Elementary School U.S. History Resources

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

In this worksheet, learners will put their geography skills to the test as they label all 13 colonies on a map.

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!

In this reading sheet, students will find out about everyday life during the Civil War.

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

Ask students to read an interesting biography about Dr. Mae Jemison and then answer questions about the text!

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

The Underground Railroad helped thousands of enslaved Americans find freedom. In this worksheet, your student will learn about this historic network.

This coloring page features Jackie Robinson, a baseball player that paved the way for many great talents in baseball.

Children learn about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in this history worksheet.

Introduce learners to 42 inspiring Black American innovators, artists, thinkers, and leaders with this seven-page set of cut-out cards.

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

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

Your young historian will learn about the some of the most notable African American inventors with this worksheet.

Children learn about American Civil Rights and Abolitionist pioneers in this word search puzzle worksheet.

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.

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 Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.

Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.

Help your budding reader learn how to spice up a boring biography by asking him to add in the details that make good writing even better.

Children follow along the incredible life story of Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery to rescue hundreds of other enslaved people.

An icon of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks is featured on this simple coloring page, a perfect way for your child to engage in learning history.

Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

Encourage your child to learn more about the African-American struggle for equality with this word search that's full of important terms and concepts.

Children learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, in this Finding the Main Idea worksheet.

A simple coloring page can help teach U.S. history! Introduce your child to Harriet Tubman, an important historical figure from Abolitionist and Civil War era.

This Martin Luther King, Jr. coloring page features the most famous and most influential civil rights activist himself!