1st - 3rd Grade Holidays Social Studies Resources

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

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

The origin of Valentine's Day is a mystery made up of legends and history. Learn about the possible origin of Valentine's Day in this Venn diagram worksheet.

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

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

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

Fill this red envelope with lucky money to wish someone born in the Year of the Horse good fortune for lunar new year!

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

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

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

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

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

Wish someone good fortune during Chinese New Year with this DIY lucky red envelope.

Color and assemble this red envelope to give away this Chinese New Year.

Color in a picture of George Washington according to the color-by-number guide.

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

Located on the National Mall in Washington D.C. the Lincoln Memorial honors our 16th president.

Use this worksheet to help your child learn a little bit about the North Pole!

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

Celebrate Black History Month with this coloring page dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most important figures in Civil Rights history!

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

Invite learners to put themselves into the shoes of the leader of the country with this creative exercise.

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

Meet Kamala D. Harris, the 49th Vice President of the United States! Students can use this coloring page to celebrate this important political figure.

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.

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

Young children are introduced to civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King, Jr. with this coloring worksheet.

Color one of the most famous and significant presidents of all time, Abraham Lincoln.

Teach your 2nd grader how to write the Chinese character for good fortune with this detailed guide. Give it to someone else to celebrate the lunar new year!