2nd - 8th Grade History Resources : Page 11

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.

In this biography worksheet, children discover the challenges Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor faced in her childhood, and read about how she used those obstacles to become a good lawyer and judge.

Chart a course for the New World in this twisty, turny colonial maze!

The Battle of Trenton was a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War. Your young historian will learn the facts with this worksheet.

Use this worksheet to help students write sentences about the first African American women to enter space, Mae Jemison.

Although your child may not study Greek gods formally until high school, give her a starter kit with these coloring pages!

The Nez Perce is a Native American tribe in the Northwest U.S. This worksheet will hep your little learner to explore Native American history and culture.

Children will enjoy a mini lesson on aviation history as they color in a picture of the Wright Flyer.

Help students organize their ideas with this versatile storyboard graphic organizer! Children can use it to respond to text, organize the order of events, or even as a pre-writing tool to collect ideas.

Learn more about this rich agricultural region and how it shaped America in this writing exercise.

Discover the ins-and-outs of this sprawling mountain mansion and imagine what your own dream house would look like.

Introduce learners to key excerpts from Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty" speech with this two-page social studies worksheet.

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

Learn about one of the most famous composers (and one of the first musicians to be known by only one name), Ludwig van Beethoven, in this biography of his life.

Learn about the history of Philadelphia and some fascinating facts about the City of Brotherly Love with this info-packed worksheet

Learn more about William Penn, a daring man whose actions reflected our Founding Fathers' fixation on freedom.

Put your U.S. history trivia to the test with this quick crossword puzzle that reviews famous people, places and things from colonial history.

Challenge your child to draw the flag of Colonial times and the present day flag, and then compare their differences.

his April Fool's Day, or any time your kid is feeling a little bit silly, print out this wacky reading sheet about the history of underwear.

Learn how to analyze historical artwork with the help of this social studies worksheet!

Meet Harriet Tubman, a true American hero who devoted her whole life to caring for and protecting others.