Captain Christopher Newport led one of the first journeys across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World and started what would become Jamestown.

What do you think happened to the colonists at Roanoke? Make up an explanation for the settlers' strange disappearance.

Challenge your knowledge of U.S. history by matching six former presidents with the correct biographical clue.

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.

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.

Your kid will be amazed at how far back movies go! This movie timeline activity is a brief look at the fascinating history of early cinema.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

Children are introduced to four inspiring members of the civil rights movement in this engaging social studies worksheet.

Learn about the Great Seal of the United States with this awesome info sheet! Your child will read a passage about the different symbols on the seal.

Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.

Budding essayists will practice organizing their ideas using the template and prompts on this worksheet.

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.

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

Children use their creative writing skills with this Thanksgiving prompt.

How much do you know about Albuquerque, New Mexico? This city history sheet is packed with fun facts about the city.

This Martin Luther King, Jr. coloring page features the most famous and most influential civil rights activist himself!

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.

Learn all about San Antonio, Texas, the home of the Alamo, with a fun history sheet! Your child will see a time line, complete a word search and much more.

Take flight with this ode to inventors! See the history of the helicopter, from its conception in ancient China to the modern vehicle it is today.

Challenge your child to learn more about our very first president and see if he can tell what's true and what's not in this George Washington fact quiz.

Meet a few of America's most inspirational female figures with this history sheet. Your student will match up each woman with her accomplishment.

Take a historic trip back to the civil war period and color the soldiers from the two opposing forces.

Ever wonder why we hunt for Easter eggs? Discover how this spring holiday was started with this interesting look at the history of Easter.

This worksheet introduces students to Jesse Owens, whose successes in the 1938 Olympics made history and paved the way for African-Americans in all sports and fields.

On this fun social studies worksheet, kids read about some of the things John Adams accomplished, then test their knowledge with a fun unscrambling activity.

Children learn about the Sit-In movement in the United States, whereby Americans staged nonviolent sit-ins to protest businesses' racist segregationist policies.

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.

Do you know your historical celebrities? Get all the facts on Benjamin Franklin, one of America's most famous figures.

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

Explore the most famous rock pile in the history of the world!