Reading primary sources doesn't have to be a bore! Learn to gather information from records using data given by celebrity whom you just might know.

Children read a brief biography of world renowned opera singer Marian Anderson, then answer a series of reading comprehension questions.

Read about the taiga's climate and inhabitants, then complete a brief summary to reinforce what you've learned.

Learn all about Galileo! Whether your kid is an aspiring scientist or just needs some reading practice, this Galileo biography worksheet hits the mark!

For your budding environmentalist, here is an information sheet on a well-known endangered species, the Komodo dragon!

Young readers will love digging into this passage's cool octopus facts, and they'll get a nice reading comprehension workout in the process.

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.

Children learn about Rosie the Riveter, a fictional character who would became a well-known symbol of the World War II war effort, in this social studies worksheet.

Introduce young learners to Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb Mount Everest and all of the Seven Summits, with this worksheet.

Young readers will practice synthesizing information from multiple sources on the same topic in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Main Idea and Details in Nonfiction.

Jane Goodall has devoted her life to studying animals in the wild. This worksheet should spark an interest in research and recording in kids who love animals.

In this worksheet, kids will learn about the author's perspective, an essential component of nonfiction comprehension.

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

During this activity, students will learn about Japan's capital city, Tokyo and create their own travel brochure.

Challenge your students to find real world examples of the author’s purpose with this text-based scavenger hunt.

Use this ocean-themed worksheet to measure your students' understanding of simple nonfiction text features. Your little bookworm will practice using a table of contents to find information and answer questions about the whole book.

With this resource, give your students practice comparing and contrasting the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

Paraphrasing is an important skill for writing a research paper. Students can practice putting someone else's writing into their own words.

Invite your students to create a travel brochure about Mexico City and pull key facts from the informational text provided.

Take a quiz on basic facts about U.S. history and government.

During this activity, students will create cause and effect comic strips complete with captions, pictures, and speech and sound effect bubbles.

The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Using Sentence Level Context to Decode Text.

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

This informative and inspiring worksheet will have your students compare and contrast two athletes who have been instrumental in changing the world of women’s sports!

Use this resource to practice comparing and contrasting key points and details between two texts. This graphic organizer will help your students organize the important information from two informational texts on the same topic.

Election season is here, so pull out the crayons and let your future voter dive into the world of politics.

Review or assess your second graders' understanding of simple nonfiction text features with this delicious index activity. Young readers will practice using an cookbook index to locate information about tasty desserts.

Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.