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.

Get acquainted with one of our nation's most famous buildings, the Washington Monument, by building a small paper model!

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

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

Learn all about The Mayflower, the famous ship the Pilgrims made their great journey in.

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.

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

Read a brief overview of the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, then review what you’ve learned with the exercises that follow.

In this Brown vs. Board of Education worksheet, children read the story of how the landmark decision came about, as well as the struggle that followed.

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

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.

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

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.

Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

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

Children learn about George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, in this historical heroes worksheet.

Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.

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.

Children learn about three songs that inspired and gave hope to the people who fled slavery via the Underground Railroad, then answer questions about what they have learned.

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

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

In this historical heroes worksheet, children are introduced to Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to help found Tuskegee University and advocate for the educational and civl rights of fellow African Americans.

Students write from the perspective of a member of the Wampanoag community, the native population in the region where the Pilgrims landed in 1620.

Draw a picture of the Washington Monument if you designed it!

Introduce young children to one of the pioneers of the civil rights movement in the United States with this coloring activity.

See how electoral votes work in the United States presidential election.

Students investigate the life and presidency of Barack Obama with this presidential fact sheet!

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.