2nd and 3rd Grade Common Core History Resources

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

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.

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

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

We all love a good prank on April Fools' Day, but how did April 1st come to symbolize such silliness? Find out with this reading worksheet!

Give budding historians practice reading and interpreting timelines with this engaging social studies worksheet!

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

Children learn about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in this history worksheet.

Get to know the White House and the U.S. Capitol in this social studies matching worksheet!

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

Explore history with famous female navigator Sacagawea. Sacagawea was a Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark find their way across the west.

Learn the basic facts about the U.S. flag and see the different places where it's waved.

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.

Children learn the inspiring life story of historical hero Frederick Douglass, who rose from slavery to become a preeminent leader of the abolitionist movement, in this worksheet.

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

Read a short biography of Abraham Lincoln and answer the quiz questions.

Use this worksheet to help students write sentences about the first African American women to enter space, Mae Jemison.

Students will read a short biography of Keller, then answer a thoughtful prompt designed to help them reflect on what they have read.

Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing. Your little historian can learn about Florence's life in this biography worksheet.

History students can learn all the first modern first lady in this biography worksheet, and can develop their reading comprehension skills as well.

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

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.

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

Children read the First Amendment, then complete a simple word scramble puzzle and answer reading comprehension questions.