2nd - 5th Grade History Resources : Page 8

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

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

Get geared up for the Olympics with this fun reading worksheet about the first modern Olympic games, held in -- where else? -- Greece in 1896.

Review Civil War key terms and people with this history sheet. Your child will decide which terms describe the Confederacy and which describe the Union.

Have your movie lover read about the history of movies, and then test her reading comprehension as she arranges the events to complete a timeline.

The Underground Railroad aided thousands of enslaved Americans on the road to freedom. Students will learn about the leaders of this movement.

An icon of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks is featured on this simple coloring page, a perfect way for your child to engage in learning history.

Give your middle school student a fun way to practice key terms from the Civil War. This word search is all about generals who fought in the war.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.

Children discover the fascinating history of the guitar, from the kithara to the classical guitar.

Young historians will practice writing essays and get a great reading comprehension workout with this worksheet about the famous Chinese explorer Zheng He.

Located on the National Mall in Washington D.C. the Lincoln Memorial honors our 16th president.

Try your hand at being a history detective as you study primary sources from the night the Titanic sank.

When reading up on Native American history, take some time to check out a few Native American activists throughout history.

Students investigate the life and presidency of Barack Obama with this presidential fact sheet!

Learn about one of our nation's historical heroes with this social studies worksheet featuring Abraham Lincoln.

Learn a bit about an important founding father: Benjamin Franklin! As your child colors the picture, talk with him about Benjamin Franklin's achievements.

Learn all about the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, and find out why Egyptians built it hundreds of years ago.

Submerge yourself in the fascinating history of submarines! Your little inventor will get a taste of the early stages of this important technology.

The Siege of the Alamo was an important point in the Texas Revolution. Your youngster can learn the story of the siege in this worksheet.

Young historians learn about four pioneering female scientists as they hone their research skills in this Who Am I? Women in Science worksheet.

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

Children are introduced to Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who got her start at a young age accompanying her mother as she registered African Americans to vote.

Check out a fun and simple Olympic timeline which highlights some of the most memorable moments throughout history.

Meet John Muir, the original environmentalist, in this nonfiction reading sheet.