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.

Did you know there are over 2,400 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Teach your child about the history of Los Angeles with this fun worksheet.

Did you know Portland is the second largest city on the West coast? Teach your child about the history of Portland, Oregon with this fun sheet!

In Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far), third and fourth graders reference a timeline of Sotomayor's life to answer questions about her life.

Learners get a brief introduction to the capital of the United States in this worksheet.

Children are introduced to the life and accomplishments of aeronautics pioneer Amelia Earhart in this fascinating worksheet.

Have your student read up on Jim Thorpe, an Olympian who is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, and boost his reading skills at the same time.

Children discover what community service is, along with examples, in this thoughtful worksheet.

One of the most awesome sights to behold, the Grand Canyon is one of our nation's most famous national parks.

What is a service job? This worksheet helps your students think critically about the different jobs people have and what they do in those jobs.

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

In this intro-to-history worksheet, kids can start with something familiar -- family photos from a real American family through the years.

Cleopatra's cool and all, but we just can't help loving Hatshepsut, a woman who, when there were no men to take the throne, stepped in and did things her way.

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.

Read the text to this page aloud to your child as she colors, and talk about your family's heritage. Did her ancestors sail past The Statue of Liberty?

Edison was one of the most productive inventors, inventing the telephone, the light bulb, and of course, the motion picture.

Space enthusiasts will love learning about Freedom 7, the first manned American space mission.

Practice telling time across time zones with this hands-on geography and map worksheet!

Children review and identify the Southern United States in this map-labeling worksheet.

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

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.

Barbara Jordan was the first African American woman to be elected to Congress from the South, and was an inspiration to all involved in American politics.

What if your child were President? Get your learner's political mind pumping with a writing activity about what they would do as President of the United States.

Children are invited to voice their opinion about an issue that is important to them with this letter-writing prompt and template.

Introduce children to American playwright Lorraine Hanberry, who was only 29 years old when she won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play for "A Raisin in the Sun."