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Famous Americans for Elementary School – Chapter Summary

Larger-than-life individuals like Abraham Lincoln become familiar friends in these lessons on famous Americans. Students study their timelines and biographical information in short video and text lessons that are bright, entertaining and fun while presenting well-researched and comprehensive information. This resource can become a powerful supplement to what students are already studying in the classroom, and can also serve as test preparation and homework help. You can monitor their progress and check for mastery using the lesson quizzes and chapter exam, and the dashboard provides an excellent organizational tool.

Who It’s For

Kids who need extra help with social studies will benefit from the lessons in this chapter. There’s no faster or easier way to learn about famous Americans.

  • Students who have fallen behind in understanding facts about such Americans as Thurgood Marshall and Albert Einstein
  • Students with learning disabilities or need a little extra help learning about famous Americans
  • Students who prefer multiple ways of learning social studies (visual or auditory)
  • Students who have missed class and need to catch up
  • Students who need an efficient and convenient way to learn about famous Americans
  • Students who struggle to understand their social studies teachers
  • Students who attend schools without extra social studies resources

How It Works

  • Find lessons in the chapter that cover social studies your student needs to learn or review.
  • Press play and watch the video lesson with your student or read through the text lesson.
  • Refer to the video transcripts and highlighted vocabulary words to reinforce learning about famous Americans.
  • Test your student’s understanding of each lesson with short quizzes.
  • Verify your student understands famous Americans by completing the Famous Americans for Elementary School chapter exam.