Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this soulful worksheet!

Children learn about George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, in this historical heroes worksheet.

Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

In this puzzle, children will find and circle eight words related to the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Get to know John Coltrane, a jazz legend, with this music history worksheet! Read his mini-biography and answer some trivia.

Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

Read a brief overview of the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, then review what you’ve learned with the exercises that follow.

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

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 the inspiring life story of historical hero Frederick Douglass, who rose from slavery to become a preeminent leader of the abolitionist movement, in this worksheet.

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Whether it’s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

Students are asked to think critically and hone their reflective writing skills with this thoughtful writing prompt based on a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote.

Children learn about American Civil Rights and Abolitionist pioneers in this word search puzzle worksheet.

Children learn about three songs that inspired and gave hope to the people who fled slavery via the Underground Railroad, then answer questions about what they have learned.

A simple coloring page can help teach U.S. history! Introduce your child to Harriet Tubman, an important historical figure from Abolitionist and Civil War era.

Young readers and sports enthusiasts will have a ball practicing sequence of events in this biography of Jackie Robinson. 

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

This coloring page features Jackie Robinson, a baseball player that paved the way for many great talents in baseball.

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

In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

In this historical heroes worksheet, children are introduced to Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to help found Tuskegee University and advocate for the educational and civl rights of fellow African Americans.

Encourage students to make inferences by combining what they learn from a text with their own background knowledge.

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

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.