In a world without airplanes, The Wright Brothers flew in the face of science, so to speak, and invented the first modern airplane.

Get geared up for the Olympics with this fun reading worksheet about the first modern Olympic games, held in -- where else? -- Greece in 1896.

One of the most influential singers of the modern era, Billie Holiday is respected and revered by fans and musicians all over the world.

Take flight with this ode to inventors! See the history of the helicopter, from its conception in ancient China to the modern vehicle it is today.

History students can learn all the first modern first lady in this biography worksheet, and can develop their reading comprehension skills as well.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African American jazz legends! Here’s a page on Thelonious Monk, the first name in the modern jazz movement.

This worksheet helps your kid distinguish between life in the past and the present. He'll look at scenes from the past, then draw modern day equivalents.

Did you know hoops were used by the ancient Greeks? Learn more with this worksheet that offers a glimpse into the history and evolution of the modern hula hoop.

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

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

Children will practice using a text to create a timeline in this engaging worksheet.

Children practice differentiating between past and present in this Venn diagram sorting activity.

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

Give budding historians practice reading and interpreting timelines with this engaging social studies worksheet!

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

Learn more about the unfair practice of mercantilism during colonial times, then explore your opinion on it.

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

Young historians will practice writing essays and get a great reading comprehension workout with this worksheet about the famous Chinese explorer Zheng He.

Give your 5th grader's vocabulary a boost with help from the Preamble to the Constitution. This worksheet packs vocab and history practice all in one.

Give your middle school student a fun way to practice key terms from the Civil War. This word search is all about generals who fought in the war.

Ever wondered how bubble gum got its start? Give your child practice reading a time line with this worksheet all about the humble beginnings of bubble gum.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

Go back in time and expand the nation! Complete this map activity and discuss the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the U.S.

Students will share Ibn Battuta's adventures with this fun reading comprehension and writing worksheet.

Learn about the history of communication from telegraphs to text messages!