2nd - 4th 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.

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.

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

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!

Learn about the Bill of Rights by Illustrating them!

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

In this two-page worksheet, learners will read excerpts form Dr. King's moving and powerful speech, then reflect on his vision by drawing an illustration inspired by his words.

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

Your young historian can step back in time and read about an important battle that helped to end the American Revolution.

Celebrate the contributions of famous Irish Americans with this worksheet. Read a bit about each famous figure and complete a comprehension exercise.

Invite learners to put themselves into the shoes of the leader of the country with this creative exercise.