Practice reading primary sources with the help of a celebrity: inventor Thomas Edison!

Barbara Jordan was the first African American woman to be elected to Congress from the South, and was an inspiration to all involved in American politics.

Did you know Athena was born from the skull of Zeus? Give your child a fun and informative coloring page about the Greek goddess Athena!

Did you know that Queen Isabella of Spain paid for Columbus' expedition to the New World? Read more about this interesting woman in history.

This science worksheet tells all about James Watt, the man that powered the Industrial Revolution.

Pay tribute to our country's veterans and active armed forces with a coloring page featuring a heroic soldier of World War II.

Your second grader can create his own presidential seal by coloring in this fun printable page.

If you wanted to protect an underground kingdom, how would you do it?

They don't make gardens like this anymore. More a combinaton amusement park and treasure trove, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were the spot to visit.

Take a trip to the other side of the world to discover the "crown of palaces," the beautiful and majestic Taj Mahal.

Invite students to learn about the life and presidency of George H. W. Bush with this presidential fact sheet!

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

Children use their creative writing skills with this Thanksgiving prompt.

Play the Barter Game, where you pretend to be in the Gold Rush and barter for everything: food, tools, animals, even entertainment.

Use a Venn diagram to compare President Barack Obama with famous presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Thanksgiving readers theater is fun for the whole family. This Thanksgiving readers theater activity tells the true story of the first Thanksgiving.

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

Learn more about the Missouri Compromise, an act that changed America both culturally and geographically.

Welcome to the great gathering of the seven wonders of the ancient world!

How much do you know about the capital of Texas? Learn about the history of Austin with a fun page, including a word search, drawing and a timeline.

Take a trip back in time to visit the temple of the Greek goddess of the hunt, Artemis!

Go back in time and expand the nation! Complete this map activity and discuss the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the U.S.

Welcome to Montgomery, Alabama! Learn all about this history-rich city with a fun info sheet that includes a word search, timeline and a quiz question.

Your young historian will learn about the Iroquois League with this worksheet. He'll learn some important U.S. history as he practices his reading.

Children will enjoy learning about each of the 46 U.S. presidents in this word scramble activity.

Color in this picture of Sojourner Truth, one of the very first abolitionists and women's rights advocates.

Young historians get to know the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, with this history and civics crossword puzzle.

This is the most famous of Greek gods, Zeus. Your child can read a few interesting facts about Zeus while she colors him in!

History buffs, here's a sheet that will teach you all about Fort Des Moines, an important military training site during WWI and WWII.

Introduce children to American playwright Lorraine Hanberry, who was only 29 years old when she won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play for "A Raisin in the Sun."