Elementary School Holidays Social Studies Resources

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

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

The Pilgrims weren't always THE Pilgrims -- read all about their lives before they landed at Plymouth Rock.

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.

Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

In Blarney: A Game of Deception, children learn about the legend of the Blarney Stone, along with the rules for a fun game where they must decide which player is lying!

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

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

Ever wonder why we hunt for Easter eggs? Discover how this spring holiday was started with this interesting look at the history of Easter.

Learn about the Bill of Rights by Illustrating them!

Learn all about The Mayflower, the famous ship the Pilgrims made their great journey in.

This page is both informative and fun to color--a double whammy! Whether your second grader's Jewish or not, you can help her learn all about the Seder plate.

How many stars and stripes do you see? Get in the mood for 4th of July with this fun American Flag coloring sheet.

Learners will test their knowledge of some of the key players and events of the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

Celebrate the contributions of famous Irish Americans with this worksheet. Read a bit about each famous figure and complete a comprehension exercise.

In this puzzle, children will find and circle eight words related to the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

Celebrate Irish-American history with this printable about four founding fathers from Ireland!

How can you care for your community? Get students thinking deeply with this engaging Ramadan-themed writing prompt!

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

In this worksheet, children will follow prompts to draw three pictures of people working, writing the name of each job and a brief description of what they do.

Children will reflect on the role firefighters play in their community as they color in this simple template.

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

Introduce learners to the life and first presidential term of Donald Trump with this fact sheet.

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

Children will reflect on the role police officers play in their community as they color in this simple two-page template.

In this whimsical worksheet, children will look at illustrations of five workers and draw a line to an item each worker would use on the job.

Help your child broaden his cultural horizons with this page about Passover.

Whether it’s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with this Chinese zodiac mask!