2nd and 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.

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

In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

If your child is reviewing America's history, start at the very beginning with this revolutionary war coloring page.

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.

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

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

Learn about the important dates in George Washington's life and sort them into a timeline.

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

Here's a worksheet on the Wampanoag, the tribe that the Pilgrims feasted with, just in time for Thanksgiving.

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

Welcome Chinese New Year with this fun craft activity.