states work here. U.S. Capitol

23 Social Studies

Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He became President in 1861. He was President during the Civil War and helped keep the Union from splitting into two countries. In 1863, he signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the document that set all American slaves free. Word scramble! Unscramble the letters to form the word that completes the sentence. 1. Lincoln was born in the state of . UNEKTCYK . 2. Lincoln once worked as a . EALYRW 3. Lincoln’s wife’s name was . AMYR

Directions: Read the passage below, then answer the questions that follow.

Frederick Douglass was born enslaved. He had a hard childhood. He moved around to di erent slave owners.

He escaped to freedom in the north when he was older. In the north, slavery did not exist. Frederick Douglass shared stories about the time he was enslaved. It made many people want to end slavery, too. He worked with other people to ght against slavery.

Douglass became a leader in the ght to end slavery. He helped create a newspaper called The North Star. It was an anti-slavery newspaper, meaning that the newspaper’s stories and messages were against slavery.

Douglass believed that all people should have equal rights. He helped to end slavery. After that, he worked to get African Americans the right to vote. Then, he worked with many other people to give women the right to vote. He spoke out about the things he believed in.

Questions

1. After slavery ended, Frederick Douglass worked to get people the right to ______.

2. Why did Frederick Douglass escape to the north?

______

3. What did Frederick Douglass want to end?

______

4. What newspaper did Frederick Douglass help create?

______

5. How did Frederick Douglass help other people?

______

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26 Name Date Historical Heroes: Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1928. As a child, she enjoyed reading and stories. She also liked to dance and sing. Later in life, she became an author and a poet.

As a young woman, she joined Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders who worked to create civil rights organizations. They worked for equality for African Americans.

Maya also loved writing. She wrote seven autobiographies. The rst one is called I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The book became popular all over the world. It told stories about her life as an African American. She was a successful writer. She was also a producer, actor, and teacher.

In 2010, President Barack Obama announced that Angelou would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. That is the highest civilian award in the United States. She passed away four years later, in 2014.

Directions: Answer the questions below. Use text evidence to support your answers.

1. Maya Angelou won the ______Medal of Freedom.

2. What were some of Maya Angelou’s interests?

______

3. Why did Maya Angelou work with Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders?

______

4. What book helped Maya Angelou become very famous?

______

5. How did Maya Angelou show that she was creative?

______

27 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ George Washington ★ ★   ★ ★ Finding the Facts ★ George Washington is known as the “Father of Our Country.” ★ Read about George Washington to see why he was given this ★ ★ nickname. After you read, complete the sentences. ★ ★ George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732. At this ★ time, America was ruled by England. When he was a young boy, George ★ had to travel a very long distance to get to school. To get to his fi rst school, ★ George had to walk seven miles each way. George studied hard and became ★ a surveyor. A surveyor is someone who measures land and makes maps. ★ George Washington’s home was a farm called Mount Vernon. As an adult, ★ ★ he married a woman named Martha Custis. Martha ★ had two children, and George helped raise them. At ★ this time, there were a lot of people living in America ★ who did not want America to be part of England ★ anymore. George Washington was chosen to be the ★ Commander in Chief of the American army. ★ He fought in the Revolutionary War so that America ★ could be a separate country. After a long and diffi cult ★ fi ght, America won the war and gained its independence from England. It ★ became the United States of America, and George Washington was elected as ★ the fi rst president in 1789. At that time, the capital of the United States was ★ New York. The capital later became Washington, D.C., named for ★ ★ George Washington. ★

★ 1) When George Washington was born, America was ruled by ______. ★ ★ ★ ★ 2) George Washington’s ﬁ rst job was as a surveyor. A surveyor is someone ★ ★ who ______. ★ ★ 3) George Washington’s home was called ______. ★ ★ ★ 4) Martha Custis was the ______of George Washington. ★ ★ ★ 5) George Washington was the Commander in Chief of ★

★ the______army. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

�� 28 Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas in 1897. She spent her childhood in Kansas, Minnesota and Illinois. In 1920, she took her first airplane ride. She loved flying and began taking flying lessons. At that time, women pilots were very unusual.When Amelia earned her pilot’s license in 1923 she became the 16th woman in the U.S. to have her license to fly. In 1928, Amelia was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. She flew with another pilot, Wilmer Stultz. Amelia became very famous for this flight. When she came back to America, she was honored with parades and met President Coolidge. In 1932, Amelia flew across the Atlantic again, this time by herself. She was the first woman to fly alone, or solo, across the Atlantic. For this, Amelia received the Distinguished Flying Cross from Congress, the first woman to receive this honor. Amelia with her plane, Amelia broke many records for distance about 1928 and speed. She was the first person to do many Amelia as a child things, such as fly from Hawaii to California. In 1937, Amelia tried to break another record. This time, it was to fly around the world along the equator. She and her crew member, Fred Noonan, took off from Florida on June 1, 1937. They flew across the Atlantic, Africa, and India. When they reached the Pacific, they had radio trouble and were low on fuel. The plane disappeared on July 2, 1937 with Amelia and Fred on board. They were never found. Amelia’s life encouraged many other women to become pilots. She also educated the public about flying and airplanes.

What year did Amelia fly across the Atlantic alone?

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!"#$%&'()*+,-.,/,-.0*1$*23456)&"785"9Find worksheets, games,:"%; *<"% lessons=>(;; )&> *more6)*<< at< 8education.com/resour;3456 )&"785"9 ?<"%=>ces(;; )> © 2007 - 2019 Education.com 29 Being a Good Citizen There are many ways to be a good citizen.

Hello, When you have a picnic at the park, you neighbor! clean up after yourself. If you see a crime being committed, you call the police. You respect your neighbors by being polite and kind to them. You vote in elections.

Do you do any of the things above? Which ones? ______

What do you think it means to be a good citizen? ______

What else can you do to be a good citizen? ______

On the back of this sheet, draw a picture below of yourself being a good citizen!

30 A B C D E F

1 Volcano ValleyX Treasure Cave Crossbones 2 Mountain X X

The Blue 3 Lagoon Parrot X Forest 4 X

Shell X 1 mile 5 Smuggler’s BeachX Cove 2 mile

YOU HAVE LANDED ON TREASURE ISLAND. Each landmark on the map lies within a square that’s named after the column and row that make its sides. For Example, you have landed on Smugglers Cove. It is located under column B row 5, which meants it is in square B5. Fill out the location of the other landmarks below.

Parrot Forest The Blue Lagoon

Volcano Valley Crossbones Mountain

Shell Beach Treasure Cave

Find worksheets, games, lessons & more at education.com/resources 31 Copyright © 2012-2013 by Education.com More worksheets at© www.education.com/worksheets 2007 - 2019 Education.com WORD BOX DIRECTIONS: WORLD MAP 1. Draw and label the Prime Meridian in PURPLE. Draw and label the Equator in ORANGE. EQUATOR 2. Fill in the compass rose with the cardinal directions. PRIME MERIDIAN 3. Color the oceans in BLUE and label all five oceans. NORTH AMERICA 4. Color & label the continents. Color North America RED. Color South America in ORANGE. SOUTH AMERICA Color Europe in PURPLE. Color Africa in YELLOW. Color Asia in GREEN. Color Australia in BROWN. AUSTRALIA Color Antarctica in GREY. AFRICA ASIA ANTARCTICA EUROPE PACIFIC OCEAN ATLANTIC OCEAN INDIAN OCEAN SOUTHERN OCEAN ARCTIC OCEAN NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST 32 Compass Rose A compass rose is a figure on a map, chart, or compass that displays the directions. Most show points for the “cardinal directions”: North, South, East, and West. Some, like the one below, also have points for Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest. Answer the questions below to practice using the compass rose. Then, color it in!

1. If you walked North, then made a left turn, what would be your new direction? ______2. If you were walking in the Northwest direction, then turned to walk the opposite way, what would be your new direction? ______