Children read a brief history of fireworks, then answer a series of questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

This nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet is a fun, approachable way for students to practice identifying key ideas from nonfiction texts.

Read about the history of the Winchester Mystery House, and then answer some comprehension questions.

Your young historian can step back in time and read about an important battle that helped to end the American Revolution.

In this worksheet, children will read a short passage about Day of the Dead, then answer five multiple choice questions.

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

Learn how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac came to be with this Chinese New Year folktale! 

The history of Valentine's Day is full of theories about how the holiday began. Read about the history of Valentine's Day with this exercise and activity.

Use this worksheet to help your students understand patriotic songs, like an older national anthem.

Find presidential and historical words in this election-themed word search.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.

Children learn about the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, in this timeline activity.

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

If some of these lyrics sound familiar, that's because America the Beautiful is a famous national song! Learn all of the lyrics with this worksheet.

Learn more about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, often simply called "The Wall," with this interesting printable.

Get to know John Coltrane, a jazz legend, with this music history worksheet! Read his mini-biography and answer some trivia.

Located on the National Mall in Washington D.C. the Lincoln Memorial honors our 16th president.

Teach your little leprechaun about the various St. Patrick's Day traditions and other fun parts of this special Irish heritage day.