2nd Grade History Resources

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

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

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

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

Ask students to read an interesting biography about Dr. Mae Jemison and then answer questions about the text!

Children learn about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in this history worksheet.

Learn about George Washington with this reading comprehension challenge.

The origin of Valentine's Day is a mystery made up of legends and history. Learn about the possible origin of Valentine's Day in this Venn diagram worksheet.

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.

Get to know the White House and the U.S. Capitol in this social studies matching worksheet!

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.

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

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.

Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

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.

Children are introduced to the life and accomplishments of aeronautics pioneer Amelia Earhart in this fascinating worksheet.

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

This worksheet is a brief introduction to the human rights activist and feminist Dorothy Pitman Hughes.

Learn the basic facts about the U.S. flag and see the different places where it's waved.

Children learn about the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, in this timeline activity.

Read a short biography of Abraham Lincoln and answer the quiz questions.

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

Children read the First Amendment, then complete a simple word scramble puzzle and answer reading comprehension questions.

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.

Introduce young children to George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, with this coloring worksheet.

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

Color in a picture of George Washington according to the color-by-number guide.