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Did you know Honolulu is actually a Hawaiian word meaning "shelter"? Teach your child about the history of Honolulu with this fun worksheet.

Did you know Las Vegas is actually a Spanish phrase meaning "the meadows"? Teach your child about the history of Las Vegas with this fun worksheet.

In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.

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

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

It's a spelling unscramble challenge using names and places of the American Revolution!

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

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

On this worksheet, students read about this important historical document and complete the sentences using what they learned.

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.

Who is Saint Valentine? Learn about the legendary figure with this fill-in-the-blank worksheet and answer the question, "Who is Saint Valentine?" for yourself.

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!

Invite fourth and fifth graders to analyze the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this worksheet.

Analyze the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this second- and third-grade worksheet.

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

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.

Introduce second and third graders to W.E.B. Du Bois, writer, sociologist, and civil rights advocate, with this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.

Take a quiz on basic facts about U.S. history and government.

Test your child's knowledge of the major American Revolution battles, given the date and year of each battle.

In this biography worksheet, children discover the challenges Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor faced in her childhood, and read about how she used those obstacles to become a good lawyer and judge.

Explore the difference between facts and opinions in the context of colonial history with this engaging social studies worksheet!

Your fourth grader will color the states different colors, based on the time period that state became part of the United States.

Get to know the White House and the U.S. Capitol in this social studies matching worksheet!