Elementary School History Resources : Page 10

his April Fool's Day, or any time your kid is feeling a little bit silly, print out this wacky reading sheet about the history of underwear.

Practice reading primary sources with the help of a celebrity: inventor Thomas Edison!

Write your own Abraham Lincoln biography using a simple essay template.

Decode the history of Morse code with this reading comprehension activity.

Take a historical tour of Spain, home of the Running of the Bulls! Learn all about this Spanish-speaking country's diverse regions, dialects, and traditions.

Your budding historian can learn about the Buffalo Soldiers, the first African American military troops to serve in peacetime.

Use this reading and writing worksheet to teach first and second grade students about Angela Davis and her life as an activist, writer, and scholar.

Learners are transported to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as they learn about the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Ancient Egypt.

Learn a bit about an important founding father: Benjamin Franklin! As your child colors the picture, talk with him about Benjamin Franklin's achievements.

Is Washington, D.C. a U.S. state or a city? Find out about our nation's capital with this fun, informative history worksheet.

For those of you studying California history, here's a great history worksheet all about the Presidio of San Francisco!

On this fun social studies worksheet, kids read about some of the things John Adams accomplished, then test their knowledge with a fun unscrambling activity.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

This worksheet is all about the U.S. space mission of Friendship 7, and will help kids with reading comprehension and U.S. history knowledge all at once.

Celebrate Black History Month with a coloring page of Frederick Douglass - a social reformer, writer and eloquent speaker.

Learning about the Revolutionary War is the foundation of American history. Help your fifth grader learn key vocabulary from this time with this word search.

Meet John Muir, the original environmentalist, in this nonfiction reading sheet.

Did you know that Queen Isabella of Spain paid for Columbus' expedition to the New World? Read more about this interesting woman in history.

Learn more about a patriotic piece of history with this informational page on the original Star-Spangled Banner.

Submerge yourself in the fascinating history of submarines! Your little inventor will get a taste of the early stages of this important technology.

Give your first grader a beginning lesson in history. He'll need to identify each form of communication and put them in order from most recent to oldest.

Learn more about the tradition of tzedakah, the practice of giving to charities around Passover.

Budding essayists will practice organizing their ideas using the template and prompts on this worksheet.

The American West would not be the same without the influence of Manifest Destiny. Learn about the history of U.S. geography with this Wild West worksheet.

Match famous immigrants with their exploits in this history worksheet. Don't know history? Don't worry! Look for hints based on people changing their names!

Learn more about William Penn, a daring man whose actions reflected our Founding Fathers' fixation on freedom.