1st - 8th 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.

Ever wonder why we hunt for Easter eggs? Discover how this spring holiday was started with this interesting look at the history of Easter.

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

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

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

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

This page is both informative and fun to color--a double whammy! Whether your second grader's Jewish or not, you can help her learn all about the Seder plate.

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 Blarney: A Game of Deception, children learn about the legend of the Blarney Stone, along with the rules for a fun game where they must decide which player is lying!

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

Learn about the Bill of Rights by Illustrating them!

Learners will test their knowledge of some of the key players and events of the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

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.

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

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

Children will reflect on the role police officers play in their community as they color in this simple two-page template.

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

Children will reflect on the role firefighters play in their community as they color in this simple template.

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

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Take a historic trip back to the civil war period and color the soldiers from the two opposing forces.

Help your child broaden his cultural horizons with this page about Passover.

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

How can you care for your community? Get students thinking deeply with this engaging Ramadan-themed writing prompt!

Learners explore the challenges involved in the U.S. establishing a new nation and Washington’s significant role in that development with this engaging social studies worksheet.

Encourage children to reflect on the First and Fourth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution with this multi-page worksheet.

Students read a now famous wartime letter, then respond from the perspective of one of its recipients.

Whether it’s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.